44-21

General Provisions

M1 M2 M3

In all districts, as indicated, accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be provided in conformity with the requirements set forth in the table in this Section for all development after December 15, 1961, for the manufacturing, commercial or community facility uses listed in the table. In addition, all other applicable requirements of this Chapter shall apply as a condition precedent to the use of such development.

After December 15, 1961, if an enlargement results in a net increase in the floor area or other applicable unit of measurement specified in the table in this Section, the same requirements set forth in the table shall apply to such net increase in the floor area or other specified unit of measurement.

A parking space is required for a portion of a unit of measurement one-half or more of the amount set forth in the table.

For the purposes of this Section, a tract of land on which a group of such uses is developed under single ownership or control shall be considered a single zoning lot.

For those uses for which rated capacity is specified as the unit of measurement, the Commissioner of Buildings shall determine the rated capacity as the number of persons which may be accommodated by such uses.

The requirements of this Section shall be waived in the following situations:

(a)        when, as the result of the application of such requirements, a smaller number of spaces would be required than is specified by the provisions of Section 44-23 (Waiver of Requirements for Spaces Below Minimum Number);

(b)        when the Commissioner of Buildings has certified, in accordance with the provisions of Section 44-24 (Waiver of Requirements for All Zoning Lots Where Access Would Be Forbidden), that there is no way to arrange the spaces with access to the street to conform to the provisions of Section 44-43 (Location of Access to the Street);

(c)        for houses of worship, in accordance with the provisions of Section 44-25 (Waiver for Locally Oriented Houses of Worship).

REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR MANUFACTURING, COMMERCIAL OR COMMUNITY FACILITY USES

Type of Use

Parking Spaces Required, in Relation to Specified Unit of Measurement

Districts

FOR MANUFACTURING OR COMMERCIAL USES

Manufacturing or semi-industrial uses. Uses in Use Group 17B, 17D or 18A, or in PRC-F in Use Group 11 or 16, and with a minimum of either 7,500 square feet of floor area or 15 employees.

None required

1 per 1,000 square feet of floor area1, or 1 per 3 employees, whichever will require a larger number of spaces

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

Storage or miscellaneous uses. Uses in:

(a)        PRC-G in Use Group 10 or 16;

(b)        Use Group 17A, 17D, 18B, or 18C; or

(c)        Use Group 17C, except for agricultural uses, such exception including greenhouses, nurseries, or truck gardens;

with a minimum of either 10,000 square feet of floor area or 15 employees.

None required

1 per 2,000 square feet of floor area2, or 1 per 3 employees, whichever will require a lesser number of spaces

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

Food stores with 2,000 or more square feet of floor area per establishment. Uses in PRC-A in Use Group 6

None required

1 per 200 square feet of floor area

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

General retail or service uses.
Food stores with less than 2,000 square feet of floor area; uses in PRC-B in Use Group 6, 8, 9 or 10;

or

uses in PRC-B1 in Use Group 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, or 16, or when permitted by special permit

None required

1 per 300 square feet of floor area 3

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

Low traffic-generating uses.

Uses in PRC-C in Use Group 6, 7, 9, 13, 14 or 16

None required

1 per 600 square feet of floor area

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2 M3-1

Places of Assembly.

Uses in PRC-D in Use Group 6, 8, 9, 10 or 12, or when permitted by special permit

None required

1 per 8 persons rated capacity

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

Open commercial amusements.

Uses in PRC-E in Use Group 13, or when permitted by special permit5

None required

1 per 500 square feet of lot area4

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

Other commercial uses.

Uses in PRC-H in Use Group 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 or 14, or when permitted by special permit:

Boatels

1 per 2 guest rooms or suites

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Camps, overnight or day, with a minimum of either 10,000 square feet of lot area or 10 employees

1 per 2,000 square feet of lot area or 1 per 3 employees, whichever will require a lesser number of spaces

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Docks for non-commercial pleasure boats; rental boats; ferries; sightseeing, excursion or sport fishing vessels; passenger ocean vessels; or vessels not otherwise listed

See Section 62-43 for parking requirement

Hotels

(a) For the floor area used for sleeping accommodations

None required

1 per 8 guest rooms or suites

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

(b) For that floor area used for meeting halls, auditoriums, eating or drinking places, wedding chapels or banquet halls, or radio or television studios

None required

1 per 8 persons rated capacity

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

Motels or tourist cabins

1 per guest room or suite

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Post offices

None required

1 per 1,200 square feet of floor area

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

Prisons

None required

1 per 10 beds rated capacity

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

Refreshment stands, drive-ins

1 per 50 square feet of floor area

1 per 100 square feet of floor area

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4 M3-2

Funeral establishments

None required

1 per 400 square feet of floor area

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2  M3-1

FOR COMMUNITY FACILITY USES

Agricultural uses, including greenhouses, nurseries, or truck gardens

None required

1 per 1,000 square feet of lot area used for selling purposes

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6  M2-3  M2-4  M3-2

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3  M2-1  M2-2 M3-1

Ambulatory diagnostic or treatment health care facilities listed in Use Group 4

None required

1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area and cellar space3, except cellar space used for storage

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

Clubs, community centers or settlement houses; philanthropic or non-profit institutions without sleeping accommodations, except ambulatory diagnostic or treatment health care facilities listed in Use Group 4; golf course club houses; non-commercial recreation centers; or welfare centers

None required

1 per 10 persons-rated capacity

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

Hospitals and related facilities6

1 per 5 beds

1 per 10 beds

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

Houses of worship, applicable only to the facility’s largest room of assembly; however, rooms separated by movable partitions shall be considered a single room

None required

1 per 15 persons-rated capacity

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

Seminaries

(a)        For that floor area used for classrooms, laboratories, student centers or offices

None required

1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

(b)        For that floor area used for theaters, auditoriums, gymnasiums or stadiums

None required

1 per 8 persons-rated capacity

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

Outdoor skating rinks

None required

1 per 800 square feet of lot area

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

Outdoor tennis courts

None required

1 per 2 courts

M1-4  M1-5  M1-6

M1-1  M1-2  M1-3

NOTE: PRC = Parking Requirement Category

1        For predominantly open manufacturing uses, the lot area used for such uses shall be considered as floor area for the purposes of these requirements

2        For predominantly open storage or miscellaneous uses, the lot area used for such uses shall be considered as floor area for the purposes of these requirements

3        The parking requirements for ambulatory diagnostic or treatment health care facilities listed in Use Group 4 and uses in PRC-B1, may be reduced by permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals in accordance with the provisions of Section 73-44 (Reduction of Spaces for Ambulatory Diagnostic or Treatment Health Care Facilities listed in Use Group 4 and Uses in Parking Requirement Category B1)

4        In the case of golf driving ranges, requirements in this table apply only to that portion of the range used for tees

5        In the case of outdoor skateboard parks, in M3-1 Districts, the requirements of this table apply only to that portion used as skating runs and accessory buildings. The floor area of accessory buildings shall be considered lot area for the purpose of these requirements

 

6        Requirements are in addition to area utilized for ambulance parking

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