Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided and kept available as an accessory use to all permitted and specially permitted uses of buildings, structures, and lots in amounts not less than those specified in this section. The term "vehicle," as used in this section, shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, recreational vehicles, campers and trailers, including recreational and boat trailers.
The purpose of this article is to provide for the safe and efficient accommodation of off-street parking and loading spaces within the Village of East Aurora, while preserving the traditional, walkable character of the Village and achieving the following objectives:
A. 
Ensure that any parking area or facility is designed to provide proper circulation, reduce hazards to pedestrians, and protect the users of adjacent properties from nuisances caused by noise, fumes, and glare of headlights which may result from the operation of vehicles;
B. 
Reduce congestion on the street network in the Village;
C. 
Ensure there are adequate amounts of parking and loading facilities to serve the use(s) and users of a property;
D. 
Encourage alternative parking designs and modes of transportation to reduce dependence on single-occupancy vehicular trips and improve efficiency during travel; and
E. 
Ensure safe, well-planned multimodal access can be made to all commercial, manufacturing, and residential properties within the Village while minimizing potential vehicular and pedestrian conflicts.
A. 
The requirement for a single use (e.g., a single-family dwelling or a retail store) shall be determined directly from Table 40.6 of this article.
B. 
The requirements for a combination of uses made up of multiple permitted or specially permitted uses (e.g., a restaurant and bar or a retail store combined with an office building) shall be determined by establishing the requirement for each individual use from Table 40.6 of this article and adding them together, unless otherwise approved by the Village Board.
C. 
Any commercially zoned properties located on Main Street between Whaley Avenue and the easterly Village boundary are exempt from requirements of Table 40.6 of this article.
D. 
The off-street parking spaces required by Table 40.6 of this article shall not be applicable to any property located within a public off-street parking improvement district, established pursuant to Chapter 160, Article III, of the Village Code; provided, however, that this exemption shall only apply to the uses being made on premises within such public off-street parking improvement districts, at the time that such a district is established. In the case of a change of use of a building or of land, or a rezoning of property within the public off-street parking improvement districts, which would result in an off-street parking requirement of more than five spaces, the CEO shall determine the number of additional off-street parking spaces to be provided, if any, pursuant to Table 40.6 of this article.
E. 
When the required number of spaces result in a fraction, any fraction of less than 1/2 is rounded down to the next lower whole number, and any fraction of 1/2 or more is rounded up to the next higher whole number.
F. 
If the use is not specifically listed in the schedule of such requirements, the requirement shall be the same as for the most similar listed use as determined by the CEO.
G. 
Areas that may be considered as off-street parking space include any private garage, carport or other area available for parking other than a street, entrance and exit lanes, or driveway. No vehicle shall be parked or stored in any required fire lane. A driveway may only be used to meet the requirements of this article where it serves a single- or two-family dwelling.
A. 
All off-street parking and loading spaces shall be on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve unless otherwise specified in this chapter. With Village Board approval, uses within 400 feet of a municipal parking lot or designated on-street parking may be wholly or partially exempt from the off-street parking requirements.
B. 
Off-street parking spaces should not be located within 10 feet of a residential district.
C. 
Loading spaces should not be located within 50 feet of a residential district.
D. 
Parking and loading spaces may not be located within 10 feet of street frontage unless proper screening or decorative fencing is installed.
E. 
Off-street parking and loading spaces in the GC, GM, and VM Districts may be located in the front yard. Elsewhere, off-street parking and loading spaces shall be located in the side or rear yard only.
F. 
In all residential districts, no parking of vehicles shall be permitted in the area between the street line and any portion of a structure used for dwelling purposes.
A. 
Bicycle parking shall be provided with all multifamily and nonresidential development of at least 10% of the vehicle parking requirements as outlined Table 40.6, but in no case shall be less than two bicycle spaces for any single use.
B. 
The maximum number of parking spaces allowable for any use is not to exceed 125% of the requirement as outlined in Table 40.6 of this article, unless otherwise approved by the Village Board.
C. 
The Village Board may reduce the number of off-street parking spaces required if the applicant can make permanent arrangements for shared parking with other residential or nonresidential uses or can otherwise prove that the parking standards are excessive for the particular use proposed.
D. 
The Village Board may require off-street parking spaces in addition to those required by this article if it is deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.
Off-street parking space requirements for all uses shall be in accordance with Table 40.6 below.
Table 40.6: Off-Street Parking Space Requirements
Land Use
Minimum Space Requirement
Residential
Single-family dwelling
2 per dwelling unit
Two-family dwelling
2 per dwelling unit
Multifamily dwelling
1.5 per dwelling unit
Nursing home or adult care facility
0.5 per resident plus 1 per 2 employees1
Bed-and-breakfast
1 per room plus 1 per 2 employees1
Home occupation
No more than 2 spaces
Institutional
School, elementary or intermediate
2 per classroom plus 1 per employee1
School, secondary
2 per classroom plus 1 per 10 students plus 1 per employee1
School, occupational or skill training
1 per 3 students plus 1 per employee1
Religious institution
1 per 3.5 seats
Museums or libraries
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Hospital
1 per bed plus 1 per employee1
Medical clinic
3 per 1,000 square feet2
Day care or nursery
1 per 6 persons (by capacity) plus 1 per employee1
Commercial
Retail store or shop
3 per 1,000 square feet2
Repair shop
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Food store
4 per 1,000 square feet2
Bar or tavern
4 per 1,000 square feet2
Hotel
1 per room plus 1 per employee1
Funeral home
4 per 1,000 square feet2
Office
3 per 1,000 square feet2
Restaurant
4 per 1,000 square feet2
Vehicle sales
2 per employee1
Entertainment or recreation facility
40 per 1,000 square feet2
Manufacturing
All uses
1 per employee1
NOTES:
1
"Per employee" requirements shall be based on the number of employees during the maximum shift.
2
As measured by the gross floor area of the proposed use.
A. 
Whenever the normal operation of any development requires that goods, merchandise, or equipment be routinely delivered to or shipped from that development, a sufficient off-street loading area must be provided in accordance with this section to accommodate the delivery or shipment operations in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets or alleys.
B. 
Loading spaces shall have a minimum width of 12 feet, a minimum length of 25 feet, and a minimum clearance height of 14 feet, unless otherwise noted in this section. The related aisle shall have the same minimum clearance height.
C. 
Loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with Table 40.7 below.
Table 40.7: Loading Space Requirements
Floor Area
(square feet)
Minimum Space Requirement
Less than 4,000
0
4,000 to 15,000
1
15,000 to 30,000
1 at 14 feet by 50 feet OR 2
30,000 or greater
2
Each additional 15,000; or fraction thereof
1
D. 
No overnight parking or storage of a commercial vehicle shall be permitted in any residential district except in such case that said vehicle is used by the occupant of the premises and does not exceed 3/4-ton rated capacity. Such vehicle may only be parked or stored behind the front building line of the principal structure.
A. 
Parking garages, public parking areas, gas stations, and automobile repair garages may have separate or combined vehicle entrances and exits.
B. 
Every separate vehicle entrance or exit driveway shall have an unobstructed width of at least 10 feet, but no more than 20 feet. Every combined vehicle entrance and exit driveway shall have an unobstructed width of at least 16 feet, but not more than 30 feet.
C. 
All parking spaces, except those required for single- or two-family dwellings, shall have access to a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public street or alley shall be traveling in a forward motion.
D. 
No driveway providing access to an off-street parking area shall be located closer than 50 feet to the intersection of public streets, unless otherwise approved by the Village Board.
A. 
Joint off-street parking spaces by two or more buildings or uses located on the same lot or adjacent lots is permitted, provided that the total of such facilities shall not be less than the sum required of the various buildings or uses computed separately. The land upon which the joint parking spaces are located shall be owned or leased by one or more of the collective users.
B. 
Shared off-street parking spaces for two or more uses that are located on the same lot or share a common property boundary and have different peak parking demands or operating hours may be permitted provided that:
(1) 
Parking is located within 400 feet of the buildings or uses it is intended to serve.
(2) 
The applicant demonstrates that the uses have different peak hour parking demands or that the total parking demand at one time would be adequately served by the total number of parking spaces proposed.
(3) 
A shared parking agreement is executed documenting the joint use and must be reflected in a deed, lease, contract, easement or other appropriate legal document.
(4) 
A maintenance agreement is executed documenting the responsibility of each user in the maintenance and upkeep of said shared parking facilities.
(5) 
Shared access agreements are created by the initial developer and/or owner of a site and are established in a continuum to adjoining properties as a contingency of site plan approval.
C. 
In any residential district, required parking shall be provided on the same lot with the use to which it is serves.
Off-street parking and loading spaces required by this article serving multifamily dwellings and nonresidential uses shall conform to the following design requirements:
A. 
All spaces shall be surfaced with asphalt bituminous, concrete, or dustless material approved by the Village Board and shall be maintained in smooth and well-graded condition. Such surface shall be permanent and capable of being kept free of snow, dust, and dirt and must be permanently marked. Pervious pavement materials are encouraged.
B. 
All spaces shall be clearly marked with a minimum painted strip of four inches in width.
C. 
Spaces and their access driveways shall be graded so as to provide for the proper mitigation of stormwater and runoff.
D. 
All perimeter landscaping shall include concrete, masonry, or metal barriers to contain and protect landscaping materials where required.
E. 
In locations where curbing is not required, wheel stops shall be used. Wheel stops shall be provided adjacent to any building, wall, fence, walkway, landscaped area or property line to protect people, property and other vehicles.
F. 
All new or reconstructed off-street parking lots must conform to Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
G. 
All off-street parking areas that contain more than 10 spaces must include clearly identified pedestrian route from the parking spaces to the main building entrance and public sidewalk, where applicable.
H. 
All off-street parking areas shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with Article 41 of this chapter.
I. 
All illumination of off-street parking areas shall be in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 165 of the Village Code.
J. 
Parking space and aisle dimensions shall follow the requirements of Table 40.10J below. Centerline gradients of aisles shall not exceed 8%.
Table 40.10J: Parking Space and Aisle Minimum Dimensions
Minimum Aisle Width
Minimum Parking Space
Angle of Parking
Two-way
(feet)
One-way
(feet)
Width
(feet)
Length
(feet)
Ninety-degree
24
22
9
18
Sixty-degree
22
18
9
18
Forty-five degree
20
13
8
18
Parallel
20
13
8
22
Required parking spaces shall be used exclusively for the temporary parking of passenger vehicles or light trucks of patrons, occupants, or employees of the building or use to be served. Required parking spaces shall not be used to satisfy the requirements for loading facilities nor for the sale, display, rental, or repair of motor vehicles.
For off-street parking and loading areas greater than 10 spaces, a dedicated area independent of required parking and loading spaces for the placing and storage of snow shall be required.