The purpose of this article is to set the minimum standards
for the regulation of parking areas and parking lots in order to assure
safety, appearance and convenience.
B.
Parking and service areas shall be integral parts of a site development
plan or an expansion of an existing development and shall be properly
paved and illuminated.
C.
Parking and service areas shall be so located that they do not interfere
with proper drainage and so graded that water does not collect and
remain on the surface.
D.
The cost of parking and service area construction shall be placed
under surety.
E.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or lessee to carry out
a care and maintenance program which assures that the parking and
service areas are kept in good condition and that parking space lines
are clearly visible.
F.
The standards shall not be applied to off-street parking for one-
or two-family residences of traditional developments.
G.
No commercial vehicle over one ton in weight shall be parked overnight
on any residential lot or anywhere in a residential zone except that
this provision shall not apply to a farm use nor shall it pertain
to privately owned recreation or camping vehicles.
A.
When the computation to determine the number of required parking
spaces results in a fractional space, any fraction up to 1/2 shall
be disregarded and any fraction 1/2 or over shall require one space.
B.
Parking areas or lots which provide space for more than 50 vehicles
shall provide on-site groundwater recharge where deemed necessary
by the Borough Engineer and approved by the Planning Board.
D.
Parking areas or lots which include 25 spaces or more shall provide
one shade tree for each 25 spaces, to be planted within the parking
area or lot, in addition to the required street shade trees.
E.
Where curbing or wheel bumpers are used, the length of the paving
in the parking space may be reduced by 2 1/2 feet, provided that the
car overhang shall not intrude into the required buffer space or reduce
abutting walkways to less than three feet.
F.
Where wheel bumpers are used, they shall be precast concrete securely
anchored by long pins into the pavement and shall be designed to butt
against the front wheels. Wheel bumpers are not recommended because
they can be, and often are, pushed out of place, making snow removal
and cleanup difficult.
G.
Old telephone poles or railroad ties laid on the ground to serve
as bumpers shall not be approved.
H.
All parking spaces shall be delineated by painted lines. Hairpin
marking is recommended for ninety-degree parking.
I.
Parking areas or lots shall be illuminated between sunset and sunrise
when the use is in operation. All illumination shall be nonglare,
focused downward and away from adjacent residential uses and public
streets.
J.
Grass or similar ground cover is difficult to maintain under car
overhang areas because of grease or radiation overrun. Either the
sidewalk, usually placed in front of the building, shall be extended
to include the overhang area or a two-and-one-half-foot-wide strip
of stones or other material shall be tamped down within this space.
K.
In planning the parking arrangements, the developer shall focus on
ease of public use. End slots are difficult to use unless the spaces
are angled. If parking is perpendicular (90°), the end slot space
shall be widened or a five-foot indentation shall be placed at the
end of the bay.
L.
Provisions shall be made for ramps and extra-wide spaces for the
handicapped in accordance with the New Jersey Barrier Free Code.
M.
Ramps shall be set to a maximum of 10%; breakover angles shall not
exceed 10°.
N.
Slopes around parking areas in excess of two to one (2:1) shall be
avoided. A ratio of three to one (3:1) is recommended with ground
cover, such as ivy, crown vetch or similar material, planted to stabilize
the slope. When excessive grading is required, parking should be terraced.
O.
Parking lots shall provide on-site turnaround space to permit cars
to exit in a forward position.
P.
Paving standards for industrial or commercial sites.
(1)
The minimum standard shall be two courses of oil and stone on a six-inch
base of Type 2A or 2B gravel base course.
(2)
For moderate truck traffic, there shall be two inches of FABC on
a six-inch base of Type 2A or 2B gravel base course.
(3)
For heavy truck traffic, there shall be two inches of FABC on four
inches of bituminous stabilized base course on a six-inch base of
Type 2A or 2B gravel.
(4)
For display vehicles, there shall be six inches of Type 2A or 2B
gravel or four inches of tamped down trap rock.
Q.
Parking standards for multifamily housing developments shall be as
follows:
(1)
Location. Parking facilities shall be located as close as possible
to the building or dwelling unit it will serve.
(2)
Groupings. Parking spaces shall be located in small bays rather than
strung along access drives.
(3)
Walkways. Paved walks shall be provided from parking areas to the
buildings they serve.
(4)
Layout. Safe and convenient parking can be provided by arranging
the buildings into a square and parking on the outside of the square,
thus leaving the interior as open space.
