Thornburg, PA Zoning Ordinance

Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 162 square feet, exclusive of access drives or aisles and shall have minimum dimensions of nine feet in width and 18 feet in length. Handicapped parking spaces shall have an area of not less than 266 square feet, exclusive of access drives or aisles and shall have minimum dimensions of 14 feet in width and 19 feet in length. Van accessible spaces shall be at least 17 feet in width.

Single lane driveways which provide access to parking areas shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide; two lane driveways shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide. One-way aisles accessing parking spaces shall be a minimum of 18 feet wide. Two-way aisles between parking spaces shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide.

Parking spaces shall be aligned at no less than 60°. If parking spaces are aligned at less than 90°, the aisles accessing the parking spaces shall be restricted to one-way traffic and the parking spaces shall be designed for head-in parking only.

The maximum permissible slope of any parking area, including all aisles and driveways, shall be 7%. If parking spaces are provided in areas which exceed 5% slope, all parking spaces shall be parallel to the contour lines of the area.

Handicapped Parking. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

Parking Area Traffic Control. All parking areas which are laid out in more than two rows of parking stalls shall have traffic control structures for the safe and efficient flow of internal vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Such structures shall consist of concrete curbs, sidewalks or parking aisle separators, extending not less than six inches above the finished surface of the lot, or planted and landscaped areas, or other equivalent devices as may be approved by the Planning Commission. Any such planted area shall be protected by poured concrete curbing to prevent vehicle encroachment thereon.

Access. Access to parking areas shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:

Where an existing lot does not adjoin a public or private street, alley or easement of access, an access drive shall be provided leading to the parking area.

Access to off-street parking areas shall be limited to defined driveway locations, and in no case shall there be unrestricted access along the length of a street. In any Zoning District, other than a Residential District, the street frontage shall be curbed to restrict access to the lot, except where access drives are proposed.

The number of access drives from a single lot or development to any public street shall not exceed two for every 400 feet of street frontage.

Access drives entering State highways are subject to a highway occupancy permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Access drives entering County roads are subject to approval by the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. Access to Borough streets shall be graded to conform to existing topography and shall be designed so that drainage will not adversely impact the street or adjacent properties.

Each parking space shall have access directly to an aisle. Interior circulation of traffic shall be designed so that no aisle providing access to parking spaces shall be used as a through street. Interior traffic circulation shall be designed to ensure safety and access by emergency vehicles.

Safety Requirements. Borough Council upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and Borough Engineer, shall consider whether safety requirements are warranted to reduce traffic hazards which endanger public safety. The developer shall be responsible for construction of any required islands, acceleration, deceleration or turning lanes and shall bear the cost of installing any required traffic control devices, signs or pavement markings on public streets within and adjacent to the boundaries of the development site.

Marking. In parking areas which contain five or more spaces, all parking spaces shall be clearly delineated by painted lines or markers. Parking spaces shall be provided with bumper guards or wheel stops, where necessary, for safety or protection to adjacent structures, walkways, roadways or landscaped areas. 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 parking spaces by suitable markings. Handicapped parking shall be appropriately marked.

Shared Garages. Shared garages in joint ownership, having party walls along common property lines, shall be permitted provided each space is separately owned or an easement or other agreement for a shared driveway is recorded with the deed.

Parking Areas Containing Five or More Spaces.

Parking areas containing five or more spaces shall be paved, striped and curbed and shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. In parking areas containing more than five spaces, all driveways and parking spaces shall be paved with an eight-inch base and an asphalt or concrete top of two-inch minimum, or a design of higher strength and shall be graded with positive drainage to dispose of surface water in a manner that shall not affect adjacent properties.

Where five or more parking spaces are required by this chapter, the parking spaces shall be located on the same lot with the principal use, unless approved by Borough Council upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, provided the off-site parking area is located within 300 feet of the structure or building which it is intended to serve.

No parking area containing more than five parking spaces shall be located closer than 10 feet to any adjacent property line. Parking areas containing five or more spaces shall not be permitted in the required front yard in any "S" Conservancy or "R" Residential Zoning District. Parking shall be permitted in the required front yard in any "I" Zoning District provided the parking shall be located at least five feet from the public street right-of-way line.

Screening and Landscaping.

Parking areas containing more than five parking spaces shall be effectively screened by a compact evergreen hedge at least six feet in height along any property line which adjoins any dwelling in an S, R-1 or R-H Zoning District.

In addition, a planting strip at least five feet wide shall be provided between the edge of the right-of-way and any parking area authorized in any yard which fronts on a street. Planting strips between the right-of-way and the parking area shall be suitably landscaped and maintained in grass, ground cover or other landscaping material not in excess of three feet in height which shall not obstruct visibility for traffic entering or leaving the lot or traveling on the public street.

In parking areas containing more than 20 spaces, at least 5% of the interior parking area shall be landscaped with plantings and one tree for each 10 parking spaces shall be installed.

Lighting. Lighting of parking areas shall be permitted only if the parking area contains five or more spaces. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be designed to reflect the light away from the adjacent premises and away from any streets or highways. Spillover lighting on adjacent residential properties shall not exceed 0.2 footcandle. The lighting system shall furnish an average minimum of 1.0 footcandle distributed throughout the site during hours of operation and shall be designed with shields and cutoff luminaries that have a cutoff angle of 60° or less. (See Illustration in Appendix 27-C.)

§ 27-1103 Off-Street Parking Requirements.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1102; as amended by Ord. 394, 6/11/2012, § I.D]

Any new use or change of use in any Zoning District shall comply with the following minimum requirements for the provision of off-street parking spaces:

Calculation of Requirements. When the calculation of required parking spaces results in a requirements of a fractional parking space, any fraction shall be counted as one parking space.

Multiple Uses on a Lot. Where more than one use exists on a lot, parking requirements for each use shall be provided.

Parking Requirements. The following table of parking requirements specifies the number of spaces required for various categories of uses in any Zoning District:

Use	Parking Spaces Required
Dwelling, Single-Family	2 spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwelling Operated as Part of an Educational, Religious or Philanthropic Institution	1 space for each resident plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Sexually Oriented Businesses	1 space for each 30 square feet of net floor area plus 1 space for each employee, including performers
Community Club	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to offices and 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area devoted to meeting or social rooms
Religious Institution	1 space for each 4 seats or 80 lineal inches of pew, or if there are no pews or seats, 1 per 15 square feet of floor area used for assembly
Day Care Center	1 space for each teacher and/or employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each 6 students
Firehouse	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to office plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area used as a meeting room or social hall, excluding any area devoted to kitchen facilities
Eating and Drinking Establishments	1 space for each 75 square feet of seating area plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Offices, Business and Professional	1 space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area
Business Services	1 space for each 250 square feet of net floor area plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Public Buildings, not otherwise specified	1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area devoted to office use plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area devoted to public visitation or assembly
Public Utility Buildings	1 space per employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each service vehicle stored on lot
Educational Institutions, Elementary and Junior High	1 space for each employee or faculty member or 1 space for each 4 seats in an auditorium or gymnasium, whichever is greater
Educational Institutions, Nursery or Pre-school	1 space for each teacher and/or employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each 6 students
Educational Institutions, Secondary	1 space for each employee or faculty member plus 1 space for each 10 students
Educational Institutions, Post Secondary and Commercial Schools	1 space for each employee or faculty member plus 1 space for each 3 students
Automobile Service Stations	4 spaces for each bay plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each business vehicle
Indoor Recreational Facilities	1 space for each 2 persons authorized by the Uniform Construction Code to occupy the premises at maximum permitted occupancy
Commercial Recreation	1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 1 space for every 3 spectator seats plus 1 space for each playing position or team member fielded at any 1 time
Swimming Pools, Public or Commercial	1 space for each 50 square feet of surface water area
Tennis, Racquetball and Handball Courts	1 space per employee plus 4 spaces for each court
Theater, Auditorium, Gymnasium	1 space per 4 seats
Team Playing Fields, Indoor or Outdoor	10 spaces for each playing field used for team competition or practice plus 1 space for each 4 seats in bleachers or other fixed spectator seating
Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service; Car Wash	1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 3 spaces for each repair bay plus 1 space for each 500 square feet of showroom floor area plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage	2 spaces for manager's quarters plus 1 space for each 10 storage units equally distributed throughout the storage area plus 1 space for each 25 storage units located near the manager's quarters to be used by prospective clients
Warehousing, Wholesaling and Distribution, Motor Freight Terminal	1 space per employee on peak shift or 1 space per 2,500 square feet of floor area of building, whichever is greater, plus a minimum of 5 visitor spaces
Manufacturing	1 space per employee on peak shift or 1 space per 1,500 square feet of floor area of building, whichever is greater, plus one visitor space per 25 employees
Research Laboratory	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to offices plus 1 space for each 1,000 square feet devoted to laboratories or pilot manufacturing
Any Use Not Specifically Listed	1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area of building or 1 space for each 3 persons authorized to occupy the building or site at maximum permitted occupancy, whichever is greater

§ 27-1104 Off-Street Loading.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1103]

In all Zoning Districts, whenever a new use is established or an existing use is structurally altered, converted or enlarged, and that use requires the receipt or distribution by tractor-trailer of material or merchandise, off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this section.

Off-Street Loading Design.

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.

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. Under no circumstances shall vehicles waiting to load or unload be parked on or block access to a public right-of-way.

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.

Screening. Loading berths shall be screened by a six-foot hedge, wall or opaque fence on all sides which face residential use or an "S" Conservancy or "R" Residential Zoning District classifications.

Surfacing. All loading berths shall have a paved, concrete or bituminous surface, graded with positive drainage to dispose of surface water.

(6)

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate loading berths shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent residential use or zoning classification and away from any street or highway.

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:

Gross Floor Area (square feet)	Number of Berths Required
Under 40,000	None
40,000 to 59,999	1 berth
60,000 to 79,999	2 berths
80,000 to 100,000	3 berths
For each additional 50,000	1 additional berth

Thornburg City Zoning Code

PART 11

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

§ 27-1101 Off-Street Parking.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1100]

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the specifications in this chapter in any Zoning District whenever any new use is established or any existing use is enlarged.

§ 27-1102 Off-Street Parking Design.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1101]

Parking areas in all Zoning Districts shall comply with the following standards:

Design.

Access. Access to parking areas shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:

Where an existing lot does not adjoin a public or private street, alley or easement of access, an access drive shall be provided leading to the parking area.

The number of access drives from a single lot or development to any public street shall not exceed two for every 400 feet of street frontage.

Parking Areas Containing Five or More Spaces.

Screening and Landscaping.

In parking areas containing more than 20 spaces, at least 5% of the interior parking area shall be landscaped with plantings and one tree for each 10 parking spaces shall be installed.

§ 27-1103 Off-Street Parking Requirements.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1102; as amended by Ord. 394, 6/11/2012, § I.D]

Any new use or change of use in any Zoning District shall comply with the following minimum requirements for the provision of off-street parking spaces:

Calculation of Requirements. When the calculation of required parking spaces results in a requirements of a fractional parking space, any fraction shall be counted as one parking space.

Multiple Uses on a Lot. Where more than one use exists on a lot, parking requirements for each use shall be provided.

Parking Requirements. The following table of parking requirements specifies the number of spaces required for various categories of uses in any Zoning District:

Use	Parking Spaces Required
Dwelling, Single-Family	2 spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwelling Operated as Part of an Educational, Religious or Philanthropic Institution	1 space for each resident plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Sexually Oriented Businesses	1 space for each 30 square feet of net floor area plus 1 space for each employee, including performers
Community Club	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to offices and 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area devoted to meeting or social rooms
Religious Institution	1 space for each 4 seats or 80 lineal inches of pew, or if there are no pews or seats, 1 per 15 square feet of floor area used for assembly
Day Care Center	1 space for each teacher and/or employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each 6 students
Firehouse	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to office plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area used as a meeting room or social hall, excluding any area devoted to kitchen facilities
Eating and Drinking Establishments	1 space for each 75 square feet of seating area plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Offices, Business and Professional	1 space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area
Business Services	1 space for each 250 square feet of net floor area plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Public Buildings, not otherwise specified	1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area devoted to office use plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area devoted to public visitation or assembly
Public Utility Buildings	1 space per employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each service vehicle stored on lot
Educational Institutions, Elementary and Junior High	1 space for each employee or faculty member or 1 space for each 4 seats in an auditorium or gymnasium, whichever is greater
Educational Institutions, Nursery or Pre-school	1 space for each teacher and/or employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each 6 students
Educational Institutions, Secondary	1 space for each employee or faculty member plus 1 space for each 10 students
Educational Institutions, Post Secondary and Commercial Schools	1 space for each employee or faculty member plus 1 space for each 3 students
Automobile Service Stations	4 spaces for each bay plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each business vehicle
Indoor Recreational Facilities	1 space for each 2 persons authorized by the Uniform Construction Code to occupy the premises at maximum permitted occupancy
Commercial Recreation	1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 1 space for every 3 spectator seats plus 1 space for each playing position or team member fielded at any 1 time
Swimming Pools, Public or Commercial	1 space for each 50 square feet of surface water area
Tennis, Racquetball and Handball Courts	1 space per employee plus 4 spaces for each court
Theater, Auditorium, Gymnasium	1 space per 4 seats
Team Playing Fields, Indoor or Outdoor	10 spaces for each playing field used for team competition or practice plus 1 space for each 4 seats in bleachers or other fixed spectator seating
Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service; Car Wash	1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 3 spaces for each repair bay plus 1 space for each 500 square feet of showroom floor area plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage	2 spaces for manager's quarters plus 1 space for each 10 storage units equally distributed throughout the storage area plus 1 space for each 25 storage units located near the manager's quarters to be used by prospective clients
Warehousing, Wholesaling and Distribution, Motor Freight Terminal	1 space per employee on peak shift or 1 space per 2,500 square feet of floor area of building, whichever is greater, plus a minimum of 5 visitor spaces
Manufacturing	1 space per employee on peak shift or 1 space per 1,500 square feet of floor area of building, whichever is greater, plus one visitor space per 25 employees
Research Laboratory	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to offices plus 1 space for each 1,000 square feet devoted to laboratories or pilot manufacturing
Any Use Not Specifically Listed	1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area of building or 1 space for each 3 persons authorized to occupy the building or site at maximum permitted occupancy, whichever is greater

§ 27-1104 Off-Street Loading.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1103]

Off-Street Loading Design.

Screening. Loading berths shall be screened by a six-foot hedge, wall or opaque fence on all sides which face residential use or an "S" Conservancy or "R" Residential Zoning District classifications.

Surfacing. All loading berths shall have a paved, concrete or bituminous surface, graded with positive drainage to dispose of surface water.

(6)

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate loading berths shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent residential use or zoning classification and away from any street or highway.

Gross Floor Area (square feet)	Number of Berths Required
Under 40,000	None
40,000 to 59,999	1 berth
60,000 to 79,999	2 berths
80,000 to 100,000	3 berths
For each additional 50,000	1 additional berth

Thornburg City Zoning Code

PART 11

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

§ 27-1101 Off-Street Parking.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1100]

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the specifications in this chapter in any Zoning District whenever any new use is established or any existing use is enlarged.

§ 27-1102 Off-Street Parking Design.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1101]

Parking areas in all Zoning Districts shall comply with the following standards:

Design.

Access. Access to parking areas shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:

Where an existing lot does not adjoin a public or private street, alley or easement of access, an access drive shall be provided leading to the parking area.

The number of access drives from a single lot or development to any public street shall not exceed two for every 400 feet of street frontage.

Parking Areas Containing Five or More Spaces.

Screening and Landscaping.

In parking areas containing more than 20 spaces, at least 5% of the interior parking area shall be landscaped with plantings and one tree for each 10 parking spaces shall be installed.

§ 27-1103 Off-Street Parking Requirements.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1102; as amended by Ord. 394, 6/11/2012, § I.D]

Any new use or change of use in any Zoning District shall comply with the following minimum requirements for the provision of off-street parking spaces:

Calculation of Requirements. When the calculation of required parking spaces results in a requirements of a fractional parking space, any fraction shall be counted as one parking space.

Multiple Uses on a Lot. Where more than one use exists on a lot, parking requirements for each use shall be provided.

Parking Requirements. The following table of parking requirements specifies the number of spaces required for various categories of uses in any Zoning District:

Use	Parking Spaces Required
Dwelling, Single-Family	2 spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwelling Operated as Part of an Educational, Religious or Philanthropic Institution	1 space for each resident plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Sexually Oriented Businesses	1 space for each 30 square feet of net floor area plus 1 space for each employee, including performers
Community Club	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to offices and 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area devoted to meeting or social rooms
Religious Institution	1 space for each 4 seats or 80 lineal inches of pew, or if there are no pews or seats, 1 per 15 square feet of floor area used for assembly
Day Care Center	1 space for each teacher and/or employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each 6 students
Firehouse	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to office plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area used as a meeting room or social hall, excluding any area devoted to kitchen facilities
Eating and Drinking Establishments	1 space for each 75 square feet of seating area plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Offices, Business and Professional	1 space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area
Business Services	1 space for each 250 square feet of net floor area plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift
Public Buildings, not otherwise specified	1 space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area devoted to office use plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area devoted to public visitation or assembly
Public Utility Buildings	1 space per employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each service vehicle stored on lot
Educational Institutions, Elementary and Junior High	1 space for each employee or faculty member or 1 space for each 4 seats in an auditorium or gymnasium, whichever is greater
Educational Institutions, Nursery or Pre-school	1 space for each teacher and/or employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each 6 students
Educational Institutions, Secondary	1 space for each employee or faculty member plus 1 space for each 10 students
Educational Institutions, Post Secondary and Commercial Schools	1 space for each employee or faculty member plus 1 space for each 3 students
Automobile Service Stations	4 spaces for each bay plus 1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 1 space for each business vehicle
Indoor Recreational Facilities	1 space for each 2 persons authorized by the Uniform Construction Code to occupy the premises at maximum permitted occupancy
Commercial Recreation	1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 1 space for every 3 spectator seats plus 1 space for each playing position or team member fielded at any 1 time
Swimming Pools, Public or Commercial	1 space for each 50 square feet of surface water area
Tennis, Racquetball and Handball Courts	1 space per employee plus 4 spaces for each court
Theater, Auditorium, Gymnasium	1 space per 4 seats
Team Playing Fields, Indoor or Outdoor	10 spaces for each playing field used for team competition or practice plus 1 space for each 4 seats in bleachers or other fixed spectator seating
Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service; Car Wash	1 space for each employee on peak shift plus 3 spaces for each repair bay plus 1 space for each 500 square feet of showroom floor area plus 1 space for each vehicle stored on site
Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage	2 spaces for manager's quarters plus 1 space for each 10 storage units equally distributed throughout the storage area plus 1 space for each 25 storage units located near the manager's quarters to be used by prospective clients
Warehousing, Wholesaling and Distribution, Motor Freight Terminal	1 space per employee on peak shift or 1 space per 2,500 square feet of floor area of building, whichever is greater, plus a minimum of 5 visitor spaces
Manufacturing	1 space per employee on peak shift or 1 space per 1,500 square feet of floor area of building, whichever is greater, plus one visitor space per 25 employees
Research Laboratory	1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to offices plus 1 space for each 1,000 square feet devoted to laboratories or pilot manufacturing
Any Use Not Specifically Listed	1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area of building or 1 space for each 3 persons authorized to occupy the building or site at maximum permitted occupancy, whichever is greater

§ 27-1104 Off-Street Loading.

[Ord. 378, 2/14/2005, § 1103]

Off-Street Loading Design.

Screening. Loading berths shall be screened by a six-foot hedge, wall or opaque fence on all sides which face residential use or an "S" Conservancy or "R" Residential Zoning District classifications.