An application for a zoning permit for a new
or enlarged building, structure, or use, shall include therewith a
plot plan drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, showing off-street
parking and loading facilities to be provided in compliance with the
requirements of this chapter.
A.Â
At the time of the erection of any main building or
structure, or when any such building or structure is enlarged or increased
in capacity, or when any private or public facility use permitted
under this chapter is established, permanent off-street parking and
loading spaces shall be provided as specified herein.
B.Â
Required parking spaces shall be located on the same
lot as the use for which it is provided. An adjacent lot that is guaranteed
for the use of off-street parking during the life of the use for which
the parking is provided may be permitted provided that guarantees
in legal form are acceptable to the Township Supervisors on the advice
of the Township Solicitor.
C.Â
Where more than one use occupies a given lot, building
or structure, off-street parking equal to the sum of that required
for each use shall be required.
D.Â
No parking area, space or lot shall be located within
a public right-of-way.
A.Â
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided in
the various zoning districts as specified herewith:
(1)Â
For each dwelling unit there shall be provided a minimum
of two parking spaces. This requirement shall apply to all housing
categories including single, duplex, multi and conversion units.
(2)Â
Home occupations shall provide three off-street parking
spaces. In no instance shall on-street parking be authorized in conjunction
with a home occupation. Parking requirements for home occupations
shall be in addition to the requirement specified above for dwelling
units.
(3)Â
Education and religious uses shall provide off-street
parking as follows:
(a)Â
Educational. Primary, elementary or middle school:
1.5 spaces for each classroom; High school, institution of higher
learning or private school: one space for each five students, based
on design capacity of the facility.
(b)Â
Stadium or similar places of assembly: one space
for each four seats.
(c)Â
Churches: one off-street parking space for each
four seats in the sanctuary or other main assembly area of the church,
whichever is greater in size.
(4)Â
Funeral homes shall provide parking at the rate of
one parking space for each 80 square feet of gross floor area, plus
one space for each employee at maximum work levels and one space for
each vehicle utilized at the site for business purposes.
(5)Â
Group residential facilities shall provide parking at the rate of one parking space for each two clients in addition to the requirements specified in Subsection A(1), above.
(6)Â
Hospitals, institutional facilities and related uses
shall provide parking at the rate of one parking space for every three
beds plus one space for every two employees.
(7)Â
Manufacturing and industrial functions, shops for
custom and repair work, building material sales, contractors plant
and supply yards, warehousing and storage, transportation terminals
and related heavy commercial activities shall provide parking on the
basis of one parking space for each employee. In computing the number
of employees, those on maximum shift shall be counted. A miniwarehouse
shall provide three spaces plus one space for each multiple of 10
storage cubicles.
(8)Â
Bed-and-breakfast and tourist homes shall provide parking at the rate of one parking space for each separate sleeping unit in addition to the requirements specified in Subsection A(1) above.
(9)Â
Offices.
(a)Â
Offices, banks and similar businesses shall
provide parking at the rate of one space for every 250 square feet
of net floor area.
(b)Â
Medical, dental and related personal care offices
and clinics shall provide parking at the rate of one space for each
two employees plus four spaces for each doctor or practitioner.
(10)Â
Public, private, noncommercial and commercial
recreation and all municipal facilities shall provide off-street parking
on the basis of one parking space fore each three occupants or clients
as determined by the maximum lawful capacity of any such facility,
or if not applicable, by the estimated maximum capacity of the facility.
(11)Â
Automotive service stations and facilities shall
provide parking at the rate of one space for each 200 square feet
of floor or site area devoted to repair or service facilities in addition
to area required for normal vehicle storage.
(12)Â
Retail and service business, sales and similar
commercial land uses shall provide parking at the rate of one space
for each 100 square feet of net floor area plus one space for each
employee.
(13)Â
Restaurants.
(a)Â
Restaurants shall provide parking at the rate
of one space for every three seats.
(b)Â
Drive-in facilities, refreshment stands and
similar uses shall provide parking at the rate of one space for each
100 square feet of floor area.
(c)Â
Adult businesses shall provide off-street parking
at the rate of one space for every two patrons, based on maximum occupancy,
plus one space for every employee, based on maximum shift.
B.Â
For any use not specified above, the Township Supervisors,
after recommendation by the Planning Commission, shall determine the
parking requirement for the proposed use, and the amount of parking
thus determined shall be the off-street parking requirement.
In any district, in connection with a building,
or building group or part thereof, that is to be occupied by commercial,
public, industrial or other uses that rely on delivery or distribution
of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained
on the same lot with such buildings, off-street loading berths in
accordance with the following standards:
|
Uses
|
Floor Area
(total square feet)
|
Minimum Required Off-Street Loading Berths
|
|---|---|---|
|
Schools
|
--
|
1
|
|
Retail and service Commercial
|
Under 3,500
|
0
|
|
Over 3,500
|
1
| |
|
Wholesale Commercial
|
Under 10,000
|
1
|
|
Over 10,000
|
2
| |
|
Warehousing or storage
|
Under 10,000
|
1
|
|
For each additional 20,000
or fraction thereof
|
1 additional
|
A.Â
General standards.
(1)Â
When determination of the required number of off-street
spaces for parking or loading results in a fractional space, any fraction
of 1/2 or more shall be interpreted as a whole space.
(2)Â
In no case shall the public right-of-way be used for
loading or unloading of material or for meeting a required parking
facility.
(3)Â
Loading and unloading facilities and parking lots
shall be designed so that vehicles are not required to back onto the
street right-of-way.
(4)Â
Nonresidential parking areas, parking accessways,
driveways and loading areas shall be sited at a minimum distance of
10 feet from all property lines. Where commercial or industrial land
uses abut residential districts, no such vehicular areas shall be
closer than 25 feet to an adjacent residential parcel.
(5)Â
All lighting used to illuminate off-street loading
and parking areas shall be designed so that light is reflected away
from adjoining premises and public rights-of-way.
B.Â
Off-street parking standards.
(1)Â
A required off-street parking space for an individual
auto shall be a minimum dimension of nine feet wide by 20 feet long.
Maneuvering and cross aisles shall be 20 feet wide for 90 degree parking.
Aisle width for angle parking may be decreased in proportion to the
parking angle, but no aisle may be less than 12 feet in width.
(2)Â
Driveways may be included as meeting the requirement
for parking spaces for single-family and two-family dwellings.
(3)Â
Whenever possible, parking areas and lots shall be
level, except for necessary drainage purposes. If parking spaces are
provided in areas which exceed 5% slope, all such spaces shall be
parallel to the contour lines of the area.
(4)Â
All off-street parking areas shall be graded for proper
drainage; and, except for single-family use, if for five vehicles
or more, shall be surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless
surface. Areas intended for less than five vehicles shall be covered
with gravel, cinders, or other appropriate material in commercial
and industrial districts.
(5)Â
Parking spaces for other than single-family use shall
be clearly delineated by painted lines or markers for lots accommodating
five or more spaces.
(6)Â
Stalls shall be provided with bumper guards or wheel
stops when necessary for safety or protection to adjacent structures
or landscaped areas.
(7)Â
Surface drainage shall be connected to the existing
or proposed storm drainage system.
