Parking

PAS MEMO. Morris, Marya. Parking Standards -- Problems,
Solutions, Examples.

Summary

Each year the PAS receives more requests for information about
parking standards than any other single topic. The majority of
the requests ask something like, Do you have any examples of
parking standards for gas stations that also have a mini-mart and
an air hose?

This Memo first looks at problems with existing parking standards
and offers some suggestions for the proper use of sample
standards. Next, there is an examination of the growing trend
toward reducing the number of required spaces and the criteria
used by communities to determine when a reduction can be allowed.
On a related topic, there follows a discussion of parking
standards for mixed-use developments and the use of shared
parking as a means of accommodating this type of development.

The Memo also provides examples of commonly requested parking
standards for a variety of conventional and unconventional land
uses. Most of the sample standards have been taken from recently
updated ordinances. When available, data from the Institute for
Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Generation manual (2d ed.)
is shown with the local government standards so that the two can
be compared.

A copy of this report is available for review at the NH Office of State
Planning, 2 1/2 Beacon Street, Concord, NH during regular business
hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

You may obtain this report from:
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