[Added 2-28-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-01]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A structure that does not totally enclose a vehicle.
An application to the Town Council of the Borough of Bellevue
for authorization to use an area in accordance with the provisions
of this article.
Any wing, asphalt, sandstone, concrete, brick, or grass border
forming part of a gutter along the edge of a public street or alley.
A private road connecting a house, garage, other building
or parking space with a street or alley.
A building, structure or any portion thereof in which one
or more motor vehicles are housed, parked or kept, not including exhibition
or showrooms or storage of new cars for sale, or an automobile repair
shop. The structure of the garage must be such that the motor vehicles
are totally enclosed, and must have at least one functioning door
through which motor vehicles may enter and exit.
Any garage not included within the definition of "minor garage"
or "residential garage," including an automobile repair shop.
A residential garage.
The parking or storing of a motor vehicle on private or public
areas, but not on streets, roads, highways, or alleys within the Borough
of Bellevue.
The number of legal parking spaces located on the subject
property.
A space, 10 feet by 20 feet, where a vehicle can be legally
parked.
A garage containing one or more parking spaces for storage
of a power-driven or other motor vehicle only in connection with a
dwelling thereon.
A yard between a structure or building and the adjacent side line of the lot extending from the front yard to the rear yard. "Yard," "front yard" and "rear yard" are defined in Article III of the Avalon-Bellevue-Ben Avon Joint Zoning Ordinance, Section 2000-300 of Ordinance 09-07, enacted August 5, 2009, and said definitions are made part of this article by reference thereto.[1]
The parking or storing of vehicles directly behind or in
front of another vehicle in such manner that it blocks the ready access
and egress of that vehicle.
As applied to existing dwellings which are altered or remodeled
and are thereby converted into multiple dwellings, means a partition
of a residential structure designated or occupied in whole or in part
as the home, residence or sleeping place of one or more persons, more
or less permanently, and comprising a space of not less than 500 square
feet, and including a bathroom and kitchen facilities. The bathroom
facilities shall be enclosed by partitions of a permanent character,
extending from the floor to the ceiling, with access thereto through
a solid door.
A barrier or restraint of sufficient size and height to prevent
motor vehicles from proceeding. They shall be constructed of concrete,
asphalt or an approved material. Wheel stops shall be secured to the
ground in an acceptable manner.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Joint Zoning Ordinance, as amended,
is on file in the Borough office and available for public review during
normal office hours.
A.
The minimum requirements for off-street parking shall, in all zoning
districts, be two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit.
Example: One-family dwelling (one unit): two off-street parking
spaces required.
Example: Two-family dwelling (two units): four off-street parking
spaces required.
No driveway, or any part thereof, used or usable for purposes
of ingress and egress to or from any property shall be included in
computing and providing for the required number of parking spaces
herein set forth.
B.
In the operation of multiple-family dwellings (more than two units),
whether as owned units or rental units, the off-street parking spaces
shall first be made available to the residents of the units, and the
residents of said units shall park in said off-street parking spaces.
The off-street parking space shall become part of the rental or separately
owned unit.
The parking of any power-driven or motor vehicle in the front yard area of any residential property in any zoning district shall be, and the same is hereby, prohibited. "Front yard" and "yard" are defined in Article III of the Avalon-Bellevue-Ben Avon Joint Zoning Ordinance, Section 2000-300 of Ordinance 09-07, enacted August 5, 2009, and said definitions are made part of this article by reference thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Joint Zoning Ordinance, as amended,
is on file in the Borough office and available for public review during
normal office hours.
A.
Prior to the issuance of any building or zoning permit, either for
new construction or conversion or remodeling on any residential building
lot, the applicant for same must submit with his or her plans, as
hereto required, a properly prepared and detailed parking area layout
plan with proposed driveways shown and with stalls of required size
therein, separately and plainly marked and assigned thereon to each
separate family housing unit in the dwelling proposed to be erected
on such property.
B.
All changes to off-street parking and applications for curb cuts
shall require a permit and shall be reviewed and approved by the Code
Enforcement Office and the Zoning Officer.
A.
In residential areas, if access to the rear yard is not possible,
it shall be permissible to park in the side yard, provided there is
a minimum of 15 feet between the side property line and the side building
line on the same side of any structure. Such parking cannot be used
to satisfy the off-street parking requirements of this article.
B.
The permission to park in the side yard applies only to automobiles
and not to trucks, tractors, trailers, commercial vehicles, recreational
vehicles, or any other motorized vehicle other than an automobile.
A.
Parking of passenger vehicles and Class 1 vehicles only is permitted
on residential properties. No boats in excess of 16 feet, motor homes,
trailers, recreational vehicles, tractors, or commercial vehicles,
etc., are permitted to be parked in the open. Parking for all trucks
with a capacity in excess of one ton or greater or those which are
equipped to travel on more than four tires, or those commonly referred
to as "dump trucks" is prohibited. Conversion vans shall be considered
passenger vehicles.
B.
Stacking of vehicles in driveways of multi-unit residential dwellings
is prohibited.
C.
Stacking of vehicles in driveways of a single-family dwelling unit
is permitted, but shall not be used or offered to satisfy the off-street
parking requirements.
A.
All residential dwellings, whether single-family, two-family, double
house, or multiple dwellings must comply with off-street parking and
side yard parking requirements set forth herein even if situated in
commercial or industrial districts.
A.
Parking spaces must be arranged so that all vehicles have free and
easy access to the driveway and the street. Each parking space shall
be located as to provide the user thereof with ready access to and
ready egress from the parking space, without entering into any other
parking space, "ready access" and "ready egress" being defined as
such access and egress that will allow an automobile operator to enter
from an abutting driveway or exit onto the abutting driveway by making
in each such instance not more than one turn of the operator's
automobile.
B.
The area devoted to parking must be a minimum of 10 feet by 20 feet
to accommodate each vehicle.
C.
Parking spaces must be a minimum of five feet from any habitable
structure to allow entry, exit and passage.
D.
For multiple vehicles, the area devoted to parking spaces and driveways
shall be no greater than 25% of the total lot area.
E.
The minimum width of a driveway must be nine feet, and the maximum
width shall not exceed 10 feet. A center grass strip is permitted
in the center nondriven portion of the driveway, but may not exceed
two feet six inches in width.
F.
A sidewalk intersected by a driveway shall be constructed of concrete
which shall meet minimum specifications for concrete driveways.
G.
Cars may be parked only in spaces properly prepared and classified
for that purpose. Parking on grass is prohibited. All parking spaces
and driveways must be paved with concrete, asphalt, paving stone or
brick, pervious or permeable concrete or other approved hard surface.
All other materials are prohibited. Specifically, the use of gravel
and/or other loose materials for parking spaces and/or driveways is
prohibited. All paving must be completed according to specifications
annexed with this article.
H.
Carports are prohibited.
I.
When access to the rear of the lot of a residential property is available
via a rear alley or street, parking spaces must be located in the
rear yard.
J.
Wheel stops shall be installed at the head of each designated parking
space when the possibility exists for a motor vehicle to damage or
trespass on adjacent property, whether public or private.
A.
An application for a curb cut permit for access to a proposed off-street
parking space or spaces shall be rejected unless the granting thereof
shall result in a net gain of not less than one parking space. "Net
gain" is hereby defined as the number of legal off-street parking
spaces created minus the number of public spaces eliminated as the
result of curb cuts, including the turning radius.
B.
An application for a curb cut permit must be accompanied by a plat
plan illustrating the proposed off-street parking spaces.
C.
If rear access to the lot is accessible, via alley, etc., no curb
cuts at the front of the property shall be approved.
D.
All curb cuts 12 feet and less shall be reviewed by the Code Enforcement
Office and must obtain approval of the Zoning Officer.
E.
Unused or obsolete curb cuts shall be eliminated, and that portion
of curb shall become a legal public parking area.
Any person who violates, or permits the violation of, any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding, be
subject to a fine of up to $500, and costs of the prosecution for
each offense, or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both fine
and imprisonment.
