Unless otherwise indicated, parking spaces shall be constructed of all-weather material in accordance with the requirements of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance[2] and located on the same lot as the subject use.

For any of the following uses, the required parking spaces shall be all-weather and shall be located on the same lot therewith or on land adjacent thereto.

The parking spaces required by the Parking Table[1] may be located elsewhere than on the same lot when authorized as a special exception, subject to the following conditions:

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.

They shall not be used for the sale, repair or dismantling of any vehicles, equipment, materials or supplies.

They shall be properly graded for drainage, constructed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 295, Subdivision and Land Development, and they shall be maintained in good condition, free of weeds, dust, trash or debris.

They shall be provided with entrances and exits so located as to minimize traffic congestion and the effect of headlight glare.

They shall be provided with wheel or bumper guards so located and arranged that no part of any parked vehicles will extend beyond the boundaries of the lot upon which the parking lot is located.

A ten-foot planting strip shall be provided along each property line which is opposite or adjacent to a residential district, on which shall be planted hedge, evergreens or other suitable shrubbery so arranged as to minimize noise, glare and dust from all parking facilities.

All publicly accessible parking used shall be lit when in use during evening or nighttime hours.

All standards shall be located on raised parking islands or on concrete foundations a minimum of three feet in height.

Lighting facilities shall be so arranged that they neither unreasonably or unnecessarily disturb occupants of adjacent residential properties, nor interfere with traffic, by either location or glare. See Article XVII, General Provisions, § 340-185, Environmental and performance standards.

Landscaping. For purposes of traffic channelization, precluding parking of vehicles in unwanted areas, and reduction of visual monotony, a minimum of 10% of all parking areas, for 20 or more cars, shall be devoted to raised landscaped islands. The landscaping shall be installed in such a manner that no individual landscaped area shall contain less than 200 square feet; the minimum horizontal dimension of any such area shall be 10 feet. Raised landscaped islands shall be placed such that the ends of all parking bays are defined. No shrubs shall be permitted that are taller than two feet at maturity. At least one shade tree shall be required within each landscaped island.

To reduce impervious coverage, in parking areas serving 20 or more cars, 15% of the areas of each parking space may be maintained in grass or other ground cover, provided that the grass is separated from the paved area by a curb, suitable wheel stop or bumper.

Streets, driveways and parking spaces shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 295, Subdivision and Land Development.

The term "parking space" includes either covered garage space or uncovered parking space located off the public right-of-way. Residential off-street parking space shall consist of a parking lot, driveway, garage or combination thereof meeting the provisions of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]

For any nonresidential use, up to 25% of the required parking may be held in reserve if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of Borough Council that the additional parking will not be needed. Regardless of the number of spaces actually developed, a parking area to accommodate the aggregate number of parking spaces normally required shall be fully designed, and the area which proposed to be eliminated shall be shown on the land development plan as "parking reserve area." The parking reserve area shall be planted with vegetative cover and integrated into the site's landscaping plan.

The Borough shall enter into an agreement with the developer to provide for a thirty-month evaluation. Upon the completion of the project, during this time, the Borough may determine whether to install the parking reserve area.