Town of Brewster, MA Article VII Off-Street Parking and Loading

[Amended 12-10-1979 STM, Art. 37; 10-17-1988 STM, Art. 26; 5-8-1989 ATM, Art. 49; 2-18-1999 FYTM, Art. 18; 11-17-2003 FYTM, Art. 25; 11-15-2004 FYTM, Art. 18; 5-2-2011 ATM, Art. 31; 5-6-2013 ATM, Art. 22]

§ 179-21 Policy.

If any structure is constructed, and any use of land established, or any existing use is changed after the effective date of this chapter, off-street parking spaces and loading areas should be provided in accordance with the Planning Board's Policy on Off-Street Parking and Loading ("Policy").

A. The purpose of this policy is to acknowledge the wide variety of circumstances surrounding each use in Brewster and to provide a starting point for negotiations for parking areas and loading areas between the Planning Board and an applicant.

B. An existing structure which is enlarged, altered or extended, or an existing use which is extended after the effective date of this chapter, shall use the policy as a guide to provide off-street parking spaces and loading areas, unless the increase in units or measurements amounts to less than 25% of the total square footage on the site existing as of the effective date of this chapter, whether such increase occurs at one time or in successive stages.

C. The Planning Board will work with the applicant to determine the appropriate number of parking spaces and loading areas to be provided for a specific proposal.

§ 179-22 General requirements.

A. Parking spaces and loading areas being maintained in any district in connection with any existing use on the effective date of this chapter shall not decrease so long as said use remains, unless a corresponding number of parking spaces or loading spaces are constructed elsewhere, such that the total number of parking spaces and loading areas conforms with the policy or is negotiated with the Planning Board based on the policy.

B. The parking spaces recommended for the uses listed in Table 1 of the policy shall be on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve.

(1) When practical difficulties prevent their establishment upon the same lot, they may be established no further than 300 feet from the premises to which they are appurtenant, and such spaces shall be located in the same zoning district as, or a zoning district that allows, the use that the off-site parking spaces are intended to serve.

(2) In no case shall the recommended parking space be part of the area used to satisfy any loading recommendations of the Planning Board's policy on off-street parking and loading.

(3) Off-street parking for a particular use may be fulfilled by the use of common off-street parking areas so long as the common area is located no further than 100 feet from the use it is intended to serve and that the total off-street parking provided is equal to that which would be determined through negotiations between the Planning Board and the applicant.

(4) The loading areas recommended for the uses listed in Table 2 of the policy shall in all cases be on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve.

(5) The establishment of one or more commercial parking lots or parking structures, as defined in § 179-2B, shall constitute a change of use under § 179-64 of Article XII (Site Plan Review), and shall be allowed only if it is approved under that article. The requirements of § 179-23 shall apply, except the special permit granting authority may allow a permeable surface if good reason is demonstrated.

§ 179-23 Parking and loading lot standards.

A. Any parking space or loading area shall be subject to the following, unless otherwise waived or modified by the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article XII of the Zoning Bylaws, Site Plan Review:

(1) Parking setbacks shall be as follows:

	Zone	Street	Sideline	Rear
	All zones	15	5	5

(2) There shall be no storage of materials, equipment or display of merchandise within the required parking or loading areas.

(3) Parking spaces and loading areas shall be arranged as not to require or allow backing of automobiles directly onto any street.

(4) Parking spaces for vehicles shall be laid out to meet the following design criteria:

Angle to the curb	Angle Space Width (in feet)	Space Length (perpendicular to aisle)	Aisle Width (in feet)	Total Width (in feet)
45°	10	20	15	50
60°	10	20	18	56
90°	10	20	24	64

B. All parking or loading areas containing over 20 spaces shall also be subject to the following, unless waived by the Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of Article XII of the Zoning Bylaws, Site Plan Review:

(1) The area shall be effectively screened on each side that adjoins or faces the side or rear lot line of a lot situated in an R District. The screening shall consist of either a) a solid (ex. stockade) fence or wall not less than three feet or more than six feet in height or b) ornamental evergreen vegetation of a similar height planted not more than three feet apart on center, all maintained in good condition, and at least two feet from the lot line. The screening required by this subsection shall be set back 15 feet from each street lot line.

(2) Driveways leading to or from a street or from a single area shall be surfaced with bituminous or cement concrete material or pavers set in concrete for a minimum of 20 feet from the intersection with a paved road and shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water runoff based upon the rational method using a ten-year design storm. Pervious pavement may also be utilized. The computations used to arrive at the design shall be made available to the Building Department.

(3) A wheelstop of a solid material including masonry, steel, plastic, rubber or heavy timber, or a concrete curb or berm curb which is backed shall be placed at the edge of surfaced areas, except driveways, in order to protect abutting structures, properties and sidewalks. All wheelstops must be secured in place by a reinforcing bar or similar method to eliminate the wheelstops being moved by vehicles.

(4) Any fixture used to illuminate any area required by this chapter shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from the street, oncoming vehicles and pedestrians, and away from any adjoining premises used for residential purposes.

(5) Parking company-owned vehicles: In addition to the recommendations outlined in Table 1 of the policy, one space will be required for each company-owned vehicle kept on the premises, including trailers and heavy machinery. The space provided must be of an adequate size to accommodate the equipment utilizing the space.