[Ord. No. 376, 7/24/2018]
1.Â
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
specifications in this Part in any district whenever any new use is
established or any existing use is changed or enlarged.
2.Â
All parking areas established prior to the effective date of this
chapter that are not in conformance with all provisions of this Part
shall be allowed to continue as previously laid out. Any change or
alteration to these existing nonconforming parking areas shall require
that the portions to be altered be upgraded in accordance with all
provisions of this Part.
3.Â
Any change in use or in floor area of an existing building that would
require a greater number of off-street parking spaces than the previous
use or floor area did shall provide additional off-street parking
for the new use in accordance with this Part. If the number of additional
required parking spaces results in more than a 25% increase in the
total number of parking spaces currently provided on the lot or requires
the addition of at least five more spaces, whichever is greater, then
all existing parking is also required to meet or exceed all provisions
of this Part, including surfacing.
[Ord. No. 376, 7/24/2018]
1.Â
Parking areas and driveways in parking areas in all zoning districts
shall comply with the following standards:
A.Â
Size. Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less
than 180 square feet, exclusive of access drives or aisles, shall
have minimum dimensions of nine feet in width and 20 feet in length
and shall be maintained free from obstruction. Except in the case
of residential dwellings, parking areas shall be designed to provide
sufficient turnaround area so that vehicles are not required to back
onto the cartway of any public street.
B.Â
Design. The minimum dimensions of aisles and driveways for all uses
other than single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings shall
be as follows:
(1)Â
Minimum width of aisles providing two-way travel shall be 22
feet.
(2)Â
One-way aisles shall not be dead-ended. Minimum width of aisles
providing one-way travel shall vary with the angle of parking, as
follows:
Angle
|
Minimum width
(feet)
|
---|---|
Parallel
|
12
|
30°
|
14
|
45°
|
16
|
60°
|
20
|
90°
|
22
|
(5)Â
Adequate sight distance shall be provided, subject to review
and approval by the Township Engineer. Driveways shall not exceed
a slope of 10% within 12 feet of the street right-of-way line.
(6)Â
Fire lanes shall be provided in accordance with the requirements
of the Township Fire Code and the Volunteer Fire Departments.
C.Â
Handicapped Parking Spaces. Handicapped-accessible parking spaces,
marked in accordance with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regulations
and measuring 12 feet by 20 feet for automobiles and measuring 18
feet by 20 feet for vans, must be provided for all buildings designed
for public occupancy in accordance with the following table:
Total Parking Spaces Required by § 27-1502C
|
Number of Required Spaces That Must Be Accessible Spaces
|
---|---|
Up to 25
|
1*
|
26 to 50
|
2
|
51 to 75
|
3
|
76 to 100
|
4
|
101 to 150
|
5
|
151 to 200
|
6
|
201 to 300
|
7
|
301 to 400
|
8
|
401 to 500
|
9
|
501 to 1,000
|
2% of total
|
Over 1,000
|
20, plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000
|
*
|
NOTE: If only one accessible space is required, it shall be
van-accessible. If more than one space is required, at least one space
shall be van-accessible.
|
D.Â
Access. Access to parking areas shall be provided in accordance with
the following requirements:
(1)Â
When an existing lot does not adjoin a public or private street,
an easement of access and an access driveway shall be provided leading
to the parking areas.
(2)Â
Access to off-street parking areas shall be limited to well-defined
locations, and in no case shall there be unrestricted access along
the length of a street. In any district other than an R Residential
District, the street frontage shall be curbed to restrict access to
the lot, except where the access drives are proposed.
(3)Â
The number of access drives from a single lot or development
to any public street shall not exceed two for every 400 feet of street
frontage.
(4)Â
Except on corner lots, access drives shall be located at least
200 feet from the intersection of any two street right-of-way lines.
(5)Â
Where a site has frontage on more than one street, secondary
access from the street with the lower traffic volume shall be considered,
and the Township may require the secondary access based on the findings
of the traffic impact study, if such study is required.
(6)Â
Access drives entering state highways are subject to a highway
occupancy permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(PennDOT).
(7)Â
Access driveways entering Township streets shall comply with
the requirements of the Pennsylvania Code, Title 67, Chapter 441,
Access to and Occupancy of Highways by Driveways and Local Roads.
(8)Â
Each parking space shall have access directly to a driveway.
Interior circulation of traffic shall be designed so that no driveway
providing access to parking spaces shall be used as a through street.
Interior traffic circulation shall be designed to ensure safety and
access by emergency vehicles.
E.Â
Safety Requirements. The Board of Supervisors shall consider whether
safety requirements are warranted to reduce traffic hazards that endanger
public safety. The developer shall be responsible for construction
of any required islands, acceleration, deceleration or turning lanes
and shall bear the cost of installing any required traffic control
devices, signs or pavement markings within and adjoining the boundaries
of the development site.
F.Â
Marking. In parking areas that contain five or more spaces, all parking
spaces shall be clearly delineated by painted lines, marked with durable
white or yellow paint, in stripes a minimum of four inches wide, extending
the length of the parking space. All vehicular entrances and exits
to parking areas shall be clearly marked for all conditions. Short-term
visitor parking spaces shall be differentiated from long-term employee
spaces by suitable markings. Handicapped parking shall be appropriately
marked.
G.Â
Curbs and Wheel Stops.
(1)Â
All outdoor hard-surfaced off-street parking areas shall be
curbed, unless sheet drainage of surface water can be achieved, subject
to approval by the Township Engineer.
(2)Â
Wheel stops shall be provided along boundaries of adjoining
properties, public rights-of-way, sidewalks or landscaped areas, unless
curbs are provided in that portion of the parking lot.
H.Â
Surfacing.
(1)Â
All outdoor off-street parking areas and access driveways shall
be paved with asphalt, concrete or similar material of adequate thickness
to support the weight of fully loaded vehicles that customarily park
or travel on them. The exceptions to this requirement are:
(2)Â
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to ensure
that driveway surface materials and stormwater runoff do not discharge
onto any public street.
I.Â
Location of parking areas.
(1)Â
Required parking spaces shall be located on the same lot with
the principal use. In the case where adequate lot area does not exist
on the same lot to meet the parking requirements, the Zoning Hearing
Board may approve off-site parking as a use by special exception,
provided that it is located no more than 400 feet from the principal
entrance to the building it is intended to serve and evidence of a
lease agreement or cross-easement is submitted for any property under
different ownership proposed to be used for off-site parking. If the
off-site parking is not located on property contiguous to the use
it serves, the off-site parking shall be used for employee parking,
and a means of safe pedestrian access shall be provided.
(2)Â
Parking spaces accessory to nonresidential uses that are adjacent
to a property line in a residential district shall be setback at least
25 feet from the property line. Parking authorized in front yards
shall be located at least 10 feet from the street right-of-way line.
All other parking areas containing five or more spaces shall be setback
at least 10 feet from a side or rear property line.
J.Â
Landscaping. Parking areas containing more than 20 spaces shall provide
landscaping as required below:
(1)Â
In parking areas containing 50 or more parking spaces, at least
5% of the interior paved area shall be landscaped.
(2)Â
The area of the front yard between the street right-of-way and
parking located in a front yard shall be seeded with grass or planted
with ground cover and shall be landscaped with trees and/or shrubs
that comply with the requirements for visibility of § 27-1403D.
K.Â
Shopping Cart Return Areas. 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
measure nine feet by 20 feet and shall provide containment on three
sides and shall be identified by an above-grade sign secured to the
containment structure. The surface area of the sign shall not exceed
four square feet.
L.Â
Lighting. If parking areas are proposed to be used during evening
hours, lighting shall be provided. Any lighting used to illuminate
off-street parking areas shall be designed to reflect the light away
from the adjoining premises of any residential zoning district or
residential use and away from any streets or highways. The lighting
system shall furnish a level of not less than 0.5 footcandle during
hours of operation and shall be designed with cutoff luminaires that
have a cutoff angle of 60° or less. (See Illustration in Appendix
B.[1]) There shall be no spillover of illumination at any property
line in excess of 0.2 footcandle.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
M.Â
Stormwater Management. All paved areas shall be designed so that
stormwater runoff shall not adversely affect adjacent properties.
Surface drainage shall be connected to the existing or proposed drainage
system. The method of stormwater management and the design of the
proposed facilities shall be subject to the requirements of the Township
Stormwater Management Regulations in the Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance and to review and recommendation by the Township Engineer.
N.Â
Slope. The maximum permissible slope of any parking area accessory
to any use other than single-family or two-family dwellings shall
be 7%. If parking spaces are provided in areas that exceed 3% slope,
all such spaces shall be parallel to the contour lines of the area.
[Ord. No. 376, 7/24/2018]
1.Â
Any new use or change of use in any zoning district shall comply
with the following minimum requirements for the provision of off-street
parking spaces:
A.Â
When the calculation of required parking spaces results in a requirement
of a fractional parking space, any fraction shall be counted as one
parking space.
B.Â
Where more than one use exists on a lot, parking requirements for
each use shall be provided. All calculations for total parking to
be provided on a lot shall be cumulative whereas each land use's parking
requirements shall be determined and added together for said total
regardless of the hours of operation. If uses are undefined at the
time of an application to the Township, then the most restrictive
ratio identified on the Table of Parking Requirements as found in
the following subsection shall be utilized as part of the applicable
parking calculation.
C.Â
The following Table of Parking Requirements specifies the number
of spaces required for various categories of uses in any zoning district:
[Amended by Ord. No. 402, 10/25/2022]
Use
|
Parking Spaces Required
|
EV Required X = Yes
|
---|---|---|
Single-family and two-family dwellings
|
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit
| |
Triplex, quadruplex, garden apartments, townhouses
|
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit, 1 of which must be in an
enclosed garage, plus 0.5 space per dwelling unit for visitors located
within 300 feet of the units they are intended to serve
|
X
|
Non-family facility type 1, non-family facility type 2
|
1 parking space per dwelling unit, plus 1 parking space for
each employee on peak shift, plus 0.5 space per dwelling unit for
visitors
|
X
|
Mobile home park
|
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit, plus 0.5 space per dwelling
unit for visitors located within 300 feet of the units they are intended
to serve
|
X
|
Community centers in a planned residential development
|
1 space for each 10 dwelling units in the development or subdivision
|
X
|
Agriculture
|
1 space per employee
| |
Agricultural sales or commercial greenhouse
|
1 space per employee, plus 1 space for each 400 square feet
of growing and display area accessible to the public
| |
Kennel
|
1 space per employee, plus 1 space for each 4 individual kennel
spaces
| |
Surface mining, coal mine facilities
|
1 space for each employee on the 2 largest shifts combined
| |
Place of worship
|
1 space per 4 fixed seats or 80 lineal inches of pew, or, if
there are no pews or seats, 1 per 75 square feet of net floor area
used for assembly
|
X
|
Day-care center, nursery school
|
1 space for each teacher and/or employee on largest shift, plus
1 space per each 6 students
|
X
|
Public utility building or structure
|
1 space per employee on peak shift, plus 1 space for each service
vehicle stored on the lot
|
X
|
Schools, elementary and intermediate
|
1 space for each employee or faculty member, and 1 space for
each 3 seats in the principal place of assembly with fixed seats or
1 space for each 75 square feet of net floor area used for assembly,
if there are no fixed seats, whichever is greater
|
X
|
Schools, secondary and postsecondary
|
1 space for each employee or faculty member, plus 1 space for
each 5 students or 1 space for each 3 seats in an auditorium and 1
space for each 80 lineal inches of bleacher seating, whichever is
greater
|
X
|
Dormitories, fraternity houses, sorority houses
|
1 space for each bed at maximum capacity, plus 1 space for each
employee, and 0.5 space per bed for guests
|
X
|
Theater, auditorium or gymnasium
|
1 space per 3 fixed seats, or, if there are no fixed seats,
1 space for each 75 square feet of net floor area used for assembly,
plus 1 space for each 80 lineal inches of bleacher seating
|
X
|
Hospitals and nursing homes
|
1 space per 3 beds, and 1 space for each employee on the peak
working shift
|
X
|
Hotel/motel
|
1 space per employee on peak shift, plus 1 space per sleeping
unit, plus 1 space for each 75 square feet of floor area accessible
to the public, including lobbies, restaurants, shops, meeting rooms
and the like
|
X
|
Professional office (other than medical), business
|
1 space for every 300 square feet of net floor area office,
business services
|
X
|
Medical offices, clinics
|
1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area
|
X
|
Banks and financial institutions
|
1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space
per employee on peak shift, plus 5 off-street waiting spaces per drive-through
service position
| |
Group-care facility, personal-care boarding home, transitional
dwelling
|
1 space for each employee on peak shift, plus 1 space for each
resident authorized to drive, plus 1 space for each 6 beds
|
X
|
Retail business not otherwise listed in this table
|
1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Personal service establishments
|
1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Furniture store, appliance store
|
1 space for each 1,500 square feet of display and sales area
| |
Vehicle sales
|
1 space for each 500 square feet of showroom and indoor sales
area
|
X
|
Shopping center
|
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
|
X
|
Fast-food restaurants
|
1 space per 75 square feet of net floor area, plus 1 space per
employee on peak shift
|
X
|
Fast-food restaurants with drive-through facilities
|
1 space per 100 square feet of net floor area, plus 1 space per employee on peak shift, plus the waiting spaces required by § 27-1406 for drive-through service positions
| |
Nightclubs
|
1 space for each 30 square feet of net floor area
|
X
|
Other restaurants, bars or taverns, including catering halls
|
1 space for each 75 square feet of net floor area, plus 1 space
for each employee on peak working shift
|
X
|
Casinos, gaming facilities, betting parlors
|
1 space for each 3 seats or playing positions in a casino, gaming
facility or betting parlor, plus the number of spaces required for
a restaurant or nightclub if those uses are included
|
X
|
Racetrack
|
1 space for each 3 seats or lineal inches of bleacher seating
in the grandstand or other viewing area, plus the number of spaces
required for a restaurant or nightclub if those uses are included
|
X
|
Bowling alleys
|
5 spaces for each alley
| |
Tennis, racquetball and handball courts
|
1 space per employee, plus 4 spaces for each court
| |
Golf courses
|
8 spaces for each hole, plus 1 space for each employee
|
X
|
Playing fields, play courts
|
2 parking spaces for each team member on the field or court
during regulation play, plus 1 space for each 3 seats in bleachers
or viewing stands or for each 80 lineal inches of bleacher seating
|
X
|
Swimming pools, public/commercial
|
1 space for each 50 square feet of surface water area
| |
Amusement or video arcade
|
1 space for each 100 square feet of net floor area
| |
Billiard parlors
|
3 spaces for each table
| |
Dance halls, skating rinks
|
1 space for each 100 square feet of net floor area
|
X
|
Amusement park
|
1 space for each 1,500 square feet of gross lot area
|
X
|
Health clubs, private clubs
|
1 space for each 100 square feet of net floor area
| |
Funeral homes
|
1 space for each 50 square feet of floor area in the parlors,
plus 1 space for each 300 square feet of remaining gross floor area
| |
Indoor places of assembly (without fixed seats)
|
1 space for each 75 square feet of net floor area used for assembly
|
X
|
Indoor places of assembly (with fixed seats)
|
1 space for each 3 seats
|
X
|
Outdoor places of assembly (without fixed seats)
|
1 space for each 1,500 square feet of gross lot area
|
X
|
Outdoor places of assembly (with fixed seats)
|
1 space for each 3 seats or 80 lineal inches of bleacher seating
|
X
|
Libraries/museums
|
1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, plus the
requirement for indoor assembly, if applicable
|
X
|
Service stations/vehicle repair garages
|
4 spaces for each bay, plus 1 space for each employee on peak
shift, plus 1 space for each business vehicle
| |
Repair shops
|
1 space for each 350 square feet of gross floor area
| |
Manufacturing
|
1 space for each 1,500 square feet of gross floor area or 1
space for each employee on the peak working shift, whichever is greater
| |
Warehousing, truck terminals, wholesaling
|
1 space for each 2 employees on peak working shift or 1 space
for each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater
|
X
|
Mini-warehouse self-storage facility, self-storage interior
|
1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 300 square
feet devoted to office
|
X
|
Flex space
|
Each portion of the floor area used for office, manufacturing
and/or warehousing shall meet the minimum requirements of this section
for that specific use
| |
Medical marijuana dispensary
|
1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area
| |
Medical marijuana grower/processor
|
1 space for each 2 employees on peak shift
|
X
|
All other uses
|
1 space for each 3 occupants at maximum permitted occupancy
under the Township Fire Code or 1 space for each 300 square feet of
gross floor area, whichever is greater
|
[Ord. No. 376, 7/24/2018]
1.Â
In all zoning districts, whenever a new use is established or an
existing use is structurally altered, converted or enlarged, off-street
loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements
of this section.
A.Â
Off-street loading design.
(1)Â
Size. Each loading berth shall be at least 60 feet in length
and 14 feet in width with an overhead clearance of 15 feet. The area
used for loading berths shall not be used to satisfy parking area
requirements and shall not block any driveway used for circulation
through the site.
(2)Â
Access. Loading berths shall be designed to provide sufficient
turnaround area so that vehicles are not required to back onto public
streets, and the design shall be subject to review and approval by
the Township Engineer. Loading berths shall have direct access to
a driveway and shall be maintained free from obstruction.
(3)Â
Location. All loading berths shall be located on the same lot
with the principal use they are intended to serve. No loading berth
shall be located in the minimum required front yard setback. Loading
berths shall be located at least 25 feet from the nearest point of
intersection of any two streets.
(5)Â
Surfacing. All loading berths shall have a paved, concrete or
bituminous surface, with adequate thickness to support the weight
of a fully loaded vehicle and graded with positive drainage to dispose
of surface water.
(6)Â
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate loading berths shall
be designed to reflect from any adjoining residential use or zoning
classification and away from any street or highway. Spillover lighting
shall not exceed 0.2 footcandle at any property line.
B.Â
Off-street loading requirements. In all zoning districts, every use
that requires the receipt or distribution, by tractor-trailer, of
material or merchandise shall provide off-street loading berths in
accordance with the following requirements:
Gross Floor Area
|
Number of Berths Required
|
---|---|
Under 5,000 square feet
|
None
|
5,000 to 49,999 square feet
|
1 berth
|
50,000 to 99,999 square feet
|
2 berths
|
100,000 to 160,000 square feet
|
3 berths
|
For each additional 80,000 square feet
|
1 additional berth
|
C.Â
In addition to required off-street parking and loading facilities,
adequate storage areas for vehicles awaiting loading and unloading
shall be provided. Under no circumstances shall vehicles be stored
on or block access to a public right-of-way.