Canonsburg City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 8
Off-Street Parking Regulations
§ 170-801 Applicability.
A.
The requirements of this article shall apply to all uses within all zoning districts. It is the intent of this article that adequate off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for each use of land. These requirements are intended to be based upon the demand created by each use, and where multiple uses occur upon a single lot, the off-street parking and loading requirements for each use shall be provided.
B.
All parking areas established prior to the effective date of this chapter that are not in conformance with all provisions of this article shall be allowed to continue as previously laid out. Any change or alteration to these existing nonconforming parking areas shall require that portions to be altered to be complete in accordance with all provisions of this article.
C.
In the event a change in use of a building and/or a building expansion or alteration creates additional parking or loading demand for the use, additional off-street parking and loading areas shall be provided.
D.
Accessory off-street parking spaces in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall not be reduced in number unless the remaining off-street parking equals or exceeds all provisions of this article for equivalent new construction of the current use of the building.
§ 170-802 Off-street parking design.
A.
Size. Parking areas in all zoning districts shall comply with the following standards:
(1)
Parking spaces shall meet the minimum dimensions provided in Table 8.1.
Table 8.1: Minimum Dimensions for Parking Spaces | ||
|---|---|---|
Type of Parking Space | Width (feet) | Length (feet) |
Angle or 90° | 9 | 18 |
Parallel | 8 | 22 |
Handicapped | 13 | 18 |
Van accessible | 17 | 18 |
B.
Design.
(1)
Off-street parking areas shall be oriented to and within a reasonable walking distance of the buildings they are designed to serve.
(2)
Parking areas shall be designed to provide sufficient turnaround area so that vehicles are not required to back onto the cartway of any public street.
(3)
The parking of a motor vehicle in the front or side yard of a residence, except in a driveway or a paved parking space, shall be prohibited. When possible, nonresidential parking lots should be located to the rear or side of all structures.
(4)
Access to parking areas shall be designed so as not to obstruct free flow of traffic. There shall be adequate provision for ingress to and egress from all parking spaces to ensure ease of mobility, ample clearance and safety of vehicles and pedestrians.
(5)
The width of aisles providing direct access to individual parking stalls shall be in accordance with the requirements specified below. Only one-way traffic shall be permitted in aisles serving single-row parking spaces placed at an angle other than 90°.
(6)
The minimum widths of aisles providing access to stalls, varying with angle of the parking, shall be as provided in Table 8.2.
Table 8.2: Minimum Widths of Aisles | |
|---|---|
Angle of Parking | Minimum Aisle Width (feet) |
Parallel | 12 |
30° | 11 |
45° | 12 |
60° | 19 |
90° | 28 |
(7)
The required parking area shall be measured exclusive of interior drives or maneuvering areas.
(8)
Minimum widths of aisles providing two-way travel shall be 24 feet.
(9)
One-way aisles shall not be dead-ended. A functional exit or turnaround shall be provided.
(10)
Where sidewalks occur in parking areas, parked vehicles shall not overhang the sidewalk unless an additional one foot is provided in order to accommodate such overhang.
C.
Landscaping. Parking areas containing more than 10 spaces shall provide the landscaping required by Article 5, Supplemental Regulations. In addition, a landscaped area shall be provided between the edge of the right-of-way and any parking area authorized in any yard which fronts on a street in accordance with Article 5, Supplemental Regulations.
D.
Markings. In all paved parking areas which contain five or more spaces, all parking spaces shall be clearly delineated by painted lines marked with durable white or yellow paint in stripes a minimum of four inches wide extending the length of the parking space. All vehicular entrances and exits to parking areas shall be clearly marked for all conditions. Short-term visitor parking spaces shall be differentiated from long-term employee spaces by suitable markings.
E.
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be designed to avoid spillover and reflect the light away from the adjoining premises of any residential zoning district or use and away from any streets or highways. Light standards shall not exceed 15 feet in height. The lighting system shall furnish an average minimum of 1.0 footcandle during hours of operation and shall be designed with a full-cutoff luminaires with a cutoff angle of 90°.
F.
Stormwater management. All paved areas shall be designed so that stormwater runoff shall not adversely affect adjacent properties. The method of stormwater management and the design of the proposed facilities shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 147, Stormwater Management, and to review and recommendation by the Municipal Engineer.
G.
Surfacing. The surfaced area shall include asphalt, poured or precast concrete, brick, stone, gravel or any other impervious surface, or grasscrete or other similar pervious surface. All surfacing materials shall be approved by Borough Council with recommendations from Planning Commission.
§ 170-803 Parking spaces required.
A.
An adequate number of off-street parking spaces shall be required in all developments to accommodate residents and visitors. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as listed in Table 8.3.
B.
The Central Business District (CBD) shall be exempt from the parking requirements found in Table 8.3.
C.
When determination of off-street parking results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction will be counted as one parking space.
D.
Where more than one use occupies a given lot, building or structure, off-street parking equal to the sum of that required for each use shall be required.
E.
Where more than one use occupies a given lot, building or structure, off-street parking equal to the sum of that required for each use shall be required.
F.
In no case shall the public right-of-way be used for meeting a required parking requirement.
G.
A one-car garage and driveway shall count as two off-street parking spaces, provided the driveway measures a minimum of 18 feet in length between the face of the garage door and the sidewalk, or 25 feet to the curbline. A two-car garage and driveway combination shall count as four off-street parking spaces, provided the minimum width of the driveway is 20 feet and its minimum length is as specified above for a one-car garage.
Table 8.3: Minimum Off Street Parking Requirements | |
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NOTE: sf = square footage; GFA = gross floor area | |
Use | Required Number of Spaces |
Class I: Residential | |
Single-family | 2 spaces |
Duplex | 4 spaces |
Multifamily | 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 2 spaces for manager's unit, if provided |
Group care facilities | 1 space for every resident, plus 1 space per employee on largest shift |
Class II: Moderate Intensity Nonresidential | |
Business/professional offices | 1 space for every 400 square feet of GFA |
Clinics and medical offices | 1 space for every 200 square feet of GFA |
Funeral home or mortuary | 1 space for every 50 square feet of GFA in the parlors plus 1 per 300 square feet of remaining GFA |
Hospitals and nursing homes | 1 space per 3 beds and 1 space for each employee on the peak working shift |
Personal services | 1 space for every 250 square feet of GFA |
Class III: Institutional | |
Day-care center | 1 space for every employee on duty during largest shift plus 1 space for every 6 children in attendance when the facility is operating at maximum capacity |
Library/museum | 1 space for each 500 square feet of GFA |
Place of Worship | 1 space for every 5 fixed seats or 100 linear feet of pew, or if no seats or pews, 1 space for every 40 square feet of GFA used for assembly |
Schools, elementary and junior high | 1 space for each employee or faculty member or 1 space for each 3 seats in the principal place of assembly, whichever is greater |
Schools, secondary, postsecondary and trade schools | 1 space for each employee or faculty member plus 1 space for each 10 students or 1 space for each 3 seats in the principal place of assembly, whichever is greater |
Class IV: Commercial | |
Bank | 1 space for every 350 square feet of GFA plus 3 spaces for each ATM not located in a drive-through |
Greenhouse, commercial and/or garden center and/or nursery | 1 space for every employee on largest shift plus 1 space for every 400 square feet of growing and display area accessible to the public |
Hotel/motel/lodge | 1 space per employee on peak shift plus 1 space per sleeping unit |
Restaurants with drive-through | 1 space per 50 square feet of net floor area plus 1 space per employee on peak shift |
Restaurant, bar or tavern | 1 space for every 75 square feet of GFA plus 1 space for each employee on peak working shift |
Retail store | 1 space for every 300 square feet of GFA |
Class V: Industrial | |
Vehicle/car wash | 2.5 spaces for each bay or stall for stacking space |
Gas station | 1 space for each employee on duty during largest shift plus 2 for each service bay plus 1 space per 250 square feet of GFA of convenience store, if applicable |
Heavy manufacturing | 1 space for every 400 square feet of GFA of office space, plus 1 space per 2,000 square feet of GFA of warehouse, assembly, or storage space |
NOTE: sf = square footage; GFA = gross floor area | |
Light manufacturing | 1 space for every 400 square feet of GFA of office space, plus 1 space per 1,500 square feet of GFA of warehouse, assembly, or storage space |
Research and development and/or laboratory | 1 space for each 2,000 square feet plus 1 space for every 3 employees |
Self-storage facility | 1 space for every 40 storage units or bays |
Truck terminal | 1 space for 1,000 square feet of GFA plus 1 space for every 3 employees |
Vehicle repair | 2 spaces for each service bay |
Vehicle sales, rental, and service | 1 space for every 180 square feet of GFA |
Warehouse and/or distribution facility | 1 space for every 400 square feet of GFA of office space, plus 1 space per 1,700 square feet of GFA of wholesale/warehouse space |
Wholesale establishment | 1 space for each 3,500 square feet of GFA plus 1 space for every 3 employees |
Class VI: Recreation | |
Ball fields and/or courts | 2 parking spaces for each team member on the field or court during regulation play plus 1 space for each 3 seats in bleachers or viewing stands |
Driving range (golf) or miniature golf | 1 space for each tee/hole |
Golf course | 4 spaces for every green |
Movie theater or auditorium or gymnasium | 1 space for every 4 seats |
Recreation, outdoor (5 to 10 acres) | 1 space for the first 2 acres and 1 space for each additional acre plus any additional parking for any other facilities or land uses constructed within the park as provided herein |
Recreation, outdoor (over 10 acres) | 5 spaces for the first acre and 1 space for each additional 10 acres plus any additional parking for any other facilities or land uses constructed within the park as provided herein |
Recreation, indoor | 1 space for every 300 square feet of GFA |
Uses Not Specified | |
All other uses | 1 space for each 3 occupants at maximum permitted occupancy or 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area whichever is greater |
§ 170-804 Alternative parking requirements.
If the number of off-street parking spaces required by this section cannot reasonably be provided on the same lot where the principal use associated with these parking spaces is located, then parking spaces may be located on a lot other than that containing the principal use as a conditional use pursuant to the provisions below. These off-site spaces are referred to in this section as "satellite parking spaces."
A.
All such satellite parking spaces (except spaces intended for employee use) must be located within 250 feet of the lot on which the principal use associated with such parking is located.
B.
Walking paths shall be provided between the principal use and the parking lot. Such paths shall not cross streets except at designated crosswalks.
C.
All such parking spaces must be located in a zoning district that permits the principal use.
D.
A shared parking plan shall be enforced through written agreement. An attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record shall be submitted to the municipality who shall forward a copy to the Municipal Solicitor for review and approval. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the municipality prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The agreement shall:
(1)
List the names and ownership interest of all parties to the agreement and contain the signatures of those parties;
(2)
Provide a legal description of the land;
(3)
Include a site plan showing the area of the parking parcel;
(4)
Describe the area of the parking parcel and designate and reserve it for shared parking unencumbered by any conditions which would interfere with its use;
(5)
Agree and expressly declare the intent for the covenant to run with the land and bind all parties and all successors in interest to the covenant;
(6)
Assure the continued availability of the spaces for joint use and provide assurance that all spaces will be usable without charge to all participating uses; and
(7)
Describe the method by which the covenant shall, if necessary, be revised.
E.
If the agreement expires, each owner shall provide the required parking spaces for their principal use.
§ 170-805 Accessible parking.
B.
Such parking spaces shall be located as close as possible to ramps, walkways, entrances and elevators. Where feasible, these parking spaces shall be located so that the physically handicapped are not forced to wheel or walk across main traffic lanes or behind parked cars to reach the ramps and other facilities. The spaces shall be situated in those areas of the parking lots located nearest to each primary building entrance.
C.
Table 8.4 provides the minimum number of accessible parking spaces that must be provided.
Table 8.4: Required Accessible Parking | |
|---|---|
Total Parking Spaces Required | Required Number of Accessible Spaces |
1 to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total |
Over 1,000 | 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000 |
D.
For every six handicapped parking spaces required, at least one must be van accessible.
§ 170-806 Parking lot landscaping.
All parking areas shall be landscaped in accordance with § 170-503 of this chapter.
§ 170-807 Off-street loading requirements.
A.
In all zoning districts, whenever a new use is established or an existing use in structurally altered, converted or enlarged, off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this section.
B.
Off street loading design.
(1)
Size. Each loading berth shall be at least 65 feet in length and 12 feet in width with an overhead clearance of 14 feet. The area used for loading berths shall not be used to satisfy parking area requirements and shall not block any driveway used for circulation through the site.
(2)
Access. Loading berths shall be designed to provide sufficient turnaround area so that vehicles are not required to back onto public streets and the design shall be subject to review and approval by the Borough Engineer. Loading berths shall have direct access to a driveway and shall be maintained free from obstruction.
(3)
Location. All loading berths shall be located on the same lot with the principal use they are intended to serve. No loading berth shall be located in a required front yard. Loading berths shall be located at least 50 feet from the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.
(4)
Screening. Loading berths shall be screened by a six-foot hedge, wall or opaque fence on all sides which face residential use or zoning district classification.
(5)
Surfacing. All loading berths shall have a paved, concrete or bituminous surface, with adequate thickness to support the weight of a fully loaded vehicle and graded with positive drainage to dispose of surface water. Additional regulations regarding stormwater management can be found in Chapter 151, Subdivision and Land Development.
(6)
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate loading berths shall be designed to reflect from any adjoining residential use or zoning classification and away from any street or highway.
C.
Off-street loading requirements.
(1)
In all zoning districts, every use which requires the receipt or distribution, by tractor-trailer, of material or merchandise, shall provide off-street loading berths in accordance with Table 8.5.
(2)
In addition to required off-street parking and loading facilities, adequate storage areas for vehicles awaiting loading and unloading shall be provided. Under no circumstances shall vehicles be stored on or block access to a public right-of-way.
Table 8.5: Off-Street Loading Berths | |
|---|---|
Gross Floor Area (square feet) | Number of Berths Required |
Under 20,000 | None |
20,000 to 59,999 | 1 |
60,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
For each additional 60,000 | 1 additional |