Charleroi City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Parking
§ 338-601 Parking.
This section sets minimum standards for off-street requirements for new construction and expansion of or changes to existing uses. The purpose of this section is to ensure that uses have a minimum level of on-street and off-street parking to avoid congestion on surrounding streets.
§ 338-602 Parking ratios.
A.
Applicability. The minimum parking ratio standards apply to all zoning districts except as may be modified in the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Uses not identified. The zoning officer shall determine the parking requirement for uses that do not correspond to the categories listed in Table 11. In such instances, the applicant shall provide adequate information by which the proposal can be reviewed, which includes but may not necessarily be limited to the following:
C.
Multiple uses. Where the application identifies accessory or multiple uses within a structure or multiple structures, the minimum standards shall apply to each use or structure. This provision does not apply where the applicant has sought and secured approval under the shared parking requirements of Article VI, § 338-603B of the Ordinance.
D.
Fractional measurements. When units or measurements determining the number of required off-street parking spaces result in a fractional space, then such fraction shall be rounded up to require a full off-street parking space.
E.
Floor area measurement. Floor area and GFA are synonymous for purposes of this chapter (see the definition of "gross floor area").
§ 338-603 Minimum parking ratios.
Table 11 establishes the minimum numbers of parking spaces required for the uses indicated. Parking requirements may be met by one or more of a combination of the following methods:
A.
On-site parking. A use shall provide the minimum number of required spaces for all uses located on the lot or site pursuant to Table 11. Only spaces that are designed consistent with this section are counted toward the minimum parking required. The following provisions apply when providing the minimum number of required on-site parking spaces:
(1)
Required parking for single family dwellings may be stacked and do not require separate access to each required space.
(2)
No off-street parking is required for commercial uses in the CBD and MU Zoning Districts when the commercial use abuts a public street that has on-street parking, or when other public parking is reasonably available to the site.
(3)
No part of a parking or loading space required for any building to comply with this chapter shall be included as part of a parking or loading space required for another building.
(4)
Spaces at gasoline pumps and bays for auto repair/service are not counted toward the minimum parking required.
B.
Shared parking.
(1)
Parking spaces required under this section may be provided cooperatively for two or more uses on a site as shared subject to the requirements of this section.
(2)
Off-street parking requirements of a given use may be met with off-site, off-street parking facilities of another use when, and if, all of the following conditions are met:
(a)
The off-site, off-street parking facilities are within 300 feet of the property.
(b)
The parking demands of the individual uses, as determined by the zoning officer, based upon minimum off-street parking requirements, are such that the total parking demand of all the uses at any one time is less than the total parking stalls required.
(c)
A written agreement between the owners and lessees is executed for a minimum of 10 years, approved by the zoning officer as provided in this section. Should the lease expire or otherwise terminate the use for which the off-site parking was provided shall be considered in violation of its zoning approval and shall be subject to revocation. Continuation or expansion of the use shall be prohibited unless the use is brought into compliance with the parking regulations of this chapter.
(d)
An application for approval of a shared parking plan shall be filed with the zoning officer by the owner of the land area to be included within the cooperative parking plan, the owner or owners of all structures then existing on such land area, and all parties having a legal interest in such land area and structures. Sufficient evidence to establish the status of applicants as owners or parties in interest shall be provided. The application shall include plans showing the location of the uses or structures for which off-street parking facilities are required, the location of the off-street parking facilities, and the schedule of times used by those sharing parking in common. In the event the application also requires a subdivision or land development approval, the shared parking agreement requires approval of the planning commission and Borough Council.
§ 338-604 Parking dimensions and surface requirements.
A.
Off-street parking spaces shall have a minimum dimensions as established in Figure 2.
B.
Required off-street parking space(s) and loading zones shall conform to the following: all off-street spaces shall be adequately marked and shall be constructed of an approved all-weather surface to provide safe and convenient access in all seasons. Said all weather surface shall be constructed only of concrete, asphalt or brick or other paved surface approved by the Borough Engineer. The construction of all such off-street loading spaces shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Borough Engineer, concerning the materials of construction and specification of construction, prior to, during and after the completion of construction of such off-street loading spaces.
C.
In addition to the other standards of this section, the following regulations shall apply to parking spaces in the SFR zoning district: the term "parking space" shall include but is not limited to a parking pad, driveway and any other area provided for parking a vehicle. Each parking space provided, constructed or maintained for parking of vehicle(s) pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must have a width not greater than 50% of the width of the front of the dwelling or building structure located on the same lot.
D.
The minimum width of access aisles internal to a parking lot or structure shall be as prescribed in Figure 2, provided that aisles having two-way traffic are required to provide a width of 24 feet regardless of angle of parking.
Figure 2 - Parking Dimension Standards  |
§ 338-605 Parking and pedestrian access and layout.
A.
Internal driveway system. All off-street parking lots with greater than 200 parking spaces shall include a separate internal access drive system which separates aisle ways which access individual parking spaces from the overall internal access driveway system. The purpose of the internal driveway system is to facilitate pedestrian and vehicular circulation, creating an interconnected circulation network.
B.
Internal driveway systems shall be designed to connect into adjacent properties, where practical. The Borough may require an easement be placed on the property to allow for future connection to the adjacent properties.
C.
Joint access to abutting parcels shall be provided wherever practical. This will result in the development of shared parking areas at vehicular access points.
D.
All parking areas containing three or more parking spaces shall include a turnaround that is designed and located so that vehicles can enter and exit the parking area without backing onto a public right-of-way.
E.
Except as otherwise permitted under a shared parking plan, off-street parking facilities shall be located on the lots on which the use or structure for which they are provided is located.
F.
All vehicular turning movements and maneuvering must take place on site.
G.
Internal driveways shall be provided to permit on-site access to all parking and loading facilities and to permit emergency vehicle access.
H.
Pedestrian walkways will be provided throughout all zoning districts. The walkways shall be parallel to the street, unless shown that an alternative system provides safe and convenient circulation. Walkways will be paved and maintained with a smooth surface of concrete. Pedestrian walkways shall be designed, graded, constructed, surfaced and maintained to be readily usable by persons with disabilities.
I.
Pedestrian walkways shall be required within development sites to provide safe and convenient pedestrian access between buildings and to parking areas and transit stops. Sidewalks within development sites shall be differentiated when crossing vehicular lanes by lines, stripping, signalization and/or different paving materials. They shall be constructed and designed to provide safe passage of pedestrians.
J.
Traffic aisles that do not provide for continuous circulation within the site shall provide for turnaround areas. Turnaround areas shall be a minimum of 25 feet by 25 feet.
K.
The end of each parking aisle shall have an end cap island of at least five feet in width. The end cap island area shall not be used in meeting required minimum parking space or travel aisle dimensions.
§ 338-606 Accessible parking requirements.
A.
Minimum number of spaces. The minimum number of required handicapped accessible parking spaces shall be as follows:
Table 10 - Total Accessible Parking Spaces | ||
|---|---|---|
Total Parking Spaces in Lot | Minimum Accessible Space | |
1-25 | 1 | |
26-50 | 2 | |
51-75 | 3 | |
76-100 | 4 | |
101-150 | 5 | |
151-200 | 6 | |
201-300 | 7 | |
301-400 | 8 | |
401-500 | 9 | |
501-1,000 | 2% of total | |
Over 1,000 | 20, plus 1 per 100 over 1,000 | |
B.
A minimum of 25% of the required handicapped accessible parking spaces shall be van accessible. The minimum number of van handicapped accessible parking spaces shall be one.
C.
Design. Design of handicapped accessible spaces shall be completed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Architectural Guidelines.
§ 338-607 Parking ratios.
Table 11 - Parking Ratios | |
|---|---|
Parking Ratios | |
Land Use/Activity | Minimum Vehicle Spaces |
Residential Buildings | |
Conversion dwellings | 2 per dwelling unit |
Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit |
Group home | 1 for every three beds plus one for each employee |
Live work units | Based on the commercial sq. ft. pursuant to this table |
Manufactured housing, residential design | 2 per dwelling unit |
Mobile home park | 2 per dwelling unit |
Multifamily dwellings | 1.5 per dwelling unit |
Quadruplex | 2 per dwelling unit |
Single-family | 2 per dwelling unit |
Residential above first floor commercial | 1 per dwelling unit |
Townhouses | 2 per dwelling unit |
Hotels, Motels, or Other Accommodation | |
Bed-and-breakfast inn | 1 per guest room & 2 spaces for owner |
Extended stay hotel/motel | 1 per room plus 1 space per employee & 1 per 800 sq. ft. of public meeting area |
Hotel, motel | 1 per room plus 1 space per employee & 1 per 800 sq. ft. of public meeting area |
Rooming and boardinghouse | 1 per guest room plus 2 spaces for owner |
Short-term stay facility | 1 per guest room plus 2 spaces for owner |
Commercial | |
Adaptive reuse | To be determined based on proposed use(s) |
Adult business | Parking Demand Analysis to be performed by a traffic engineering firm |
After hours club | 1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA |
Amusement park | 1 per 600 sq. ft. outdoor recreation area |
Animal cemetery | 1 per acre, but not less than 5 spaces |
Animal day care | 1 per 600 sq. ft. GFA plus 1 per employee |
Animal groomer | 2 per grooming station plus one per employee |
Art and craft studio | 1 per each 200 square feet of floor area |
Automotive detail | 1 per 600 sq. ft. GFA plus 1 per employee |
Automobile repair and service | 3 per repair bay and 1 per each employee |
Bakery, retail | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Beverage distributor | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Billboards | 1 Per Site |
Car rental facility | 1 per 375 sq. ft. GFA of sales and service building |
Car wash automatic | 1 per 375 sq. ft. GFA, including service bays, wash tunnels, and retail areas |
Car wash, self service | 1 per 375 sq. ft. GFA, including service bays, wash tunnels, and retail areas |
Catering | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Cemetery and mausoleums | 1 per each employee and ample accessways to the cemetery sections so as to allow parking on the accessway for gravesite services and visitations |
Commercial recreation - indoor | 1.5 per 500 square feet GFA |
Commercial recreation - outdoor | 1 per each 3 participants at maximum utilization |
Communication antenna | 1 per service employee |
Conference center | 1 per 5 seats or 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA if no permanent seats |
Convenience stores or centers | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Custom printing | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Dormitories | 1 per 4 students |
Drive-through facilities | 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA |
Drug store | 1 per each 200 square feet of floor area |
Event hall | 1 per every 3 seats at maximum utilization |
Financial institution | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Flea market | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of outdoor display area |
Funeral home | 1 per 4 seats |
Garden center | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Gas station | 1 per 375 sq. ft. GFA including service bays, wash tunnels and retail areas |
Golf course | 6 per hole |
Kennel | 1 per each employee on the maximum shift and 1 per each 200 square feet of area devoted to the kennel area |
Laundromat | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Lumberyard | 1 per 375 sq. ft. GFA of sales and service building |
Manufactured home sales | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA of sales building |
Marina | 1 per slip |
Massage establishment | 1 per each 200 square feet of floor area |
Microbrewery | 1 per 75 sq. ft. GFA |
Microdistillery | 1 per 75 sq. ft. GFA |
Night club | 1 per 2 seats |
Office - business & professional | 1 per each 300 square feet of floor area |
Pawnshop | 1 per each 200 square feet of floor area |
Personal services | 1 per each 200 square feet of floor area |
Post office | 1 per employee |
Recording studio | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Restaurant | 1 per 75 sq. ft. GFA |
Retail store | 1 per each 200 square feet of floor area |
Shopping center | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Tattoo parlor | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Tavern or bar | 1 per 2 seats |
Vehicle/boat/equipment sales | 1 per each 2,000 square feet of lot area for employee and customer parking (excludes vehicle display area) |
Veterinarian office | 1 per each 400 square feet of floor area |
Industrial | |
Asphalt plant | 1 per employee on max shift |
Automobile graveyard | 1 per employee |
Boat Sales | 1 per 600 sq. ft. of sales area |
Brewery | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Commercial motor vehicle repair | 3 per repair bay and 1 per each employee |
Constructions-related businesses | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Distillery | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Dry-cleaning plant | 1 per employee |
Equipment Sales | 1 per 600 sq. ft. of sales area |
Large area distribution center | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Manufacturing facility | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
Manufacturing, heavy | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
Manufacturing, light | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
Mini-warehouse | 4 spaces plus 2 for manager's quarters |
Process plants (metals, chemicals, etc.) | 1 per 300 square feet GFA |
Recycling business | 1 per employee |
Refrigerated warehouse and cold storage | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Research and development | 1 per 500 square feet of GFA |
Self-storage facility | 1 per every 3 storage units |
Specialized industrial facility | 1 per 300 square feet GFA |
Tank farms | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Warehouse and storage services (including distribution) | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Public Assembly | |
Auditorium/theater/movie theater | 1 per every 3 seats |
Clubs and lodges (not including commercial recreation uses) | 1 per 300 square feet GFA |
Community center | 1 per 300 square feet GFA |
Conference Center | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Place of worship | 1 per 8 seats |
Institutional or Community Facility | |
Animal hospitals | 1 per employee |
Assisted living facilities | 1 per 3 rooms |
Aquarium/zoo facility | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
College/university | 1 per 4 students |
Day-care center | 1 per 375 square feet GFA |
Educational Institution | 1 per 200 feet GFA |
Emergency Shelter | 1 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Exhibitions and art galleries | 1 per 500 sq. ft. of GFA |
Family child-care home | 1 per 375 square feet GFA |
Group care facility | 1 per 3 rooms |
Hospital building | 1 per 400 square feet GFA |
Life care community | 1 per 3 rooms |
Medical offices | 1 space per employee, plus four spaces per doctor or practitioner on duty at any given time |
Methadone treatment facility | 1 per each 200 square feet of floor area |
Nursing home | 1 per 3 rooms |
Retirement housing facility | 1 per three dwelling units |
School | 1 per classroom |
Skilled nursing | 1 per 3 rooms |
Government Uses | |
Ambulance station | 1 per employee plus 1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA |
Correctional/rehabilitation facility | 1 per employee on maximum shift, 1 per service vehicle |
Emergency operation center | 1 per employee |
Fire station | 1 per employee + 1 per each 3 volunteer personnel on normal shift + 1 per 200 sq. ft. usable office space |
Library | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Magistrate office and court | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Municipal building | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Park | Parking demand analysis |
Police station | 1 per employee + 1 per each 3 volunteer personnel on normal shift + 1 per 200 sq. ft. usable office space |
Salt storage facility | 1 per employee |
Transportation-related Facilities | |
Airport control tower | 1 per employee |
Airport maintenance and hangar facility | 1 per employee |
Airport terminal | 1 per 4 seating accommodations for waiting passengers plus 1 per each 2 employees |
Bus or truck maintenance facility | 1 per employee |
Bus terminal | 1 per employee plus spaces required to satisfy projected peak parking needs |
Heliport facility | 1 per 4 seating accommodations for waiting passengers plus 1 per each 2 employees |
Parking structure, commercial | Not Applicable |
Park-and-ride facility | Not Applicable |
Taxi and limousine service | 1 per employee |
Towing or other road services | 1 per employee |
Truck or freight transportation services | 1 per employee |
Utility Uses | |
Co-location-communication tower | 1 per service employee |
Essential facilities | None |
Electric power generation facility | 1 per employee |
Hazardous waste collection | 1 per employee |
Incinerator, or similar facility | 1 per employee |
Potable Water tank (elev, at grade, und-grd) | 3 per site |
Radio, television, or wireless transmitter | 1 per service employee |
Railroad facility | 1 per employee |
Sewage treatment plant | 1 per employee |
Solar energy production facility | 3 per site |
Solid waste transfer station | 1 per employee |
Solid waste combustor or incinerator | 1 per employee |
Solid waste landfill facility | 1 per employee |
Telecommunications facilities | 1 per service |
Water supply pump station | 1 per employee |
Water tank (elevated, at grade, underground) | 1 per service employee |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | |
Animal production | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Farmers market | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Forestry/logging | None |
Grain silos and other storage structure for grains and agricultural products | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Greenhouses/nurseries | 1 per 375 sq. ft. GFA |
Hatcheries and poultry houses | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Livestock pens or hog houses | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Stables private | 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA |
Urban agriculture limited (No animals) | 1 per employee |
Mining and extraction establishments | |
Coal Mining | 1 per employee plus one per facility vehicle |
Metallic mining (iron, copper, etc) | 1 per employee plus one per facility vehicle |
Natural gas compressor station | 1 per employee plus one per facility vehicle |
Natural gas processing plant | 1 per employee plus one per facility vehicle |
Nonmetallic mining | 1 per employee plus one per facility vehicle |
Oil or gas well | 1 per employee plus one per facility vehicle |
Quarrying and stone cutting | 1 per employee plus one per facility vehicle |
§ 338-608 Off-street loading and unloading.
Intent. All new nonresidential buildings shall provide required off-street loading berths in accordance with this chapter. In all zoning districts, whenever a new construction is proposed, off-street loading berths shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this section.
A.
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 30 feet from the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.
(4)
Surfacing. All loading berths shall have a paved, concrete or bituminous surface, graded with positive drainage to dispose of surface water.
(5)
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate loading berths shall be shielded from any adjoining residential use or zoning district and away from any street or highway.
B.
Off-street loading requirements. 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 the following requirements:
(1)
Retail stores, freight terminals, industrial or manufacturing establishments, retail or wholesale stores, personal or business service establishments, storage warehouses, or any similar uses which receive deliveries.
Table 12 - Berths Required (Retail, Industrial or Manufacturing) | ||
|---|---|---|
Gross Floor Area (square feet) | Number of Berths Required | |
Under 10,000 | None | |
10,000 to 19,999 | 1 | |
20,000 to 39,999 | 2 | |
40,000 to 65,000 | 3 | |
For each additional 20,000 | 1 additional | |
(2)
Auditoriums, convention or exhibit halls, sports arenas, hotels, office buildings, restaurants, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, public buildings, and similar uses which receive deliveries by tractor-trailer.
Table 13 - Berths Required (Auditoriums, Convention Halls, Office Buildings) | ||
|---|---|---|
Gross Floor Area (square feet) | Number of Berths Required | |
Under 40,000 | None | |
40,000 to 59,999 | 1 | |
60,000 to 99,999 | 2 | |
100,000 to 160,000 | 3 | |
Over 160,000 | 4 | |
(3)
Any other business that is expected to have deliveries from large vehicles not specifically identified herein may be required to provide loading berths in compliance with this section at the discretion of the Borough.
(4)
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.