[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]
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 ordinance.
[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]
1. 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.
2. 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 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.
3. No required off-street parking area, space or lot shall be located
within a public right-of-way unless specifically authorized and approved
by the Board of Township Supervisors.
[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]
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, of off-street loading, via tractor trailers
that are 45 feet or more in length a loading berth shall be required.
[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]
1. General Standards.
A. In no case shall the public right-of-way be used for loading or unloading
of material or for meeting a required parking facility.
B. Loading and unloading facilities and parking lots shall be designed
so that vehicles are not required to back onto the street right-of-way.
C. 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.
D. 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.
2. Off-Street Parking Standards.
A. A required off-street parking space for an individual full-size automobile
shall be a minimum dimension of nine feet in width and 18 feet in
depth.
B. A required off-street parking space for an individual compact size
automobile shall be a minimum dimension of eight feet in width and
16 feet in depth.
C. Required parking space for parallel parking, for both full- and compact-size
automobiles is eight feet by 22 feet.
D. All off-street parking areas shall be graded for proper drainage. See Chapter
9, Grading and Excavating Ordinance of the Canton Township Code of Ordinances, (Ord. No. 6-2012, 7/12/12, § 1).
E. Stalls shall be provided with bumper guards or wheel stops when necessary
for safety or protection to adjacent structures or landscaped areas.
F. Surface drainage shall be connected to the existing or proposed storm drainage system. See Chapter
17, Stormwater Management Ordinance, Part
3, of the Canton Township Code of Ordinances, (Ord. No. 3-2016, 10/13/2016, § 1).
G. All off-street parking areas requiring a capacity of 10 or more parking
spaces shall be paved.
H. The site design professional shall provide sufficient design data
and details with the site plan submission for review by the Township.
I. All areas designed for fewer than 10 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.
3. Off-Street Loading Standards. Each loading and unloading space:
A. Shall be at least 14 feet wide, 60 feet long and shall have at least
a fifteen-foot vertical clearance;
B. Shall have an off-street maneuvering area sufficient for the intended
use.
[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]
1. Parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be provided in
accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act.
Total Number of Parking Spaces in Parking Facility
(Lot or Garage)
|
Minimum Total Number of Accessible Parking Spaces Required
|
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1-25
|
1
|
26-50
|
2
|
51-75
|
3
|
76-100
|
4
|
101-150
|
5
|
151-200
|
6
|
201-300
|
7
|
301-400
|
8
|
401-500
|
9
|
501-1,000
|
2% of total
|
1,001 and over
|
20, plus 1 for each 100, or Fraction thereof, over 1,000
|
2. In addition to accessible parking spaces for all lots with one to
200 spaces require one van-accessible space and 201 to 500 accessible
spaces require two van-accessible spaces.