A.
Existing use and permitted change of use. Any change of a permitted
use to another use or any increase in the area of a use which by this
chapter requires a greater number of parking spaces than existing
conditions, shall meet the requirements of this chapter. All extensions,
expansions, or changes of existing uses or structures shall meet the
requirements of this chapter for the additional space proposed to
be added or for the new use proposed.
B.
For the purposes of this chapter, expansion of a use shall include
an increase in the number of uses within the original area of the
existing use and an increase in floor area or outside area devoted
to a use. All existing parking spaces shall be continued and maintained
unless equivalent spaces are found elsewhere on the lot.
C.
A zoning permit must be secured from the Zoning Officer before any
parking area is established or changed, if such change would result
in a parking area of three or more spaces or deletion of any spaces.
Application for a permit shall be made to the Zoning Officer in accordance
with the following rules and regulations.
(1)
The applicant shall submit the required number of copies of
the information requested on the application and a fee and or escrow
amount set by resolution of the Council when the application is submitted.
(2)
The Zoning Officer shall forward copies of the application to
the Borough Engineer for review. All engineering expenses incurred
by the Borough in connection with the Borough Engineer's review of
the application and inspection of the construction work shall be reimbursed
by the applicant.
(3)
The Zoning Officer and/or the Borough Engineer shall inspect
the work periodically to determine the degree of compliance with the
regulations and permit governing the work.
D.
Conflict with other uses. No parking area or space shall be used
for any use that interferes with its availability for the parking
need it is required to serve.
E.
Multiple uses. Where two or more uses occupy a common structure,
building, or lot, the total number of parking spaces provided and
maintained will be calculated as the sum of the parking spaces required
for the individual uses that occupy the structure, building or lot
or as the combined gross floor area or number of seats devoted to
customer or patron use.
F.
Joint use. Two or more uses may provide for required parking in a common lot, if the total spaces provided are not less than the sum of the spaces required for each use individually, unless such parking is shared as permitted and defined below in § 260-171.
G.
Parking may not be located in the front yard in the C-2 district.
A.
For the purposes of this section, required standard parking spaces
shall have an area of not less than 162 square feet, measured nine
feet wide by 18 feet long, except that parallel parking spaces may
be eight feet wide and 21 feet long. Spaces in parking lots shall
be physically separated from a street or sidewalk by a barrier or
landscape planting area and shall have access to a street or alley
by way of an approved curb opening.
B.
Accessible parking spaces shall have dimensions not less than the
dimensions listed in the Americans with Disabilities Act,[1] latest edition. Accessible parking spaces must be clearly
marked on the pavement in the standard blue marking, with a sign heading
the space using the international wheelchair profile symbol for handicapped
persons. These spaces must be located as close as possible to public
entrances and ramps to buildings.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
C.
Accessible handicapped spaces shall be provided in the amounts required
for parking areas serving multifamily dwellings with five or more
units and commercial, institutional or public uses:
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Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided in Parking Facility
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Minimum Number of Required Accessible Parking Spaces
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|---|---|
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1 to 25
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1
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26 to 50
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2
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51 to 75
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3
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76 to 100
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4
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101 to 150
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5
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151 to 200
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6
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201 to 300
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7
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301 to 400
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8
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401 to 500
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9
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501 to 1,000
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2% of total
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1,001 and over
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20, plus 1 for each 100 or fraction thereof over 1,000
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D.
The minimum width of aisles in parking areas shall be as noted below:
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Parking Angle
(degree)
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Minimum Width of Aisle One Way
(feet)
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Minimum Width of Aisle Two Way
(feet)
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30°
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16
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22
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45°
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18
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22
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60°
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20
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22
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90°
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24
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24
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E.
Parking areas for 10 or more vehicles shall be so divided by permanent
raised curbing at end islands that access lanes and parking spaces
are clearly defined, and that moving traffic will be confined to designated
lanes. All parking spaces shall be line striped with white or yellow
paint.
F.
A structurally sound curb or bumper guard to ensure safety shall
be provided so that no part of any parked vehicle shall extend over
the property line.
G.
Outdoor parking spaces and the approaches thereto shall be paved.
Off-street parking lots must be provided with a minimum three-foot-wide
vegetative planting area around the perimeter.
H.
Drive-through establishments such as fast food order and pick up,
automatic bank teller and similar uses shall provide not fewer than
three waiting spaces for each drive-up lane, in addition to the space
where the transaction takes place and in addition to the required
parking.
I.
Parking areas for nonresidential uses shall be designed such that
vehicles will not back into public streets.
J.
Except for residential uses, for the purpose of traffic channelization,
defining parking areas and the reduction of visual monotony, a minimum
of 5% of all interior surface parking areas shall be devoted to vegetative
cover planted with a mixture of trees, shrubs, ground covers and lawn
areas.
K.
A garage or carport may be located wholly or partly inside the walls
of the principal building or attached to the outer walls. If attached
to the principal building, the garage shall conform to all principal
building requirements. The garage may be constructed under a yard
or court, provided that the level of such yard or court shall conform
to the general level of the outer yards or courts on the lot.
L.
Porous type pavement shall be permitted for open space parking within
a floodplain district to accommodate recreation activities and other
municipal activities.
Parking spaces and connecting driveways shall hereafter be provided
for each building or use in accordance with the provisions herein,
including the table which follows and the preceding design standards.
A.
For newly constructed buildings, the enlargement portion of any addition
to an existing building and any new or expanded commercial open area
usage, parking shall be provided for each use, with the number of
spaces not less than that indicated by the table.
B.
For existing buildings or existing commercial open area uses, when changes in uses occur, with or without building renovation, existing off-street parking shall not be reduced to less than the number of spaces indicated by the table. On properties where the land area is insufficient to enable provision of spaces in accordance with the table, spaces shall be provided in accordance with Subsections F and G, conformant with coverage and safety limitations.
C.
The number of parking spaces indicated by the table shall be the
minimum number required.
D.
All required off-street parking spaces shall be on the same lot as
the principal building or commercial open area and shall be readily
accessible to and within a reasonable distance from the building or
open area served by the spaces, except as noted elsewhere in this
section.
E.
All parking areas and means of access, other than those relating
to a dwelling, shall be illuminated during night hours of use.
F.
Alternative parking. Within all districts, any use existing as of the effective date of this chapter which can be lawfully expanded, or any new use that cannot meet the parking requirements of this chapter within the lot or boundary lines of the principal use may meet the parking requirements of this chapter in one of two ways listed below. If spaces are leased or licensed, the Borough shall require proof of the leasing or licensing arrangement and use of the spaces to be kept on file. Proof of ongoing leases or licenses and use of the spaces will be required every year. Parking spaces designated for one use may not be used to satisfy parking requirements for another use, unless the requirements of Subsection F(1) are met.
(1)
Valet parking. Valet parking may be used to meet any portion
of the required off-street parking requirement, provided that the
application indicates where the cars will be parked. An annual permit
shall be required from the Borough for uses meeting parking requirements
through valet parking arrangements. Valet parking arrangements shall
be adequately managed and staffed to minimize disruption to traffic
on local roads. The use shall be discontinued immediately upon loss
of parking arrangements; and/or
(2)
The applicant shall provide an agreement, in writing, at intervals
determined by Middletown Borough that the parking spaces are available
and secured by lease or license, or the applicant shall provide proof
of the availability of the required parking spaces, which are not
needed to meet the requirements of another use and which can be used
for parking purposes by the applicant. This option may be used to
meet any portion of the parking requirement. The use shall be discontinued
immediately upon loss of parking arrangements, and/or new lease or
license agreements must be secured. Alternative parking may be within
600 feet of the primary residence.
(3)
In the C-2 Commercial District, the applicant may credit those
on-street parking spaces which abut their premises toward the parking
requirement for the uses contained within the proposed development.
G.
For any building or use not covered above, the Zoning Officer shall
apply the standard for off-street parking spaces in the below schedule
deemed to most closely approximate the proposed building or use.
[Amended 4-6-2021 by Ord. No. 1372, approved 4-6-2021; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 1408, approved 7-18-2023]
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Type of Use
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Number of Parking Spaces Required
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|---|---|
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Retail business and customer service establishments and public
buildings
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1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area in the C-2 district
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Offices
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1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area in the C-2 district
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Restaurants, taverns and nightclubs
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1 for every 2.5 seats
1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area in the C-2 district
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Medical and dental clinics
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4 for every doctor or dentist
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Motels, tourist homes or hotels
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4 for every 3 sleeping rooms
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Churches, theaters, auditoriums and places of assembly
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1 for every 3.5 seats
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Elementary and secondary public and parochial schools
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1 for every 2 teachers and employees, plus 1 for every 15 students
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Colleges, universities and commercial schools
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1 for every 5 classroom seats
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Social halls, clubs and lodges, health clubs and libraries
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1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Bowling alleys
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4 for every 1 alley, plus 1 per employee
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Single- and two-family dwellings
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2 for every dwelling unit
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Apartment houses/single-family attached dwellings
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2 for every dwelling unit
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Student housing
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2 for every dwelling unit
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Conversion apartments
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2 for every dwelling unit
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Funeral homes
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10 for every parlor
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Boarding-, lodging and rooming houses
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1 for each occupant
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Manufacturing plants
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1 for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Wholesale establishments and warehouses
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1 for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Nursing and convalescent homes
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1 for every 4 beds
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Vehicle washing facilities
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1 per each vacuum apparatus, plus 1 per employee on the largest
shift
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NOTES:
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1
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The parking space requirements set forth above shall not apply
to the C-2 district, except in those situations in which a new building
or structure is erected or a structural addition is added to an existing
building or structure.
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2
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Existing structures and uses in existence on the effective date
of this chapter shall not be subject to the requirements of this article
so long as the kind or extent of use is not changed so as to require
additional parking.
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A.
Any vehicle may be parked in any garage or other suitable enclosed building, provided that said building is a conformant principal or accessory building or is a nonconforming building in accordance with the provisions of Article XIX.
B.
An inspected motor vehicle or licensed trailer may be parked on the
public street in accordance with the street ordinances of Middletown
Borough and the motor vehicle laws of Pennsylvania.
C.
Off-street parking for single-family detached, single-family semidetached
and two-family detached dwellings may occur in front and side yards,
in accordance with the following:
(1)
Parking shall be permitted only on a paved driveway or parking
area.
(2)
No more than two parking spaces may be located end to end.
(3)
Only personal autos, personal trucks or light commercial vehicles
(maximum of one per dwelling unit), may be parked in front yards.
(4)
Driveways are expected to connect a permitted garage, carport
or side or rear parking area to the street.
(5)
The paving and spacing requirements of this article shall apply.
(6)
Rear yard parking is permitted if connected to a street.
D.
Off-street parking for two-family semidetached, townhouses, and apartments
shall not be permitted in front yards.
E.
Repair of personal motor vehicles. The routine maintenance, repair and servicing of personal motor vehicles, including go-carts and racing vehicles, owned or leased by the person performing such services when performed outside of a building within the R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, and C-2 Zones, shall comply with Chapter 210 of the Borough of Middletown Codified Ordinances, and the International Property Maintenance Code.
F.
Storage of vehicles.
(1)
Except for licensed motor vehicles, no vehicle, machinery, trailer,
mobile home, boat or other similar equipment shall be parked or stored
outside, except as follows:
(2)
The parking or storage of any licensed motor vehicle in a front
yard area shall occur only upon a driveway.
(3)
In commercial and industrial districts, motor vehicles and mobile
homes of any type without current license plates must be parked or
stored within completely enclosed accessory buildings, unless the
motor vehicles or motor homes are for sale by a licensed agency.
In addition to the off-street parking space required above,
all commercial and industrial establishments, hospitals or sanitariums
and other similar uses shall provide adequate off-street area for
loading and unloading of supplies to and from vehicles. At least one
loading berth shall be provided; however, should the gross floor area
of the main buildings and buildings accessory thereto used for commercial
and/or industrial purposes exceed 10,000 square feet, one additional
loading berth shall be provided for each 20,000 square feet of gross
floor area. The off-street loading berth shall be not less than 10
feet by 25 feet in size.
