[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
1.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided and satisfactorily maintained
in accordance with the following provisions for each use established,
erected, enlarged or altered for any of the following purposes in
any district. Where the computation of required parking space results
in a fractional number, it shall be rounded up to the next higher
number. Handicap parking shall be required in accordance with applicable
law, including the Americans With Disabilities Act,[1] as amended.
A.
Agriculture: no required parking unless there is retail sale of farm
products, in which case adequate off-road parking shall be provided
for patrons.
B.
Lawn and garden center: one space per 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area.
C.
Uses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, all residential uses except mobile home park
(Use 8) and transit-oriented development (Use 9) (see use regulations
in Part 17): two spaces per dwelling unit. Garage spaces do not count
as required parking spaces.
D.
Place of worship: one off-street parking space for each 150 square
feet provided for patron use in the main assembly area.
E.
Public or private school:
(1)
Kindergarten, elementary and middle school: one space for every
teacher and employee, plus one space per every three classrooms.
(2)
High school: one space for every teacher and employee, plus
one space per every 10 students of school capacity. Additional parking
shall be required to accommodate special events, athletic meets, and
other school activities. The amount shall be determined in consultation
with the Board of Supervisors.
(3)
College, university, or trade school: One space for each faculty
member and employee, plus one space per 10 students of building capacity.
F.
Library or museum: one space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
available for patron use.
G.
Public recreational facility: to be determined by the Board of Supervisors
based on facility use and design.
H.
Fitness Center: one space per every 200 square feet of gross floor
area.
I.
Golf course: one off-street parking space per four people of total
capacity, which is defined as the total for all uses based on the
maximum capacity of the course, plus capacity of the restaurant.
J.
Private club or lodge: one space for each 100 square feet of total
floor area.
K.
Community center: one space for each 100 square feet of total floor
area.
L.
Day-care center and adult day care: one space for each teacher, administrator,
and maintenance employee, plus one space for every five persons receiving
care which can be accommodated at the center.
M.
Hospital campus: one space for each bed or treatment space in the
facility.
N.
Nursing home/personal care facility: one space for every three beds.
O.
Sober living facility (Use 25): a minimum of three spaces per facility.
Garage spaces do not count as required parking spaces. One additional
off-street parking space shall be provided for each nonresident staff
person. One additional off-street parking space shall be provided
for each additional two residents over five, unless demonstrated that
such individuals are incapable or not permitted to operate a motor
vehicle during the period of residency.
P.
Alternative therapy provider/massage therapy center (Use 27, 28):
one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area.
Q.
Day Spa (Use 45): one space per every 400 square feet of gross floor
area.
R.
Medical/dental/veterinarian office or clinic: one space per 250 square
feet of gross floor area.
S.
Business, professional, or governmental offices: one space for each
300 square feet of gross floor area.
T.
All retail and consumer service uses, except for those uses where
another parking requirement is specified: one space per 250 square
feet of gross floor area.
U.
Restaurant: one off-street parking space per 250 square feet of gross
floor area. If the use is takeout only and provides no seating, the
parking requirement for retail use shall be met.
V.
Tavern and hookah bar/lounge (Use 38, 39): one off-street parking
space for every three seats or one off-street parking space per 250
square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
W.
Mortuary or funeral home: one space for each 200 square feet of gross
floor are used or intended to be used in the operation of the establishment.
X.
Hotel: one off-street parking space for each rental room or suite.
Y.
Bed-and-breakfast: one off-street parking space for each rental room
or suite. If special events are permitted, parking to accommodate
attendees, at a rate of one space per every two attendees of capacity,
shall be provided.
Z.
Indoor commercial entertainment and adult business: one space for
each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
AA.
Outdoor private recreation: one space for each five persons of total
capacity.
BB.
Kennel: one space for every 10 animals of capacity in the kennel.
CC.
Motor vehicle fueling station: one off-street parking space for every
100 square feet of gross floor area devoted to convenience commercial
sales, plus two off-street parking spaces for each service bay. Off-street
parking spaces shall not be part of, nor interfere with, access to
fueling pumps.
DD.
Car wash: one space per employee on duty at any one time, not counting
those spaces required for a car wash for a stacking area.
EE.
Sale or rental of automobiles: one off-street parking space for each
100 square feet of interior sales area, plus six spaces for each service
bay. Spaces within service bays or showrooms shall not count as required
parking spaces. These spaces shall be differentiated on all plans
submitted for review and approval.
FF.
Motor vehicle sales: one off-street parking space for each 100 square
feet of interior sales area, plus six spaces for each service bay.
Spaces within service bays or showrooms shall not count as required
parking spaces. These spaces shall be differentiated on all plans
submitted for review and approval.
GG.
Motor vehicle repair garage: one off-street parking space for every
200 square feet of gross floor area devoted to retail activities,
plus six off-street parking spaces for each service bay, plus one
space for each employee. Spaces within service bays shall not be used
to meet off-street parking requirements.
HH.
Emergency services: for uses with a community room or training room,
one space for every four persons of capacity.
II.
Medical marijuana dispensary (Use 61): one space per 250 square feet
of gross floor area.
JJ.
Municipal uses. Off-street parking shall be determined by the Board
of supervisors based on anticipated use for the type of facility involved.
KK.
Railway/transportation station: off-street parking spaces as the
Board of Supervisors shall determine adequate to serve customers,
patrons, visitors, employees and vehicles normally parked on the premises.
LL.
Truck terminal: off-street parking spaces as the Board of Supervisors
shall determine adequate to serve customers, employees, visitors,
and vehicles normally parked on the premises.
MM.
Trade or professional school: one off-street parking space per faculty
member and employee, plus one space per five students expected to
be present at a time.
NN.
Equipment rental or motor vehicle leasing: one space per 250 square
feet of gross floor area.
OO.
All industrial uses: one space per 3,000 square feet of gross floor
area.
PP.
No-impact home-based business: no additional parking required.
QQ.
Accessory office: three off-street parking spaces in addition to
spaces otherwise required.
RR.
Banquet and catering facility: 25 spaces per every 1,000 square feet
of gross floor area.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
1.
In order to prevent the establishment of a greater number of parking
spaces than is actually required to serve the needs of nonresidential
uses, the Board of Supervisors may permit a reduction of parking space
if the following conditions are satisfied:
A.
The design of the parking lot, as indicated on the land development
plan, must designate sufficient space to meet the parking requirements
of this chapter. The plan shall also illustrate the layout for the
total number of parking spaces.
B.
The reduction shall provide for the establishment of not less than
70% of the required number of parking spaces, as specified in this
chapter.
C.
The balance of the parking area reserved shall not include areas
for required bufferyards, setbacks, or areas which would otherwise
be unsuitable for parking spaces due to the physical characteristics
of the land or other requirements of this chapter. The developer shall
provide a landscaping plan for the reserved area with the land development
plan.
D.
The developer shall enter into a written agreement with the Board
of Supervisors guaranteeing that the additional parking spaces shall
be provided at the developer's or owner's expense should
it be determined that the required number of parking spaces are necessary
to satisfy the need of the particular land development. This decision
shall be made at the sole discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
E.
At the time of the above-stated agreement, the developer or owner
shall post securities to cover the cost of installing the required
parking. The Board of Supervisors shall determine if the additional
spaces shall be provided by the developer or if the area shall remain
as open space.
[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
1.
Existing parking. Structures and uses in existence at the date of adoption of this chapter shall not be subject to the requirements of this Part 22 so long as the kind or extent of use is not changed and provided that any parking facility now serving such structures or uses shall not in the future be reduced below such requirements.
2.
Conflict with other uses. No parking area shall be used for any use
that interferes with its availability for the parking need it is required
to serve.
3.
Shared parking. Two or more uses may provide for required parking
in a common parking area if the total space provided is not less than
the sum of the spaces required for each use individually. However,
the number of spaces required in a common parking facility may be
reduced below this total if it can be demonstrated to the Township
that the hours or days of peak parking needed for the uses are different
and that a lower total will provide adequately for all uses served
by the facility. Shared parking will be permitted under the following
circumstances:
A.
The uses subject to shared parking must be either part of a single
lot, such as an office park, industrial park, or mixed-use development;
or the uses must be on lots that are physically adjacent to each other,
with cross-easements or other arrangements that allow for shared driveways
and shared parking.
B.
Owners or applicants for all uses proposing to use the shared parking
arrangement must provide written agreements, in a form acceptable
to the Township, outlining the terms of the shared parking arrangement.
C.
Authority for shared parking shall be pursuant to conditional use
approval granted by the Board of Supervisors.
4.
Location of parking spaces. Required off-street parking spaces shall
be on the same lot or premises with the principal use served. If this
requirement cannot be met, then the size or capacity of the proposed
use must be reduced so that all parking requirements can be met.
A.
Parking spaces should be no closer than 10 feet from the property
line in any direction.
5.
Off-site parking. Parking may be provided off site in accordance
with the following requirements and only if approved as a conditional
use by the Board of Supervisors:
A.
The applicant shall provide an agreement, in writing, that the parking
spaces are available and secured by lease or license, or the applicant
shall provide proof of the availability of the required parking spaces
which are not needed to meet the requirements of another use which
can be used for parking purposes by the applicant.
B.
This option may be used to meet up to 50% of the parking requirement.
C.
The use for which off-site parking is provided shall be discontinued
immediately upon loss of parking arrangements. Renewal of the lease
or license shall be provided to the Township annually.
D.
Off-site parking space arrangements are permitted only where the
off-site parking is located no more than 200 feet from the property
line of the use it serves and only for nonresidential uses; or, in
the case where safe, protected pedestrian pathways are provided, the
distance may be extended to 300 feet from the property line.
6.
Maintenance of parking areas. All parking areas shall be graded,
surfaced with asphalt or other suitable material, and drained to the
satisfaction of the Township to the extent necessary to prevent dust,
erosion, and/or flow across streets or other property. All off-street
parking spaces shall be marked so as to indicate their location.
[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
Suitable and safe off-street loading shall be provided for every
facility where the use exceeds 6,000 square feet. Loading docks, truck
accessways, clearances, and turning radii shall be shown on all land
development or zoning permit applications. If it is determined that
the use will be served by trucks for loading and unloading, then loading
spaces on the site shall be provided in accordance with need. No on-street
loading or unloading is permitted.
[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
1.
No tractor-trailer truck or trailer from a tractor-trailer truck
shall be stored or parked for more than 48 hours within the R-1, R-2,
R-3, R-4, CCRC, CCRC-2, or AQC Zoning Districts unless it is stored
within a completely enclosed building or is located at least 100 feet
from the property line.
2.
No commercial vehicle or part thereof having a gross weight of more
than 20,000 pounds or in excess of 18 feet in length shall be stored
or parked on a parcel of land within the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, CCRC,
CCRC-2, or AQC Zoning Districts for more than 48 hours within any
seven-consecutive-day period unless it is stored within a completely
enclosed building or is located at least 100 feet from the property
line.
3.
Major recreational equipment, including, but not limited to, boats
and boat trailers, travel trailers, pickup campers or coaches, motorized
dwellings, tent trailers or similar equipment, shall not be parked
or stored on any public street without a valid license plate and registration,
in so far as, such equipment does not pose a traffic safety concern
as determined by the Warminster Township Police Department or the
Warminster Township Zoning Officer. All such major recreational equipment
may be parked or stored on an approved lot, provided it is located
as follows:
A.
Within a carport;
B.
Within a completely enclosed building;
C.
Within the side or rear of a lot, but no closer than five feet to
a property line;
D.
Within the front yard provided that the major recreational equipment
is located as follows:
(1)
Located on a paved or modified/crushed stone driveway.
(2)
Recreation equipment parked in the front yard may not cause
ingress and egress sight line and safety issues for adjacent properties'
driveways as determined by the Warminster Township Police Department
or the Warminster Township Zoning Officer.
E.
No more than two major recreational equipment items may be located
on the exterior of a parcel. Any additional equipment must be located
in a completely enclosed structure.
F.
On a nonresidential lot that has been previously approved for storing
major recreational equipment.
4.
No construction equipment or commercial vehicles shall be stored
in the front yard.
5.
Major recreational equipment is permitted as an accessory use of
a single-family detached dwellings and two family attached dwellings.
6.
No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping
purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot or in any location
not approved for that lot.
