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Saratoga City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

Off-Street Parking and Loading

§ 400-17 Purpose.

It is the purpose of this article to establish those minimum off-street parking and loading requirements deemed necessary to prevent traffic congestion, to promote public safety and, by keeping the traffic lanes clear, to provide a transportation system capable of serving existing and future land uses.

§ 400-18 Off-street parking.

A. 
Off-street parking space shall be required for all buildings and land uses established after the adoption of this chapter. Each off-street parking space so required shall consist of at least 200 square feet and have a minimum width of 10 feet. In addition, space necessary for aisles, maneuvering and drives shall be provided.
B. 
The number of off-street parking spaces required, by use, is specified in the following table.
[Amended 7-19-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004]
Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
Use
Number of Spaces Required
One-family dwelling
2
Two-family dwelling
4
Townhouse
2
Multifamily dwelling
2 for each dwelling unit
Home occupation
1 for each 150 square feet of floor area devoted to such use
Place of worship
1 for each 3 seating spaces in main assembly room
Funeral home
10 spaces, plus 1 space for each employee
Motel or bed-&-breakfast
1 for each guest room
Retail business and/or service
1 for each 150 square feet of floor area devoted to such use
Bank
1 for each 150 square feet of floor area
Restaurant
1 for each 2 seating spaces
Laundromat
1 for each 2 coin-operated washing machines or, if not a self-service facility, 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area
Wholesale business
1 for each 150 square feet of floor area devoted to such use
Professional office building
1 for each 100 square feet of floor area, plus 1 space for each employee
Sawmill
3, plus 1 additional space for each employee
Home industry
3, plus 1 additional space for each 150 square feet of floor area devoted to the sale, if any, of items manufactured on the site
Printing shop
3, plus 1 additional space for each employee
Industrial uses
5, plus 1 additional space for each employee
Fuel storage and distribution
3, plus 1 additional space for each vehicle used for distribution and 1 additional space for each employee
Garden shop
5, plus 1 additional space for each 150 square feet of floor area devoted to such use
Antique shop
2, plus 1 additional space for each 150 square feet of floor area devoted to such use
Veterinarian office, animal hospital or clinic/kennel
1 for each 100 square feet of floor area, plus 1 additional space for each employee
Public/ Private school
To be determined by Planning Board during special permit review
Public/ Private recreation
To be determined by Planning Board during special permit review
Stable and riding academy
To be determined by Planning Board during special permit review
Municipal building; public safety building
To be determined by Planning Board during special permit review
Automobile sales and/or service
To be determined by Planning Board during special permit review
Gasoline station
To be determined by Planning Board during special permit review
Automobile body shop
To be determined by Planning Board during special permit review
Marina
To be determined by Planning Board during special permit review

§ 400-19 Off-street loading.

A. 
At least one off-street loading space shall be provided for each commercial or industrial use hereinafter established. The off-street loading space(s) shall be in addition to any required off-street parking spaces and shall be of adequate size to accommodate the type of vehicle normally associated with the commercial or industrial use to be served.
B. 
The location and size of all off-street loading spaces shall be determined during special permit review.