In all districts, off-street parking spaces for vehicles shall
be provided in connection with every industrial, commercial, institutional,
recreational, residential or other use, whenever any building or structure
is erected, enlarged or increased in capacity. Such parking shall
be provided in accordance with all requirements of this article except
where supplemented or superseded by specific requirements pertaining
to a particular overlay district.
A.
Perpendicular and angled parking spaces shall have minimum rectangular
dimensions of nine feet in width, 18 feet in length and a minimum
of 162 square feet of area, exclusive of access or accessible aisles
and curbs.
B.
Parallel parking spaces shall have minimum rectangular dimensions
of 10 feet in width and 22 feet in length, exclusive of access or
accessible aisles and curbs.
A.
Parking access aisles shall have adequate provisions for ingress
and egress to all parking spaces as provided in the following table:
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Table 10
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Required Access Aisle Width
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Type of Parking Space
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Minimum Width of Access Aisle
(feet)
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Parallel
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12
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Angle (up to 45%)
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14
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Angle (46% to 60%)
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16
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Perpendicular (90%)
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24
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B.
Angled parking, other than 90°, shall have access aisles restricted
to one-way traffic lanes, permitting head-in parking.
C.
Fire lanes. Fire lanes shall be installed and constructed in accordance
with the requirements of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition,
Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads.
[Amended 11-23-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-12]
D.
No driveway, access aisle or street used for interior circulation
shall have traffic lanes less than 12 feet in width.
E.
Access aisles for drive-through facilities and bank drive-through
windows and automated teller machines shall be a minimum 12 feet in
width.
F.
Driveways and curb cuts shall have direct alignment with driveways
and curb cuts on opposite lots, provided they meet all other requirements
of this chapter.
A.
To reduce traffic congestion and the number of curb cuts along public
streets, shared driveways and cross access between parking areas on
adjacent parcels shall be encouraged. Cross-access drives through
rear or side yard access drives shall be constructed parallel to the
public street.
A.
The use of shared parking for two or more adjoining land uses, whether
located in a mixed-use development or separately owned, shall be encouraged,
provided the applicant can demonstrate that sufficient spaces will
be available to meet the needs of all uses as established in the following
subsections.
B.
To accommodate the usage of the same parking spaces for two or more
land uses, a lower number of required parking spaces may be permitted
where peak demand for parking occurs during different hours. The following
provisions apply to shared parking:
(1)
The required parking for mixed uses shall be computed as follows:
(a)
Determine the minimum amount of parking required for each land
use.
(b)
Using the table below, determine the number of spaces needed
by each use for each of the four time periods by multiplying the parking
required for each use by the corresponding percentage of use for that
time period.
(c)
Calculate the total number of spaces needed for all uses for
each time period.
(d)
The time period with the highest number of parking spaces required
for the sum of all uses shall be the number of parking spaces required.
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Table 11
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Shared Use Parking Calculation
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Use
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Weekday
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Weekend
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Daytime (8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
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Evening (6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
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Daytime (8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
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Evening (6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
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Office/industrial
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100%
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10%
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10%
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5%
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Retail/personal services
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60%
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90%
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100%
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70%
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Hotel
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75%
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100%
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75%
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100%
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Residential
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50%
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75%
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100%
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80%
| |
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Restaurant
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75%
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100%
|
100%
|
100%
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|
Entertainment/ recreational
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40%
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100%
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80%
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100%
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|
All other uses
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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(2)
Where the hours of operation for a specific use or uses differ substantially
from those assumed in the above table, the applicant can request that
a parking needs analysis be used to calculate the parking need for
the corresponding time periods. The applicant shall have the burden
of establishing the intended hours of operation, and the Township,
upon review of such information, may agree at its discretion that
different percentages be used to calculate the parking needs. The
parking needs analysis shall be prepared at the applicant's expense
by a person or firm trained and certified to perform such studies.
(3)
For subsequent changes in use or in the event the Township determines
that inadequate parking which creates a public safety concern exists,
then a new occupancy permit will be required and/or proof of sufficient
parking will be required.
C.
Agreement for shared parking plan. Where parking is being shared
between uses under separate ownership, a shared parking plan shall
be enforced through written agreement. An attested copy of the agreement
between the owners of record shall be submitted to the Zoning/Code
Enforcement Officer, who shall forward a copy to the Township Solicitor
for review and approval. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall
be presented to the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer prior to issuance
of a certificate of occupancy. The agreement shall:
(1)
List the names and ownership interest of all parties to the agreement
and contain the signatures of those parties;
(2)
Provide a legal description of the land;
(3)
Include a land development plan showing the area of the parking parcel;
(4)
Describe the area of the parking parcel and designate and reserve
it for shared parking unencumbered by any conditions which would interfere
with its use;
(5)
Agree and expressly declare the intent for the covenant to run with
the land and bind all parties and all successors in interest to the
covenant;
(6)
Assure the continued availability of the spaces for joint use and
provide assurance that all spaces will be usable to all participating
uses;
(7)
Describe the method by which the covenant, upon approval by the Township,
may be revised; and
(8)
Provide that the Township shall have the right to enforce the agreement.
A.
Except where shared parking is being used, all parking shall be provided
on the same lot with the principal use it is intended to serve.
B.
In residential districts, no parking shall be permitted in the required
front yard, except in a driveway that leads directly to a dwelling
unit or an integral or detached garage.
A.
Parking areas requiring 5,000 or more square feet of land disturbance
area shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced so as to provide
durable and dustless macadam constructed of asphalt, concrete, prefabricated
pavers or other acceptable materials.
B.
All parking areas shall be designed so that the stormwater runoff
shall not adversely affect adjacent properties. The method of stormwater
management and the design of the proposed facilities shall be subject
to the requirements of the Hempfield Township Stormwater Management
and Land Development Ordinance.
[Amended 11-23-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-12]
C.
For all parking areas containing five or more spaces, the entire
street frontage, except where ingress or egress areas are proposed,
shall be curbed to restrict access to the parking area.
D.
All parking areas requiring five or more spaces shall be clearly
delineated by painted lines, which shall be double-striped.
E.
Parking spaces shall be provided with bumper guards or wheel stops
for pedestrian safety or the protection of adjacent structures, property
or landscaping.
F.
No parking spaces shall be located closer to the edge of an adjacent
street right-of-way line or lot line than 10 feet or the required
buffer area setback.
G.
Accessible parking spaces, passenger loading zones and access aisles
shall have a maximum slope and cross slope of 2%.
I.
Upon special conditions or circumstances, the Township Engineer may
recommend and the Board of Supervisors may approve the use of alternate
designs and materials for parking areas.
J.
Shopping cart return areas. A minimum of one shopping cart return
area shall be provided for each 10,000 square feet of gross floor
area in retail stores that provide shopping carts. Shopping cart return
areas shall be measured nine feet by 18 feet and shall provide containment
on three sides and shall be identified by the above-grade sign secured
to the containment structure. The surface area of the sign shall not
exceed four square feet.
[Added 11-23-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-12]
A.
The minimum number of parking spaces required for each use is set
forth in Table 12.
[Amended 11-23-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-12]
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Table 12
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Parking Requirements
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Type of Use
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Minimum Spaces Required
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RESIDENTIAL
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Single-family detached dwelling
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2 for each unit
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Multifamily dwelling, any
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1 3/4 for each unit with 2 bedrooms or less and 2 for each
unit having more than 2 bedrooms
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Mobile home park
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2 for each unit
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Conservation subdivision
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Determined in accordance with single- and multifamily requirements
above
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Assisted living facility or personal care home
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1 per each assisted living unit and 1 for each employee on the
peak shift
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Skilled care facility
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1 per 3 beds and 1 for each employee on the peak shift
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Senior citizen residential community
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2 for each unit
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Model homes
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1 for each unit
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Student home
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A maximum of 4 off street parking spaces shall be provided in
driveways or off street parking areas
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COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
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Agricultural supply and equipment sales
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1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor rental and service
area of sales and office space plus 1 for every 1,000 square feet
of gross storage or warehouse space plus 1 for every 5,000 square
feet of gross outdoor equipment storage and display area
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Animal hospital
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1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Art gallery
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1 for every 600 square feet of gross floor area open to the
public
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Automobile repair, major or minor
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3 for each bay in addition to 1 for each employee
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Automobile sales
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1 for every 2,000 square feet of gross lot area or building
area for employee and customer parking (excludes automobile display
areas)
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Bank and financial institution
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1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area plus 5 reservoir
stacking spaces for each drive-up teller window
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Bed-and-breakfast
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1 for each offered sleeping room plus 2 for the permanent residents
plus 1 for each employee on the maximum shift
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Car wash
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1 for each employee plus reservoir spaces in multiples of 6
for each bay
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Contractor's yard
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1 for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Day-care and nursery school, major or minor
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1 for each teacher, administrator or employee on a peak shift
plus 1 for every 6 persons based on regulated maximum capacity
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Drive-through facility*
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1 per employee on a peak shift plus, unless otherwise mentioned,
8 reservoir stacking spaces for the first drive-through window plus
5 reservoir stacking spaces for each additional window
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Dry cleaning establishment*
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1 for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Dry-cleaning and laundry plant
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3, plus 1 for every 500 square feet of gross floor area in excess
of 1,000 gross square feet of floor area
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Funeral homes and mortuaries
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1 for every 6 chapel or parlor seats
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Garden center, plant nursery or greenhouse
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1 for each staff position during the peak shift plus sufficient
spaces to accommodate the peak load of customers
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Gas station, no convenience store*
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1 for every gas pump; 2 for each service bay
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Gas station, with convenience store*
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1 for every 100 square feet of gross floor area; 1 for every
gas pump; 2 for each service bay
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Grocery, any size*
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1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Home and mobile home sales and display
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1 for each unit on display
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Hotel or inn*
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1 for each sleeping room plus additional spaces as required
by other functions (bar, restaurant, etc.)
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Industrial park
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1 for every 1,250 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 for
every 350 square feet of gross office or sales area
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Junkyard
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1 for every 2,000 square feet plus 1 employee space
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Kennel
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1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area but not less
than 4
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Landfill or recycling facility
|
As determined by the Board of Supervisors following a parking
analysis
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Laundry, self-service*
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1 for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Manufacturing, light
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1 for each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 for
each employee on the peak shift
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Mini-storage facility
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1 for every 100 storage units plus 3 for management staff
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Motel*
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1 for each sleeping room plus additional spaces as required
by other functions (bar, restaurant, etc.)
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Planned shopping center, major or minor
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Less than 50,000 square feet
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5 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Between 50,000 and 300,000 square feet
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4.5 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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More than 300,000 square feet
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4 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Printing and photocopying facility*
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1 for each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 for
each employee on the peak shift
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Professional office
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1 for every 350 square feet
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Research and testing laboratory
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1 for every 350 square feet of gross floor area
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Restaurant or tavern, sit-down*
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1 for every 65 square feet of gross floor area
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Restaurant, drive-in*
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3 for every 100 square feet of gross floor area
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Retail business, any size*
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1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
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School, instructional
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1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Service business*
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1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Sexually oriented business
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1 per occupant based on the occupancy load as determined by
the Uniform Construction Code
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Specialty food store*
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1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Specialty retail*
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1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Supply yard
|
1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area for office and
sales plus 1 for every 1,000 square feet of gross storage or warehouse
space
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|
Technological industries
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1 for each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 for
each employee on the peak shift
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Television or appliance repair
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1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Theater, indoor*
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1 for each 3 seats
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Truck terminal
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1 for each employee on the peak shift plus 1 for each 1,000
square feet of gross floor area
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Warehousing and distribution facility
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1 for every 350 square feet of gross office area plus 1 for
every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of any other use
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Wholesale business
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1 for each employee on the peak shift plus 1 for each 3,500
square feet of gross floor area
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PUBLIC, NONPROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL
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|
Airport
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1 per 4 seats in the waiting area plus 2 for every 3 employees
on peak shift.
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Cemetery
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1 for each employee plus 1/4 for every seat of a chapel or assembly
room
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Civic, social and fraternal club
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1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area
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Communication antenna
|
None
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Communication equipment building
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1 for each employee on the peak shift plus 1 for each 1,000
square feet of gross floor area
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Communication tower
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2 for each tower
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College or university
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1 for every 2 students enrolled and 1 per staff; in addition,
1 for every 4 seats in places of assembly or other facilities accessible
to the public. The greater quantity of parking shall be used.
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Elementary or secondary school
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3 for each classroom or administrative office plus 1 for every
4 students or 1 for every 4 seats in places of assembly or other facilities
accessible to the public. The greater quantity of parking shall be
used.
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Fire station
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1 per emergency vehicle plus 1 per employee on peak shift
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Hospital
|
1 3/4 for each bed plus 1 for every 175 square feet of
office, clinic or research space plus 1 for every 4 seats for teaching
facilities
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Library
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1 for every 600 square feet of gross floor area open to the
public
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Medical clinic, outpatient
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1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Municipal parking facility
|
N/A
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Municipal, state or federal building or facility
|
As determined by the Board of Supervisors following a parking
analysis
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Museum
|
1 for every 600 square feet of gross floor area open to the
public
| ||
|
Place of worship
|
1 for every 4 seats in places of assembly
| ||
|
Public utility building
|
1 for every 350 square feet of gross office area plus 1 for
every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of any other use
| ||
|
Sewage treatment plant
|
As determined by the Board of Supervisors following a parking
analysis
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CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE USES
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Agriculture
|
None, except 1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
of buildings used for the sale of products produced on premises
| ||
|
Animal feeding operation
|
None, except 1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
of buildings used for the sale of products produced on premises
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Arboretum
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1 for each 2,500 square feet of area open to the public
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Camping facilities
|
1 for each trailer hookup or campsite plus additional spaces
as required by other functions (bar, restaurant, etc.)
| ||
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Concentrated animal feeding operation
|
None, except 1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
of buildings used for the sale of products produced on premises
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Fish hatchery
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1 for each employee on peak shift
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Forestry
|
None
| ||
|
Golf course with or without driving range
|
4 for each green plus 50% of the requirements for any other
associated use except those that have otherwise adequate provisions
for parking, as determined by the Board of Supervisors
| ||
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Stand-alone driving range/mini-golf
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1 for every 100 square feet of gross recreation area
| ||
|
Indoor recreation, commercial
|
1 for every 100 square feet of gross recreation area
| ||
|
Indoor recreation, public
|
As determined by the Board of Supervisors following a parking
analysis
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Mineral extraction
|
None
| ||
|
Outdoor recreation, commercial
|
1 for every 200 square feet of gross recreation area
| ||
|
Outdoor recreation, public
|
As determined by the Board of Supervisors following a parking
analysis
| ||
|
Sportsmen's clubs
|
As determined by the Board of Supervisors following a parking
analysis
| ||
|
Stable, commercial
|
1 for each horse stall
| ||
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Wildlife sanctuaries
|
1 for each 2,500 square feet of area open to the public
| ||
|
NOTES:
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|
*
|
These parking requirements apply unless the use is part of a
planned shopping center.
| |
B.
Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next-highest whole number.
C.
Any modification to the required number of parking spaces may be
granted by the Township if it determines, in its sole discretion,
that such modification is supported by a parking needs analysis. The
parking needs analysis shall document anticipated parking needs based
on the combined utilization of all facilities on site simultaneously
or demonstrating that the hours or days of peak parking needed for
the use are so different that a lower total will adequately provide
for all uses served by the facility. The parking needs analysis shall
be prepared at the applicant's expense by a person or firm trained
or certified to perform such studies.
D.
If there is a change in use of an existing building that requires
an increase in the amount of required parking on any lot, the applicant
shall be required to provide such additional parking before obtaining
a zoning permit. The applicant may satisfy this requirement through
a shared parking agreement with an adjacent lot. Inability to satisfy
the new parking requirement shall be grounds for denying the application.
A.
Accessible
parking, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, shall
be provided as per the following standards:
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Table 13
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|---|---|---|---|
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Accessible Parking Space Requirements
| |||
|
Total Parking Spaces Required
|
Minimum Number of Accessible Spaces Required
|
Minimum Number of Accessible Van Spaces Required
| |
|
1 to 25
|
1
|
1
| |
|
26 to 50
|
2
|
1
| |
|
51 to 75
|
3
|
1
| |
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76 to 100
|
4
|
1
| |
|
101 to 150
|
5
|
1
| |
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151 to 200
|
6
|
1
| |
|
201 to 300
|
7
|
1
| |
|
301 to 400
|
8
|
1
| |
|
401 to 500
|
9
|
1
| |
|
501 to 1,000
|
2% of total spaces
|
1 for every 8 accessible spaces
| |
|
1,001 and over
|
20 + 1 for every 100 over 1,000
|
1 for every 8 accessible spaces
| |
B.
Valet parking facilities (provided a passenger loading zone is provided)
are not required to provide accessible parking spaces; however, it
is recommended that some self-parking accessible spaces be provided.
C.
Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest route
of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible building entrance.
D.
Accessible spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to accessible
entrances of buildings with multiple entrances.
E.
Accessible parking space dimensions. Each accessible parking space
shall contain a rectangular area of at least 19 feet long and 14 feet
wide. One of every eight accessible parking spaces shall be at least
17 feet wide for van access. A minimum of one van-accessible space
is required.
F.
Accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved by a sign
showing the international symbol of accessibility. Van-accessible
parking spaces shall have a sign showing the international symbol
of accessibility with the phrase 'van accessible' below the symbol
of accessibility. Accessible signs shall be located so as not to be
obscured by a parked vehicle.
A.
Whenever the normal operation of any development requires that goods,
merchandise or equipment be routinely delivered to or shipped from
that development, a sufficient off-street loading area must be provided
in accordance with this section to accommodate the delivery or shipment
operations in a safe and convenient manner.
B.
The loading area must be of sufficient size to accommodate the numbers
and types of vehicles that are likely to use this area, given the
nature of the development in question. The following table indicates
the number of spaces that, presumptively, satisfy the standard set
forth in this subsection. However, the Township Engineer may require
more or less loading area if reasonably necessary to satisfy the foregoing
standard.
|
Table 14
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|---|---|---|
|
General Loading and Unloading Space Requirements
| ||
|
Gross Floor Area of Building
(square feet)
|
Number of Spaces
| |
|
1,000 to 19,999
|
1
| |
|
20,000 to 79,999
|
2
| |
|
80,000 to 127,999
|
3
| |
|
128,000 to 191,999
|
4
| |
|
192,000 to 255,999
|
5
| |
|
256,000 to 319,999
|
6
| |
|
320,000 to 391,999
|
7
| |
|
For each additional 72,000 square feet or fraction thereof
|
Add 1 space
| |
C.
Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide and 50 feet long.
If located within a building or under an overhang, the space must
provide a minimum of 14 feet of clearance in height. These dimensions
may be altered by the Township Engineer if it is determined that a
smaller or larger loading space is needed to accommodate vehicles
delivering goods to the site.
D.
Loading areas shall be so located and designed so that the vehicles
intended to use them can maneuver safely and conveniently to and from
a public right-of-way and complete the loading and unloading operations
without obstructing or interfering with use of any public right-of-way
or any parking space or parking lot aisle.
E.
Loading areas shall be surfaced with an all-weather dustless material
of adequate thickness to support the weight of a fully loaded vehicle.
F.
No area allocated to loading areas may be used to satisfy the area
requirements for off-street parking, nor shall any portion of any
off-street parking area be used to satisfy the area requirements for
loading areas.
G.
All required loading areas shall be located on the same lot as the
use to be served, and no portion of the vehicle shall project into
any traffic lane. No loading area shall be located less than 100 feet
from any residential district.
H.
No storage or motor vehicle repair work of any kind, except emergency
work, shall be permitted within any required loading area.
I.
All off-street loading areas shall be separated from walkways, sidewalks,
streets and alleys by curbing or other protective devices as approved
by the Township Engineer.
J.
If there is a change in use of an existing building that requires
an increase in the amount of loading or unloading space on any lot,
the applicant shall be required to provide such additional space in
accordance with all requirements of this subsection before obtaining
an occupancy permit. Inability to satisfy this requirement shall be
grounds for denying the application.
