Muhlenberg Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Off-Street Loading and Parking
§ 355-112 Statement of intent.
A.
The purpose and objective of the provisions established under Article X of this chapter are to establish specific regulations pertaining to off-street loading, parking and access management.
B.
The provisions contained in Article X of this chapter are intended to serve as minimum requirements to promote the public health, safety and the general welfare of the residents and property owners of Muhlenberg Township. The regulations shall supplement and not replace the land use provisions established within this chapter of the Code. Where these regulations impose greater restrictions than those of any other statute, ordinance or regulation, the provisions established under this article shall be upheld.
C.
The off-street loading and parking regulations established under Article X of this chapter shall be subject to the interpretation of the Muhlenberg Township Zoning Officer or other qualified professional, as designated by the Board of Commissioners. Should a dispute arise concerning the interpretation of these regulations, the person aggrieved by the interpretation may file an appeal with the Zoning Hearing Board. In all cases, the burden of proof and submission of technical evidence shall be the responsibility of the person appealing the interpretation of the Zoning Officer or other qualified professional, as designated by the Board of Commissioners.
§ 355-113 General provisions for off-street loading and off-street parking.
A.
Off-street loading and parking spaces shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, so that the number, type, size, orientation and location of the off-street loading and parking spaces shall be satisfactorily designed to accommodate the use.
B.
The provisions for off-street loading shall apply to nonresidential uses when a new nonresidential use is established, changed or modified and/or when a building is constructed, enlarged or altered to accommodate the nonresidential use. Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, the off-street loading spaces shall comply with the design standards specified under § 355-114 of this chapter.
C.
The provisions for off-street parking shall apply to residential and nonresidential uses when a new use is established, changed or modified and/or when a building is constructed, enlarged or altered to accommodate the use. Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, the off-street parking spaces shall comply with the design standards specified under § 355-115 of this chapter.
D.
Where the lot area cannot accommodate the required number of off-street loading spaces or off-street parking spaces for the intended use, either the minimum lot area shall be enlarged or the intensity of the use shall be reduced.
E.
Where an existing building or use preexists the effective date of this chapter, the provisions for off-street loading and off-street parking, as specified within this article, shall not specifically apply, unless the building or use is enlarged or altered in a manner that increases the demand for off-street loading or off-street parking.
F.
Where an existing building or use is enlarged by floor area, number of employees, number of residential units, seating capacity, bed spaces, service bays, or other provisions specified by this article, the required number of off-street loading spaces and/or off-street parking spaces shall be proportionately or incrementally increased based upon the enlargement of the building or use.
G.
Where the computations for off-street loading spaces or off-street parking spaces results in a fractional number greater than 1/4 or 0.25, the fractional number shall be rounded up to the next space. The Muhlenberg Township Zoning Officer shall determine or verify the number of off-street loading and parking spaces that are required for a specific use.
H.
No off-street loading space or off-street parking space shall be utilized for any other use that interferes with its purpose, availability or function.
I.
All designated off-street loading spaces or off-street parking spaces shall be continued and maintained so long as the use for which the spaces were originally designed are still in operation or existence. Unless otherwise approved by Muhlenberg Township, the designated off-street loading spaces or off-street parking spaces shall not be reduced in size or modified in any manner.
J.
Common or joint off-street parking spaces may be permitted for residential or nonresidential uses, subject to the following provisions:
(1)
The total number of off-street parking spaces required for each permitted use shall be accounted for in the cumulative total for the common or joint off-street parking area.
(2)
The residential or nonresidential uses shall share common characteristics and will not have any adverse conflicts. As part of this requirement, the applicant or developer shall demonstrate that the uses will not generate additional off-street parking demands from employees and patrons during peak hours of operation.
(3)
The common or joint off-street parking spaces shall be located within 400 feet of the principal use(s).
(4)
The individual property owners and/or tenants for each use shall secure a written agreement with the owner(s) of the property in which the common or joint off-street parking facilities are located. The agreement shall clearly define the specific areas, conditions for use, maintenance, fees and other terms that may be required by the Muhlenberg Township Solicitor.
K.
Unless otherwise permitted by Muhlenberg Township, common or joint off-street loading spaces shall not be permitted. Each use requiring an off-street loading space shall designate an area meeting the requirements for off-street loading, as specified under § 355-114 of this chapter.
L.
No tractor-trailer truck or trailer from a tractor-trailer truck shall be stored or parked for more than 48 hours within the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and C-1 Zoning District, unless it is stored within a completely enclosed building or is located at least 100 feet from the property line.
M.
No commercial vehicle or part thereof having a gross weight of more than 5,000 pounds or which is in excess of 24 feet in length shall be stored or parked for more than 48 hours within the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 Zoning Districts, unless it is stored within a completely enclosed building or is located at least 100 feet from the property line.
N.
Major recreational equipment, including but not limited to boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, pickup campers or coaches, motorized dwellings, tent trailers or similar equipment, shall not be parked or stored on any public street within Muhlenberg Township. All such major recreation equipment may be parked or stored on an approved lot, provided it is located as follows: within a carport; within a completely enclosed building; within the side or rear of a lot, but no closer than 20 feet to a property line; or on a nonresidential lot which has been previously approved for storing major recreational equipment.
O.
Unless otherwise permitted as part of the normal functions of a commercial campground or similar use, no major recreational equipment shall be utilized for living, sleeping, housekeeping or similar activities, when parked or stored on any lot within Muhlenberg Township.
P.
The deposit or storage of two or more unlicensed, noninspected, abandoned, wrecked or disabled vehicles shall not be permitted on any lot within Muhlenberg Township for a period of time exceeding 48 hours, unless it is part of a permitted automobile repair establishment, junkyard or similar use determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer. The storage of unlicensed, noninspected, abandoned, wrecked or disabled vehicles on any public streets within Muhlenberg Township shall be subject to the appropriate provisions of the Muhlenberg Township Code.
§ 355-114 Off-street loading areas.
A.
Where required to accommodate a residential or nonresidential use, paved off-street loading and unloading space(s) shall be provided with proper access from a public street, common driveway or alley. All such areas for the loading and unloading of vehicles, and for the servicing of establishments or shops by refuse collection, fuel and other service vehicles, shall be of such size, design and arrangement that they may be used without blocking or otherwise interfering with the use of automobile accessways, parking facilities or pedestrianways.
B.
All loading areas and access drives shall be paved to accommodate the type of vehicles entering and exiting the site. The paving composition shall be subject to the approval of the Muhlenberg Township Engineer and Zoning Officer.
C.
The loading areas shall not be located within required front yards and shall not be located within 10 feet of any side or rear lot line. Unless otherwise permitted by Muhlenberg Township, all such spaces shall have dimensions not less than 12 feet by 45 feet with a clearance of not less than 14 feet in height.
D.
The off-street loading spaces required shall be determined by the following table and shall be located exclusive of any public right-of-way or required parking area.
Off-Street Loading Space Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
Land Use Category | Gross Floor Area or Units | Required Spaces |
Residential developments containing townhouse or apartment units | Less than 100 residential units(1) | 1 |
100 to 300 residential units(2) | 2 | |
More than 300 residential units(2) | 3 | |
Office buildings, banks and financial institutions | Less than 10,000 square feet(1) | 1 |
10,000 to 20,000 square feet(2) | 2 | |
Over 20,000 square feet(2) | 3 | |
Retail sales, professional service establishments, restaurants, shopping centers, mini malls and other commercial uses | Less than 5,000 square feet(1) | 1 |
5,000 to 25,000 square feet(2) | 2 | |
25,000 to 50,000 square feet(2) | 3 | |
Over 50,000 square feet(2) | 4 | |
Institutional and recreational uses | Less than 20,000 square feet(1) | 1 |
20,000 to 50,000 square feet(2) | 2 | |
Over 50,000 square feet(2) | 3 | |
Manufacturing, mini warehousing, self-storage units, warehousing, wholesaling establishments and other industrial uses | Less than 10,000 square feet(1) | 1 |
10,000 to 50,000 square feet(2) | 2 | |
50,000 to 100,000 square feet(2) | 3 | |
Over 100,000 square feet(2) | 4 | |
(1) | Denotes that the off-street loading requirement may be reduced or eliminated if the applicant or developer provides documentation to the Planning Commission that the use will not need or utilize the off-street loading space. |
(2) | Denotes that the off-street loading requirement may be reduced or increased by the Planning Commission depending upon the needs and intensity of the use. |
E.
Where the table specified under Subsection D of this section does not specify a requirement for the land use activity, or the site conditions do not warrant the specified requirement listed within the table, the Zoning Officer in conjunction with the Planning Commission may consider and require an alternative provision.
§ 355-115 Off-street parking areas.
A.
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided whenever: a building is constructed or new use established; the use of an existing building is changed to a use requiring more parking facilities; an existing building is altered so as to increase the amount of parking spaces required; and/or a residential or nonresidential use requires off-street parking as specified by the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Each parking space shall have a minimum area of 200 square feet with the minimum dimensions of 10 feet by 20 feet. In addition, appropriate driveways, aisles and maneuvering space shall be provided to permit safe and convenient access to and use of the area provided for parking purposes. Proper access from a street, alley or driveway shall be provided.
C.
Off-street parking spaces for residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the use served. Off-street parking spaces for other uses shall be provided for on the same lot as the use being served, or in parking facilities within 400 feet of the principal uses, except in the case of a shopping center or similar grouping of buildings on a lot, in which case all parking areas shall be provided entirely within the lot lines of the property.
D.
All parking spaces designated for single-family residential units shall be located behind the street right-of-way line.
E.
Joint parking facilities for two or more uses may be established, provided that the number of spaces provided is not less than the sum of the spaces required for each individual use.
F.
All parking spaces and means of access, other than those relating to a dwelling, shall be adequately illuminated during night hours of use. The illumination must be designed and located so that the light sources are shielded from adjoining residences and public and private streets. The illumination shall not be of excessive brightness and shall not produce a glare noxious at or beyond the boundaries of the parking area.
G.
All off-street parking areas and access drives shall be paved and contain marked parking spaces. The off-street parking areas shall be properly graded to provide convenient vehicular access and proper drainage and shall be maintained in usable condition. The minimum grade of areas used for parking shall be at least 1% and the maximum grade shall not exceed 5%. The maximum grade of access drives shall not exceed 10%. Surface water shall not be concentrated onto public sidewalks and other premises.
H.
The areas designated to comply with the provisions for off-street parking shall not be used for the sales, dead storage, repair, dismantling or servicing of vehicles.
I.
Off-street parking facilities existing at the effective date of this chapter, shall not be subsequently reduced to an amount less than that required under this chapter for a similar new building or use.
J.
The width of aisles within the off-street parking areas shall comply with the following minimum design requirements:
(1)
Where the angle of the parking spaces is at 90°, the aisle shall be 24 feet in width and may accommodate two-way travel.
(2)
Where the angle of the parking spaces is at 60°, the aisle shall be 18 feet in width and shall be restricted to one-way travel.
(3)
Where the angle of the parking spaces is at 45°, the aisle shall be 16 feet in width and shall be restricted to one-way travel.
(4)
Where the angle of the parking spaces is at 30°, the aisle shall be 14 feet in width and shall be restricted to one-way travel.
(5)
Unless otherwise permitted by the Planning Commission, the parking spaces shall not be designed with angles of less than 30°.
K.
The parking areas shall be arranged and marked to provide safe and orderly movement without disrupting traffic or moving other vehicles. The design of off-street parking areas for all uses shall be such to prevent the backup of vehicles on a public street.
L.
Where parking requirements are determined by the number of seats and no permanent seats are provided, the number of parking spaces to be provided shall be based upon the capacity for temporary seats in normal usage.
M.
Parking areas shall be arranged so that no portion of any vehicle parked within a designated parking space can extend over any property line of the lot on which it is parked.
N.
Parking areas for nonresidential uses which are designed to contain more than five vehicles shall be screened from the view of persons on any land zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 or R-5 which is adjacent to the land on which the nonresidential parking area is located. The screening shall be comprised of a fence, wall and/or landscaping materials of at least four feet in height, which shall be designed to obstruct headlight glare and screen the view of the parked cars.
O.
Parking areas and access drives for nonresidential uses shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from a lot line and street right-of-way line. The area between the parking area and the lot line or street right-of-way line shall be landscaped in accordance with the standards specified under § 355-102 of this chapter.
P.
Parking areas and access drives for multifamily residential development shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from an exterior property line and street right-of-way line. The area between the parking area and the lot line or street right-of-way line shall be landscaped in accordance with the standards specified under § 355-102 of this chapter.
Q.
Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, the parking areas and access drives for all other residential uses shall be located a minimum of five feet from an exterior property line and street right-of-way line.
R.
The number of off-street parking spaces to be provided for each use shall be sufficient to accommodate all occupants, employees, visitors and customer parking. The off-street parking spaces required shall be determined by the following table and shall be located exclusive of any public right-of-way or other specified use.
Categorical Off-Street Parking Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
Use | Land Use Category | Off-Street Parking Requirement (number of spaces) |
Residential | Single-family detached units | 2 per unit |
Single-family semidetached units | 2 per unit | |
Two-family detached unit | 2 per unit | |
Multifamily townhouse unit development | 2 per unit plus 0.5 per unit for overflow parking within the development | |
Multifamily apartment unit development | 2 per unit plus 0.5 per unit for overflow parking within the development | |
Cluster developments | 2 per unit plus 0.5 per unit for overflow parking within the development | |
Group homes | 1 for each employee plus 1 for each 2 beds | |
Convalescent and nursing homes | 1 for each employee plus 1 for each 3 beds | |
Age-qualified retirement communities | 1.4 to 2 per unit; refer to § 355-53 for specified requirements for each permitted use | |
Mobile home parks | 2 per unit plus 0.5 per unit for overflow parking within the development | |
Other residential uses | As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer | |
Commercial | Retail business establishment | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee |
Business and professional office | 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Personal care or service establishment | 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Medical, dental and paramedical office | 6 per practitioner engaged with the principal services plus 1 per employee | |
Banks and financial institutions | 1 per 150 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Funeral homes | 1 per 50 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Convenience store or mini market | 1 per 150 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Family day-care facility | 2 for the residential use plus 2 stacking spaces for loading/unloading | |
Child day-care center | 1 per 6 students plus 4 stacking spaces for loading/unloading plus 1 per employee | |
Restaurants | 1 per 3 seats plus 1 per employee plus tavern or taproom requirements | |
Club, lodge, taverns, taprooms and nightclubs | 1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Hotel or motels | 1 per room plus 1 per employee on the maximum shift plus accessory uses | |
Mini malls | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Shopping centers | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Veterinary hospital or animal clinic | 4 per practitioner engaged with the principal services plus 1 per employee | |
Theater or family entertainment complex | 1 per 3 seats plus 1 per 200 gross square feet of accessory or subordinate retail space plus 1 per employee | |
Equipment rental business | 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Automobile service stations | 1 per 250 square feet of office/retail space plus 2 per service bay plus 1 per employee | |
Automobile sales | 1 per 500 square feet of office/retail space plus 1 per vehicle plus 1 space per employee | |
Adult business and entertainment use | 1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Commercial campground | 1 per 250 square feet of office/retail space plus 1 per campsite plus 1 per employee | |
Wagering or gambling establishment | 1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee | |
Kennels | 1 per 10 animals kept or housed plus 1 per employee | |
Other commercial uses | As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer | |
Industrial | Manufacturing | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site |
Wholesaling and warehousing | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Fabrication and finishing | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Quarrying and mining | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Solid waste disposal and reduction | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Junkyards and salvage yards | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Trucking or motor freight terminals | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Other industrial uses | As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer | |
Agricultural | General agricultural uses | As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer |
Intensive agricultural uses | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Commercial composting | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Special agricultural uses | 1 per 2 employees on the 2 largest shifts combined plus 1 for each vehicle stored on site | |
Recreational | Bowling alleys | 4 per bowling alley plus 1 per employee on the maximum shift plus accessory uses |
Golf courses, driving ranges and miniature golf courses | 4 per tee plus 1 per employee on the maximum shift plus accessory uses | |
Public or commercial swimming pools | 1 per 4 persons of total membership capacity plus 1 per employee | |
Community recreation center | 1 per 3 seats (auditorium) plus 1 per 500 square feet (non-auditorium) plus 1 per employee on the maximum shift plus accessory uses | |
Health and fitness club | 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 per employee on the maximum shift | |
Other recreational use | As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer | |
Institutional | Auditorium, conference center, and public meeting/assemblage facilities | 1 per 3 seats which may be available on chairs, seats, pews, benches or bleachers |
Education use: nursery school through the 9th grade. | 1 per 10 students plus 1 per employee plus auditorium requirements | |
Education use: 10th through 12th grade; vocational; or higher learning facility | 1 per 4 students plus 1 per employee plus auditorium requirements | |
Hospital and medical centers | 1 per 3 beds plus 1 per employee and visiting medical staff on the maximum shift | |
Assisted living care facilities, nursing homes and convalescent homes | 1 per 4 beds plus 1 per employee and visiting medical staff on the maximum shift | |
Churches and religious facilities | 1 per 3 seats which may be available on chairs, seats, pews, benches or bleachers | |
Utility, governmental or municipal uses | As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer | |
Other institutional uses | As determined appropriate by the Zoning Officer | |
S.
Where the table specified under Subsection R of this section does not specify a requirement for the land use activity, or the site conditions do not warrant the specified requirement listed within the table, the Zoning Officer in conjunction with the Planning Commission may consider and recommend an alternative requirement. Where a reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces is considered, the applicant shall provide documentation to support that the use does not warrant the spaces required by the chapter, and the Zoning Officer in conjunction with the Planning Commission may recommend a reduction, which shall not exceed 10% of the required total.
T.
In addition to the required off-street parking spaces specified under § 355-115R, handicapped parking spaces shall be located, designed and constructed in accordance with all local, state and federal laws. Unless otherwise permitted by Muhlenberg Township, the total number of handicapped parking spaces shall be determined by the following table and shall be located exclusive of any public right-of-way or other specified use:
Handicapped Parking Space Requirements | |
|---|---|
Off-Street Parking Spaces Required | Total Number of Handicapped Spaces Required |
Fewer than 5 | As required by local, state or federal laws |
5 to 25 | 1 additional |
26 to 50 | 2 additional |
51 to 75 | 3 additional |
76 to 100 | 4 additional |
101 to 125 | 5 additional |
126 to 150 | 6 additional |
151 to 200 | 7 additional |
201 to 300 | 8 additional |
301 to 400 | 9 additional |
401 to 500 | 10 additional |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of the total number of off-street parking spaces |
1,000 or more | 20 plus 1% of the total number of off-street parking spaces |
U.
In addition to the requirements specified under § 355-115T, the required handicapped spaces shall be designed in accordance with the following specifications:
(1)
Handicapped parking spaces shall be located within a safe and convenient area which would result in the shortest reasonable distance from the handicapped parking space to the building or intended use as well as other provisions, such as elevators, ramps, walkways and entrances.
(2)
Above-grade signs and suitable pavement markings shall be provided at each required handicapped parking space. The sign and pavement markings shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Officer.
(3)
Where a curb exists between a parking lot surface and a sidewalk surface, an inclined curb approach or a curb cut shall be provided to accommodate handicapped individuals, as specified by all local, state and federal laws. If a curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across the ramp, then the ramp shall be designed with flared sides, as specified by Muhlenberg Township.
(4)
All handicap parking shall comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. When there is a conflict between the parking requirements listed under this section of the chapter and those of the Americans with Disabilities Act, then the most stringent requirement shall govern.
V.
Off-street parking areas shall be suitably designed to control stormwater and minimize erosion. The minimum grade of areas used for parking shall be at least 1% and the maximum grade shall not exceed 5%. The maximum grade of access drives shall not exceed 10%. The surface water shall be directed to stormwater management facilities which are designed in accordance with the Muhlenberg Township Code.
W.
Off-street parking areas shall be suitably landscaped in order to enhance or buffer the surrounding area. The following landscaping requirements shall be provided for all off-street parking areas containing 10 off-street parking spaces:
(1)
A landscaping plan shall be prepared and submitted with the subdivision plan or land development plan. The landscaping plan shall meet the criteria specified under § 355-102 of this chapter.
(2)
Raised planter islands shall be placed at each end of a row of parking spaces which begins or terminates at an internal circulation drive and within each row of parking spaces. The raised planter islands shall be placed so that there are not more than 15 off-street parking spaces in a continuous row without an intervening landscaped planter island. Raised continuous concrete curbing shall be required around each planting island. Each such island shall be at least 180 square feet in size and shall be planted with suitable landscaping materials, as determined appropriate by the Planning Commission.
(3)
The perimeter of the off-street parking area shall be suitably landscaped to provide a visual buffer or to enhance the aesthetics of the area adjacent to the off-street parking area. The landscaping materials shall be selected from the list contained within § 355-102 of this chapter.
(4)
Parking areas required to accommodate nonresidential uses shall be screened from the view of residential uses located within the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 Districts. The screening shall be comprised of a fence, wall and/or landscaping materials of at least four feet in height, which shall be designed to obstruct headlight glare and screen the view of the parked cars.
(5)
Where possible, the use of existing trees shall be incorporated into the design of the off-street parking area or to establish a buffer yard.
X.
Where the provision of this section of the chapter are considered inappropriate for the site conditions, the Zoning Officer in conjunction with the Planning Commission may consider and recommend an alternative design requirement. The Board of Commissioners shall consider the recommended alternative as part of the overall design of the application.
§ 355-116 Driveways, access lanes and fire lanes.
A.
Driveways or access lanes shall be required to permit accessibility between a public or private street and the existing or proposed use on the lot to which it provides service. Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, the driveway or access lane shall be designed in accordance with the following provisions:
(1)
All driveways or access lanes shall be so constructed and maintained with materials which will not wash nor be deposited upon public roads. No driveways or access lanes shall be located, designed and constructed so as to create a drainage or sedimentation problem on an adjacent property or street.
(2)
All driveways serving residential or nonresidential uses shall be located, designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions specified by Muhlenberg Township.
(3)
All driveways and access lanes shall be located, designed and constructed as to provide optimum sight distance and visibility at the intersection with the existing or proposed street.
(4)
A permit issued by Muhlenberg Township shall be required for all proposed driveways entering onto a road which is currently owned by Muhlenberg Township or proposed to be owned by Muhlenberg Township.
(5)
A permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shall be required for all proposed driveways entering onto a road which is currently owned by the state or proposed to be owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.
Where required by Muhlenberg Township, a fire lane shall be located, designed and constructed in accordance with those provisions specified by Muhlenberg Township. All proposed fire lanes shall be reviewed and inspected by the Muhlenberg Township Fire Marshal.
C.
Where required by Muhlenberg Township, a fire apparatus access road shall be located, designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions specified by Muhlenberg Township.
§ 355-117 Highway frontage development and access management requirements.
Subdivision and land development activity along the frontage of collector streets and arterial streets shall comply with the following design provisions specified by the Muhlenberg Township Code and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
A.
In order to enhance mobility and limit accessibility along collector and arterial streets, access management strategies shall be considered as part of the subdivision and land development. A partial list of the recommended access management strategies is contained under Chapter 310, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code.
B.
Muhlenberg Township may consider alternative methods of highway frontage development and/or access management strategies, provided that the alternative provides consideration for public safety, enhancing mobility and limiting accessibility along collector and arterial streets.