A.
General standards. The parking spaces in all zoning districts, except
those areas specified in Table 10B, shall be provided according to
the following regulations.
Table 10A: Required Parking
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Authorized Land Uses
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Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirement
(number of spaces)
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Residential Land Uses
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Bed-and-breakfast
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1 per guest room plus 2
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Boardinghouse
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1 per 2 beds plus 2
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Conversion apartment
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2 per dwelling unit (DU)
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Group care facility
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1 per 4 beds plus 1 employee space
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Group care home
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1 per 4 beds plus 1 employee space
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Life care facility/senior living center
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1 per 3 beds or DU
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Multifamily - apartment
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1 per bedroom
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Multifamily - townhouse
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1 per DU (residents) plus
1 per 3 DU (guests)
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Personal care home
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1 per 3 beds or DU
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Single family detached dwelling
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1 per DU
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Two-family attached dwelling - duplex
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1 per DU
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Two-family attached dwelling - flat
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1 per DU
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Nonresidential Land Uses
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Auto detail shop
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1 per service stall
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Automobile sales - new and used
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA servicing customers plus 1 per
each full-time employee
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Automotive service station
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1 per service stall
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Bakery, retail
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1 per 500 square feet GFA
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Beer store/distributor
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Billboard
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1 per billboard
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Business office
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1 per 400 square feet GFA of building
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Cafe/coffee house
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1 per 300 square feet GFA of building
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Cemetery/mausoleum
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Not applicable
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Commercial school
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15 per classroom
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Communications tower
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Not applicable
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Community agriculture
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Not applicable
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Contracting establishment
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Convenience store with fuel/energy recharge
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Convenience store without fuel/energy recharge
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Day-care center/nursery (youth/adult)
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1 per classroom
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Emergency services
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Not applicable
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Essential services
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Not applicable
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Financial establishments w/o drive-through
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1 per 300 square feet of GFA
plus 1 per on-duty employee
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Financial establishments with drive-through
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1 per 300 square feet of GFA
plus 1 per on-duty employee
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Forestry
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Not applicable
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Funeral home
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1 per 5 seats within a viewing room
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Grocery store
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Hospital
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1 per bed plus 1 per 2 full-time employees or aides
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Hotel
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1.25 for each rental room or suite
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Library, public
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Light manufacturing facility
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Lumberyard
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1 per 1,000 square feet of GFA
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Maintenance/storage/service yard
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2 per 1,000 square feet of GFA
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Medical/dental clinic
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1.25 per each exam room
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Medical/dental office
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1.25 per each exam room
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Mixed use
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As determined by the Borough
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Motel
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1.25 per each rental room or suite
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Municipal building
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As determined by the Borough
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Museum/cultural/art center
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1 per 1,000 square feet GFA of building
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Office park
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Off-street parking, private
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Not applicable
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Off-street parking public
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Not applicable
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Outdoor amphitheater
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1 per 5 seats provided for visitor use
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Outdoor cafe
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Package liquor store
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Parking garage, public
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Not applicable
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Personal services
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Pharmacy with drive-through
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Pharmacy w/o drive-through
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Place of worship
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1 per 10 seats provided for members or 1 per 200 square feet
of GFA to serve members/guests, whichever is greater
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Place of assembly
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1 per 10 seats provided for members or 1 per 200 square feet
of GFA to serve members/guests, whichever is greater
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Post office
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1 per service window plus 1 per employee on largest shift
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Printing facility
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3 per 4 employees on largest shift
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Private club
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Professional office
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1 per 400 square feet of GFA of building
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Public park
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As determined by the Borough
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Public utility facility
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Not applicable
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Public works facility
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Not applicable
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Recreation facility, commercial
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As determined by the Borough
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Recreation facility, not-for-profit private
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As determined by the Borough
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Recreation facility, public
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As determined by the Borough
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Research and development laboratory
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1 per 1,000 square feet of GFA of building
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Restaurant, takeout (w/o drive-through)
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1 per 800 square feet of GFA of building
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Restaurant, sit-down with drive-through
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1 per 300 square feet of GFA of building
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Restaurant, sit-down w/o drive-through
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1 per 300 square feet of GFA of building
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Retail, large-scale
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1 per 300 square feet in excess of 7,000 square feet of GFA
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Retail, small-scale
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Not applicable
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School/academy
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1 per 2,500 square feet of GFA plus 1 per classroom for K-8th
grade; 1 per 1,000 square feet of GFA plus 10 per classroom for 9th-12th
grade
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Small appliance and mechanical repair
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1 per 500 square feet of GFA
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Spa
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1 per visiting room
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Studio
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1 per 500 square feet of GFA
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Tavern/bar/pub
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1 per 500 square feet of GFA
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Theater
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1 per 5 seats provided for visitor use
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Truck terminal
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Not applicable
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Veterinary facility
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1 per exam room
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Wholesale business
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1 per 1,000 square feet of office area plus 1 per 500 square
feet of showroom
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All other uses
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As determined by the Borough
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Table 10B: OMU Required Parking and Loading
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Parking
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Loading
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Residential use
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1.5 off-street parking spaces per 1 dwelling unit
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No minimum requirements
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Nonresidential use
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No minimum requirements for establishments less or equal to
12,000 square feet of gross floor area of a building used for servicing
customers; 1 off-street parking space for every 300 square feet in
excess of 12,000 square feet; in addition, 1 off-street parking space
for each full-time employee
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1 space: < 25,000 square feet
2 spaces: 25,001 to 40,000 square feet
3 spaces: 40,001 to 150,000 square feet
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A.
Private off-street parking areas.
(1)
Private off-street parking areas shall be used exclusively for
the parking of noncommercial vehicles and motorcycles owned and used
by the occupants of the premises, including residents, tenants, employees
and employers.
(2)
Unenclosed private off-street parking of boats, commercial vehicles,
construction equipment, recreational vehicles and/or trailers owned
and used by the occupants of the premises, including residents, tenants,
employees and employers, shall not be permitted for more than an aggregate
of 72 hours in any three-month period. After such time, the vehicle,
implement and/or trailer shall either be moved from the lot or parked
in an enclosed area where the vehicle, implement and/or trailer is
not visible from any adjoining lot, public sidewalk or public right-of-way.
B.
Public parking areas.
(1)
Public off-street parking areas shall be available to the general
public for the parking of noncommercial vehicles. Boats, commercial
vehicles, construction implements, recreational vehicles and trailers
shall not be parked in public off-street parking areas for more than
72 consecutive hours in any three-month period.
(2)
On-street parking areas shall be available to the general public
for the parking of noncommercial vehicles and motorcycles. Boats,
commercial vehicles, construction implements, recreational vehicles
and trailers shall not be parked on the street for more than 72 consecutive
hours in any three-month period. After such time period, the vehicle
must be moved from the street.
C.
Shared parking analysis for C-1 (see Table 10C[1]).
(1)
The purpose of the shared parking analysis shall be to:
(a)
Optimize available parking resources within the C-1 District;
(b)
Minimize construction and maintenance costs associated with
parking spaces;
(c)
Enhance existing character of the community such as its pedestrian-friendly
streets and neighborhoods and traditional downtown; and
(d)
Maximize the land available for the development of buildings
and/or structures.
(2)
The shared parking analysis assesses the amount of development
square footage and the calculated number of parking spaces based on
the typical hourly demands for all land uses situated within the proposed
land development simultaneously.
(3)
For all proposed nonresidential uses located within the C-1
District, the applicant shall prepare a shared parking analysis or
provide parking on the lot. Development less than 2,000 square feet
in area shall not be required to provide parking if said development
is within 300 feet of a public off-street parking lot.
(4)
The applicant shall obtain an electronic copy of the C-1 Parking
Model from the Zoning Officer. The applicant shall determine the proposed
development's total nonresidential square footage and/or total number
of dwelling units and/or total of hotel rooms and insert the appropriate
numbers into the C-1 Parking Model. Village townhouse use shall be
excluded from all shared parking analysis in C-1.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 1324]
(5)
To identify the peak-hour demand, the applicant shall submit
one electronic and one hard copy of the completed C-1 Parking Model
to the Zoning Officer.
(a)
The applicant shall submit a proposed parking plan demonstrating
how the off-street parking requirements will be met. Borough Council
reserves the right to accept the proposed parameters contained with
the applicant's parking plan. Any parking plan that does not satisfy
the demand calculated by the C-1 Parking Model shall be grounds for
denial.
[1]
If a proposed parking plan satisfies all or a portion
of the off-street parking requirements through off-site facilities,
the applicant shall be responsible for obtaining a shared parking
agreement. The final shared parking agreement shall be submitted and
shall be made a part of the final developer's agreement (if applicable).
[2]
The landowner shall be responsible for providing
a certification that the shared parking agreement remains in effect
on an annual basis. Annual certifications shall be provided to the
Zoning Officer by January 2 of each calendar year or the first business
day thereafter by the current landowner.
[3]
If the agreement outlined above is changed, the
landowner shall amend the final land development plan.
[1]
Editor's Note: Table 10C is included as an attachment to this chapter.
D.
Shared parking for C-2, OMU and/or Institutional Zoning Districts.
(1)
Borough Council may approve an application for a joint parking plan submitted by two or more uses in C-2, OMU and/or Institutional Zoning District where one or more of the uses needs to count shared off-street parking spaces in order to meet its parking space requirements. Analysis shall be completed in accordance with Subsection C above.
E.
Handicapped-accessible parking space requirements:
(1)
As per the UCC and the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
F.
Parking for R-1, R-1A, R-2 and C-1/VO Districts.
(1)
No off-street parking spaces in the R-1, R-1A and R-2, C-1/VO
Zoning Districts shall be located within the required front yard of
the zoning district in the area immediately in front of a principal
building or structure.
(2)
Private garages and enclosed off-street parking spaces.
(a)
No private garage or carport may be constructed in a front yard
or at any location closer to the front lot line than the principal
building. A private garage may be constructed in a rear or side yard
that adjoins a public alley. The private garage shall be located at
least five feet from the public alley or way and not closer than five
feet to either side lot line. Detached private garages on interior
lots shall be at least five feet from rear and side lot lines.
(b)
All private garages and all off-street parking enclosed within
a principal building shall be connected directly to a street, public
alley or way by a private driveway no wider than 12 feet. Where there
are multiple off-street parking spaces in a private garage or enclosed
within the principal building, the driveway may be widened to access
the enclosed parking spaces.
(3)
Open off-street parking.
(a)
No open off-street parking may be constructed in a front yard
or at any location closer to the front lot line than the principal
building. When the rear or side lot line is adjoining or adjacent
to a public alley or way, the open off-street parking may be constructed
in this yard at least three feet from the public alley or way and
not closer than five feet to either side lot line. Off street parking
on interior lots shall be at least five feet from rear and side lot
lines.
(b)
All open off-street parking shall be connected directly to a
street, public alley or way by a single private driveway no wider
than 12 feet.
(c)
The open off-street parking on any single-family, duplex and
townhouse lot shall not exceed 400 square feet per dwelling unit,
exclusive of a single private driveway.
(4)
Private driveways.
(a)
There shall be no more than one private driveway connecting
an off-street parking area, whether open or enclosed, or any combination
thereof, directly with the street forming the front lot line of said
lot. Where one or both of the side lot lines and/or the rear lot line
are streets, public alleys or ways, one additional private driveway
connecting said off-street parking spaces to such additional street,
public alley or way shall also be permitted but shall be considered
a structure and included in lot coverage.
G.
Parking area specifications.
(1)
Off-street parking spaces shall not be located any closer than
five feet to a sidewalk or public right-of-way line or the cartway
edge of a private road. The area between the public right-of-way and
off-street parking spaces shall be seeded and planted with shrubbery,
hedges, trees or other landscaped barrier that will prevent the shining
of lights from the parking area onto the roadway.
(2)
One off-street parking space shall be a minimum of nine feet
by 18 feet, exclusive of the access drive or driveway. One on-street
parking space shall be a minimum of nine feet by 20 feet.
(3)
Handicapped parking spaces, driveways and accessible routes,
except for a parking space accessory to a single-family or duplex
dwelling unit, shall conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessibility Guidelines, U.S. Access Board.
I.
Parking garage specifications.
(1)
No parking garage/structure shall exceed 35 feet in height above
the average ground level immediately adjacent to the parking garage/structure.
(2)
Parking garages/structures shall be illuminated in conformance
to the requirements of this chapter.
(3)
Ingress and egress to a parking garage/structure shall be to
a public street and not an alley. If there is a change of use, parking
ratios shall be recalculated according to the lot's proposed use(s).
J.
Bicycle parking facilities.
(1)
A minimum of 1% of all off-street parking spaces shall be satisfied
by the provision of a dedicated bicycle parking stall, rack or locker.
(2)
No bicycle parking stalls shall be permitted within a public
right-of-way; bicycle parking stalls, racks and lockers shall be permitted
within any required setbacks.
A.
General standards. In all zoning districts other than OMU, C-1 and
VO, the proportion of loading spaces for all nonresidential use shall
be provided in accordance with the following Table 11. See Table 12
for loading requirement in the C-1 and VO zoning districts. See Table
10B for loading requirement in the OMU.
Table 11: General Loading Requirements
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Floor Area of Building
(square feet)
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Number of Spaces
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Less than 25,000
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1
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Greater than 25,000 to 40,000
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2
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Greater than 40,000 to 125,000
|
3
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Greater than 125,000
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1 for every 75,000 square feet or fraction thereof
|
B.
For multifamily dwelling units, off-street loading spaces shall be
provided according to the following:
(1)
No off-street loading space shall be required for buildings
containing nine or fewer multifamily dwelling units;
(2)
One off-street loading space shall be required per building
for any building containing 10 to 20 multifamily dwelling units;
(3)
If a building contains more than 20 multifamily dwelling units,
one additional off-street loading space per building shall be required
for each additional 20 units, or fraction thereof.
C.
Adequate area (screened from public view) shall be provided for dumpsters
and the disposal of waste. Off-street loading and unloading space(s)
with proper and safe access from the street, service street or parking
lot shall be provided on each lot in accordance with Tables 11 and
12. Each loading space shall:
(1)
Accommodate the size vehicles expected to frequent the site,
providing adequate clearance and maneuvering area in accordance with
good engineering practices.
(2)
Have a paved surface to provide safe and convenient access during
all weather conditions.
(3)
Not be located between any public right-of-way and a building
line.
(4)
Not use required parking spaces or aisles for loading and unloading
purposes, except during hours when business operations are suspended.
(5)
Be designed so that vehicles do not back into or out onto any
public right-of-way.
(6)
Not in any way block the effective flow of persons or vehicles
or block any fire lane or fire protection apparatus.
D.
Unless otherwise specified, a loading space shall be at least 40
feet in length and 10 feet in width exclusive of aisle and maneuvering
space.
(1)
No permitted or required off-street loading space shall be located
within 30 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.
(2)
For all zoning districts, except Industrial or as defined by § 330-1004, no off-street loading space shall be located in a front yard, and any off-street loading space located in a rear or side yard shall have ingress and egress from the rear yard only.
(3)
For the Industrial Zoning District, off-street loading spaces
shall be permitted in a front yard. In addition, any off-street loading
area located in a front yard shall be permitted to have ingress and
egress from the front yard.
E.
All driveways and off-street loading spaces shall be surfaced with
a bituminous, brick, concrete or stone paving block material.
F.
No vehicle repair work or service shall be permitted in an off-street
loading space, except in emergency or sudden breakdown of vehicles.
G.
For uses other than those prescribed in Table 10A and by special
exception, the number and size of required off-street loading spaces
shall be determined by the Zoning Hearing Board.
A.
Purpose and intent.
(1)
In order to provide adequate loading and service areas for establishments
within the C-1 and VO Zoning Districts, while protecting the unique
character and vitality of this mixed use district, minimum loading
and service area standards are defined as part of this section.
B.
Applicability.
(1)
All land development and any change in use within the C-1 and
VO Zoning Districts must conform to the requirements of this section.
The location of designated loading areas is on file at the Sewickley
Borough Municipal Building Administrative Office.
C.
For purposes of determining appropriate loading requirements in the
C-1 and VO Zoning Districts, all permitted land uses have been categorized
into two types, based on the general nature of each use's deliveries
and shipments. The types of loading spaces are as follows:
D.
The loading space requirements for the permitted land uses for the
C-1 and VO Zoning Districts are classified as per the following:
Table 12: Loading Space Requirements within C-1 and VO
Zoning Districts
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Land Use
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Type 1
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Type 2
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Automotive service station
|
•
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Bakery, retail
|
•
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Bed-and-breakfast
|
•
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Beer store/distributor
|
•
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Business office
|
•
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Cafe/coffee shop
|
•
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Communications antennas
|
•
| ||
Convenience store without fuel sales
|
•
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Essential services
|
•
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Financial establishments w/o drive-through
|
•
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Forestry
|
•
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Funeral home
|
•
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Grocery store
|
•
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Home occupation, low-impact
|
•
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Home-based business, no-impact
|
•
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Hotel
|
•
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Medical office
|
•
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Medical/dental clinic
|
•
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Mixed use (based on proposed uses)
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Multifamily - apartment (see § 330-1003B)
|
•
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Multifamily - village townhouse (see § 330-1003B)
|
•
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Museum/art center
|
•
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Package liquor store
|
•
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Personal services
|
•
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Pharmacy w/o drive-through
|
•
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Post office
|
•
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Private club
|
•
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Professional office (less than 2,500 GFA)
|
•
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Professional office (greater than 2,500 GFA)
|
•
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Public park
|
•
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Public recreation facility
|
•
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Restaurant w/o drive-through
|
•
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Retail less than 7,000 GFA
|
•
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Retail greater than 7,000 GFA
|
•
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Spa
|
•
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Studio (photography, artistic or musical)
|
•
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Tavern/bar/pub
|
•
| ||
Theater, performance
|
•
|
E.
General requirements.
(1)
Permitted uses within the C-1 Zoning District requiring a Type
1 loading space shall provide one off-street loading space for every
25,000 square feet of GFA or a fraction thereof.
(2)
Uses that require a Type 2 loading space shall be located within
200 feet of a dedicated on-street loading space as measured from the
nearest point of the loading space to the lot.
(3)
The applicant shall submit a proposed loading plan demonstrating
how loading space requirements will be met. Borough Council reserves
the right to accept the specific parameters of the proposed loading
plan. An unsatisfactory loading plan shall be grounds for denial of
plan approval.
(4)
If a proposed loading plan utilizes a Type 2 loading space,
the location of the Type 2 loading space shall be made a part of the
final developer's agreement.
(5)
If an applicant is unable to meet the requirements of this section
as relates to loading spaces, a variance from this article must be
requested to the Zoning Hearing Board.
F.
On-street Type 2 loading spaces.
(1)
In order to assist landowners and/or developers in meeting the
loading requirements within the C-1 Zoning District, the Borough has
designated on-street Type 2 loading spaces within the C-1 Zoning District.
The locations of these loading spaces are on file at the Sewickley
Borough Municipal Building Administrative Office.