§ 48-161. Purpose of article.

The purpose of this article is to proactively protect, maintain and enhance the public health, safety, environment and general welfare by establishing requirements to provide the appropriate amount and location of off-street parking and off-street loading which will:

(1)

Maintain and increase the level of service of the town's streets and ability of the town's street system to safely move traffic;

(2)

Facilitate safe access to and from streets;

(3)

Avoid conflicts between motorized and non-motorized vehicles, and pedestrians;

(4)

Maintain and protect the visual attractiveness and community character of the town;

(5)

Promote low-impact development which emphasizes stormwater management, the use of vegetative buffering and landscapes, and the preservation of open space;

(6)

Maximize the re-use of existing parking areas; and

(7)

Promote re-use of existing commercial sites by allowing for redevelopment to use existing parking configurations in appropriate circumstances.

(Code 1990, § 22-251(a); Ord. No. 15-03-009 , Pt. III, 3-4-2015)