[Amended 3-7-2007 by Ord.
No. 526; 6-7-2017 by Ord. No. 583; 6-7-2023 by Ord. No. 617]
It is the specific intent of this article to:
A.
Set reasonable standards and provide reasonable controls to assure
sufficient parking capacity for the uses or potential uses of land
in the Borough.
B.
Provide flexibility in the implementation of these standards by permitting
construction of a reduced number of parking spaces under appropriate
conditions.
C.
Prevent hazards to public safety caused by the intrusion of parking
upon public rights-of-way and provide suitable facilities for off-street
parking.
D.
Provide design standards that will minimize the impact of parking
lots on adjoining property owners.
Any building or structure erected, altered, or used, and any
lot used or occupied for any of the following purposes shall be provided
with the minimum number of off-street parking spaces set forth below,
together with adequate driveways and street access in compliance with
the requirements of the Collegeville Borough Subdivision and Land
Development Ordinance.[1] The required spaces below are in addition to any state
or federal handicapped space requirements or part thereof.
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Use
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Requirement
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Dwellings
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Two-family, multifamily
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1.5 spaces per dwelling unit for studios up to 2-bedrooms, 2
spaces per dwelling unit for 3+ bedrooms
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Single-family attached (townhouse) and detached
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2 spaces per dwelling unit
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Places of assembly (theater, church, stadium, auditorium, etc.)
and places of indoor amusement
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1 space per 3 seats for places of assembly, 1 space per 350
square feet of gross sales floor area for places of indoor amusement
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Freestanding retail stores
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1 space per 300 square feet of gross sales floor area
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Shopping centers
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1 space per 350 square feet of gross sales floor area
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Offices
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1 space per 300 square feet of gross usable office space excluding
halls, bathrooms, stairway, elevators, utility rooms, and floor area
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Industry (excluding those specifically listed below)
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1 space per employee for the largest shift
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Laboratory
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1 space per 450 square feet of gross floor area
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Warehouse or storage
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1 space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area
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Services
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Doctor, dentist, or similar type, including outpatient
clinics
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1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Barber, beautician, tailor, or similar type
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1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
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Health spa, yoga or massage studio, gym, or similar
type
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1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Tourist home, rooming house, bed-and-breakfast
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1 space per rental unit
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Self-service laundromat
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1 space per 3 washers and/or dryers
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Library, museum, or similar place
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1 space per 500 square feet of floor area
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Hospital, inpatient clinic, sanitarium
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1 space per 1 bed
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Hotel, motel, or similar use
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1 space per rental unit, plus 1 space per 800 square feet of
gross floor area in common or public use (i.e. bar); full-service
restaurants and meeting rooms that allow outside guests are to be
counted separately above and beyond the hotel use
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Restaurants and other food/beverage establishments
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1 space per 4 seats
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Motor vehicle repairs (body or mechanical)
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3 spaces per service bay
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Vehicle sales
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1 space per 500 square feet of indoor sales area, plus 1 space
per 5,000 square feet of outdoor sales area
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Indoor sports facility
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Bowling alley
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5 spaces per lane
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Racquet sports
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2 spaces per court
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Studio for dance, art, music, or photography
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1 space per 5 students
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Bank, financial institution
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4 spaces per indoor teller, plus 2 per walk-up ATM
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Day-care or preschool facilities
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4 per classroom
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Retirement complex. The following minimum parking standards
shall apply to any age-restricted development in the Borough:
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Independent dwelling units (single-family or multifamily
dwellings)
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1 space for each independent dwelling unit to be used primarily
by the residents of the units and 1 additional space for every 5 independent
units to be used primarily by visitors
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Skilled care facilities and personal care congregate
facilities, nursing homes
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1 space for every 2 beds in skilled care facilities, nursing
homes, and personal care congregate facilities
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Employee parking
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1 space for each employee working on the largest shift
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Schools
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Elementary or intermediate
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2 spaces per classroom
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High school
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8 spaces per classroom
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Any use not specifically listed in this chapter shall provide
parking spaces in compliance with the parking generation manual of
the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) as last amended
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Student homes
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1 space per 2 students
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Convenience store
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1 space per 200 gross square feet of store floor area
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If the number of spaces required by § 680-73 is substantially larger than the number of spaces anticipated by the applicant, then the applicant may hold some of the parking in reserve in order to avoid unnecessary paving while ensuring adequate area for potential parking demands.
A.
The number of spaces which must be paved initially may be reduced
by up to 50% by the Borough Council, upon the recommendation of the
Borough Planning Commission. All stormwater engineering and land development
approvals shall be designed based on total parking requirements, including
the reserve.
B.
Suitable area must be reserved for the balance of the total number of spaces required by § 680-73; these spaces shall be constructed by the applicant if and when determined necessary by Council, upon the recommendation of the Borough Zoning Officer. The Council may require the installation of these parking spaces when there is evidence of a continued overflow of parking.
C.
A financial guaranty shall be provided by the applicant to cover
the cost of installation of the parking spaces held in reserve, for
a period of 18 months following the installation of the initially
constructed parking spaces. The type and dollar value of the guaranty
must be approved by Borough Council upon recommendation of the Borough
Solicitor and Engineer.
D.
To qualify for use of the reserve parking concept, the applicant
shall provide evidence supporting reduced parking needs to the Borough
Planning Commission and Engineer for their review and recommendations.
B.
Parking lots shall not be used for the sale, repair, or dismantling
of any vehicles, equipment, materials, or supplies.
C.
All commercial, industrial, and institutional uses shall provide
adequate off-street loading/unloading space.
D.
All schools or churches may designate an area of level lawn or field
for overflow parking for special events.
E.
A publicly owned parking lot with a minimum of 10 parking spaces
that is within 500 feet walking distance of a nonresidential use or
property may be utilized towards meeting the parking requirements.
F.
The applicant may locate required parking within 1,000 feet walking
distance of the front entrance of the subject property in a dedicated
off-site parking lot. The owners of two or more participating establishments
shall submit a site plan showing joint use and the location of the
common off-street parking area with their application.
A.
The parking spaces required under § 680-73 above may be reduced when two or more establishments share the same parking area, whether on the same lot or abutting lots, according to the chart below.
(1)
Determine the required amount of parking for each proposed land use
as if it were a separate use.
(2)
To determine peak parking requirements, multiply the minimum parking
required for each proposed land use by the corresponding percentage
in the table below for each time period. Calculate the column total
for each time period. The column (time period) with the highest value
shall be the minimum parking requirement.
B.
All parties using the shared parking arrangement shall enter into
a contractual agreement regarding rights and obligations.
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Use
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Weekday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Weekday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Weekend 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Weekend 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Office/industrial
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100%
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20%
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5%
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5%
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Retail/commercial
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90%
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80%
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100%
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60%
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Hotel/motel
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70%
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100%
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70%
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100%
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Restaurant
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70%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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Entertainment/recreation
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40%
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100%
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80%
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100%
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Multifamily residential
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60%
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100%
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80%
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100%
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Institutional (nonreligious)
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100%
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40%
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10%
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10%
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Institutional (religious)
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20%
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40%
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100%
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50%
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In addition to required off-street parking, off-street loading
spaces shall be required for all commercial and industrial uses requiring
regular delivery or shipping of goods, merchandise, or equipment by
semitrailer truck. Off-street loading areas shall comply with the
following:
A.
Required loading areas shall not be used for storage of vehicles
or materials or as off-street parking.
B.
The location and size of loading areas shall be adequate for the
safe parking of trucks and maneuvering space shall be provided so
that ingress and egress can occur on the lot without backing out onto
a public street.
