Parkeernormennota 2016 Gemeente Asten – Parking Requirements Framework
The Parkeernormennota 2016 is the official policy document issued by the Gemeente Asten, Netherlands, establishing the regulatory framework for determining parking requirements in spatial plans and developments. Valid from December 13, 2016, this ordinance ensures that new spatial initiatives do not cause parking issues in public spaces. It operates within the legal context of the Reparatiewet BZK (State Gazette 2014, No. 458), which necessitates the inclusion of parking requirements in zoning plans (bestemmingsplannen).
This document governs new construction, renovations, expansions, and changes of use that require an environmental permit (omgevingsvergunning). The regulations are based on CROW publication 317, Kencijfers parkeren en verkeersgeneratie (2012), tailored to Asten’s classification as a 'low-urbanized' area. It details calculation methods for various functions, including residential, retail, offices, and social-cultural facilities, using specific area profiles and presence percentages to account for shared usage of parking facilities.
The framework outlines the transition from building ordinances to zoning plans and introduces a Mobiliteitsfonds (Mobility Fund) as a mechanism for flexibility. It provides developers and planners with concrete calculation values for private parking amenities and conditions under which parking obligations may be offset through financial contributions or alternative mobility measures.
Core Principles and Parking Calculations
The primary requirement for any spatial development is that the parking demand must be met on the project's own grounds (parkeren op eigen terrein). The calculated requirement serves as a minimum limit (minimale grens); while exceeding the norm is permitted, falling below it is not allowed without specific exemptions.
- Parking Requirement (Parkeereis): The total number of spaces an applicant must realize, accounting for the specific function and area profile.
- CROW Basis: Standards are derived from the average bandwidth of CROW publication 317.
- Public Accessibility: Parking spaces intended for visitors must remain accessible to the public.
- Rounding: The final calculated demand is always rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Residential Conversion Factors
Asten applies specific theoretical-to-calculated conversion factors for residential parking to account for the actual usage of driveways and garages, which are often used for storage rather than vehicles.
- Single Driveway: A driveway at least 5.0 meters deep without a garage counts as 0.8 spaces.
- Garage with Driveway: A garage with a single driveway (min. 5.0m deep) counts as 1.2 spaces.
- Double Driveway: A driveway at least 5.0 meters wide counts as 1.7 spaces.
- Garage without Driveway: A standalone garage at a dwelling counts as 0.6 spaces.
- Blue Zones: In regulated areas like the Asten core, these conversion factors are not used, and the theoretical number of spaces is applied.
Shared Use and Presence Percentages
To optimize space, the municipality allows for shared use (dubbelgebruik) of parking facilities when different functions have peak demands at different times. This is only permitted if the spaces are freely accessible to all users.
- Residential Peak: 100% presence is assumed on weekday and Saturday evenings.
- Retail Peak: 100% presence is assumed during afternoon shopping hours and late-night shopping (koopavond).
- Office Peak: 100% presence is assumed during weekday mornings and afternoons, dropping to 0% on weekend evenings.
- Calculation: The parking demand is assessed for various time blocks to determine the maximum simultaneous requirement.
Customization and the Mobility Fund
When an applicant cannot meet the parking demand on-site, the College van Burgemeester en Wethouders may grant a deviation under specific conditions, often involving the Mobiliteitsfonds.
- Small Increases: Projects resulting in a demand increase of less than 1.5 spaces (excluding residential) are exempt from additional parking requirements.
- Center Vacancy Discount: Developments in the designated Centrum area that solve vacancy issues may receive a discount of up to five spaces on their public space demand.
- Bicycle Discount: A 10% reduction in the car parking requirement (excluding residential) is possible if high-quality bicycle facilities are provided.
- Buy-off Scheme: Developers can pay a fee per missing space into the Mobiliteitsfonds to fund public parking or flanking measures like cycle paths.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost to buy off a parking space in the Asten center?
In the Centrum zone, the compensation fee is €7,250 per space if public realization is possible, or €8,750 per space if flanking measures are required.
Does a garage count as a full parking space for a new home?
No, a garage without a driveway counts as 0.6 spaces, while a garage with a single driveway counts as 1.2 spaces.
Is there an exemption for very small parking demands?
Yes, if the calculated demand increase is less than 1.5 spaces, an exemption is granted, except for developments with a residential function.
How deep must a driveway be to count toward the parking requirement?
A driveway must have a minimum depth of 5.0 meters to be included in the calculation.
Can I get a discount for providing bicycle parking?
A 10% discount on the car parking requirement is available for non-residential projects that actively stimulate bicycle use through high-quality facilities.
What happens if the municipality does not use the Mobility Fund contribution within 10 years?
If the municipality fails to realize parking or flanking measures within 10 years, the contribution is refunded to the initiator with interest.
