[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
1.
In all zoning districts, every use which requires the receipt or
distribution, by vehicle, of material or merchandise, shall provide
off-street parking and loading berths in accordance with the requirements
of the following sections.
2.
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
or wait in a manner that blocks access to a public ROW.
3.
Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with the specifications in this Part 9 in any district whenever any
new use is established, or existing use is enlarged.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
Any new use, expansion of an existing use, or change of use
in any zoning district shall comply with the following minimum requirements
for the provision of off-street parking and loading spaces.
1.
When the calculation of required parking and/or loading spaces results
in a requirement of a fractional parking space, any fraction shall
be counted as one parking space.
2.
Where more than one use exists on a lot, parking and loading requirements
for each use shall be provided.
3.
A landowner and/or developer shall follow the specific requirements
of the American Disability Act of 2004 for off-street parking requirements.
4.
Table 12 in this Part 9 details the parking requirements and specifies
the number of spaces required for various land use categories.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
1.
Applicability. The minimum parking ratio standards apply to all zoning
districts except as may be modified in the provisions of this chapter.
2.
Table 12 establishes the minimum number of parking spaces required
for the uses indicated. Parking requirements may be met by one or
more of a combination of the following methods:
A.
On-site parking. A use shall provide the minimum number of required
spaces for all uses located on the lot or site pursuant to Table 12.
Only spaces that are designed consistent with this section are counted
toward the minimum parking required. The following provisions apply
when providing the minimum number of required on-site parking spaces:
(1)
Required parking for single-family dwellings may be stacked
and do not require separate access to each required space.
(2)
No part of a parking or loading space required for any building
to comply with this chapter shall be included as part of a parking
or loading space required for another building.
(3)
Spaces at gasoline pumps and bays for auto repair/service are
not counted toward the minimum parking required.
B.
Shared Parking. Parking spaces required under this section may be
provided cooperatively for two or more uses on a site as shared subject
to the requirements of this section. Off-street parking requirements
of a given use may be met with off-site, off-street parking facilities
of another use when, and if, all of the following conditions are met:
(1)
The off-site, off-street parking facilities are located on adjacent
parcels and are located within 300 feet of the proposed uses.
(2)
The parking demands of the individual uses, as determined by
the Zoning Officer, based upon minimum off-street parking requirements,
are such that the total parking demand of all the uses at any one
time is less than the total parking stalls required.
(3)
A written agreement between the owners and lessees is executed
in perpetuity. This written agreement shall be reviewed and approved
by the Township Solicitor. Should the lease expire or otherwise terminate,
the use for which the off-site parking was provided shall be considered
in violation of its zoning approval and shall be subject to revocation.
Continuation or expansion of the use shall be prohibited unless the
use is brought into compliance with the parking regulations of this
chapter.
(5)
An application for approval of a shared parking plan shall be
filed with the Zoning Officer by the owner of the land area to be
included within the cooperative parking plan, the owner or owners
of all structures then existing on such land area, and all parties
having a legal interest in such land area and structures. Sufficient
evidence to establish the status of applicants as owners or parties
in interest shall be provided. The application shall include plans
showing the location of the uses or structures for which off-street
parking facilities are required, the location of the off-street parking
facilities, and the schedule of times used by those sharing parking
in common. In the event the application also requires a subdivision
or land development approval, the shared parking agreement requires
approval of the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
3.
Uses Not Identified. The Planning Commission shall determine the
parking requirement for uses that do not correspond to the categories
listed in Table 12. In such instances, the applicant shall provide
a trip generation letter and other adequate information by which the
proposal can be reviewed, which includes but may not necessarily be
limited to the following:
4.
Multiple Uses. Where the application identifies accessory or multiple
uses within a structure or multiple structures, the minimum standards
shall apply to each use or the gross floor area of each structure.
This provision does not apply where the applicant has sought and secured
approval under the shared parking requirements of this chapter.
5.
Fractional Measurements. When units or measurements determining the
number of required off-street parking spaces result in a fractional
space, then such fraction shall be rounded up to require a full off-street
parking space.
6.
Parking Needs Analysis. The number of off-street parking spaces and
loading spaces required by Table 12 of this chapter may be reduced
if a parking needs analysis demonstrates that the specified ratios
in Table 12 exceed the total parking demand of all uses on the subject
lot at any one time. The parking needs analysis is subject to the
following conditions:
A.
The parking needs analysis shall be signed and sealed by a licensed
engineer.
B.
The parking needs analysis, in the form of a narrative, shall include all information outlined in Part 9 of this chapter.
C.
The parking needs analysis shall be approved by the Township's Board
of Supervisors and the Township Traffic Engineer.
D.
The landowner or developer shall update the Township-approved parking
needs analysis upon any change in use of the subject lot.
Table 12: Parking Ratio Requirements
[Amended by Ord. No. 513, 11/14/2023] | |
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Land Use/Activity
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Minimum Vehicle Spaces
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Adaptive reuse
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Adult-oriented businesses
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Agricultural operations
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None, except 1 per 200 square feet of gross leasable area of
building used for sale of products produced on the premises
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Airport control tower
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1 per employee
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Ambulance station
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1 per employee plus 1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Amphitheater
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Amusement arcade
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Amusement park
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1 per 600 square feet outdoor recreation area
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Animal day care
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1 per 600 square feet gross floor area plus 1 per employee
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Animal grooming facility
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2 per grooming station plus 1 per employee
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Animal hospital and veterinarian services
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1 per employee and 2 per exam room
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Aquarium/zoo
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Art gallery
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1 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
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Arts and crafts studio
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1 per each 200 square feet gross floor area
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Asphalt/concrete plant
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Auditorium
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1 per each 2 seats in the main seating area
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Bank/financial institution
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area, 1 per employee and 2
per drive-through lane
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Barn
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None
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Bed-and-breakfast inn
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1 per guest room and 1 per permanent resident
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Beverage distributor
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Billboards
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1 per site
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Boardinghouse
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1 per guest room plus 2 per owner's portion
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Brewery
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Bus or truck maintenance facility
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3 per repair bay and 1 per each employee
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Business services
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1 per employee plus spaces required to satisfy projected peak
parking needs
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Campground
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Car wash
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1 per 375 square feet gross floor area, including service bays,
wash tunnels, and retail areas
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Care facilities and senior housing:
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Assisted living facility
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1 per every 3 rooms
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Independent living facility
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2 per dwelling unit
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Life care community
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1 per employee on peak shift and 1 per 3 beds or residents
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Nursing home
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1 per 3 beds and 1 per employee on peak shift
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Retirement housing facility
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1 per 3 dwelling units
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Catering (kitchen/food prep only)
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1 per employee
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Catering/event venue
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Cemetery and mausoleums
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1 per each employee and ample accessways to the cemetery sections
so as to allow parking on the accessway for grave site services and
visitations and 1 per every 3 seats
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Clubs/lodges (not including commercial recreation uses)
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1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area
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College/university
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1 per 4 students
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Commercial motor vehicle repair
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3 per repair bay and 1 per each employee
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Community center
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Conference center
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1 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
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Construction-related businesses
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1 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
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Convenience store
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Correctional facility
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1 per employee on maximum shift, 1 per service vehicle, and
1 per resident of a halfway house or similar scaled facility
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Day care, adult
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1 per 375 square feet gross floor area
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Day care, child
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1 per 375 square feet gross floor area
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Day care, home
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Distillery
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Distribution center
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1 per 1000 square feet gross floor area
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Dormitories
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1 per 4 students
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Dwelling types:
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Conversion dwellings
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2 per dwelling unit
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Duplex
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2 per dwelling unit
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Apartment, garden
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3+ bedrooms: 1.4 per dwelling unit
1 to 2 bedrooms: 1.2 per dwelling unit
Studio: 1.0 per dwelling unit
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Apartment, high-rise
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3+ bedrooms: 1.4 per dwelling unit
1 to 2 bedrooms: 1.2 spaces per dwelling unit
Studio: 1.0 per dwelling unit
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Manufactured home park
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2 per manufactured home (1 on-lot and 1 within 300 feet of mobile
home)
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Multifamily dwellings
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2 per dwelling unit
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Quadruplex
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1.7 per dwelling unit and 0.5 per dwelling unit for visitor
parking within 300 feet of each dwelling unit
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Single-family
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2 per dwelling unit
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Townhomes
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1.7 per dwelling unit and 0.5 per dwelling unit for visitor
parking within 300 feet of each dwelling unit
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Educational institution
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Emergency operation center
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1 per employee
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Emergency services facility
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1 per employee
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Emergency shelter
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1 per employee
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Essential services
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None
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Farmers market
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Fire station
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1 per employee plus 1 per each 3 volunteer personnel on normal
shift plus 1 per 200 square feet usable office space
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Fitness center
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1 space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Flea market
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1 per employee plus spaces required to satisfy projected peak
parking needs
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Flex space
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Flowback water treatment plant
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1 per employee
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Food and grocery store
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1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Forestry
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None
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Freight and truck terminal
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1 per 2 employees on peak shift
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Funeral home/crematorium
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1 per 4 seats
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Garden center
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1 per 1,000 square feet
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Gas/fuel station
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1 per 375 square feet gross floor area, including service bays,
wash tunnels and retail areas
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Golf course
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4 per hole and 1 per employee on peak shift
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Golf driving range
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1 per golf tee box plus 1 per employee
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Grain silos
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None
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Ground-mounted solar system
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1 per employee
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Group care facility
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1 per employee and 1 per 3 rooms
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Group home
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1 per every 3 beds plus 1 for each employee
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Hazardous waste recycling facility
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1 per employee
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Heavy equipment repair
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3 per repair bay and 1 per each employee
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Heliport facility
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1 per 4 seating accommodations for waiting passengers plus 1
per each 2 employees
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Home-based business (no-impact)
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1 per dwelling unit
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Home occupation
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Combined total for the dwelling type plus the nonresidential
use
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Hospital
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1 per every 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Hotel
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1 per employee on peak shift and 1 per sleeping unit and additional
regulations for restaurant/bar/conference room if accessory use or
open to general public
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Laboratory
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Landfill (office)
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1 per employee
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Landscaping service center (retail)
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1 per 300 square feet of net floor area (indoor) and 1 per 500
square feet of gross floor area (outdoor) and 1 per employee on peak
shift
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Landscaping service center (wholesale)
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1 per 2 acres of production sales area
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Laundromat
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Library
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Limited winery
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1 per 75 square feet gross floor area
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Live-work units
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Combined total for the dwelling type plus the nonresidential
use
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Magistrate office and court
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Manufactured home sales
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area of sales building
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Manufacturing facility, light
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1 per employee
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Manufacturing facility, heavy
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1 per employee
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Massage establishment
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Medical clinic
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Medical marijuana dispensary
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Medical marijuana grower/processor
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1 per 800 square feet gross floor area
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Medical offices (low-intensity)
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3 per exam room and 1 per employee during peak shift
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Medical offices (high-intensity)
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3 per exam room and 1 per employee during peak shift
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Methadone treatment facility
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1 per each 200 square feet gross floor area
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Microbrewery
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1 per 75 square feet gross floor area
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Microdistillery
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1 per 75 square feet gross floor area
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Mineral removal
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1 per employee plus 1 per facility vehicle
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Mineral removal, restricted
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1 per employee plus 1 per facility vehicle
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Motel
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1 per employee on peak shift and 1 per sleeping unit and additional
regulations for restaurant/bar/conference room if accessory use or
open to general public
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Municipal building
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Natural gas compressor station
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1 per employee
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Natural gas processing plant
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1 per employee
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Nature preserve
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Nightclub
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1 per 2 seats
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Offices, business and professional
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1 per each 300 square feet gross floor area
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Oil and gas compressor station
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1 per employee plus 1 per facility vehicle
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Oil and gas processing plant
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1 per employee plus 1 per facility vehicle
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Oil and gas well/pad
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1 per employee plus 1 per facility vehicle
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Park
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As determined by Planning Commission
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Park-and-ride facility
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Not applicable
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Parking lot, commercial
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Not applicable
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Parking structure, commercial
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Not applicable
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Pawn shop
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1 per each 200 square feet gross floor area
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Personal services
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1 per 200 square feet or net floor area and 1 per 2 employees
on peak shift
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Pet boarding
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1 per employee and 1 per 1000 square feet
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Pharmacy
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Pilot manufacturing
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1 per employee on peak shift
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Place of worship
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1 per 8 seats
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Police station
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1 per employee plus 1 per each 3 volunteer personnel on normal
shift plus 1 per 200 square feet usable office space
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Post office
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Public utility building and public utility transmission facility
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1 per employee on peak shift and 1 per service vehicle stored
on lot
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Railroad facility
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1 per employee
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Railroad freight transloading and distribution terminal
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Recreation facility
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1.5 per 500 square feet gross floor area or 1 per each 3 participants
at maximum utilization
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Recreation - indoor
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1.5 per 500 square feet gross floor area
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Recreation - outdoor
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1 per each 3 participants at maximum utilization
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Repossession business
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1 per employee plus 5 additional spaces for customers
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Recycling business
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1 per employee
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Research and development
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1 per 500 square feet gross floor area
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Restaurant
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1 per 75 square feet gross floor area and 1 per employee on
peak shift
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Restaurant, takeout only
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5 per customer takeout/pickup and 1 per employee on peak shift
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Retail store (< 1,500 square feet)
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Retail store (1,500 to 5,000 square feet)
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Retail store (5,000 to 20,000 square feet)
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Retail store (greater than 20,000 square feet)
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1 per 200 square feet gross floor area
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Roadside stand (accessory or principal)
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1 per employee on peak shift plus 4 reservoir stacking spaces
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Salt storage facility
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1 per employee
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Salvage yard
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1 per employee on peak shift, plus 1 per 200 square feet gross
floor area used for office or administrative functions
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School
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Self-storage facility
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1 per 100 storage units plus 3 for management staff
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Service station
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3 per bay and 1 per employee on peak shift and 1 per business
vehicle
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Shopping center
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Short-term rental (accessory or principal)
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1 per bedroom
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Skilled nursing facility
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1 per 3 rooms
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Solar energy production facility, large
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1 per service employee
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Solid waste combustor or incinerator
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1 per employee
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Solid waste landfill facility
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1 per employee
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Solid waste transfer station
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1 per employee
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Stable, commercial
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1 per 4 stables and 1 per employee on peak shift (horse boarding)
|
Storage yard, principal
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1 per employee
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Supply yard, principal
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1 per employee plus 5 additional spaces for customers
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Tank farms
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1 per 300 square feet gross floor area
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Tattoo parlor
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1 per 2 seats
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Tavern or bar
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1 per employee
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Taxi and limousine service
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1 per employee
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Theater
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12 per 1000 square feet gross floor area
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Theater, drive-in
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1 per employee
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Towing or other road services
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1 per employee
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Transfer facility or resource recovery facility
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1 per 1000 square feet and 1 per employee on peak shift
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Urban agriculture, principal
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None
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Vehicle sales
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1 per 400 square feet of showroom space and 1 per employee and
2 per service bay
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Vehicle rental facility
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1 per employee plus 5 additional spaces for customers
|
Vehicle repair garage
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3 per bay and 1 per employee on peak shift and 1 per business
vehicle
|
Vineyard
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Warehouse and storage services
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1 per 1000 square feet gross floor area
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Wastewater treatment plant
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Water storage
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1 per facility
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Wholesale business
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1 per 2 employees on peak shift
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Winery
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Determined as per parking needs analysis
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Wireless communications facilities
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1 per service employee
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Uses not identified
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Determined as per parking needs analysis; parking spot approval
will be determined by the Traffic Engineer and the Director of Community
Development
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[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
1.
Size. Each off-street parking space shall have a minimum area of
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. 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.
2.
Access.
A.
Where an existing lot does not adjoin a public or private street,
alley, or easement of access, an access drive shall be provided leading
to the parking areas.
B.
Joint access to abutting parcels shall be provided wherever practical.
This will result in the development of shared parking areas at vehicular
access points.
C.
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. The street frontage shall be curbed in accordance
with the Township Public and Private Improvements Code, as amended.
[Amended by Ord. No. 503, 8/23/2022]
D.
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.
E.
Except on corner lots, access drives shall be located at least 200
feet from the intersection of any two street ROW lines. Where a lot
has frontage on more than one street, access shall be provided from
the street with the lower traffic volume, if physically practical.
F.
Access drives entering state highways are subject to a highway occupancy
permit issued by the PennDOT. Access drives entering Township streets
are subject to a Township-issued driveway permit pursuant to this
chapter.
G.
Access drives entering a county road shall be approved by Allegheny
County. Said permits and approvals shall be obtained prior to commencement
of any construction activity.
H.
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.
3.
Internal Driveway System. All off-street parking lots with greater
than 100 parking spaces shall include a separate internal driveway
system which connects individual aisles to a public ROW. The purpose
of the internal driveway system is to facilitate pedestrian and vehicular
circulation, creating an interconnected circulation network.
A.
Internal driveways shall be provided to permit on-site access to
all parking and loading facilities and to permit emergency vehicle
access.
B.
Internal driveway systems shall be designed to connect into adjacent
properties, where practical. The Township may require an easement
be placed on the property to allow for future connection to the adjacent
properties.
C.
Sidewalks are required internally to parking area to allow safe transportation.
4.
All parking areas containing three or more parking spaces shall include
a turnaround that is designed and located so that vehicles can enter
and exit the parking area without backing onto a public ROW.
5.
Except as otherwise permitted, off-street parking facilities shall
be located on the lots on which the use or structure for which they
are provided is located.
6.
All vehicular turning movements and maneuvering must take place on
site.
7.
The end of each parking bay shall have an endcap island of at least
five feet in width. The endcap island area shall not be used in meeting
required minimum parking space or travel aisle dimensions.
8.
Safety Requirement. The Board of Supervisors shall consider whether
safety requirements are warranted to reduce traffic hazards which
endanger public safety. The landowner and/or 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.
9.
Marking. All parking spaces shall be clearly delineated by painted
lines or markers. Delineated parking spaces shall be necessary, for
safety or protection to adjacent structures or landscaped areas. 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. Accessible parking
shall be appropriately marked.
10.
Parking Lot Curbs. All off-street parking lots, including loading
areas, service areas and driveways, shall be curbed. All curbing shall
be constructed only of concrete or another material approved by the
Township Engineer. Vertical curbing must be constructed out of concrete
or other suitable material. Asphalt and wedge curbing will not be
accepted.
11.
Surfacing. All parking areas and access drives associated with the
development of a major subdivision or PRDs shall have a paved concrete
or bituminous surface, or any other surface approved by the Township
Engineer, graded with positive drainage to dispose of surface water
and be subject to any additional requirements of the SALDO.[1]
12.
Parking Lot Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street
parking areas shall be designed to reflect the light away from any
adjoining residential zoning district or existing residential use
and away from any streets or highways. The spacing of lighting shall
be determined based upon a Township-approved plan of photometrics.
The lighting system shall furnish an average minimum of two footcandles
during typical hours of operation. If required by this chapter for
certain uses, lighting intensity shall be reduced between defined
hours.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
1.
Parking requirements for single-family, two-family, and townhouse
dwellings shall be met by providing the required spaces in an enclosed
garage or in a private driveway, but not within a required yard, on
the lot.
2.
Parking for apartments shall be provided in a common paved, striped,
and curbed off-street parking area(s) or structure.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
Parking requirements for all uses other than residential dwellings
shall be met by providing a common paved, striped, and curbed off-street
parking area(s) or structures.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
1.
Single-lane and access drives that provide access to lots and parking
areas shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide and a maximum of 12 feet
wide. Two lane and access drives shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide
and a maximum of 24 feet wide.
2.
If parking spaces are aligned at less than 90°, driveways shall
be restricted to one-way traffic and head-in parking only.
3.
There shall be at least 15 feet between driveways at the street line
and at least five feet between a driveway and a fire hydrant, catch
basin, or lot line. There shall be at least 40 feet between a driveway
and the ROW line of an intersecting street.
4.
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 ROW line.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
1.
Required parking spaces shall be located on the same lot with the
principal use.
2.
No parking area containing more than five parking spaces shall be
located closer than 10 feet to any adjoining lot line, and parking
authorized in front yards shall be located at least 10 feet from the
street ROW line.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
All paved or impervious parking areas shall be designed so that
stormwater runoff shall not adversely affect adjacent lots. The method
of stormwater management and the design of the proposed facilities
shall be subject to the requirements of the SALDO,[1] Stormwater Management Ordinance (Chapter 19), and to the review and recommendation of the Township Engineer.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
1.
Size. Each loading berth shall be at least 65 feet in length and
12 feet in width with an overhead clearance of 14 feet. The area used
for loading berths shall not be used to satisfy parking area requirements.
2.
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 of obstruction.
3.
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 a required front yard. Loading berths shall be located
at least 30 feet from the nearest point of intersection of any two
streets.
4.
Screening. Loading berths shall be screened by an eight foot hedge,
wall, or fence with a minimum opacity of 80% on all sides that face
a residential use or a use within a residential zoning district.
5.
Surfacing. All loading berths shall have a paved concrete or bituminous
surface, graded with positive drainage to dispose of surface water.
6.
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate loading berths shall be
designed to reflect away from any adjoining residential use or residential
zoning district and away from any street or highway.
7.
All supplies and equipment shall be stored within a completely enclosed
building.
8.
Exterior display and sales of building materials and/or equipment
associated with the permitted principal use shall require an approval
of a supply yard as an accessory use.
9.
Exterior storage of building materials and/or equipment associated
with the permitted principal use shall require an approval of a storage
yard as an accessory use.
10.
The use shall be accessed directly from an arterial or collector
street.
[Ord. No. 477, 5/11/2021]
1.
In all zoning districts, every use which requires the receipt or
distribution, by tractor-trailer, of material or merchandise, shall
provide off-street loading berths in accordance with the following
requirements:
2.
Retail stores, freight terminals, industrial or manufacturing establishments,
retail or wholesale stores, personal or business service establishments,
storage warehouses, or any similar uses which receive deliveries shall
provide the number of off-street berths as required in Table 13.
Table 13: Berths Required (Retail, Industrial, and Manufacturing)
| |
---|---|
Gross Floor Area
(square feet)
|
Number of Berths Required
|
Under 10,000
|
None
|
10,000 to 19,999
|
1
|
20,000 to 39,999
|
2
|
40,000 to 65,000
|
3
|
For each additional 20,000
|
1 additional
|
3.
Auditoriums, convention or exhibit halls, sports arenas, hotels,
office buildings, restaurants, nursing homes, hospitals, schools,
apartment buildings, public buildings, and similar uses which receive
deliveries by tractor-trailer shall provide the number of off-street
berths as required in Table 14.
Table 14: Berths Required (Auditoriums, Convention Halls, and
Office Buildings)
| |
---|---|
Gross Floor Area
(square feet)
|
Number of Berths Required
|
Under 40,000
|
None
|
40,000 to 59,999
|
1
|
60,000 to 99,999
|
2
|
100,000 to 160,000
|
3
|
Over 160,000
|
4
|
4.
Any other business that is expected to have deliveries from large
vehicles not specifically identified herein may be required to provide
loading berths in compliance with this section at the discretion of
the Township.
5.
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 ROW.