§ 220A. Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements—Commercial.  


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  • Retail sales, business, personal and professional services, and office and research service facilities shall provide off-street parking and loading facilities as follows:

    Use Minimum Parking Requirement
    Minimum Loading Requirement
    (Section 220G)
    Auto parts stores, except auto parts departments of department or similar stores 3 1/3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area. see Table B
    Auto Sales 3 1/3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area of sales and showroom area, 3 spaces for every service bay in repair garage areas, and 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in the operation of this use or stored on the premisses. This shall not include space provided for vehicles for sale or lease. see Table A
    Banking Facilities 4½ spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area (excluding areas under canopy) none
    Barber and beauty shops 3 spaces for every chair none
    Beverage shops 6½ spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table B
    Bookstores and cardshops 4½ spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table B
    Child care centers, day nurseries 2 spaces plus 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift; a paved unobstructed pick-up space with adequate stacking area (as determined by the Director of Public Works) shall be provided in addition to standard driveway and parking requirements or none
    1 space for every 6 children; a safe pedestrian walkway system as approved by the Director of Public Works shall be provided through parking areas to the building entrance, with a safety zone a minimum of 15 feet in width between parking spaces in front of the building entrance, shall be provided in addition to standard driveway and parking requirements
    Cigar and newspaper stands 3 1/3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table B
    Clubs and lodges 1 space for every 4 seats or 1 space for every 2 members, whichever is greater see Table B
    Commercial service facilities and retail sales uses (except as herein noted) 5½ spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table B
    Commercial vegetable and flower gardening, plant nurseries and green houses 2 spaces for every 3 employees on the maximum shift, 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises, plus 5 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area of salesroom none
    Equipment sales, service, rental and repair 3 1/3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table A
    Filling station (service station) 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift none
    Fishing tackle and bait shop 5 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area none
    Food markets, 5000 sq. ft. gross floor area and over, and department stores 6½ spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table A
    Food markets under 5000 sq. ft. gross floor area 3 1/3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table B
    Furniture store, retail 3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table A
    Hotels, motels 1 space for every sleeping unit, 2 spaces for every 3 employees on the maximum shift, plus 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises see Table B
    Kennels 2 spaces plus 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift; a paved unobstructed pick-up space with adequate stacking area (as determined by the Director of Public Works)
    Laundry and dry cleaning pick-up 5 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table A
    Mail order sales 1 space for every employee, plus 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises see Table A
    Medical and dental offices and clinics 4½ spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area, or 4 spaces for every doctor and 1 space for every additional employee, whichever is greater see Table B
    Offices and office buildings (except as noted herein) 3 1/3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area see Table B
    Plumbing, air conditioning and heating equipment (sales, repairs, and warehousing) 3 1/3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. of sales and office area, 2 spaces for every 3 employees on the maximum shift, plus 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises see Table A
    Research facilities and laboratories (under the same ownership or management):
    (a) less than 100,000 sq. ft. 3 1/3 spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. of gross floor area up to 50,000 sq. ft., plus 2½ spaces for every 1000 sq. ft. gross floor area over 50,000 sq. ft. see Table B
    (b) 100,000 sq. ft. or larger 300 spaces, plus 2 spaces for every 3 employees over 400 employees see Table B
    Restaurants, bar, cocktail lounge 1 space for every 3 seats, plus 2 spaces for every 3 employees on the maximum shift none
    Restaurants, fast food 1 space for every 2 seats, plus 2 spaces for every 3 employees on the maximum shift none
    Vehicle service centers and repair facilities 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift, 3 spaces for every service bay, and 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use none
    Veterinary clinics and hospitals 4 spaces for every doctor, plus 1 space for every additional employee none