Tuckerton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Parking, Loading and Vehicular Access
§ 255-50 Off-street parking requirements.
In all zones, in connection with every commercial, professional, residential or any other use, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces and parking lot standards in accordance with the following requirements:
A.
Size and access. Parking spaces open to the general public shall be nine by 18 feet and shall have an aisle width of 24 feet.
B.
All large parking areas shall be paved with bituminous concrete or portland cement and shall be clearly marked and shall include barrier lines, lane lines, directional arrows and stop lines. Small parking areas shall be either bituminous concrete, portland cement or a dust-controlling substance.
C.
Entrance and exit drives shall have a minimum width of 12 feet for those designed for one-way traffic and 18 feet for those carrying two-way traffic.
D.
All access drives shall provide a minimum corner curb radius of five feet.
E.
No driveway shall be located less than five feet from the side property line or within 30 feet of an existing drive on the same property, whichever is greater.
F.
No property having a frontage of less than 100 feet shall have more than one two-way driveway or two one-way driveways on any one street. No property having less than a one-thousand-foot frontage shall have more than two two-way driveways on any one street. Any frontage greater than 1,000 feet may have more than two drives on one street; however, the number, location, size and design shall be subject to approval of the body, agency or official having jurisdiction over the plan.
§ 255-51 Location of parking; safety islands.
Whenever parking is allowed between the front building line and the street line, whether by ordinance or variance, a safety island or raised median shall be provided, separating the public street from the parking area in accordance with the following minimum requirements:
A.
The width of the safety island shall be that width between the proposed street curbline to a point five feet inside the property line.
B.
Safety islands shall be raised a minimum of six inches above the adjacent parking area.
C.
Safety islands shall be topsoiled and seeded or otherwise landscaped, except that they may, in the alternative, be constructed of maintenance-free materials which provide a clear and unmistakable distinction between the parking area and the safety island.
D.
Notwithstanding the use of maintenance-free materials, there shall be provided at least one deciduous tree two inches diameter at breast height and three evergreen-type shrubs for each 600 square feet of island area.
E.
No commercial signs, light standards or other aboveground obstructions other than plantings shall be permitted in the safety islands.
F.
All safety islands and landscaped areas shall be enclosed with concrete curbs.
§ 255-52 Small parking areas.
Parking lots having less than 25 spaces shall be designed to provide the following minimum design requirements: not more than one two-way access drive or two one-way access drives on any one street.
§ 255-53 Large parking areas.
Parking lots which have a capacity for parking more than 25 vehicles shall incorporate the following minimum design standards:
A.
All access drives located along one-way streets or divided highways shall be separate one-way drives. Said drives shall be located so that vehicles enter the parking area at the beginning of the property and exit at the far end of the property unless other considerations, such as median opening, dictate otherwise.
B.
A main access drive shall be provided from points of ingress-egress. No parking shall be permitted on the main access drive nor shall it serve as an access aisle to adjacent parking spaces.
C.
Any parking area providing space for more than 300 cars shall, in addition, provide concrete sidewalks within the parking area for pedestrian movement. Sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide and shall be located in such a manner that will prevent them from being blocked by overhanging cars. A portion of any landscaped dividing strip may be used for sidewalk construction.
D.
Landscaped dividing strips or planting areas shall be provided within the parking area in addition to safety islands and screening strips at a minimum area of 10% of the total land area to be developed. The minimum width of said strips or planting areas shall be determined by the affect of vehicle overhang into these areas.
§ 255-54 Landscaping of parking area.
Additional plantings shall be required within the parking area and shall be considered exclusive from any other plantings that may be required for screening, foundation planting or safety islands. The following criteria shall apply for internal landscaping:
A.
Dividing strips.
(1)
They may be seeded and topsoiled. The use of other maintenance-free material other than topsoil may be permitted if same provides a safe and attractive alternative.
(2)
They shall be planted with three evergreen shrubs and one deciduous tree of two inches diameter at breast height on each 600 square feet of landscaped area. All trees shall be planted in the dormant state.
B.
Retaining walls and landbanks.
(1)
In the event that parking is proposed on a lot or site having a slope greater than 10%, regardless of size, it shall be terraced, utilizing retaining walls or properly reinforced landbanks, and providing for adequate safety, stability and drainage. At no time should a landbank that is not reinforced, or any other earthen material having a greater elevation than the adjacent parking area, have a slope exceeding two to one.
(2)
When retaining walls or landbanks or similar types of earthen material are necessitated adjacent to or within the parking area, they shall be kept in good repair or otherwise maintained so as to keep the parking area free of debris and dirt.
§ 255-55 Screening of refuse area.
A.
Those areas adjacent to or within the parking area designated as refuse storage and pickup shall be properly screened to prevent the unsightly display and the scattering of debris.
B.
The following minimum requirements shall apply:
(1)
The area shall be surrounded on at least three sides by a solid uniform fence or wall not less than five feet nor more than eight feet in height and maintained in good condition. The wall of an adjacent building may serve as one side. Said fence shall be exempt from the provisions of any ordinance of this municipality regulating the height of fences and requiring permits therefor.
(2)
The opening in said screening wall or fence shall be so located as to prevent the visual display of refuse from any adjacent parking area or street.
§ 255-56 Screening of equipment or machinery.
A.
When the effective operation of a building or structure or equipment within a building or structure necessitates placing machinery, motors or generators or similar devices for cooling, heating or general purposes, outside, visible from ground level on, they shall be screened from public view. Said screening may consist of any of the following materials:
(1)
Densely planted evergreen shrubs which shall grow to not less than five feet after one growing season.
(2)
A solid and uniform fence at least five feet in height on four sides of said equipment.
(3)
Masonry wall at least five feet in height on four sides of said equipment.
(4)
Any similar type of solid or uniform screening which will prevent exposure of such equipment to public view.
B.
The above requirements shall not be construed to prevent an opening in any required screening for maintenance purposes. However, any such opening shall be made as inconspicuous as is possible so as not to present any unsightly display of said equipment to public view.
§ 255-57 Number of spaces required.
[Amended 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 7-1993]
A.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in the following ratios:
Use | Number of Parking Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
Automotive repair, garage or body shop | 1 for each 600 square feet of gross floor area | |
Automotive sales | 1 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for exclusive use of customers | |
Automotive service | 3 for each service bay, exclusive of vehicle service area. In no instance shall there be fewer than 3 off-street parking spaces. | |
Bank, savings and loan association, etc. | 1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area | |
Bar or cocktail lounge | 1 for each 3 seats/occupants permitted under maximum occupancy limits | |
Barber- and beauty shop | 3 for each chair | |
Bowling alley | 3 for each alley. Other commercial uses within the same building shall be computed separately in accordance with this chapter. | |
Business office | 1 for each 225 square feet of gross floor area | |
Car wash | 5 for employees, plus off-street storage space equal to at least 5 times the number of cars that can be in the wash process at one time. For self-wash or self-service car washes, the requirement for employee parking shall be eliminated. | |
Church, temple or chapel | 1 for each 4 seats in the main auditorium. Where no individual seats are provided, 20 inches of bench shall be considered as 1 seat. | |
Community center or library | 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Community club, private club, lodge, etc. | 1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 1/2 for each boat slip where applicable. | |
Dental or medical office | 2 for each doctor, plus 1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Drive-in restaurant | 1 for each 50 square feet of enclosed floor area, plus parking space for each 4 seats | |
Furniture, appliance stores or similar types of uses requiring large amounts of storage | 1 for each 600 square feet up to 4,000, plus 1 for each 1,200 square feet of gross floor area above 4,000 | |
Government, county or municipal office | 4 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area | |
Hardware or auto supply store | 1 for each 600 square feet of gross floor area | |
Hotel or motel | 1 for each rental unit. Each commercial use within the building shall be computed separately according to this section. | |
Laundromat or similar coin-operated cleaning establishment | 1 for each 4 cleaning units or fraction of 4 cleaning units | |
Marina, boatyard or boat sales [Amended 11-4-2002 by Ord. No. 18-2002] | 1 for each boat slip, plus 1 for each employee; where no boat slip exists, 1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 for each employee | |
Mortuary or funeral home | 1 for every 50 square feet in slumber rooms, parlor and funeral service rooms | |
Personal service establishment | 1 for each 250 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 for each vehicle used in connection with the business | |
Professional office, such as architectural, clerical, engineering, legal and similar uses | 1 for each 225 square feet of gross floor area | |
Public and private utilities, electrical substation, gas regulator, waterworks, etc. | 1 for each vehicle stored on the premises, plus 1 for each employee on the shift which has the greatest number of employees | |
Restaurant, cafe, diner, etc. | 1 for each 5 seats/occupants permitted under maximum occupancy limits | |
Retail store, except as otherwise specified | 1 for each 200 square feet gross floor area | |
Shopping center | 4 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for centers having less than 100,000 square feet. Shopping centers having more than 100,000 square feet shall provide parking at the rate of 5.5 spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. | |
Warehouse, wholesale machinery or large- equipment sales | 1 for each 1,500 square feet of gross floor area, plus spaces to accommodate all vehicles used in connection with the business |
B.
In computing the number of the above-required parking spaces, the following rules shall govern:
(1)
Where fractional spaces result, the required number shall be construed to be the nearest whole number.
(2)
The parking space requirements for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature, as determined by the Planning Board, based upon that use enumerated herein which is most similar to the proposed use. If an applicant does not disclose in the application information sufficient to determine similarity of a proposed use to an enumerated use to enable the Planning Board to establish rational parking requirements, the Planning Board may, in its discretion, direct the applicant to furnish the Planning Board with such data as may be necessary to enable the Planning Board to establish rational parking requirements.
(3)
Nothing in the above requirements shall be construed to prevent the joint use of off-street parking facilities by two or more uses on the same site, provided that the total of such spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for various individual uses computed separately by the above requirements.
(4)
No part of off-street parking required by a structure or use shall be included as part of an off-street parking requirement of another use, unless substantial proof and assurances are presented and it is determined by the Planning Board that the use of this parking will not be simultaneous.
(5)
None of the off-street parking facilities, as required in this section, shall be required for any existing building or use not now conforming to these requirements, unless said building or use shall be enlarged, in which case the provisions of this section shall apply.