Clairton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 337-50 General requirements.
A.
At the time of the erection of any principal building or structure or when any such building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity or when any private or public facility use permitted under this chapter is established, permanent off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided as specified herein.
B.
In every district except the CBD Central Business District, off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the specifications in this section whenever any new use is established or existing use is enlarged.
C.
Every off-street parking lot shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless surface.
D.
Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking lot shall be arranged so as to reflect light away from adjoining premises in any R District.
E.
When determination of off-street parking results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction will be counted as one parking space.
F.
Off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use or on an adjacent lot in the same zoning district, except that spaces for churches and public places of assembly may be located on a different lot within 400 feet of the principal use, but off-site locations shall require site plan review and approval.
G.
Alternate parking. Council may require or approve alternate design standards for off-street parking in response to unusual conditions such as dead car storage, attendant parking, indoor parking, interaction between different abutting uses in the same zoning district or a clearly documented difference between expected parking load and required parking spaces.
H.
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.
I.
In no case shall the public right-of-way be used for meeting a required parking requirement.
J.
Driveways may be considered as meeting the requirement for one parking space for single-family and two-family dwellings.
K.
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.
(1)
All such satellite parking spaces (except spaces intended for employee use) must be located within 500 feet of the lot on which the principal use associated with such parking is located.
(2)
Walking paths shall be provided between the principal use and the parking lot. Such paths shall not cross streets except at designated crosswalks.
(3)
All such parking spaces must be located in a zoning district that permits the principal use.
(4)
An agreement must be executed between the owners of the uses sharing these parking spaces. If the agreement expires, each owner shall provide the required parking spaces for their principal use.
(5)
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 Township 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:
(a)
List the names and ownership interest of all parties to the agreement and contain the signatures of those parties;
(b)
Provide a legal description of the land;
(c)
Include a site plan showing the area of the parking parcel;
(d)
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;
(e)
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;
(f)
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
(g)
Describe the method by which the covenant shall, if necessary, be revised.
§ 337-51 Design and construction standards.
A.
Parking lots shall be designed so that vehicles are not required to back onto the street right-of-way.
B.
Parking lots shall be utilized whenever possible and shall be of a design acceptable to the governing body and meet with current applicable standards.
C.
When possible, parking lots should be located to the rear or side of all structures.
D.
Dimension of parking area and access.
(1)
For angle parking, stalls shall be between eight feet and 8.5 feet in width and be a minimum 18 feet in length. At the discretion of the City, a portion of the required parking spaces may be reduced to a minimum of 7.5 feet wide by 16.5 feet in length, if clearly identified as "Compact Car" spaces.
(2)
For parallel parking, stalls shall be between seven feet and eight feet in width and between 22 feet and 24 feet in length.
(3)
The minimum width of aisles providing access to stalls, varying with angle of the parking, shall be as follows:
Table 337-51, General Parking Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Angle of Parking | Minimum Aisle Width (Double-Sided Parking) (feet) | Minimum Aisle Width (Single-Sided Parking) (feet) | |
Parallel | 12 | 12 | |
45° | 12 feet 8 inches | 12 feet 8 inches | |
60° | 16 | 16 | |
75° | 20 | 18 | |
90° | 24 | 18 | |
(4)
The required parking area shall be measured exclusive of interior drives or maneuvering areas.
(5)
Parking spaces shall be clearly delineated by suitable markings. Short-term visitor parking spaces shall be differentiated from long-term employee spaces by suitable markings or signage.
§ 337-52 Accessible parking.
A.
Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities shall meet Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) standards.[1] All commercial, public, and industrial uses shall provide handicapped parking spaces for the physically challenged as follows:
Table 337-52, Accessible Parking Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Parking Spaces | Required Handicap Accessible Spaces | Required Van Accessible Spaces | |
1 to 25 | 1 | 1 | |
26 to 50 | 2 | 1 | |
51 to 75 | 3 | 1 | |
76 to 100 | 4 | 1 | |
101 to 150 | 5 | 1 | |
151 to 200 | 6 | 1 | |
201 to 300 | 7 | 1 | |
301 to 400 | 8 | 1 | |
401 to 500 | 9 | 2 | |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total | ||
Over 1,000 | 20 plus 1 per 100 spaces over 1,000 | ||
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C.A. § 12132.
B.
One parking access aisle of no less than five feet in width shall be provided for each handicap accessible parking space and shall be a part of the accessible route of no less than three feet in width to the building or facility entrance.
C.
Additionally, one in every eight handicap accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle eight feet wide minimum and shall be designated "Van Accessible" as required by ADA.
§ 337-53 Parking lot landscaping.
A.
A minimum of one deciduous tree shall be required for every five off-street parking spaces.
B.
If a lot will include 30 or more new parking spaces, one landscaped island may be provided in lieu of three trees. Otherwise, the trees may be planted around the parking area.
C.
Deciduous trees required by this section shall meet the following standards:
(1)
Required trees shall be chosen from the list of approved street trees (See Appendix A.[1]), unless the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the City that another type of tree would shade paved areas, be resistant to disease, road salt and air pollution and be attractive as part of the land development approval process in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 307, Subdivision and Land Development.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
Required trees shall be of symmetrical growth and free of insect pests and disease.
(3)
The trunk diameter (measured at a height of six inches above the finished grade level) shall be a minimum of two inches or greater.
(4)
Required trees shall be:
(a)
Planted in conformance with good landscaping practices, with adequate unpaved surface around each for water and air, and properly protected by curbs, curb stops, distance or other devices from damage from vehicles.
(b)
A minimum vegetative area shall be provided that includes at least a three-foot minimum radius around all sides of the trunk of each required deciduous tree that is within or adjacent to a parking lot. Where a tree is required to be planted abutting a street, a minimum vegetative area shall be provided that is not less than three feet wide and three feet long surrounding the tree. In each case, a minimum land area of 12 square feet of vegetative area shall be provided around each required tree.
(c)
If the land between parking areas and the side or rear lot lines or street right-of-way line is landscaped to the satisfaction of the City, parking may be allowed in front, side and rear yards, but no closer than 10 feet to a side or rear lot line or street right-of-way line except in cases where commercial or industrial land uses abut a residential district, in which case the minimum shall be 25 feet to a side or rear lot line or street right-of-way line.
§ 337-54 Parking lot materials.
A.
All parking areas shall be designed to be accessible year round.
B.
Required parking areas shall be asphalt, except where an alternative paving material is permitted or required by the City upon the recommendation of the City Engineer. Parking spaces shall have an approved all-weather surface.
C.
Reserve parking areas may be permitted or required to comprise precast porous paver blocks (such as "grasscrete"), gravel, grass or other approved material, depending upon the degree of anticipated use, based upon the recommendation of the City Engineer.
§ 337-55 Stormwater management.
A.
All land development plans with off-street parking areas shall be accompanied by a stormwater management plan for the entire site meeting all applicable regulations regarding stormwater management and erosion control.
B.
Development plans presented at the preliminary plan stage shall clearly indicate drainage patterns across all surface areas and areas altered by proposed developments.
§ 337-56 Lighting.
Where required, parking areas shall be provided with outdoor lighting in accordance with all applicable provisions of Chapter 307, Subdivision and Land Development.
§ 337-57 Off-street parking requirements.
A.
Table 337-57 provides the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required to be provided for the uses indicated.
B.
For any use not specified, the Council, after recommendation by the Planning Commission, shall determine the parking demand to be created by the proposed use, and the amount of parking thus determined shall be the off-street parking requirement.
Table 337-57, Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
Use | Number of Spaces | |
Class I: Residential | ||
Single-family | 2 | |
Duplex | 4 | |
Multifamily | 2 per dwelling unit, plus 2 for manager's unit, if provided | |
Group residential facilities | 1 for every 3 rooms, plus 1 per employee on largest shift | |
Bed-and-breakfasts | 1 for each guest room, plus 2 for the owner/operator | |
Class II: Moderate Intensity Nonresidential | ||
Clinic | 1 for every 350 square feet of GFA | |
Funeral home or mortuary | 1 for every 50 square feet of GFA in the parlors plus 1 per 300 square footage of remaining GFA | |
Hospital | 2.2 for each bed proposed to be constructed | |
Offices | 1 for every 400 square feet of GFA | |
Personal and business services | 1 for every 250 square feet of GFA | |
Veterinary clinic | 1 for every 300 square feet of GFA | |
Class III: Educational and Religious | ||
Art gallery/museum | 1 for every 325 square feet of GFA in exhibit area or gallery space | |
Church | 1 for every 5 fixed seats in auditorium/sanctuary; if no fixed seats, 1 for every 40 square feet of GFA in main auditorium or sanctuary | |
Day-care center | 1 for every employee on duty during largest shift plus 1 for every 5 children in attendance when the facility is operating at maximum capacity | |
Library | 1.2 for every 1,000 square feet of GFA | |
Schools: | ||
Elementary school | 1.5 per 30-person classroom | |
Middle/junior high school | 3.5 per 30-person classroom | |
High school | 9.5 spaces per 30-person classroom | |
College, university, or trade school | 1 for every 3 employees plus 1 for every 10 students residing on campus and/or 1 for every 5 students not residing on campus | |
Class IV: Commercial | ||
Bank | 1 for every 350 square feet of GFA plus 3 for each ATM not located in a drive-through | |
Club or lounge (including outdoor seating areas) | 1 for every 100 square feet of GFA | |
Food and grocery store and/or convenience store | 1 for every 300 square feet of GFA | |
Greenhouse, commercial and/or garden center and/or nursery | 1 for every employee on largest shift plus 1 for every 400 square feet of growing and display area accessible to the public | |
Hotel/motel/lodge | 1 for each guest room, plus 1 for each 10 rooms, plus 1 for every 3 employees | |
Restaurant (including outdoor seating areas) | 1 for every 125 square feet of GFA | |
Retail store | 1 for every 300 square feet of GFA | |
Class V: Industrial | ||
Gasoline service station | 1 for each employee on duty during largest shift plus 2 for each service bay plus 1 per 250 square feet of GFA of convenience store, if applicable | |
Heavy manufacturing | 1 for every 400 square feet of GFA of office space, plus 1 per 2,000 square feet of GFA of warehouse, assembly, or storage space | |
Light manufacturing | 1 for every 400 square feet of GFA of office space, plus 1 per 1,500 square feet of GFA of warehouse, assembly, or storage space | |
Research and development and/or laboratory | 1 for each 2,000 square feet plus 1 for every 3 employees | |
Self-storage facility | 1 for every 40 storage units or bays | |
Transportation depot | 1 for every 150 square feet of waiting area | |
Truck terminal | 1 for 1,000 square feet of GFA plus 1 for every 3 employees | |
Vehicle/car wash | 2.5 for each bay or stall for stacking space | |
Vehicle repair | 2 for each service bay | |
Vehicle sales, rental, and service | 1 for every 180 square feet of GFA | |
Warehouse and/or distribution facility | 1 for every 400 square feet of GFA of office space, plus 1 per 1,700 square feet of GFA of wholesale/warehouse space | |
Wholesale establishment | 1 for each 3,500 square feet of GFA plus 1 for every 3 employees | |
Class VI: Recreation | ||
Driving range (golf) | 1 for each tee | |
Golf course | 4 for every green | |
Health club | 1 for every 200 square feet of GFA | |
Miniature golf | 1 for each hole | |
Movie theater | 1 for every 3 seats | |
Park pavilion | 1 for each picnic table | |
Recreation, municipal or private (5 acres to 10 acres) | 1 for the first 2 acres and 1 for each additional acre plus any additional parking for any other facilities or land uses constructed within the park as provided herein | |
Recreation, municipal or private (over 10 acres) | 5 for the first acre and 1 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 for every 300 square feet of GFA | |
Theater or auditorium | 1 for every 3 seats | |
NOTES: | |
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GFA = gross floor area |
§ 337-58 Off-street loading requirements.
A.
In no case shall the public right-of-way be used for loading or unloading of material.
B.
Areas provided for the loading and unloading of delivery trucks and other vehicles and for the servicing of shops by refuse collection, fuels, and other service vehicles shall be arranged so that they may be used without:
C.
A required off-street loading space shall be a minimum dimension of 15 feet wide and 60 feet long.
D.
All required loading berths shall be located on the same lot as the use to be served, and no portion of the vehicle shall project into any traffic lane. No loading berth for vehicles of more than two-ton capacity shall be located less than 100 feet from any residential district. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 50 feet of any property line. No loading facilities shall be constructed between the building setback line and a street right-of-way line or within a required yard.
E.
All off-street loading areas shall be adequately buffered from adjacent streets and properties and landscaped in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
F.
In any district, in connection with every building or building group or part thereof that is to be occupied by commercial, industrial or other nonresidential uses that rely on the delivery or distribution of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the same lot with such buildings off-street loading berths in accordance with the following standards.
Table 337-58, Loading Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Use; Total Floor Area of Use (square feet) | Number of Loading Berths | ||
Schools | 1 | ||
Retail and service, commercial | 1 | ||
Wholesale, commercial | |||
Under 10,000 | 1 | ||
Over 10,000 | 2 | ||
Warehousing or storage | |||
Under 10,000 | 1 | ||
For each additional 20,000 or fraction thereof | 1 additional | ||