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.
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.
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.
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.
No parking area, space or lot shall be located within a public right-of-way.
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided in the various
zoning districts as specified herewith:
A.
For each single-family and duplex dwelling unit there shall be provided
a minimum of two parking spaces. Multifamily dwellings, including
apartment buildings, garden apartments and townhouses, shall be provided
a minimum of three spaces per dwelling unit.
B.
Home occupations shall provide a minimum of 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.
C.
Educational and religious uses shall provide off-street parking as
follows:
(1)
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.
(2)
Stadium or similar places of assembly: one space for each four seats.
(3)
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.
D.
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.
E.
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 above.
F.
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.
G.
Manufacturing and industrial functions, shops for custom and repair
work, building material sales, contractor's 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 the maximum shift shall be counted. A mini warehouse shall provide
three spaces plus one space for each multiple of 10 storage cubicles.
H.
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 above.
I.
Offices.
(1)
Offices, banks and similar businesses shall provide parking at the
rate of one space for every 250 square feet of net floor area.
(2)
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.
J.
Public, private, noncommercial and commercial recreation and all
municipal facilities shall provide off-street parking on the basis
of one parking space for 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.
K.
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.
L.
Retail and service business, sales and similar commercial land uses
shall provide parking at the rate of one for each 250 square feet
of gross floor area.
[Amended 3-4-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-2]
N.
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
(square feet)
|
Minimum Required Off-Street Loading Berths
|
|---|---|---|
|
Schools
|
—
|
1
|
|
Retail and service commercial
|
Under 3,500
Over 3,500
|
0
1
|
|
Wholesale commercial and institutional
|
Under 10,000
Over 10,000
|
1
2
|
|
Warehousing, storage, industrial
|
Under 10,000
For each additional 20,000 or fraction thereof
|
1
1 additional
|
A.
General standards.
(1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Off-street parking standards.
(1)
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° 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)
Driveways may be included as meeting the requirement for parking
spaces for single-family and two-family dwellings.
(3)
Whenever possible, nonresidential parking areas and lots shall be
level, except for necessary drainage purposes. If parking spaces are
provided in areas which exceed five-percent slope, all such spaces
shall be parallel to the contour lines of the area.
(4)
All off-street parking areas shall be graded for proper drainage.
(5)
Stalls shall be provided with bumper guards or wheel stops when necessary
for safety or protection to adjacent structures or landscaped areas.
(6)
Surface drainage shall be connected to the existing or proposed storm
drainage system.
(7)
All off-street parking areas requiring a capacity of five or more
parking spaces shall be paved in accordance with the following guidelines:
(8)
Reinforced concrete pavement.
(a)
A reinforced concrete pavement may be substituted for Subsection B(7) in accordance with the following:
(b)
All materials and construction outlined above in either Subsection B(8)(a)[1] or [2] shall be completed in accordance with the latest PennDOT Publication 408 specifications.
(9)
The site design professional shall provide sufficient design data
and details with the site plan submission for review by the Township.
(10)
All paved areas shall be properly marked to assure orderly and
safe parking and efficient traffic circulation.
(11)
Parking areas designed for fewer than five vehicles shall be
properly graded, have adequate stormwater controls installed, and
may be surfaced with gravel or crushed stone. Provisions for dust
control shall be implemented, and the parking area shall be designed
to provide orderly and safe parking, ingress and egress.
