§ 70-141.1. Parking requirements.

A. 

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 70-103, except for "big-box commercial use," which shall meet the following parking and loading standards:

[Amended 8-9-2005 by L.L. No. 6-2005]

(1) 

A standard parking space requirement shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width and 20 feet in length.

(2) 

Drive aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet.

(3) 

A minimum of three loading areas shall be provided for a "big-box commercial use" that is between 85,000 and 120,000 gross square feet in floor area. One additional loading area shall be provided for each additional 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof that is greater than 120,000 gross square feet in floor area.

(4) 

No more than 60% of the off-street parking area for the entire property shall be located between the front facade within the front yard of the principal building(s) and the primary abutting street unless the principal building(s) and/or parking lots are screened from view by out-parcel development (such as restaurants) and additional tree plantings and/or berms.

(5) 

Loading docks and truck parking shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building and the landscaping so that the visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of view from adjacent properties and public streets, and no attention is attracted to the functions by the use of screening materials that are different from or inferior to the principal materials of the building and landscape.

B. 

Landbanked parking as defined in § 70-231 may be permitted within the required buffer for senior independent-, congregate- and assisted-living facilities subject to the following restrictions:

(1) 

Landbanked parking shall be limited to 40% of the required parking.

(2) 

Landbanked parking shall be indicated as such on the site plan and shall be maintained as landscaped or open green space.

(3) 

No structure shall be erected in any designated landbanked area.

(4) 

Landbanked parking shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any property line abutting a residence district.

C. 

For properties located within the Port Washington Business Overlay District and in full conformity with the standards of Article XXC, the parking requirements may be altered in accordance with § 70-195.24 when authorized by the Town Board after a public hearing.

[Added 12-11-2012 by L.L. No. 19-2012]

Added 3-25-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986; 6-8-1999 by L.L. No. 7-1999