44-47 - Parking Lot Maneuverability and Curb Cut Regulations

LAST AMENDED
6/6/2024

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In all districts, as indicated, the provisions of this Section shall apply to:

(a)    #developments# with #accessory# open parking areas in which 70 percent or more of the #floor area# on the #zoning lot#
       is occupied by a #commercial# or #community facility# #use#;

(b)    #enlargements# of a #building# with #accessory# open parking areas or the #enlargement# of an open parking area that
       result in:

       (1)     an increase in the total number of parking spaces #accessory# to #commercial# or #community facility# #use# on
               the #zoning lot# that is at least 20 percent greater than the number of such spaces existing on November 28, 2007;
               or

       (2)     an increase in the total amount of #floor area# on the #zoning lot# that is at least 20 percent greater than the
               amount of #floor area# existing on November 28, 2007, and where at least 70 percent of the #floor area# on the
               #zoning lot# is occupied by #commercial# or #community facility# #uses#; and

(c)    existing #buildings# with new #accessory# open parking areas in which 70 percent or more of the #floor area# on the
       #zoning lot# is occupied by a #commercial# or #community facility use#.

The provisions of this Section shall not apply to surface parking located on the roof of a #building#, indoor parking garages,
#public parking garages#, structured parking facilities, or #developments# or #enlargements# in which at least 70 percent of the
#floor area# or #lot area# on a #zoning lot# is used for automobile dealers, automotive repair and maintenance, or #automotive
service stations# listed under Use Group VI.

For the purposes of this Section, an “open parking area” shall mean that portion of a #zoning lot# used for the parking or
maneuvering of vehicles, including service vehicles, which is not covered by a #building#. Open parking areas shall also include
all required landscaped areas within and adjacent to the open parking area.
For all such new or #enlarged# open parking areas, a site plan shall be submitted to the Department of Buildings showing the
location of all parking spaces, curb cuts and compliance with the maneuverability standards set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of
Section 36-58.