Summit Off-Street Parking Standards
Parking Requirement by Land or Building Use. It should be noted that the City of Summit Zoning Ordinance calculations for required parking should be examined to determine if these calculations are appropriate for smart growth development.
The CRBD downtown zone is exempt from the following requirements. Parking demand is satisfied by municipal surface lots, metered street and structured parking. Private free parking is also provided by a few downtown property owners.
General Parking guidelines used by City officials are: One Space for Each:
Adult Day Care 300 square feet gross floor area (gfa)
Assembly Hall, Auditorium, Stadium, Theater 3 seats
Banks and Financial Businesses 300 square feet of gfa
Boarding House, Rooming House 1 bedroom
Club, Lodge, Social, Community Center Building or similar use
6 Parking Spaces minimum plus 1 additional parking space for each 250 square feet gfa.
Commercial Gym, Health Club, Sport or Athletic Facility 200 square feet gfa
Dance Studios, Commercial Schools 50 square feet gfa
Day Care Facilities
3 Parking Spaces minimum plus 1 additional parking space for each staff member
Educational Institutions
2.5 per classroom for nursery schools 2 per classroom for grades K-10 3.5 per classroom for grades 11 and 12
Funeral Home, Mortuary 50 square feet gfa
Hospital, Nursing Home 1 bed
Hotel 1.42 bedroom
House of Worship 3 seats or 10 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater
House in R-43, R-25, R-15, R-10 Zones 1/2 Dwelling Units (DU); must be provided in enclosed garages
House or Dwelling Unit in R-6, R-5 or PI Zones 1 DU; must be provided in enclosed garages
House or Dwelling Unit in all other Zones 1/2 DU
Industry, research, mfg. 700 square feet gfa
Institutional and Philanthropic 250 square feet of program space
Medical & Dental Offices 150 square feet gfa
Motor Vehicle Sales 200 square feet sales area
Offices 300 square feet gfa
Religious Retreat, Convent 4 beds
Retail Sales and Services 200 square feet of gross floor area (gfa)
Restaurant 50 square feet gfa
Service Stations 0.2 bays and 1 per pump island
Storage, Warehouse 1000 square feet gfa
Mixed Uses. Total parking space shall equal the sum of the required parking spaces for all the uses computed separately. Uses not specifically listed shall provide parking as deemed necessary and appropriate by the approving authority.
Parking lots shall not exceed the minimum parking requirements as set forth above by more than twenty-five (25%) percent without approval of the Planning or Zoning Board.
