A.
The purpose and objective of the provisions established under Article X of this chapter is to establish specific regulations pertaining to off-street loading, parking and access management.
B.
The provisions contained in Article X of this chapter are intended to serve as minimum requirements to promote the public health, safety and the general welfare of the residents and property owners of Caln Township. The regulations shall supplement and not replace the land use provisions established within this chapter of the Code. Where these regulations impose greater restrictions than those of any other statute, ordinance or regulation, the provisions established under this article shall be upheld.
A.
Off-street loading and parking spaces shall be provided
and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Code, whereas,
the number, type, size, orientation and location of the off-street
loading and parking spaces shall be satisfactorily designed to accommodate
the use.
B.
The provisions for off-street loading shall apply to nonresidential uses when a new nonresidential use is established, changed or modified and/or when a building is constructed, enlarged or altered to accommodate the nonresidential use. Unless otherwise specified by this Code, the off-street loading spaces shall comply with the design standards specified under § 155-138 of this chapter.
C.
The provisions for off-street parking shall apply to residential and nonresidential uses when a new use is established, changed or modified and/or when a building is constructed, enlarged or altered to accommodate the use. Unless otherwise specified by this Code, the off-street parking spaces shall comply with the design standards specified under § 155-139 of this chapter.
D.
Where the lot area cannot accommodate the required
number of off-street loading spaces or off-street parking spaces for
the intended use, either the minimum lot area shall be enlarged or
the intensity of the use shall be reduced.
E.
Where an existing building or use preexists the effective
date of this chapter, the provisions for off-street loading and off-street
parking, as specified within this article, shall not specifically
apply unless the building or use is enlarged or altered in a manner
that increases the demand for off-street loading or off-street parking.
F.
Where an existing building or use is enlarged by floor
area, number of employees, number of residential units, seating capacity,
bed spaces, service bays or other provisions specified by this Code,
the required number of off-street loading spaces and/or off-street
parking spaces shall be proportionately or incrementally increased
based upon the enlargement of the building or use.
G.
Where the computations for off-street loading spaces
or off-street parking spaces results in a fractional number greater
than 1/4 or 0.25, the fractional number shall be rounded up to the
next whole number. The Caln Township Zoning Officer shall determine
or verify the number of off-street loading and parking spaces that
are required for a specific use.
H.
No off-street loading space or off-street parking
space shall be utilized for any other use that interferes with its
purpose, availability or function.
I.
All designated off-street loading spaces or off-street
parking spaces shall be continued and maintained so long as the use
in which the spaces were originally designed for are still in operation
or existence. Unless otherwise approved by Caln Township, the designated
off-street loading spaces or off-street parking spaces shall not be
reduced in size or modified in any manner.
J.
Common or joint off-street parking spaces may be permitted
for residential or nonresidential uses, subject to the following provisions:
(1)
The total number of off-street parking spaces required
for each permitted use shall be accounted for in the cumulative total
for the common or joint off-street parking area.
(2)
The residential or nonresidential uses shall share
common characteristics and will not have any adverse conflicts. As
part of this requirement, the applicant or developer shall demonstrate
that the uses will not generate additional off-street parking demands
from employees and patrons during peak hours of operation.
(3)
The common or joint off-street parking spaces shall
be located within 400 feet of the principal use(s).
(4)
The individual property owners and/or tenants for
each use shall secure a written agreement with the owner(s) of the
property in which the common or joint off-street parking facilities
are located. The agreement shall clearly define the specific areas,
conditions for use, maintenance, fees and other terms that may be
required by the Caln Township Solicitor.
K.
Common or joint off-street loading spaces shall not be permitted. Each use requiring an off-street loading space shall designate an area meeting the requirements for off-street loading, as specified under § 155-138 of this chapter.
L.
No tractor-trailer truck or trailer from a tractor-trailer
truck shall be stored or parked for more than 48 hours within the
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and TV-1 Zoning Districts unless it is stored
within a completely enclosed building or is located at least 100 feet
from the property line.
M.
No commercial vehicle or part thereof having a gross
weight of more than 20,000 pounds or in excess of 18 feet in length
shall be stored or parked on a parcel of land within the R-1, R-2,
R-3, R-4 and R-5 Zoning Districts for more than 48 hours within any
seven-consecutive-day period unless it is stored within a completely
enclosed building or is located at least 100 feet from the property
line.
N.
Major recreational equipment, including but not limited
to boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, pickup campers or coaches,
motorized dwellings, tent trailers or similar equipment, shall not
be parked or stored on any public street within Caln Township. All
such major recreation equipment may be parked or stored on an approved
lot, provided it is located as follows: within a carport; within a
completely enclosed building; within the side or rear of a lot, but
no closer than 20 feet to a property line; or on an nonresidential
lot which has been previously approved for storing major recreational
equipment.
O.
Unless otherwise permitted as part of the normal functions
of a commercial campground or similar use, no major recreational equipment
shall be utilized for living, sleeping, housekeeping or similar activities
when parked or stored on any lot within Caln Township.
P.
The deposit or storage of two or more unlicensed,
noninspected, abandoned, wrecked or disabled vehicles shall not be
permitted on any lot within Caln Township for a period of time exceeding
48 hours unless it is part of a permitted automobile repair establishment,
junkyard or similar use determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer.
The storage of unlicensed, noninspected, abandoned, wrecked or disabled
vehicles on any public streets within Caln Township shall be subject
to the appropriate provisions of the Caln Township Code.
A.
Where required to accommodate a residential or nonresidential
use, paved off-street loading and unloading space(s) shall be provided
with proper access from a public street, common driveway or alley.
All such areas for the loading and unloading of vehicles and for the
servicing of establishments or shops by refuse collection, fuel and
other service vehicles shall be of such size, design and arrangement
that they may be used without blocking or otherwise interfering with
the use of automobile accessways, parking facilities or pedestrianways.
B.
All loading areas and access drives shall be paved
to accommodate the type of vehicles entering and exiting the site.
The paving composition shall comply with the Caln Township Code.
C.
The loading areas shall not be located within required
front yards and shall not be located within 10 feet of any side or
rear lot line. All such spaces shall have dimensions not less than
12 feet by 45 feet with a clearance of not less than 14 feet in height.
D.
The total number of off-street loading spaces shall
be determined by the requirements specified within Matrix Chart 10.
The required off-street loading spaces shall be located exclusive
of any public right-of-way or required parking area.
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Off-Street Loading Space Requirements
(Supplemental Matrix Chart 10)
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Land Use Category
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Gross Floor Area or Units
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Required Spaces
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Residential developments containing townhouse
or apartment units
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Less than 100 residential units(1)
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1
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100 to 300 residential units(2)
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2
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More than 300 residential units(2)
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3
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Office buildings, banks and financial institutions
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Less than 10,000 square feet(1)
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1
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10,000 to 20,000 square feet(2)
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2
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Over 20,000 square feet(2)
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3
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Retail sales, professional service establishments,
restaurants, shopping centers, mini malls and other commercial uses
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Less than 5,000 square feet(1)
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1
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5,000 to 25,000 square feet(2)
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2
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25,000 to 50,000 square feet(2)
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3
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Over 50,000 square feet(2)
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4
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Institutional and recreational uses
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Less than 20,000 square feet(1)
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1
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20,000 to 50,000 square feet(2)
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2
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Over 50,000 square feet(2)
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3
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Manufacturing, mini-warehousing, self-storage
units, warehousing, wholesaling establishments and other industrial
uses
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Less than 10,000 square feet(1)
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1
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10,000 to 50,000 square feet(2)
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2
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50,000 to 100,000 square feet(2)
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3
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Over 100,000 square feet(2)
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4
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(1)
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Denotes that the off-street loading requirement
may be reduced or eliminated if the applicant or developer provides
documentation to the Board of Commissioners that the use will not
need or utilize the off-street loading space.
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(2)
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Denotes that the off-street loading requirement
may be reduced or increased by the Board of Commissioners depending
upon the needs and intensity of the use.
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E.
Where Matrix Chart 10, as specified under § 155-138D of this chapter, does not specify a requirement for the land use activity, or the site conditions do not warrant the specified requirement list within the table, the Caln Township Board of Commissioners may consider and require an alternative provision.
A.
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided whenever:
a building is constructed or new use established; the use of an existing
building is changed to a use requiring more parking facilities; an
existing building is altered so as to increase the amount of parking
spaces required; and/or a residential or nonresidential use requires
off-street parking as specified by the provisions of this Code.
B.
Each parking space shall have a minimum area of 200
square feet with the minimum dimensions of 10 feet by 20 feet. In
addition, appropriate driveways, aisles and maneuvering space shall
be provided to permit safe and convenient access to and use of the
area provided for parking purposes. Proper access from a street, alley
or driveway shall be provided.
C.
Off-street parking spaces for residential uses shall
be located on the same lot as the use served. Off-street parking spaces
for other uses shall be provided for on the same lot as the use being
served, or in parking facilities within 400 feet of the principal
uses, except in the case of a shopping center or similar grouping
of buildings on a lot, in which case all parking areas shall be provided
entirely within the lot lines of the property.
D.
All parking spaces designated for single-family residential
units shall be located behind the street right-of-way line.
E.
Joint parking facilities for two or more uses may
be established, provided that the number of spaces provided is not
less than the sum of the spaces required for each individual use.
F.
All parking spaces and means of access, other than
those relating to a dwelling, shall be adequately illuminated during
night hours of use. The illumination must be designed and located
so that the light sources are shielded from adjoining residences and
public and private streets. The illumination shall not be of excessive
brightness and shall not produce a glare noxious at or beyond the
boundaries of the parking area.
G.
All off-street parking areas and access drives shall
be paved and contain marked parking spaces. The off-street parking
areas shall be properly graded to provide convenient vehicular access
and proper drainage and shall be maintained in usable condition. The
minimum grade of areas used for parking shall be at least 1% and the
maximum grade shall not exceed 5%. The maximum grade of access drives
shall not exceed 10%. Surface water shall not be concentrated onto
public sidewalks and other premises.
H.
The areas designated to comply with the provisions
for off-street parking shall not be used for the sale, dead-storage,
repair, dismantling or servicing of vehicles.
I.
Off-street parking facilities existing at the effective
date of this Zoning Chapter shall not be subsequently reduced to an
amount less than that required under this chapter for a similar new
building or use.
J.
The width of aisles within the off-street parking
areas shall comply with the following minimum design requirements:
(1)
Where the angle of the parking spaces are at ninety-degree
angles, the width of the aisle shall be 24 feet in width and may accommodate
two-way travel.
(2)
Where the angle of the parking spaces are at sixty-degree
angles, the width of the aisle shall be 18 feet in width and shall
be restricted to one-way travel.
(3)
Where the angle of the parking spaces are at forty-five-degree
angles, the width of the aisle shall be 16 feet in width and shall
be restricted to one-way travel.
(4)
Where the angle of the parking spaces are at thirty-degree
angles, the width of the aisle shall be 14 feet in width and shall
be restricted to one-way travel.
(5)
Unless otherwise permitted by the Planning Commission,
the parking spaces shall not be designed with angles of less than
30°.
K.
The parking areas shall be arranged and marked to
provide safe and orderly movement without disrupting traffic or moving
other vehicles. The design of off-street parking areas for all uses
shall be such to prevent the backup of vehicles on a public street.
L.
Where parking requirements are determined by the number
of seats and no permanent seats are provided, the number of parking
spaces to be provided shall be based upon the capacity for temporary
seats in normal usage.
M.
Parking areas shall be arranged so that no portion
of any vehicle parked within a designated parking space can extend
over any property line of the lot on which it is parked.
N.
Parking areas for nonresidential uses which are designed
to contain more than five vehicles shall be screened from the view
of persons on any land areas zoned as R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 which
are adjacent to the land on which the nonresidential parking area
is located. The screening shall be comprised of a fence, wall and/or
landscaping materials of at least four feet in height which shall
be designed to obstruct headlight glare of the parked cars.
O.
Parking areas and access drives for nonresidential uses shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from a lot line and street right-of-way line. In the Lincoln Highway Overlay District, parking areas and access drives for nonresidential uses shall be located a minimum of five feet from a lot line and street right-of-way line. The area between the parking area and the lot line or street right-of-way line shall be landscaped in accordance with the standards specified under § 155-119 of this chapter.
[Amended 10-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-07]
P.
Parking areas and access drives for multifamily residential development shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from an exterior property line and street right-of-way line. The area between the parking area and the lot line or street right-of-way line shall be landscaped in accordance with the standards specified under § 155-119 of this chapter.
Q.
Unless otherwise specified by this Code, the parking
areas and access drives for all other residential uses shall be located
to comply with the following minimum setback requirements from any
property line: five feet for single-family detached units; zero feet
for the common property line of single-family semidetached units and
five feet for all other property lines; zero feet for the internal
common off-street parking area of multifamily units within the development
and 20 feet from all exterior property lines and existing street right-of-way
lines.
R.
The number of off-street parking spaces to be provided
for each use shall be sufficient to accommodate all occupants, employees,
visitors and customer parking. The off-street parking spaces required
shall be further specified by Matrix Chart 11 and shall be located
exclusive of any public right-of-way or other specified use.
[Amended 10-30-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-9; 2-22-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
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Categorical Off-Street Parking Requirements
(Supplemental MATRIX Chart 11)
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Use
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Land Use Category
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Off-Street Parking Requirement
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Residential
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Single-family detached units
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2 parking spaces per unit
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Single-family semidetached units
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2 parking spaces per unit
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Two-family detached nit
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2 parking spaces per unit
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Multifamily townhouse unit development
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2 parking spaces per unit, plus 0.5 spaces per
unit for overflow parking within the development
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Multifamily apartment unit development
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2 parking spaces per unit, plus 0.5 spaces per
unit for overflow parking within the development
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Cluster developments
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2 parking spaces per unit, plus 0.5 spaces per
unit for overflow parking within the development
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Group homes
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1 parking space for each employee, plus 1 space
for each 2 beds
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Convalescent and nursing homes
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1 parking space for each employee, plus 1 space
for each 3 beds
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Age qualified retirement communities
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2 parking spaces per unit, plus 0.5 spaces per
unit for overflow parking within the development
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Mobile home parks
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2 parking spaces per unit, plus 0.5 spaces per
unit for overflow parking within the development
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Other residential uses
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As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer
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Commercial
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Retail business establishment
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1 parking space per 200 square feet of gross
floor area
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Business and professional office
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1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross
floor area
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Personal care or service establishment
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1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross
floor area
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Medical, dental and paramedical office
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6 parking spaces per practitioner engaged with
the principal services
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Banks and financial institutions
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1 parking space per 150 square feet of gross
floor area
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Funeral homes
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1 parking space per 50 square feet of gross
floor area
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Convenience store or mini market
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1 parking space per 150 square feet of gross
floor area
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Family day-care facility
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2 parking spaces for the residential use, plus
2 stacking spaces for loading/unloading
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Child day-care center
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1 parking space per 6 students, plus 4 stacking
spaces for loading/unloading
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Adult day-care center
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1 parking space per 6 students, plus 3 stacking
spaces for loading/unloading
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Restaurants
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1 parking space per 3 seats, plus tavern or
taproom requirements
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Club, lodge, taverns, taprooms and nightclubs
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1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross
floor area
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Hotel or motels
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1 parking space per room, plus accessory uses
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Mini malls
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1 parking space per 200 square feet of gross
floor area
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Shopping centers
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1 parking space per 200 square feet of gross
floor area
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Veterinary hospital or animal clinic
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4 parking spaces per practitioner engaged with
the principal services
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Theater or family entertainment complex
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1 parking space per 3 seats, plus 1 space per
200 gross square feet of accessory or subordinate retail space
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Equipment rental business
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1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross
floor area
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Automobile service stations
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1 parking space per 250 square feet of office/retail
space, plus 2 spaces per service bay
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Automobile sales
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1 parking space per 500 square feet of office/retail
space, plus 1 space per vehicle
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Adult business and entertainment use
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1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross
floor area
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Commercial campground
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1 parking space per 250 square feet of office/retail
space, plus 1 space per campsite
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Wagering or gambling establishment
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1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross
floor
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Kennels
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1 parking space per 10 animals kept or housed
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Other commercial uses
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As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer
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Industrial
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Manufacturing
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
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Wholesaling and warehousing
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
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Fabrication and finishing
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
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Quarrying and mining
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on-site
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Solid waste disposal and reduction
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
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Junkyards and salvage yards
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
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Trucking or motor freight terminals
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on-site
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Contractor's establishment
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1 parking space per employee on the largest shift plus 1 space
for each vehicle stored on site
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Other industrial uses
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As determine appropriate by the Zoning Officer
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Agricultural
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General agricultural uses
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As determine appropriate by the Zoning Officer
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Intensive agricultural uses
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
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Commercial composting
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
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Special agricultural uses
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1 parking space per 2 employees on the 2 largest
shifts combined, plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
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Recreational
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Bowling alleys
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4 parking spaces per bowling alley, plus accessory
uses
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Golf courses, driving ranges and miniature golf
courses
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4 parking spaces per tee, plus accessory uses
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Public or commercial swimming pools
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1 parking space per 4 persons of total membership
capacity
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Community recreation center
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1 parking space per 3 seats (auditorium), plus
1 space per 500 square feet (non-auditorium) plus accessory uses
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Health and fitness club
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1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross
floor area
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Other recreational use
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As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer
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Institutional
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Auditorium, conference center, and public meeting/assemblage
facilities
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1 parking space per 3 seats, which may be available
on chairs, seats, pews, benches or bleachers
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Education use: nursery school through the 9th grade
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1 parking space per 10 students, plus auditorium
requirements
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Education use: 10th through 12th grade; vocational; trade
school; automotive trade school or higher learning institution
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1 parking space per 4 students, plus auditorium
requirements
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Hospital and medical centers
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1 parking space per 3 beds, plus 1 space per
visiting medical staff on the maximum shift
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Assisted living care facilities, nursing homes
and convalescent homes
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1 parking space per 4 beds, plus 1 space per
visiting medical staff
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Churches and religious facilities
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1 parking space per 3 seats, which may be available
on chairs, seats, pews, benches or bleachers
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Utility, governmental or municipal uses
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As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer
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Other institutional uses
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As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer
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S.
Where Matrix Chart 11, as specified under § 155-139R of this chapter, does not specify a requirement for the land use activity, or the site conditions do not warrant the specified requirement list within the table, the Board of Commissioners may consider and require an alternative requirement. Where a reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces is considered, the applicant shall provide documentation to support that the use does not warrant the spaces required by the Code and the Board of Commissioners may recommend a reduction, which shall not exceed 10% of the required total.
T.
In addition the required off-street parking spaces specified under § 155-139R, handicapped parking spaces shall be located, designed and constructed in accordance with the standards and provisions of all local, state and federal laws. Unless otherwise permitted by Caln Township, the total number of handicapped parking spaces shall be determined by Matrix Chart 12 and shall be located exclusive of any public right-of-way or other specified use:
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Handicapped Parking Space Requirements
(Supplemental Matrix Chart 12)
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Off-Street Parking Spaces Required
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Total Number of Handicapped Spaces Required
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Less than 5
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As required by local, state or federal laws
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5 to 25
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1 additional
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26 to 50
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2 additional
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51 to 75
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3 additional
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76 to 100
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4 additional
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101 to 125
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5 additional
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126 to 150
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6 additional
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151 to 200
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7 additional
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201 to 300
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8 additional
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301 to 400
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9 additional
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401 to 500
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10 additional
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501 to 1,000
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2% of the total number of off-street parking
spaces
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1,000 or more
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20, plus 1% of the total number of off-street
parking spaces
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U.
In addition to the requirements of Matrix Chart 12, as specified under § 155-139T, the required handicapped spaces shall be designed in accordance with the following specifications:
(1)
Handicapped parking spaces shall be located within
a safe and convenient area which would result in the shortest reasonable
distance from the handicapped parking space to the building or intended
use as well as other provisions, such as, elevators, ramps, walkways
and entrances.
(2)
Above-grade signs and suitable pavement markings shall
be provided at each required handicapped parking space. The sign and
pavement markings shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Officer.
(3)
Where a curb exists between a parking lot surface
and a sidewalk surface, an inclined curb approach or a curb cut shall
be provided to accommodate handicapped individuals, as specified by
all locals, state and federal laws. If a curb ramp is located where
pedestrians must walk across the ramp, then the ramp shall be designed
with flared sides, as specified by the Caln Township Engineer or Zoning
Officer.
(4)
All handicap parking shall comply with the provisions
of the Americans with Disabilities Act. When there is a conflict between
the parking requirements listed under this section of the Code and
those of the Americans with Disabilities Act, then the most stringent
requirement shall govern.
V.
Off street parking areas shall be suitably designed
to control stormwater and minimize erosion. The minimum grade of areas
used for parking shall be at least 1% and the maximum grade shall
not exceed 5%. The maximum grade of access drives shall not exceed
10%. The surface water shall be directed to stormwater management
facilities which are designed in accordance with the Caln Township
Code.
W.
Off-street parking areas shall be suitably landscaped
in order to enhance or buffer the surrounding area. The following
landscaping requirements shall be provided for all off-street parking
areas containing 10 off-street parking spaces:
(1)
A landscaping plan shall be prepared and submitted with the subdivision plan or land development plan. The landscaping plan shall meet the criteria specified under § 155-119 of this chapter.
(2)
Raised planter islands shall be placed at each end
of a row of parking spaces which begins or terminates at an internal
circulation drive and within each row of parking spaces. The raised
planter islands shall be placed so that there are not more than 15
off-street parking spaces in a continuous row without an intervening
landscaped planter island. Raised continuous concrete curbing shall
be required around each planting island Each such island shall be
at least 180 square feet in size and planted with suitable landscaping
materials.
(3)
The perimeter of the off-street parking area shall be suitably landscaped to provide a visual buffer or to enhance the aesthetics of the area adjacent to the off-street parking area. The landscaping materials shall be selected from the list contained within § 155-119 of this chapter.
(4)
Parking areas required to accommodate nonresidential
uses shall be screened from the view of residential uses located with
the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 Districts. The screening shall be comprised
of a fence, wall and/or landscaping materials of at least four feet
in height which shall be designed to obstruct headlight glare and
screen the view of the parked cars.
(5)
Where possible, the use of existing trees shall be
incorporated into the design of the off-street parking area or to
establish a buffer yard.
A.
Driveways or access lanes shall be required to permit
accessibility between a public or private street and the existing
or proposed use on the lot to which it provides service. Unless otherwise
specified by this Code, the driveway or access lane shall be designed
in accordance with the following provisions:
(1)
No driveways or access lanes shall be located, designed
and constructed so as to create a drainage or sedimentation problem
on an adjacent property or street.
(2)
All driveways or access lanes shall be so constructed
and maintained with materials which will not wash nor be deposited
upon public roads.
(3)
Unless otherwise specifically referenced by this chapter
of the Code, all driveways serving residential or nonresidential uses
shall be located, designed, constructed and maintained in accordance
with the provisions specified under the Caln Township Code.
(4)
All driveways and access lanes shall be located, designed
and constructed as to provide optimum sight distance and visibility
at the intersection with the existing or proposed street.
(5)
Unless otherwise specified by Chapter 74 of the Code, where a lot within an approved subdivision or land development plan fronts on either the arc of the curve of a public road or on a cul-de-sac bulb, the required driveway or part thereof, including any turnaround area, shall be located not less than three feet from a property boundary line.
(6)
A permit issued by Caln Township shall be required
for all proposed driveways entering onto a road which is currently
owned by Caln Township or proposed to be owned by Caln Township.
(7)
A permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation shall be required for all proposed driveways entering
onto a road which is currently owned by the state or proposed to be
owned by the state.
A.
Subdivision and land development activity along the
frontage of collector streets and arterial streets shall comply with
the following provisions:
(1)
All areas for off-street parking, off-street loading
and unloading and the storage or movement of motor vehicles shall
be physically separated from the public street or highway by a raised
curb, planting strip or other suitable barrier against unchanneled
motor vehicle entrance or exit except for the necessary accessways
or access roads which supply ingress and egress from such parking,
loading or storage area.
(2)
Each use with less than 125 feet of frontage along
a public street shall have not more than one point of ingress and
egress to each such street. No use with 125 feet or more frontage
along a public street shall have more than two points of ingress and
egress to any one street for each 300 feet of frontage. Where feasible,
movement into and out of parking areas shall avoid direct access to
or from an arterial street or major collector.
(3)
Unless otherwise permitted by Caln Township or the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, where there is more than
one driveway to an off-street parking facility, consideration should
be given to limit the driveways to one-way travel either as a point
of ingress or a point of egress to the off-street parking facility.
The width of such entrances and exits, as measured at the right-of-way
line, shall conform to the following schedule:
(4)
Unless otherwise required by the Caln Township Code
or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the radius of the
edge or the driveway apron shall be at designed at a minimum radius
of 10 feet and a maximum radius of 30 feet.
(5)
The location and width of the point of ingress and/or
egress for all driveways and access lanes shall be planned so as not
to interfere with the use of adjacent property and with pedestrian
and vehicular traffic on the collector or arterial street.
B.
In order to enhance mobility and limit accessibility
along collector and arterial streets, the following access management
strategies shall be considered as part of the subdivision and land
development process:
(1)
Driveway cuts along collector and arterial routes
should be minimized or consolidated. Where appropriate, common driveways
for certain land uses or developments may be considered.
(2)
The lot width, type of land use and the anticipated
traffic volumes should determine how many driveway cuts should be
permitted along a collector or arterial road. Where required, the
traffic impact study should consider the impacts that could adversely
reduce mobility along the collector or arterial route.
(3)
Where appropriate to enhance safety conditions, traffic
improvements shall be considered as part of the subdivision and land
development plan application, which may include the installation of
traffic signals; the construction of separate right turn lanes and/or
left turn lanes; the installation of median barriers to efficiently
separate and direct vehicular traffic to its intended destination;
and to require the installation of sidewalks, handicapped ramps and
crosswalks.
(4)
Prohibit inappropriate turning movements along collector
or arterial streets.
(5)
Maintaining lines of sight and enhancing visibility
at all driveways and access lanes by establishing effective setback
requirements, limiting the size of signs, minimizing distractions
and establishing a horizontal profile that will provide sufficient
right-of-way to accommodate future transportation improvements.
C.
Where in the best interest of the community, the Board
of Commissioner may consider alternative methods of highway frontage
development and/or access management strategies, provided that the
alternative provides consideration for public safety, enhancing mobility
and limiting accessibility along collector and arterial streets.
