The purposes of this article are to adequately provide for the
parking needs of all uses in the Borough while preventing the overbuilding
of unused capacity, to reduce traffic congestion on public streets
by getting parking off streets, and to allow faster emergency access.
The secondary purposes include providing for special parking needs
of handicapped drivers and providing flexibility in meeting the Borough's
parking problems and needs by methods such as common parking arrangements.
B.
Existing structures and uses. No building or use of land lawfully
in existence prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be
subject to the following requirements so long as the kind or extent
of use is not changed so as to require additional parking.
C.
The provision and retention of facilities. All required parking facilities
shall be provided and maintained so long as the use exists which the
facilities were designed to serve. Off-street parking facilities shall
not be reduced in total extent except when such reduction is in conformity
with this article.
D.
A change or extension of use. Except in the GC General Commercial District, whenever a structure is altered or a use is changed or extended which increases the parking requirements, then the total additional parking required for the alteration, change or extension shall be provided in accordance with § 185-1602.
E.
Arrangement.
(1)
New construction and expansion of existing uses must provide the off-street parking spaces required in § 185-1602. However, in the GC General Commercial District, the required spaces may be provided in any one or any combination of the following types of facilities or arrangements:
(2)
Proposals for uses that would utilize parking in any arrangement
other than the standard on-site/off-street manner must be accompanied
by a written agreement between the applicant and the owner of the
parking facility indicating that such parking spaces will be provided
to serve the proposed use or expansion of an existing use. Prior to
the approval of any proposed use or expansion necessitating other
than the standard off-street/on-site parking, the Building Code Official
must certify in writing that such parking arrangements have been executed
and that all required spaces have thereby been provided.
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Residential Uses
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Minimum Number of Spaces Required
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Single-family dwelling, detached or semidetached, 1 bedroom
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1
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Single-family townhouse, 1 bedroom
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1
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Single-family dwelling, detached or semidetached, more than
1 bedroom
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2
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Single-family townhouse, more than 1 bedroom
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2
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Multifamily dwelling unit, studio apartment or 1 bedroom
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1 per dwelling unit
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Multifamily dwelling unit, 2 or more bedrooms
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1 for every 2 bedrooms
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Multifamily dwelling units for ages 55 and older
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1.5 per 4 dwelling units
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Community residence facility
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1 for every 2 bedrooms, plus 1 for each employee
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Assisted-living facility
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1 for every 4 residents, plus 1 for each full-time employee
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Major home occupations
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Maximum of 2
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Retail Commercial or Other Business Uses
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Number of Spaces Required
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Retail store or shop
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1 for every 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Furniture or appliance store
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1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Convenience store
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1 for every 150 square feet of gross floor area
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Grocery, supermarket, baker or confectioner or other similar
use
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1 for every 125 square feet of gross floor area
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Personal service business (barber, tailor, etc.)
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1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
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General service and repair shops
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1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Shopping center
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1 for every 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Office (professional, business, medical, governmental or nonprofit)
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1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Banks, credit unions, and savings and loans
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1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area; 1 for every
125 square feet of gross floor area for banks with drive-through facilities
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Farmers' market/auction house
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1 for every 500 square feet of gross floor area
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Eating and drinking establishments
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Sit-down
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1 for every 150 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 for
every 2 employees on the shift of greatest employment
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With drive-through service
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1 for every 75 square feet of floor area, plus 1 for every 2
employees on the shift of greatest employment
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Indoor amusement/entertainment center or use
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1 for every 3 seats, plus 1 for every employee on the shift
of greatest employment
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Funeral home
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1 for every 100 square feet of floor area in viewing rooms or
parlors, plus 1 for each official funeral car and one for every 2
employees exclusive of the resident family members
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Hotel, motel or inn
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1 for every guest room plus 1 for every 2 full-time employees
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Gas station
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1 stacking space per fueling aisle, plus 1 space per accessory
use (air pump, vacuum); spaces for convenience stores/mini marts,
repair shops and car wash facilities shall comply with those specific
requirements in this section
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Car wash
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Standard car wash
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2 per bay for stacking, plus 2 between the exit of the facility
and the street, plus 1 for each employee on the greatest shift
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Self-service car wash
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2 per bay for stacking, plus 1 for standing between the exit
of the facility and street
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Laundromat
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1 for every 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Tradesman's shops (electrician, carpenter, plumber, etc.)
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1 for every 500 square feet of floor area
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Automobile service and repair or sales and leasing
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2, either within or outside the structure, for every 300 square
feet of gross floor area
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Sexually oriented use
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1 for every 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Governmental, Educational or Institutional Uses
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Number of Spaces Required
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Churches, auditoriums and other spaces of public assembly
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1 for every 5 seats
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Community center, library, or similar use
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1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Continuing care facility
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1 for every 2 dwelling units
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Group day-care home
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1 for every 300 square feet of area devoted to day-care use
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Day-care home
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1 for every 500 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 for
each adult attendant
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Primary and secondary schools
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1 for each faculty member or other full-time employee, 2 for
each classroom, plus 1 for every 12 students aged 16 years or older
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Private commercial educational institution or establishment
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1 for every 2 faculty members and full-time employees, plus
1 for every 3 students
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Public college or university, including a satellite or ancillary
facility
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1 for every 2 faculty members and 1 for every 3 students
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Dormitories
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1 for every 3 residents
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Hospital
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1 for every 3 patient beds, plus 1 for each staff doctor, plus
1 for every 2 employees, including nurses
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Nursing home
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1 for every 4 guest beds, plus 1 for every 2 employees
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Recycling facility
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Small collection facility
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2 minimum for every facility
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Standard collection facility
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1 for every 500 square feet of floor area, but no less than
4
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Processing facility
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1 for every 750 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 for
every employee on the shift of greatest employment
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Correctional facility
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1 for each employee on the maximum shift, plus 1 per every 5
inmates
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Public or Private Recreational Uses
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Number of Spaces Required
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Private clubs or lodge halls
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1 for every 150 square feet of area devoted to member or patron
use
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Bowling alley
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4 for each lane
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Gymnasium/stadium
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1 for every 4 seats
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Outdoor commercial recreation
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1 for every 2,000 square feet
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Indoor commercial recreation and/or amusement use, including
private instructional studio or school
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1 for every 150 square feet of gross floor area
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Industrial and Other Related Uses
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Number of Spaces Required
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Research and development facilities, light manufacturing and/or
assembly establishments
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1 for every 750 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 for
every employee on the shift of greatest employment
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Manufacturing, warehousing and distribution and storage (including
printing and publishing establishments)
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1 for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 for
every employee on the shift of greatest employment
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A.
If the computation of the parking ratios listed in § 185-1602 of this chapter results in a fraction, an additional parking space shall be required.
B.
All parking areas, loading areas and driveways shall be graded and
paved with a bituminous or asphalt surface or other suitable materials
to prevent dust and erosion. Such areas shall also be drained in conformance
with municipal standards to prevent excessive water flow onto streets,
adjoining properties or area streams.
C.
All nonresidential off-street parking areas and residential off-street
parking for multifamily uses shall be clearly line-striped and maintained.
E.
All parking areas with five or more spaces shall be adequately lighted
so as to assist in the safe maneuvering of motor vehicles and to provide
security for users of the lot. All lighting shall be arranged to avoid
glare on adjacent properties.
F.
No commercial motor vehicle with greater than two-wheel axles may
be stored on a lot in a residential district, unless such vehicle
is stored in a private garage.
G.
Parking or storage of disabled, partially dismantled or junk cars,
trucks, boats or other vehicles shall be permitted on a lot for a
continuous period of not more than seven days.
H.
Off-street parking shall be prohibited in the front yard in residential
districts if sufficient parking area is available behind the building
line.
A.
The size of a standard parking space shall be nine feet wide and
20 feet long, an area of 180 square feet. The average size over the
course of an entire parking area, lot or facility shall be a minimum
of 9.5 feet wide.
B.
Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be 12 feet wide by 18 feet
long, an area of 216 square feet. Parking spaces for the handicapped
must be located as close as possible to public entrances and ramps
to buildings. Each space must be clearly marked with proper signage.
C.
Handicapped spaces shall be provided in the amounts required below:
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Total Parking Spaces
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Number of Required Handicapped Spaces
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10 to 25
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1
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26 to 50
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2
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51 to 75
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3
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76 to 100
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4
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D.
All off-street parking areas in nonresidential districts for three
or more vehicles shall be designed so that vehicles need not back
directly into a public street but can enter and leave the parking
area in a forward motion.
E.
All parking shall be accessible from a street or driveway.
F.
All off-street parking areas, except driveways for single- and two-family
homes, shall be separated from the street or highway by a raised curb,
planting strip, wall or other suitable barrier against unchannelized
motor vehicle entrance or exit, except for necessary ingress and egress
points.
G.
Drive-through establishments, such as fast-food, automatic bank teller
and similar uses, shall provide no fewer than five waiting spaces
for each drive-through lane. This is in addition to the space for
the car being serviced.
H.
Nonresidential and low- and mid-rise apartment building two-way driveways
shall be a minimum of 22 feet wide and a maximum of 36 feet wide.
One-way driveways shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide.
A.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent collective
provision of off-site parking facilities for two or more nonresidential
buildings or uses, provided that the total of such off-site parking
facilities provided collectively shall be not less than the sum of
the requirements for the various uses compiled separately. Such off-site
parking area shall be adjacent to one of the buildings or uses and
not farther than 600 feet from either building or use, as measured
from the edge of the parking facility to the building line of said
structures or uses.
B.
The number of spaces required in such a common parking area may be
reduced below the sum of the total requirements if it can be demonstrated
to the Building Code Official that the hours or days of peak parking
demand for the uses are so different that a lower overall total of
parking spaces will adequately provide for the uses to be served.
In such case, sufficient parking shall be provided to meet the minimum
needs of the use that requires the greater parking area.
C.
Uses in the GC General Commercial District may provide the required parking spaces (as per § 185-1602) in off-site parking facilities. Such facilities shall be located not more than 500 feet from the principal entrance of the use. This distance shall be measured along the shortest sidewalk route between the use and the off-site parking facility.
A.
In addition to the off-street parking spaces required in this article,
any building erected and/or enlarged for any nonresidential use shall
provide off-street areas for loading and unloading and commercial
vehicle parking spaces.
B.
The minimum size loading space shall be 50 feet long and 12 feet
wide, with an overhead clearance of 14 feet, exclusive of drives and
maneuvering space. Such space shall be located entirely on the lot
being served. Any overhead canopy should extend a minimum of four
feet beyond a loading dock.
C.
All loading space shall have adequate access from a street or public right-of-way which does not block or interfere with required parking as specified in § 185-1602. This required space shall be provided in addition to established requirements for patron and employee parking.
D.
In no case shall public rights-of-way be used for loading or unloading
of materials. Furthermore, no loading dock or space shall be located
or arranged in such a way that it is necessary to back any vehicle
into or off any public right-of-way or require the use of any public
right-of-way for maneuvering space.
E.
All accessory driveways and entranceways shall be graded, paved and
drained to comply with Borough ordinance standards to prevent nuisance
of dust, erosion or excessive water flow across streets and adjoining
properties.
F.
All off-street loading berths shall be provided on either the side
or rear of the lot. In no case shall off-street loading berths be
provided in the front of the lot.
G.
Such facilities shall be designed and used so as to at no time constitute
a nuisance, a hazard or an impediment to traffic.
A.
Screening between any parking area and the street line shall be effective
at the time of occupancy, subject to the following provisions:
(1)
Nonresidential off-street parking areas that abut residentially
zoned properties shall be screened from such adjacent uses.
(2)
Effective screening may be accomplished through the use of plant materials, fencing or walls and/or mounding using an earthen berm to form a continuous visual buffer in accordance with § 185-1816.
(3)
The area for planting and fencing, walls or earthen berms shall
not extend beyond the street line.
(4)
When planted visual screens are employed, the following shall
apply:
(a)
A buffer planting strip shall be provided. It shall be a minimum
of seven feet in width unless specifically required otherwise in this
chapter.
(b)
Planted visual screens shall be of sufficient height and density
to constitute a continuous visual screen six feet in height at the
time of planting, except as provided below.
(5)
When fencing or walls are employed, the effective height of
the continuous visual buffer shall be not less than five nor more
than six feet.
(6)
Whenever earthen berms are employed, the effective height of
the continuous visual buffer shall be not less than five feet.
(7)
In the case of a parking lot which is the main use, such lot
shall be enclosed, except for entrances and exits, by an ornamental
fence or wall or by a compact evergreen ridge not less than four feet
high, except when the boundary of such parking lot is an adjoining
building.
B.
Landscaping within any parking area which provides 20 or more parking
spaces shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1)
Off-street parking areas shall be landscaped to reduce wind
and air turbulence, heat, noise and the glare of automobile lights;
to reduce the level of carbon monoxide; to provide shade; to improve
stormwater drainage problems; to replenish the groundwater table;
and to provide for a more-attractive setting.
(2)
The interior of each parking lot shall have at least one three-inch-caliper
deciduous shade tree for every 15 parking spaces if there are no existing
shade trees to satisfy this requirement. Shrubs and other plant materials
are encouraged to be used to complement the trees but shall not be
the sole contribution to the landscaping. These trees shall be in
addition to those required as an effective screen. Trees selected
for landscaping in parking areas shall be of a species proven to be
salt- and dust-resistant.
(3)
Landscaped areas at least five feet wide shall be provided around
the periphery of parking areas. Such areas shall, at a minimum, extend
the full length for necessary accessways to prevent the encroachment
of moving vehicles into parking areas.
(4)
Landscaped islands between every 20 parking spaces or at the
end of each parking row, whichever is less, shall be provided and
shall be the length and width of the parking spaces.
(5)
Existing plant material and trees with a caliper of six inches
or more shall be preserved wherever possible during construction.
Such existing plants may be credited toward the amount of required
plantings.
