§ 135-805. Location of required off-street parking facilities.  


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  • A. 
    All off-street parking spaces as required by this section shall be located on the same site that they are intended to serve, except as authorized under § 135-805B.
    B. 
    Required off-street parking for business or commercial developments may at the option of the applicant be located off site provided that the following criteria are met:
    (1) 
    The required parking is located within 800 feet of the uses which it is intended to serve.
    (2) 
    There shall be no traffic hazards for pedestrians utilizing the off-site parking facility as determined by the Braintree Police Department.
    (3) 
    Off-site parking facilities for retail uses shall not be permitted except for designated employee parking.
    (4) 
    A parking covenant, deed or agreement shall be submitted to the appropriate Town authority for review and approval. Said covenant, deed or agreement shall ensure that as long as a building or use is dependent upon off-site parking, the off-site parking facility will be available to serve the building or use.
    (a) 
    No covenant or agreement regarding off-site parking shall be terminated, modified or otherwise varied without the assent of the appropriate Town authority.
    (b) 
    The execution and recording of all covenants, deeds or documents shall be a condition of the use of off-site parking.
    C. 
    Off-street parking and loading required for business or commercial uses shall not be allowed in residential, cluster or open space conservancy zoning districts except lots authorized under § 135-306.