Harborcreek Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIX
Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Unloading Regulations
§ 490-105 General regulations.
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 have an area of not less than 200 square feet (a parking space 10' x 20'), whether inside or outside of a structure, for the temporary parking of automotive vehicles to be used exclusively as a parking stall for one automobile vehicle plus 150 square feet used exclusively for turning and access to the parking stall. This latter provision (150 square feet of turning area) shall not apply to single-family and two-family residences.
C.
An attached or detached 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 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 a recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval by the Township Board of Supervisors.
E.
Surfacing. Any new or enlarged commercial, industrial or multifamily off-street parking area shall be graded for proper drainage and shall be surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, such as concrete or bituminous 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 arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining premises and public rights-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 as approved by the Township Board of Supervisors. Where a parking or loading area does not abut on a public right-of-way, or private alley or easement of access, there shall be provided an access drive of not less than 12 feet in width per 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.
Multiple uses in a single structure. When two or more uses that require off-street parking spaces are located in a single structure, the separate parking requirements for each use shall be applied.
§ 490-106 Parking facilities required.
A.
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided to lessen congestion in the streets. Any structure or building hereafter erected, converted, or enlarged for any of the following uses, or any open area hereafter used for commercial purposes, shall be provided with not less than the minimum spaces, as set forth below. Said spaces shall be readily accessible to the uses served thereby. Fractional numbers of parking spaces shall be increased to the next whole number. The final number and arrangement of parking spaces shall be subject to review and approval of the Township Board of Supervisors in addition to provisions for ingress and egress.
B.
Number of parking spaces required. The number of off-street parking spaces required is set forth below. Where the use of the premises is not specifically mentioned, requirements for similar uses shall apply as approved by the Zoning Administrator. If no similar uses are mentioned, the number of parking spaces required will be determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Parking Table | |
|---|---|
Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Agricultural Uses | |
Agricultural processing businesses | 1 per employee plus one per each 800 square feet of retail area |
Stable and riding academy | 1 per employee plus 1 per each 8 horse stalls |
Residential Uses | |
Single-family dwelling and two-family | 2 per dwelling unit, need not be paved |
Multifamily dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit, unless limited to persons over the age of 55, or 1 bedroom units, then 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit. Multiple Family Dwellings occupied by university students shall provide one parking space for every 2 occupants of each dwelling unit, plus one visitor space for each three dwelling units. |
Mobile home parks | 2.5 per dwelling unit |
Home occupations | 2 per dwelling unit, plus one per nonresident employee and one additional space |
Dormitories | 1 per every 2 occupants |
Fraternity/sorority | 1 per every 2 occupants |
Group residence facility | 1 per each 6 residents |
Rooming house | 1 per each rentable unit |
Commercial Uses | |
Adult entertainment establishment and associated facilities | 1 per 250 sq. ft. of floor area devoted to retail sales |
Airports and private airstrips | Private: 1 per every 4 patrons |
Automobile sales and service facility | 1 per 300 square feet customer service area; to a required maximum of 30 designated customer parking spaces, plus 1 parking space per employee on largest shift |
Bed-and-breakfast establishment | 1 per each sleeping room in addition to the parking required for the single-family dwelling |
Building material and supply | 1 per each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Car wash facility | 1 per employee on largest shift, plus 1 per each bay in self-service facility or 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area in automated facility to allow for drying of vehicles |
Day care facility | 1 per each teacher and/or employee on largest shift, plus 1 per each 5 students |
Eating and drinking establishment (any size) | 1 per each 2 patron seats plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Event venue | 1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Flea market | 2 per 1,000 sf. ft. of retail area |
Funeral home | 25 for the first parlor or viewing room, plus 10 per each additional viewing room |
Gasoline service station/convenience store | 1 per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area |
Golf course (private or public) | 2 per tee |
Hospital/clinic | 1 per each staff on the largest shift plus 1 per each bed |
Hotels/motels/motor inn | 1 per guest room, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Kennel | 1 per each 5 kennel units, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Laundromat | 1 per every 2 washing machines |
Marina (commercial) | 1 per 2 boat stalls |
Medical marijuana dispensary | 1 per every 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Mixed residential/commercial building | Total of spaces required for each type of use |
Outdoor commercial display establishment | 1 per every 250 sq. ft. of retail space |
Personal service establishment | 1 per every 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Pet grooming establishment | 3 per each service bay, plus 1 per each employee on the largest shift |
Planned research and business park | 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 visitor space per 25 employees |
Professional office/service | 1 per each 250 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 parking space per employee |
Recreation facility (indoor commercial) | 1 per each 3 persons in maximum occupancy |
Recreation facility (outdoor commercial) | 1 per 3 persons in maximum occupancy |
Rental service facility | 1 per each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Retail stores (any size) | 1 per each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Self-storage facility | 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 per each 300 sq. ft. devoted to office space |
Veterinary clinic | 1 per treatment room, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Winery | 1 per each 2 patron seats, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Industrial Uses | |
Business parks, light manufacturing, heavy manufacturing, truck terminals and warehouses | 1 per each employee as calculated from the maximum working shift or overlapping shift largest shift plus 1 visitor space per each 25 employees |
Automobile impound/towing | 1 per each 1,500 sq. ft. of area |
Brewery, micro-brewery, or distillery | 1 per each patron seat, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Industrial (light or heavy) or industrial park | 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 visitor space per 25 employees |
Junkyard | 1 per each 1,500 sq. ft. of vehicle or scrap material storage area |
Landfill | 1 per each 1,500 sq. ft. of area |
Mineral extraction facility and sand and gravel pit | 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Medical marijuana growing/processing | 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Research laboratory | 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Truck and heavy equipment sales, service, and repair facility | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area, to a maximum of 30 spaces, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Truck terminal | 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 visitor space per 25 employees |
Warehouse, wholesale facility | 1 per 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Institutional Uses | |
Campground and recreational vehicle park | 1 per campsite |
Cemetery | 1 per each 40 sq. ft. of area accessible to the public |
College and university supported buildings | 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus any required spaces for other uses that are listed in this table |
Energy response facility | 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Energy facility system | 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Essential service (public utilities) and essential service structure | 1 per employee on the largest shift |
Library | 1 per every 400 sq. ft. gross floor area |
Nursing, convalescent, assisted living, and retirement home | 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 per each 4 beds |
Park, public | |
Place of worship (any size) | 1 per each 4 persons permitted in maximum occupancy |
School (primary/secondary) | 1 per each teacher and staff, plus 1 for each 4 classrooms, plus 1 for each 2 students age 16 and over |
Social and fraternal club | 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of floor area |
Sportsman's club | 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of floor area |
Treatment center/pre-release detention center | 1 per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 visitor space per every resident |
Wireless communication facility | 1 per employee on the largest shift |
§ 490-107 Shared parking.
A.
The parking spaces required in this chapter may be reduced by an amount determined by the Township Supervisors when it can be demonstrated that sufficient parking is already available or can be provided by the subject uses through shared parking.
(1)
The applicant shall provide evidence about anticipated parking demand at peak times and the distance relationship between shared parking spaces and the specific uses to be served.
(2)
Some portion of the shared off-street parking area shall lie within 200 feet of an entrance, regularly used by patrons, into the buildings to be served by the shared parking.
(3)
Access and parking easements shall be prepared and recorded for each property to be served by the shared parking. A copy of the easements shall be provided to Harborcreek Township.
B.
The use of shared parking shall be required when the development is under the control of a single owner/developer and contains commercial, retail, office, institutional, or public uses with staggered peak parking demands.
C.
The minimum amount of shared parking required shall be calculated by the Zoning Administrator.
§ 490-108 Parking held in reserve.
If the number of spaces required is substantially larger than the number of spaces anticipated by the applicant, then the applicant may hold some of the parking in reserve in order to avoid unnecessary paving while ensuring adequate area for potential parking demands.
A.
Suitable area must be available on the site for 100% of the parking required.
B.
The number of spaces which must be paved initially may be reduced by up to 50%, with the approval of the Township Board of Supervisors. The area held in reserve can be greenspace, but must be maintained. All stormwater engineering shall be designed based on total parking requirements, including the reserve.
C.
The Township may require installation of these parking spaces under the following conditions:
§ 490-109 Loading and unloading space.
Off-street loading requirements. Off-street loading, berths, open or enclosed, are permitted accessory to any use (except one- or two-family residences) subject to the following minimum provisions:
A.
Uses for loading berths. Accessory off-street loading berths shall be provided for any use specified below. Any land which is developed as a unit under single ownership and control shall be considered a single lot for the purpose of these minimum loading requirements.
(1)
For a public library, museum, or similar quasi-public institution, or governmental building, community center, hospital or sanitarium, nursing or convalescent home, institution for children of the aged, or school with a floor area of 10,000 square feet, one berth; for each additional 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof, one additional berth.
(2)
For buildings with professional, governmental or business offices, or laboratory establishments, with a floor area of 10,000 to 25,000 square feet, one berth; for each additional 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof up to 100,000 square feet, one additional berth; for each additional 50,000 square feet or fraction thereof, one additional berth.
(3)
For buildings with offices and retail sales and service establishments, one berth for 8,000 to 25,000 square feet of floor area, and one additional berth for each additional 25,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof so used.
(4)
For undertaker and funeral homes, one berth for each chapel. (Such berths shall be at least 10 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 14 feet high.)
(5)
For hotels, motels, and resorts, one berth for each 25,000 square feet of floor area.
(6)
For manufacturing, wholesale and storage uses and for dry-cleaning and rug establishments and laundries, one berth for 5,000 to 10,000 square feet of floor area in such use, and one additional berth for each additional 20,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof so used.
B.
Size of spaces. Each required loading berth shall be at least 12 feet wide, 45 feet long, and 14 feet high.
C.
Location and access. Unobstructed access, at least 10 feet wide, to and from a street shall be provided. Such access may be combined with access to a parking lot. All permitted or required loading berths shall be on the same lot as the use to which they are accessory. No off-street loading berth shall be located in any front yard. Required off-street parking space shall not be used for loading and unloading purposes except during hours when business operations are suspended.
§ 490-110 Access to off-street parking and loading areas.
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 50 feet of the nearest right-of-way line of any intersecting public street or highway in residential, and 75 feet from the nearest public right-of-way for commercial and manufacturing uses.
(2)
Where the sight distance in either direction along the public thoroughfare would be less than 300 feet when the posted speed limit exceeds 35 miles per hour; however, when the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less, the sight distance requirement may be reduced to 200 feet.
B.
All access drives, including residential driveways, entering onto a state highway shall not be approved unless the PA Department of Transportation permit has been submitted to Harborcreek Township. Moreover, no zoning permit shall be issued for new construction where such permits are required until such permits have been approved and presented.
§ 490-111 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking provisions.
A.
Special, signed parking spaces that meet the ADA standards shall be provided at all residential, commercial, industrial and public and semi-public facilities where 25 or more parking spaces are required. ADA parking spaces shall be provided at a ratio of one handicapped parking space for every 25 regular parking spaces or fraction thereof. At least one of every six accessible parking spaces, or a fraction of six, in each parking facility must be sized to accommodate vans. On sites with multiple parking facilities, the minimum number of accessible spaces must be calculated separately for each facility.
B.
The ADA parking space shall have a minimum stall width of 12 feet. Such spaces shall be clearly marked by a permanent sign indicating that the space(s) is (are) reserved for handicapped persons. Handicapped parking spaces shall be given locational preference within the parking area and with respect to building entrances; i.e., they shall be located as conveniently as possible to principal entrances.