§ 26-88. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.

26-88.1 Calculation of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces.

a.

Minimum Required Off-Street Parking Schedule for Non-Residential Uses. The number of off-street parking spaces required for any non-residential use shall be determined by reference to Parking Schedule I below.

1.

Unscheduled Uses. Off-street parking requirements for uses not listed in Parking Schedule I shall be established by the Board, based upon accepted industry standards.

2.

Combined Uses. In the case of a combination of uses, the off-street parking requirement shall consist of the sum of the spaces required for each individual use unless it can be demonstrated that staggered hours would permit modification.

3.

Fractional Spaces. Whenever the application of Parking Schedule I standards results in the requirement of a major fraction of a space in excess of fifty (50%) percent, a full space shall be required.

Parking Schedule I Parking Requirements for Non-Residential Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Automotive showroom/sales lot	1 space per 300 square feet of showroom and sales office space
Bar, nightclub	1 space per 3 occupants at capacity*
Bowling establishment	4 spaces per lane
Car wash	3 spaces per washing lane
Financial institution	1 for each 200 square feet of building area or 5 spaces per teller, whichever is greater
Funeral home, mortuary	10 for each viewing room/min. 30 spaces
Garden center, marina	1 space per each 1,500 square feet property area
Gasoline service station or repair garage	4 for each bay, plus 2 for each service vehicle
Golf course	4 spaces per hole, plus additional spaces for accessory uses classified herein
Home Occupation (as per 82.6B.2.)	1 per employee
Hotel	1 space per unit or room, plus 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of conference or similar space
Indoor recreation, including roller rink, ice rink, recreation center and sports club	4.5/1,000 square feet of building area
Laboratory, research use, pilot plant	1 for each 800 square feet of building area
Lumber yard	1 space per each 25,000 square feet property area
Manufacturing	1 for each 1,000 square feet of building area
Nursing home, Assisted living facility	1 for every 3 occupants
Office, dental or medical	5 for each doctor
Office, other	4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area
Places of worship, community buildings, social halls and places of public assembly	1 for each 3 seats. Where the specific amount of seating is undetermined, than 1 parking space shall be required for each 250 square feet of assemblage area.
Restaurant, catering hall	1 for each 3 seats
Retail uses not separately listed	5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area
Schools: ·Elementary and intermediate	1 per employee
·Secondary	1 per employee plus 1 per each 8 students in grades 11 and 12
·Post-secondary and other educational facility	1 space per 2 students
Theater	1 for each 3 seats; 1 space per 4 seats in a shared shopping center
Warehouse/distribution center	1 for each 5,000 square feet of building floor area
Wholesale establishment, furniture store	1 for each 500 square feet of building area

 

* Maximum occupancy based upon Uniform Construction Code Requirements.

1 Take-out components of restaurants shall add one additional space for each 25 square feet of take-out service area.

2 Retail uses such as delis, bakeries and coffee shops with on-site seating shall add one additional space for every 3 seats.

b.

Minimum Required Off-Street Parking Schedule for Residential Uses. The number of off-street parking spaces required for residential uses shall be determined pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:21, as amended, and by reference to Parking Schedule II below. Alternative parking standards to those shown in the schedule below shall be accepted if the applicant demonstrates these standards better reflect local conditions. Factors affecting minimum number of parking space include household characteristics, availability of mass transit, urban versus suburban location and available off-site parking sources.

Parking Schedule II a Parking Requirements for Residential Land Uses
Housing Unit Type/Size;sup\sup;	Parking Requirement
Single-Family Detached
2 Bedroom	1.5
3 Bedroom	2.0
4 Bedroom	2.5
5 Bedroom	3.0
Garden Apartment
1 Bedroom	1.8
2 Bedroom	2.0
3 Bedroom	2.1
Townhouse
1 Bedroom	1.8
2 Bedroom	2.3
3 Bedroom	2.4
High Rise
1 Bedroom	0.8
2 Bedroom	1.3
3 Bedroom	1.9
Retirement Community	Values shall be commensurate with the most appropriate housing type and size noted above that the retirement community resembles.
Mid-Rise Apartment	"Garden Apartment" values shall apply
Note: a As amended from time to time. ;sup\sup; Requirements for attached units (apartment/condominium/townhouse) include provisions for guest parking.

 

1.

A one-car garage and driveway combination shall count as two (2) off-street parking spaces, provided the driveway measures a minimum of eighteen (18′) feet in length between the face of the garage door and the right-of-way. A two-car garage and driveway combination shall count as three and one-half (3.5) off-street parking spaces, provided a minimum parking area width of twenty (20′) feet is provided for a minimum length of eighteen (18′) feet as specified for a one-car garage and driveway combination.

2.

When housing is included in mixed-use development, a shared parking approach to the provision of parking shall be permitted.

3.

When, in the judgment of the Board, on-street parking is available, then only that proportion of the parking requirement which is not available on the street shall be provided in off-street parking facilities. A length of twenty-three (23′) feet per on-street parking space shall be used in calculating the number of available on-street parking spaces.

4.

For projects containing dwelling units required by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code's Barrier Free Subside (N.J.A.C. 5:23-7), to be accessible, parking spaces for people with disabilities shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Barrier Free Subcode and shall be considered part of the total number of required spaces.

(Ord. #647-99)

26-88.2 Required Off-Street Loading Spaces.

a.

The number of off-street loading berths required for any use shall be one (1) for the first twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of gross building floor area plus one (1) additional space for each additional fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of gross building area. A minimum of one (1) space shall be provided per building.

(Ord. #637-99)