Nota Parkeernormen Uitgeest 2024 – Parking Standards for New Developments
The Nota Parkeernormen Uitgeest 2024 is the official regulatory document issued by the Municipality of Uitgeest, Netherlands, establishing the framework for parking requirements in spatial developments. Valid from June 13, 2024, this ordinance functions within the legal context of the local Omgevingsplan (formerly Parapluplan 2017). It replaces the previous 2013 parking guidelines to address modern housing needs, varying property sizes, and actual car ownership levels.
The document governs both car and bicycle parking for new construction and transformation projects. It provides a structured methodology for calculating parking demand across three distinct zones: Centrum, Rest bebouwde kom (Schil), and Buiten gebied. The regulations incorporate technical data from the CROW publication 381 (Toekomstbestendig parkeren) and define specific norms based on housing categories, including social housing, private ownership, and specific care-related dwellings.
Professional users can follow a defined six-step application framework to determine the final parking requirement. This process includes the calculation of the normative parking need, potential mobility corrections, and the identification of suitable parking locations, ranging from on-site solutions to the use of public space under strict conditions.
Legal Framework and Exemption Authority
The regulations are legally anchored in Article 3.2.1 of the Parapluplan 2017. This framework applies to the entire municipality, with the exception of the Lagendijk 4 and Fort Krommeniedijk zones. The document outlines the following legal parameters:
- Article 4.84 Awb: Defines the inherent authority of the administrative body to deviate from policy in cases of disproportionate disadvantage.
- Transition Provision: Projects with a written application submitted before the effective date remain subject to the 2013 norms, unless the 2024 norms are more favorable.
- POET Overview: A registration system used by the municipality to track on-site parking and prevent residents of such developments from obtaining future parking permits.
Area Classification and Technical Calculation
Uitgeest is classified as a moderately urbanized municipality. Parking norms vary depending on the specific location's urban density and access to alternative transport. The document defines three zones and their respective bandwidths:
- Centrum (Center): Average bandwidth values apply due to the presence of public transport and local amenities.
- Rest bebouwde kom (Built-up area shell): Average bandwidth values apply.
- Buiten gebied (Outer area): Maximum bandwidth values are used to account for higher car dependency.
Car parking norms for residential units are inclusive of a visitor component. For the Centrum, the visitor norm is set at 0.2 per unit, while the rest of the municipality requires 0.3 per unit.
Application Framework and Mobility Correction
The transition from a raw parking norm to a final parking requirement (parkeereis) follows a six-step procedure. Developers must first establish the normative need before applying corrections.
- Step 2 (Mobility Correction): A maximum reduction of 20% of the parking requirement is allowed if shared mobility (e.g., shared cars or bikes) is implemented or if proximity to public transport justifies lower demand.
- Spatial Reservation: Any corrected parking capacity must be reserved spatially within the development as a fallback scenario.
- Salderen (Offsetting): For building transformations, the existing legal parking demand from the previous function (over the last 5 years) can be subtracted from the new demand.
Bicycle Parking Standards
The municipality enforces quantitative and qualitative standards for bicycle parking to encourage sustainable mobility. These are detailed in Bijlage 3.
- Residential Storage: For houses and apartments, individual storage units (berging) are required by building decree; separate visitor parking is required for apartment complexes (0.5 to 1 per unit).
- Office and Retail: Norms are calculated per 100 m² GFA (BVO), such as 2 spaces for office staff and 6 for visitors.
- Qualitative Requirements: Parking facilities must be within sight of the entrance and ideally meet FietsParKeur standards to prevent theft.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum allowed mobility correction for a project?
A developer can reduce the calculated parking demand by a maximum of 20% if they provide a substantiated mobility concept, such as shared vehicle schemes.
Can existing public parking spaces be used to meet the requirement?
Yes, but only if a parking survey demonstrates that the parking pressure in the area remains below 85% after the new development's demand is added.
What are the maximum walking distances allowed for parking?
According to Annex 5, the maximum distance for residents in the Center is 200 meters, while for employees in the Center, it is 600 meters.
How are driveways and garages counted as private parking?
Annex 6 specifies that a single driveway of at least 5 meters counts as 1 space, while a garage only counts as 0.5 spaces due to frequent use for storage.
Is a bicycle parking norm required for standalone houses?
No specific bicycle norm is set for standalone houses as the mandatory storage area (berging) required by general building regulations is deemed sufficient.
What is the 'Salderen' principle in parking calculations?
Salderen allows the legal parking demand of a building's previous function (active within the last 5 years) to be deducted from the parking demand of the new function.
