Off-street parking, loading and unloading facilities shall be
provided to lessen traffic congestion in the streets. The facilities
required by these provisions shall be available throughout the hours
of operation for the particular business or use for which such facilities
are provided. As used herein, the term "parking space" includes covered
garage or carport or uncovered parking lot space located off the public
right-of-way.
Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less
than 162 square feet, being nine feet in width and 18 feet in length,
exclusive of access drives or aisles.
Each off-street loading space shall be not less than 50 feet
in depth, 12 feet in width and provide an overhead clearance of not
less than 14 feet. All loading areas shall be designed, constructed
and used so that all vehicular maneuvering is contained within the
lot and no vehicle shall be permitted to back into or out of the public
right-of-way.
The dimension and design of off-street parking areas, including
garages, shall comply with the following:
A.
Stall width shall be at least nine feet.
B.
Stall depth shall be at least 18 feet for angle parking
and 20 feet for parallel parking.
C.
The minimum width of aisles providing access to stalls,
with one-way traffic, varying with the angle of parking, shall be:
|
Angle of Parking
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Minimum Aisle Width
(feet)
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|---|---|
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Parallel
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12
|
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30°
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11
|
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45°
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13
|
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60°
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18
|
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90°
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20
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D.
The minimum width for aisles providing access to stalls
with two-way traffic shall be 24 feet.
The width of a driveway intended to provide access to or from
a property shall comply with the following:
A.
A minimum of nine feet for all single-family dwellings;
B.
A minimum of 12 feet for one-way traffic for all uses
other than single-family dwellings;
C.
A minimum of 20 feet for two-way traffic for all uses
other than single-family dwellings;
D.
A maximum of 20 feet at the street lines in residential
districts, and 30 feet in all other districts.
A.
For the purpose of providing access to a property,
driveways crossing a street line shall be 40 feet apart and shall
be limited to two along each front, rear or side lot line. On all
corner properties, there shall be a minimum distance of 30 feet from
any driveway to the lot line fronting on the intersecting street.
B.
There shall be adequate ingress or egress to all parking
spaces. There shall be provided an access drive leading to off-street
parking and/or loading areas. Such access drive shall not be less
than 10 feet in width for residential uses nor greater than 20 feet
and not less than 20 feet, or greater than 30 feet for any nonresidential
use. Access drives to such off-street parking and/or loading areas
shall be limited to well defined locations, not to exceed two along
each front, side or rear lot lines. For corner properties, all access
drives shall be not less than 35 feet from the intersection of streets,
as measured along the right-of-way lines.
The required off-street parking spaces for any type of use shall
be located on the same lot as the principal use to which it is accessory.
The required off-street parking may be permitted on another lot subject
to the following requirements:
A.
The lot to be used for off-street parking and the lot
on which the principal use is located shall be in the same zoning
district.
B.
The lot to be used for off-street parking and the lot
on which the principal use is located shall be held under the same
ownership.
C.
The lot to be used for off-street parking shall be
not greater than 300 feet to any lot line on which the principal structure
is located.
When an existing use of a building, structure or land is expanded,
off-street parking and/or loading facilities shall be provided in
accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter for the
net increase of expansion based upon land area and/or gross floor
area of the subject use.
Whenever an existing use of a building, structure or land is
changed to a different use, the required off-street parking and/or
loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the applicable
provisions of this chapter based upon the proposed change in use.
Off-street parking areas shall be graded in a manner to preclude
standing surface water and to prevent damage to abutting properties
and/or streets. Off-street parking areas shall be surfaced with a
pavement structure of bituminous asphalt material or concrete. The
need for any catch basins, including the design, location and material
of the same, may be referred to the Township Engineer for review and
approval.
Properties which contain off-street parking for 10 or more vehicles
and/or any amount of off-street loading along a side yard or rear
yard which abuts a residential district or residential use shall be
screened by a substantial, tight fence not less than six feet in height
and a planting strip not less than five feet in depth, with shrubbery,
plants or trees which are a minimum of three feet in height at the
time of planting.
Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking or loading
areas shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining properties
and the public right-of-way.
Required parking shall be permitted within the required front
or side yard setbacks, provided that the minimum setback distance
to any area used for off-street parking is not less than five feet
to the nearest point of a side yard property line and not less than
10 feet from the front yard property line. Any off-street parking
areas for a nonresidential use,when abutting a residential zoning
district or a residential property shall be setback a minimum of 10
feet from the rear yard and any side yard.
Structures and uses in existence at the date of adoption of
this chapter shall not be subject to the off-street parking or off-street
loading requirements, so long as a structure or use is not changed,
altered or expanded. Existing off-street parking or off-street loading
facilities provided prior to the adoption of this chapter shall not
be reduced below the minimum required in this chapter.
When required parking computation results in fractions, any
fraction less than 0.50 shall be disregarded and any fraction equal
to or greater than 0.50 shall be construed to require a full space.
In any instance where a nonresidential structure, building or
use of land contains more than one defined use, the required parking
for each specific use shall be provided.
Uses providing drive-up or drive-through services shall provide
a minimum of five vehicle stacking spaces per drive up or drive-through
lane with the exception of fast food restaurants, which shall require
a minimum of eight vehicle stacking spaces per drive up or drive-through
lane. A stacking space shall be in the area measuring eight feet by
20 feet with direct forward access to a service window of a drive-through
facility. A stacking space shall be located to prevent any vehicles
from extending onto the public right-of-way, or interfering with any
pedestrian circulation, traffic maneuvering or other parking space
areas.
Any structure, building or use of land hereafter erected, converted,
enlarged or placed into use shall comply with the minimum off-street
parking spaces as provided herein:
A.
Single-family structure: Two spaces for each dwelling
unit.
B.
Two-family structure: Two spaces for each dwelling
unit.
C.
Multifamily residential (including garden apartments):
One and one-half spaces for each dwelling unit.
[Amended 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023]
D.
Senior citizen assisted housing: One space for every
two dwelling units.
E.
Boarding house or rooming house: One space for each
guest room.
G.
Churches and similar places of worship: One space for
every four seats in the main assembly room or one space for each 12
feet of bench length; if fixed seating is not provided, one space
for every 30 square feet of gross floor area.
H.
Places of public or private assembly, including auditoriums,
meeting halls and community centers: One space for every four seats
or one space for each 50 square feet of floor area when there is no
fixed seating.
I.
Schools, elementary and secondary: One space for each
staff member, plus one space for every 20 classroom seats.
J.
College, commercial, business or vocational trade schools:
One space for each staff and/or faculty member, plus one space for
every five classroom seats.
K.
Dormitory: One space for every two beds, based upon
the maximum capacity.
L.
Nursery or day-care schools: One space for each employee,
plus one space for every five children, based upon the maximum number
of children which the facility is licensed to serve.
M.
Hospitals/nursing homes: One space for every five beds,
plus one space every two employees on the maximum working shift.
N.
Medical or dental offices or clinics: Six spaces for
every doctor, dentist, chiropractor or other licensed medical practitioner.
O.
Nonprofit social halls, clubs and lodges: One space
for every one 100 square feet of gross floor area.
P.
Public uses: One space for every 200 square feet of
gross floor area.
Q.
Public utility facilities: Two spaces per facility;
if the facility includes maintenance and/or storage yards, then the
required number of spaces shall be one for each employee assigned
to work at such facility.
R.
Outdoor recreational facilities. In cases where such
facilities include spectator seating, there shall be one space for
every four seats; facilities which do not provide any spectator seating
shall provide one space for every 2,000 square feet in the recreational
site, plus an additional 10 spaces, if there is a swimming pool and
an additional two spaces if there is playground equipment.
S.
Retail businesses: One space for every 300 square feet
of gross floor area.
T.
Eating and drinking establishments: One space for every
three seats, plus two spaces per every three employees based upon
the maximum working shift.
U.
Fast food restaurant: One space for every 80 square feet of service or dining area, with a minimum of five spaces. A fast food restaurant with a drive-in window shall, in addition to the above requirements, comply with § 500-1117.
V.
Entertainment facilities: Such facilities, as defined in Article II of this chapter, shall require one space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area.
W.
Personal services: As defined in Article II of this chapter, such establishments shall provide one space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area; the following exceptions include:
X.
Self-service coin operated laundries and dry cleaners:
Shall provide one space for every two washing or drying machines.
Y.
Health clubs: Shall provide one space for every 200
square feet of gross floor area; any such club which also serves food
and/or beverages shall also comply with the parking requirements of
any eating or drinking establishment.
Z.
Animal hospital: Five spaces for every veterinarian.
AA.
Group residence: One space for each two employees
based upon the maximum working shift and one space for each two residents
who are eligible to operate a vehicle.
BB.
Funeral homes: 20 spaces for each viewing parlor.
CC.
Professional offices: One space for every 200 square
feet of gross floor area.
DD.
Motels and hotels: One space for each unit for guest
accommodations plus one space for each three employees on the maximum
working shift. Any such facility which also serves food and/or beverages
shall also comply with the parking requirements of an eating or drinking
establishment.
EE.
Self-storage warehouse: One space for every 10 stalls
or lockers available for rental, plus one for each employee on the
maximum working shift.
FF.
Gasoline service stations: Two exterior spaces for
each service bay, one space for each pump, plus one space for every
200 square feet of gross floor area which is used for the sale of
retail goods, including food and/or beverages.
GG.
Automobile car washes: One space for each employee
on the maximum working shift.
HH.
Automotive sales: One exterior space for every 600
square feet of gross interior floor space plus one additional space
per each 5,000 square feet open sales or display area.
II.
Automotive repairs. One exterior space for every 200
square feet of gross interior floor area.
JJ.
Equipment sales and repairs. One exterior space for
every 200 square feet of gross floor space.
KK.
Industrial, manufacturing, wholesale and warehouse
establishments, truck terminals, research and testing facilities.
One space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area; plus one
space for every two employees on the maximum working shift; in any
case, however, the total parking area shall be not less than 25% of
the total gross square feet of the building.
LL.
Sexually oriented businesses.
(1)
Sexually oriented bookstore. One space for every
100 square feet of gross floor area, plus two additional spaces for
every three employees based upon the maximum working shift.
(2)
Sexually oriented entertainment. One space for
every 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus:
(3)
Massage parlor. One space for every 100 square
feet of gross floor area, plus two additional spaces for every three
employees based upon the maximum working shift.
MM.
Methadone treatment facility. Twelve spaces for every
doctor, licensed medical practitioner, and/or counselor employed at
the facility and one additional space for every 100 square feet of
gross floor area.
NN.
Pawn shop. One space for every 100 square feet of
gross floor area, plus two additional spaces for every three employees
based upon the maximum working shift.
Any commercial use or nonresidential use of a structure, building or land not specifically listed within § 500-1118 of this chapter shall provide one off-street parking space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area or lot area.
All commercial and industrial establishments shall provide off-street
loading, unloading and commercial vehicle storage space adequate for
their needs. In no case shall a public right-of-way be used for the
loading, unloading or storage of such vehicles.
A.
Any business, individual or corporation that owns,
leases or operates a facility which includes the provision of public
accommodations and/or commercial facilities shall be governed by the
provision of this section. A facility which provides public accommodations
shall include, but may not be limited to the following:
(1)
Places of lodging.
(2)
Establishments serving food or drink.
(3)
Places of exhibition or entertainment.
(4)
Places of public gathering.
(5)
Sales or rental establishments.
(6)
Service establishments, stations used for specified
public transportation.
(7)
Places of public display or collection.
(8)
Places of recreation.
(9)
Places of education.
(10)
Social service center establishments, and places
of exercise or recreation.
B.
A commercial facility shall include any business whose
operations are open to the general public.
A.
The following provisions shall apply for required handicapped
parking spaces:
(1)
An area not less than five feet in width shall
be provided between each handicapped parking space. Said area shall
be marked and/or designed to prevent parking therein.
(2)
An area not less than eight feet in width
shall be provided between each van-accessible parking space. Said
area shall be marked and/or designed to prevent parking therein.
(3)
Vehicular access to handicapped parking areas
shall have a minimum vertical clearance of not less than 9.5 feet.
(4)
An off-street parking area shall be designed
to provide accessible routes from the handicapped parking areas to
an accessible building entrance and to public streets and sidewalks
which adjourn the off-street parking area.
B.
Handicapped accessible spaces serving a particular
facility shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel
from the parking area to an accessible entrance.
Handicapped accessible parking spaces shall be designated as
reserved by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility. Parking spaces
designed for vans shall have an additional sign reading "Van-Accessible"
mounted below the accessibility sign. Such signs shall be located
in a manner so they cannot be obscured by a vehicle.
When parking spaces are provided for self-parking by employees or visitors, or both, within the total number of off-street parking spaces required under §§ 500-1118 and/or 500-1119 of this chapter, the following table shall be used to determine the required number of handicapped accessible spaces.
|
Total Number of Spaces
|
Required Number of Accessible Spaces
|
|---|---|
|
1 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 1000
|
2% of total
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