A.
Off-street parking, loading and unloading facilities
shall be provided to lessen congestion in the streets. The facilities
required herein shall be available throughout the hours of operation
of the particular business or use for which such facilities are provided.
As used herein, the term "parking space" includes either covered garage
space or uncovered parking lot space located off or beyond the public
right-of-way.
B.
Each parking space shall consist of not less than an average of 270
square feet of useable area for each motor vehicle, including the
interior driveways and driveways connecting the garage or parking
space with a street or alley. Parking spaces must comply with the
requirements of Detail SD-13[1] of the Township Minimum Construction Standards and Details.
Notwithstanding the above, all parking spaces shall be ample in size
for the vehicles' intended use. Parking spaces shall not be less than
10 feet wide and 20 feet long. Exterior parking spaces and the approaches
thereto for residential uses of more than four spaces per lot shall
be paved. For all other uses, the required parking spaces shall be
paved with asphalt, concrete, or a material approved by the Township
Engineer.
[Amended 3-8-2004 by Ord.
No. 135; 4-11-2016 by Ord. No. 203]
C.
A garage or carport may be located wholly or partly
inside the walls of the principal building or attached to the outer
walls. If separated from the principal building, the garage shall
conform to all accessory building requirements. The garage may be
constructed under a yard or court. The space above an underground
garage shall be deemed to be part of the open space of the lot on
which it is located.
D.
Parking spaces may be located on a lot other than
that containing the principal use with the approval of the Board of
Supervisors.
E.
Surfacing. Any off-street parking area required for
a nonresidential use shall be graded for proper drainage and shall
be surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, such
as asphalt or concrete surface, and shall be so arranged as to provide
for orderly and safe parking and storage of vehicles.
F.
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street
parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from
adjoining premises and public right-of-way.
G.
There shall be adequate provision for ingress and
egress to all parking and loading spaces designed for use by employees,
customers, delivery services, sales people and/or the general public
right-of-way or private alley or easement of access, and there shall
be provided an access drive of not less than 12 feet in width per
directional lane of traffic and not less than 18 feet in width in
all cases where the access is to storage areas or loading and unloading
spaces required hereunder.
H.
All parking areas shall have lined spaces and bumper
blocks, where appropriate.
I.
Where required, adequate parking for handicapped persons
shall be provided in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
[Amended 11-13-2001 by Ord. No. 119]
A.
Lighting. All exterior parking lots, driveways, vehicular
access aisles, pedestrian access areas and loading spaces shall be
sufficiently illuminated so as to provide safe movements on site.
(1)
Illumination shall be by sharp cutoff fixture types
with flush-mounted lens cap only.
(2)
Fixtures shall be mounted parallel to the ground surface.
Lighting for the purpose of highlighting a structure or landscape
feature shall be exempt from this requirement, provided that the source
of such light shall not be visible beyond the property lines or public
right-of-way.
(3)
Illumination shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle abutting
residential property boundaries and 1.0 footcandle at all other property
boundaries.
(4)
There shall be no direct sky-reflected glare, whether
from floodlights or from high-temperature processes (for example,
combustion or welding), so as to be visible from within any residential
district.
B.
Table of Minimum Required Parking. Where more than
one use exists on the premises for the types of land use described
below, the minimum required parking spaces shall be the aggregate
of the required parking spaces dedicated to each use.
[Amended 5-12-2003 by Ord. No. 129; 3-8-2004 by Ord. No.
135; 12-12-2011 by Ord. No. 179; 4-11-2016 by Ord. No. 203; 8-16-2016 by Ord. No. 204; 12-11-2017 by Ord. No. 206; 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 210; 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 228]
|
Type of Land Use
|
Required Spaces
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Bank with drive-in and walk in facilities
|
At least one parking space per 150 square feet
of building area
| |
|
Bar/tavern
|
At least one parking space for each five square feet of net
floor area devoted to seating on stools or standing area, plus one
parking space for each 50 square feet of net floor area devoted to
seating at tables with chairs
| |
|
Bowling alleys
|
Five parking spaces for each alley
| |
|
Convenience store
|
At least one parking space per 150 square feet
of gross leasable area (GLA). In addition, where customer seating
is provided for retail sales of beer, wine and alcohol and food, at
least one parking space for every 2 1/2 seats provided, plus
one parking space for each two employees on the largest shift.
| |
|
Controlled substance dispensation facility
|
At least one parking space for each 60 square feet of net floor
area for public use, plus one parking space for each employee on the
largest shift and a service area for mobile equipment, such as ambulances
| |
|
Correction facilities
|
One space for each two staff on the largest
shift, plus one space per five inmates
| |
|
Fast food restaurant (without drive-up window)
|
At least one parking space per 60 square feet
of gross leaseable area (GLA)
| |
|
Food markets and grocery stores
|
One parking space for each 200 square feet of
net floor area for public use
| |
|
Firing range
|
One parking space per every firing position, plus one additional
parking space per every five firing positions or fraction thereof
| |
|
Funeral homes, mortuaries and crematories
|
At least one parking space for each 60 square feet of net floor
area for public use, plus one parking space for each employee on the
largest shift and a service area for mobile or modular equipment,
such as hearses and ambulances
| |
|
Golf driving ranges
|
At least one parking space for each tee provided
or one space for each three persons accommodated at peak usage
| |
|
Hardware/paint/home improvement store
|
At least five parking spaces per 1,000 square
feet of building area
| |
|
High-rise apartment
|
At least one parking space per dwelling
| |
|
Home occupations
|
At least two parking spaces for the resident,
one parking space for each nonresident employee and two parking spaces
for patron use
| |
|
Hospitals and sanitariums
|
At least one parking space for each three beds.
Such spaces shall be in addition to those necessary for doctors, administrative
personnel and other regular employees. One parking space shall be
provided for each employee on the largest shift.
| |
|
Hotel/motel
|
At least one parking space per sleeping room, plus additional
parking as required by other uses on premises
| |
|
Industrial and manufacturing establishments
|
1 parking space for each two employees on the
combined major and next largest shift, plus visitor parking at a ratio
of one space per 400 square feet of office area.
| |
|
Low-rise apartments
|
At least two parking spaces per dwelling unit
| |
|
Medical-dental clinic/office
|
At least one parking space for each 60 square feet of net floor
area for public use, plus one parking space for each employee on the
largest shift and a service area for mobile equipment, such as ambulances
| |
|
Medical marijuana dispensary
|
At least one parking space for each 200 square feet of net floor
area for public use, plus one parking space for each employee on the
largest shift
| |
|
Medical marijuana grower/processor
|
At least one parking space for each 500 square feet of net floor
area for public use, plus one parking space for each employee on the
largest shift
| |
|
Miniature golf
|
At least one parking space for each tee
| |
|
Nightclub
|
At least one parking space for each five square feet of net
floor area devoted to seating on stools or standing area, plus one
parking space for each 50 square feet of net floor area devoted to
seating at tables with chairs
| |
|
Nursing homes, intermediate care, assisted living
and personal care facilities
|
1 space for each 4 beds plus 1 space for each
2 staff on the largest shift
| |
|
Office buildings
|
At least 1 parking space for each 250 square
feet of net floor area or fraction thereof
| |
|
Office park
|
At least one parking space per 300 square feet
of building area
| |
|
Places of worship
|
1 space per each three and one-half seats in
the meeting hall or worship area, whichever seats the greatest number
of persons
| |
|
Public garages, automotive service stations
|
At least 1 parking space for each 200 square
feet of net floor area or fraction thereof, devoted to repair or service
facilities or retail sales and one parking space for each employee
on the largest shift. (This shall be in addition to the space allocated
for the normal storage of motor vehicles.)
| |
|
Public uses
|
1 space per 300 feet of gross floor area
| |
|
Residential condominium
|
At least two parking spaces per dwelling unit
| |
|
Residential units
|
2 off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit
| |
|
Restaurants, delicatessens and cafeterias
|
One parking space for each 100 square feet of
net floor area for public use, plus one space for each two employees
on the largest shift
| |
|
Retail stores and other places for trade or
business
|
1 parking space for each 200 square feet of
net floor area for public use
| |
|
Schools, public
|
For elementary and middle schools, 1 space per
classroom and all other rooms used by students; for high schools,
three spaces per classroom and all other rooms used by students
| |
|
Schools, private
|
1 space for each classroom and all other rooms
used by students
| |
|
Senior housing (residential health care)
|
1 space per dwelling unit, plus 1 space for
each 10 units for visitor parking
| |
|
Shopping center
|
At least five parking spaces per 1,000 square
feet of gross leaseable area (GLA)
| |
|
Skating rinks (roller or ice), clubs, lodges
and similar places
|
At least one parking space for each 200 square
feet of net floor area.
| |
|
Swimming pools (commercial recreation)
|
At least one space for each three persons for
whom facilities for dressing are provided, or at least one parking
space for every 12 square feet of water surface, including areas for
swimming, wading and diving, whichever requirement is the greater.
| |
|
Theaters, auditoriums, stadiums, banquet facilities or any other
places of public or private assembly
|
At least one parking space for each 3 1/2 seats provided
for public or private assembly
| |
|
Truck terminals and wholesale warehouses
|
One parking space for each two employees on
the combined major and next shift
|
A.
In addition to the off-street parking space required
herein, any building erected, converted or enlarged in any appropriate
district for commercial, office building, manufacturing, wholesale,
hospital or similar uses shall provide adequate off-street areas for
loading and unloading of vehicles. The minimum sized load space shall
be 60 feet in depth, 12 feet in width, with an overhead clearance
of 14 feet.
B.
All commercial and industrial establishments shall
provide loading and unloading and commercial vehicle storage space
adequate for their needs. This required space will be provided in
addition to established requirements for patron and employee parking.
C.
In no case where a building is erected, converted
or enlarged for commercial, manufacturing or business purposes shall
the public right-of-way be used for loading or unloading of materials.
Access to and from all off-street parking, loading
and vehicle service areas along public right-of-ways shall consist
of well-defined separate or common entrances and exits and shall comply
with the following provisions:
A.
Access drives shall not open upon any public right-of-way:
(1)
Within 80 feet of the nearest right-of-way line of
any intersecting public street or highway.
(2)
Unless adequate sight distance at driveways shall
conform to PENNDOT latest Publication 282 (Highway Occupancy Permit
Handbook) and Pennsylvania Code Title 67 Transportation, Chapter 441
(Access to Occupancy of Highways by Driveways and Local Roads).
[Amended 3-8-2004 by Ord. No. 135]
B.
No access drive entering onto a commonwealth highway
where vehicles must back out shall be approved as part of a land development
plan by the Township unless and until a commonwealth highway occupancy
permit has been applied for.
[Amended 5-12-2003 by Ord. No. 129; 10-8-2007 by Ord. No.
154]
All nonresidential parking and loading areas
and parallel circulation and service lanes shall be separated from
the right-of-way line of a public thoroughfare or adjoining property
line as follows, except as otherwise specified, unless the adjoining
owners have mutually agreed to shared parking:
