Upper Allen Township Cumberland County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 245-17.1 General parking regulations.
A.
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided to lessen congestion in the streets. The facilities required herein shall be available to patrons 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 space located off the public right-of-way. Residential off-street parking space shall consist of a parking lot, driveway, garage or combination thereof and shall be located on the lot it is intended to serve.
B.
Outdoor parking space shall not be deemed to be part of the open space of the lot on which it is located, unless designated as overflow parking in accordance with specific use regulations in Article XIV of this chapter.
C.
A garage or carport may be located wholly or partly inside the walls of the principal building or attached to the outside walls.
(1)
In the case of single-family residential uses, the garage may be separated from the principal building; the garage shall conform to all accessory or building requirements.
(2)
In the case of multifamily and nonresidential uses, freestanding parking garages, whether above or below ground, are encouraged but must conform to all bulk and area requirements for the district in which they are located.
(3)
Garages may be constructed under a yard or court, provided that the level of such yard or court shall conform to the general level of the other yards or courts on the lot. The space above an underground garage shall be deemed to be part of the open space of the lot on which it is located, unless it has surface parking above said garage, in which case it shall not count as open space.
D.
No part of any required front yard shall be used for off-street parking requirements in residential districts as set forth herein except for that part of the front yard that is occupied by the driveway leading to a garage or parking area or as otherwise needed to comply with § 245-17.6.A(3), which requires providing a backup area for end stalls. At the street right-of-way, a driveway shall be limited to 24 feet in width. All required parking spaces under this chapter must be located on the lot area, unless the applicant meets the requirements of § 245-17.4, Joint parking facilities.
E.
For residential dwellings, parking and storage of personal vehicles, boats, campers, and other recreational vehicles shall be permitted in the front yard within a designated driveway or parking area. Outdoor parking areas and storage of vehicles, boats, campers, and other recreational vehicles may also be provided along the side or rear yard provided that:
(1)
The parking area and approaches thereto shall be comprised of a paved or other stabilized surface.
(2)
Parking areas shall be set back behind the front building line.
(3)
Parking areas shall not block access to a vehicle parking in a garage.
(4)
Parking areas for single-family units shall be set back three feet from each side lot line.
(5)
Parking areas shall be ample in size for the use in which it is intended.
(6)
No living quarters shall be maintained or any business conducted in connection with such vehicle while the vehicle is parked or stored on the property.
(7)
All vehicles shall be current on inspection and registration if parked or stored outside of a garage in accordance with the requirements of § 245-16.13, Parking and storage of unlicenced, uninspected or inoperable motor vehicles.
(8)
The wheels of a recreational vehicle, boat or camper shall be blocked or otherwise rendered immobile so as to prevent accidental movement during storage.
(9)
Parking areas shall comply with all other provisions set forth in this chapter.
F.
No vehicle, camper, boat or recreational vehicle shall block the required sight distance or a public sidewalk.
G.
No parking of any vehicle is permitted in or on any grass, grass areas, walkways, or trails. All parking areas and approaches thereto shall be comprised of a paved or other stabilized surface.
[Added 4-6-2022 by Ord. No. 817]
§ 245-17.2 Off-street parking requirements.
[Amended 2-7-2018 by Ord. No. 776; 4-6-2022 by Ord. No. 817; 10-4-2023 by Ord. No. 828; 3-5-2025 by Ord. No. 844]
A.
The following off-street parking requirements shall be minimum standards for uses as defined in Table XVII-1:
Table XVII-1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Off-Street Parking Requirements | ||||
Use # | Use Type | Minimum Off-Street Parking Spaces Required | ||
Residential Uses | ||||
1 | Apartment, accessory | 1 space per unit, plus the required spaces for the principle use | ||
2 | Apartment, conversion | 2 spaces per dwelling unit | ||
3 | Continuing care retirement communities | Combination of the following service area: | ||
[a] | Personal care or nursing facilities: 1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space per employee on largest shift | |||
[b] | Apartment units: 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit (round total up to next whole space) | |||
[c] | Cottage units (single-family units): 1 space per dwelling unit, plus 1 space per 5 units for guest parking | |||
4 | Group home | 1 space per 2 beds, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
5 | Group quarters | 1 space per student or bed | ||
6 | Halfway house | 1 space per 2 beds, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
7 | Long-term, personal care and nursing care facilities | 1 space for each 4 beds, based on design capacity, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
8 | Multiple-family dwelling | 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 space per every 2 units for guest parking | ||
9 | Rooming and boarding houses | 1 space per bedroom or guest sleeping room, plus 2 spaces for permanent residents | ||
10 | Single-family dwelling, detached | 2 spaces per dwelling unit | ||
11 | Single-family dwelling, semidetached or attached | 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 space per every 2 units for guest parking | ||
12 | Student housing | 1 space per student | ||
13 | Two-family dwelling | 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 space per every unit for guest parking | ||
Nonresidential Uses, Institutional, and Recreational Uses | ||||
14 | Airports | Parking and traffic study required | ||
15 | Animal hospital | 1 space for every 15 animals of capacity, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
16 | Art gallery/ studio | 1 space for each 250 square feet of floor area open to the public, plus 1 space for each employee | ||
17 | Assembly halls | 1 space for each 3 seats or 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area where no seats are provided | ||
18 | Auditorium | 1 space for each 3 seats or 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area where no seats are provided | ||
19 | Banks and financial institutions | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area | ||
20 | Bed-and-breakfast inn and homes | 1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift; spaces associated with meeting rooms (1 space per 400 square feet of public meeting area), restaurants and related facilities shall be in addition to these requirements | ||
21 | Billiards room | 4 spaces per table | ||
22 | Bowling alley | 5 spaces for each alley | ||
23 | Business, professional, or public service office buildings | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area | ||
24 | Cemeteries | Parking and traffic study required | ||
25 | Child-care centers or older adult living centers | 1 space for every employee on the largest shift, plus 1 space for every 6 enrolled students/persons | ||
26 | Clubs, lodges or other similar commercial recreation buildings | 1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area or of water area in a swimming pool | ||
27 | Colleges, universities, or business, technical, fine arts schools or academic clinical research centers | 1 space for each full-time employee (regardless of shift) plus 3 spaces for every 4 on-campus students; in addition to the above spaces, spaces shall be provided in accordance with this schedule for all new or expanded outdoor and indoor recreation facilities, cultural facilities, churches and religious institutions and day-care centers | ||
28 | Community buildings and social halls | 1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area | ||
29 | Contractor's office | 1 space per 200 feet of gross floor area, not to include areas used for storage | ||
30 | Convenience stores | 1 space per 200 square feet of retail floor area | ||
31 | Cultural facilities | 1 space for each 250 square feet of floor area open to the public, plus 1 space for each employee | ||
32 | Dance halls | 1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area | ||
33 | Emergency medical treatment facility | 1 space per 3 beds or examination rooms, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
34 | Farmers markets | 1 space per 200 square feet of retail floor area | ||
35 | Funeral homes | 1 space per 4 seats provided for patron use by design capacity, plus 1 additional space for each full-time employee and each vehicle maintained on the premises | ||
36 | Gasoline stations | 2 spaces for each service by area, plus 1 additional space for each full-time employee on the largest shift, but in no event less than 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area | ||
37 | Golf course | 60 spaces per 9 holes, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus 50% of the spaces otherwise required for any accessory uses (e.g., restaurants) | ||
38 | Golf driving range and miniature golf | 1 space for each tee or hole, plus 50% of the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses | ||
39 | Heliports and helistops | Parking and traffic study required | ||
40 | Hospital | 1 space for each 3 beds, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
41 | Hotels | 1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift; spaces associated with meeting rooms (1 space per 400 square feet of public meeting area), restaurants and related facilities shall be in addition to these requirements | ||
42 | House of worship | 1 space for each 4 seats in a place of worship | ||
43 | Junkyard | Parking and traffic study required | ||
44 | Kennel | 1 space for every 15 animals of capacity, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
45 | Landscaping and garden service, non-retail | 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 space per business vehicle | ||
46 | Landscaping and garden service, retail | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 space per 500 square feet of outdoor display area | ||
47 | Laundry and dry-cleaning establishments | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area | ||
48 | Library | 1 space for each 250 square feet of floor area open to the public, plus 1 space for each employee | ||
49 | Manufacturing plants | 1 space per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift | ||
50 | Medical and dental offices, including outpatient clinics | 5 spaces for each doctor or dentist | ||
51 | Medical marijuana transport vehicle office | 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus 1 space per business vehicle | ||
52 | Microbrewery | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or 1 space per person, whichever is greater | ||
53 | Microdistillery | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or 1 space per person, whichever is greater | ||
54 | Mill | 1 space per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for every 2 employees on the largest shift | ||
55 | Mini or self storage | 1 space per 10 storage units, plus 1 space per employee | ||
56 | Mobile/ manufactured home sales lot | 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space per 3,000 square feet of outdoor sales area, plus 1 additional space for each full-time employee | ||
57 | Mortuaries | 1 per employee on the largest shift | ||
58 | Motels | 1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift; spaces associated with meeting rooms (1 space per 400 square feet of public meeting area), restaurants and related facilities shall be in addition to these requirements | ||
59 | Museum | 1 space for each 250 square feet of floor area open to the public, plus 1 space for each employee | ||
60 | Nightclub | 1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area | ||
61 | Outdoor recreational facilities | 1 space for each 3 seats or 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area where no seats are provided | ||
62 | Personal services (not specifically mentioned in the table within) | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area | ||
63 | Power generating facilities | 1 space per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for every 2 employees on the largest shift | ||
64 | Racetrack | Parking and traffic study required | ||
65 | Research or testing laboratories | 1 space per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift | ||
66 | Resorts | 1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift; spaces associated with meeting rooms (1 space per 400 square feet of public meeting area), restaurants and related facilities shall be in addition to these requirements | ||
67 | Restaurants | 1 space for every 4 seats of design capacity, plus 1 space for every 2 employees on the largest shift | ||
68 | Retail, business or sales | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area | ||
69 | Roller rink | 1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area | ||
70 | Schools, elementary and middle | 1 space for each 15 students of design capacity, plus required spaces for uses provided by the facility other than classrooms as regulated by this schedule | ||
71 | Schools, high | 1 space per 4 students of design capacity, plus 1 space per teacher and staff member, plus required spaces for uses provided by the facility other than classrooms as regulated by this schedule | ||
72 | Shotgun, rifle, pistol, or archery range | 1 space per firing lane and/or target, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift | ||
73 | Solid waste processing and/or disposal facilities | 1 space per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
74 | Special occasion facilities | 1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift, plus 1 space for each 400 square feet of public meeting area | ||
75 | Special occasion homes | 1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift; spaces associated with meeting rooms (1 space per 400 square feet of public meeting area), restaurants and related facilities shall be in addition to these requirements, plus 2 spaces for residential occupants of the special occasion home | ||
76 | Sports arenas | 1 space for each 3 seats or 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area where no seats are provided | ||
77 | Studio, dance or music | 1 space for every 2 students, plus 1 space for each employee | ||
78 | Swimming pools | [a] | Commercial swimming pools, public or private: 1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area or of water area in a swimming pool | |
[b] | Neighborhood or development swimming pools (within the same development): 1 parking space per employee, plus 1 space per 200 square feet of public meeting space in a separate or attached building | |||
79 | Tavern | 1 space per 50 square feet of gross floor area | ||
80 | Theaters | 1 space for each 3 seats or 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area where no seats are provided | ||
81 | Trailer sales lot | 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space per 3,000 square feet of outdoor sales area, plus 1 additional space for each full-time employee | ||
82 | Transportation or truck terminal | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area for waiting room or office space, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
83 | Vehicle body shop | 2 spaces for each service bay area, plus 1 additional space for each full-time employee on the largest shift, but in no event less than 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area | ||
84 | Vehicle repair garage | 2 spaces for each service bay area, plus 1 additional space for each full-time employee on the largest shift, but in no event less than 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area | ||
85 | Vehicle sales lot | 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space per 3,000 square feet of outdoor sales area, plus 1 additional space for each full-time employee | ||
86 | Vehicle wash | 3 spaces for each washing bay | ||
87 | Warehouse | 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area for waiting room or office space, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift | ||
88 | Wholesale establishments | 1 space per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift | ||
B.
When the computation of the required off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, the requirement shall be rounded to the nearest whole interval.
C.
When the parking requirements are not specified herein for a building or use for which an application for a permit has been filed or where the proposal contemplates a mix of uses and parking requirements, the Zoning Officer shall make the determination of which parking requirement standards shall apply in order to ensure that adequate off-street parking spaces are provided to serve the needs of the proposed uses in conformance with the standards set forth herein and upon consideration of all factors entering into the parking needs of each such use.
D.
For a building or use where a parking and traffic study is required, the applicant shall submit a plan to include rationale justifying the number of parking spaces and loading and unloading spaces for the proposed building or use. The plan should cite information on parking demands, hours of operation, pedestrian access, off-site parking combinations and other variables which would influence the number of parking spaces provided on site. The provisions of the study shall also comply with § 220-3.7.F of the Upper Allen Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The Zoning Officer shall review and approve the number of parking spaces and loading and unloading spaces prior to land development plan approval, zoning permit approval, or building permit approval, whichever is required. The applicant may appeal the Zoning Officer's decision to the Zoning Hearing Board.
E.
For nonresidential uses within the VIL District, there shall be no minimum parking requirements.
F.
Off-street parking and loading spaces as required by this section shall be provided for all new buildings, additions to buildings, expansions of use and changes in use.
G.
A traffic study shall be required for any new use, expansions of use or changes in use that meet the minimum thresholds as outlined in § 220-3.7.F(2) of the Upper Allen Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 220. The provisions of the study shall comply with applicable requirements of § 220-3.7.F, Chapter 220. A traffic study may be required at any time in accordance with § 245-14.1.C. of this chapter.
§ 245-17.3 Location of parking spaces.
A.
Parking spaces for multiple-dwelling buildings, commercial or industrial uses shall be on the same lot as the principal building or open area conforming to the following regulations, unless the applicant meets the requirements of § 245-17.4, Joint parking facilities.
B.
Parking spaces for uses other than single-family detached dwellings shall not be permitted in any front yard of a lot located in the C-1 District.
C.
The required parking spaces, except for colleges and universities, shall be suitable within 600 feet of the principal building or open space.
D.
Such spaces shall be in the same ownership as the principal use to which they are accessory and shall be subject to deed restrictions acceptable to the Board, binding the owner and heirs or assigns to maintain the required number of parking spaces throughout the life of the principal use.
§ 245-17.4 Joint parking facilities.
A.
Joint parking facilities shall be allowed in the VIL, C-1, C-2, PO, INS, IND, and PRD Districts and between nonresidential and multifamily uses in any district.
B.
Joint parking facilities shall be allowed on separate lots subject to the following requirements.
(2)
The required parking shall be not less than the total required separately for each use, with the following exceptions:
(a)
It shall be demonstrated that the uses jointly utilizing the parking facility are utilizing the same at different periods of the day or different days of the week. A reduction may be granted by the Zoning Officer for the total number of parking spaces needed, requiring only the number of spaces needed based on the one use of the facility requiring the most spaces.
(b)
If Subsection B(2)(a) does not apply, then, to encourage joint use of facilities in areas of contiguous commercial development fronting on a collector or an arterial roadway, a parking reduction may be granted by the Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township in those areas which demonstrate safe and convenient walking distance between uses and meet the criteria in Subsection B(1) above.
(c)
The parking area must remain under the control of the owner or operator of the use to which the parking area is appurtenant and shall be recorded as a deed restriction, irrevocable license, easement or other recordable document in a form satisfactory to the Township Solicitor filed in the Cumberland County Courthouse in the chain of title of the land to be burdened in perpetuity or for a period to extend throughout the life of the use requiring the maintenance of the required number of spaces.
C.
Joint parking facilities shall be allowed on the same lot which serves more than one nonresidential use. The total number of spaces required shall be based on the one use of the facility requiring the most spaces.
§ 245-17.5 Parking reductions.
A.
The Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen Township, in consultation with the Township Engineer and Zoning Officer, may authorize a reduction of minimum parking requirements for a nonresidential use in the C-1, C-2, PO, INS, and IND districts where the applicant can justify a reduction and still provide adequate parking facilities to serve the proposed use of the building.
(1)
The Board of Commissioners may also consider unimproved overflow parking areas for institutional uses, which would be set back at least 10 feet from adjoining lot lines. Unimproved overflow parking areas shall also provide a fence delineating such occasional parking facilities and preventing the parking and/or movement of vehicles across neighboring properties.
B.
Applicants requesting a parking reduction must complete a parking analysis matrix that demonstrates how the parking required by § 245-17.2 of the ordinance is excessive. The parking analysis shall be prepared by a qualified professional and include the following:
(2)
Parking analysis matrix showing the following:
(a)
List of all existing and proposed uses.
(b)
List of tenant(s) for each use.
(c)
Total square footage of all existing and proposed uses (should equal the total square footage of the building).
(d)
Calculation of seating/customers/exam rooms/employees, etc. necessary to determine the parking requirements for the proposed use(s).
(e)
Number of proposed company vehicle(s).
(f)
Parking requirements based on existing and proposed use.
(g)
Amount of spaces currently available.
§ 245-17.6 Design standards.
[Amended 10-7-2020 by Ord. No. 797; 3-5-2025 by Ord. No. 844]
The minimum dimensions of parking facilities to be provided shall be as follows:
A.
Parking area design requirements. All parking lots and parking areas, along with driveways and access drives, shall meet the following design standards, along with applicable regulations within the Upper Allen Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and Stormwater Management Ordinance.[1]
(1)
In all districts, except in the case of single-family dwellings, there shall be no less than six feet of open space between the edge of any parking area and the outside wall of any building to allow for access by emergency vehicles.
(2)
Parking lot dimensions shall be no less than those listed in the following table:
Aisle Width | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angle of Parking (degrees) | Parking Bay Width (feet) | Depth from Curb1 (feet) | One-Way (feet) | Two-Way (feet) |
90° | 9.5 | 18 | 24 | 24 |
60° | 9.5 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
45° | 9.5 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
30° | 9.5 | 18 | 12 | 20 |
0° (parallel) | 9.5 | 24 | 12 | 24 |
NOTES: | |
|---|---|
1 | Depth from curb is the perpendicular measurement from curb or edge of the parking lot toward the interior portion of the lot to be occupied by the parked vehicles and not including any part of the drive. |
(3)
All dead-end parking lots shall be designed to provide sufficient backup area for the end stalls of the parking area.
(4)
Parking areas shall be designed so that each motor vehicle may proceed to and from the parking space provided for it without requiring the moving of any other motor vehicle.
(5)
Setback for parking areas shall be provided as follows:
(a)
All parking spaces and access drives shall be at least six feet from any multiple dwelling, commercial or industrial building on the lot.
(b)
All parking spaces shall be behind the building setback line, except where buffer yards are required and not specifically prohibited in § 245-17.3.B, in which case such parking spaces may not encroach on the buffer yard area. If the developer proposes and installs a higher-level, buffer yard screen type than required in accordance with § 245-16.5 herein and the Upper Allen Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[2] or a six-foot high privacy fence along the side or rear yards in addition to the required buffer yard screen type, the required buffer yard area may be reduced 25% for each level above the required type.
(c)
All parking areas, on-site parking circulation aisles and driveways shall be physically separated from the public and/or private streets in conformance with the applicable building setback requirements, and a minimum of 10 feet from all other property lines, excluding entrance and exit drives of parking areas. In no case shall parking areas, on-site parking circulation aisles and driveways, excluding entrance and exit drives of parking areas, encroach into any required buffer yard area, unless otherwise permitted.
(d)
In no case shall parking areas be designed to require or encourage cars to back into a public or private street in order to exit the parking area, with the exception of alleyways.
(6)
Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Upper Allen Township Building Code.
(7)
Landscaping islands shall be required for any off-street parking area (except a parking garage or parking spaces underneath a building) for use other than single-family detached dwellings or a farm, containing 25 or more parking spaces per lot, constructed in whole or in part, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 220, Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
(8)
All driveway intersections with a state route shall be subject to the approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Any driveway intersecting with a state route shall obtain a highway occupancy permit from PennDOT prior to receipt of a zoning and/or building permit.
B.
Residential driveway regulations. All driveways shall conform to the following requirements:
(1)
Each dwelling unit may have one driveway connection per every 100 feet of lot frontage but no more than two driveway connections per lot are permitted.
(2)
Driveways may not exceed 24 feet at the right-of-way line, excluding driveway radii.
(3)
Driveways must be located in safe relationship to sight distance and barriers to vision. The drive may not exceed a slope of 8% within 50 feet of the street right-of-way line. Where a drive enters a bank through a cut, the shoulders of the cut may not exceed 50% in slope within 25 feet of the point the drive intersects the right-of-way.
(4)
A clear sight triangle in conformance with Article XVI of this chapter shall be provided for driveways.
(5)
Any residential dwelling located along and accessing directly an arterial or collector street shall provide an area to be utilized as a turnaround area, minimum size 15 feet by 10 feet, to the side of the main driveway so that entrance to the road can be performed in a safe manner.
(6)
Driveways and parking areas for single-family units shall be set back three feet from each side lot line.
(7)
Common-use driveways for single-family semidetached units shall be permitted with no setback required at the common interior lot line but shall be required at the exterior side lot line. In the case of a driveway that extends over the common property line of a semidetached unit, a maintenance agreement shall be required between property owners for the shared driveway facilities.
(8)
Common-use driveways may be provided for single-family attached units; however, the common driveway shall serve no more than two attached units, and a lawn area must separate the common driveway on both sides from an adjacent driveway. Under no circumstances shall the front yard be covered entirely by the common-use driveway. In the case of a driveway that extends over the common property line of an attached unit, a maintenance agreement shall be required between property owners for the shared driveway facilities.
(9)
Multiple driveways. Multiple driveways serving the same property must be separated by a minimum distance of 15 feet measured along the right-of-way line and 20 feet measured along the shoulder, ditch line, or curb. When the distance between multiple driveways is 50 feet or less, the area between shall be clearly defined by permanent curbing. This curb shall be placed in line with the existing curb or two feet back off the shoulder or ditch line on uncurbed street rights-of-way. It shall be extended around the driveway radii to the right-of-way line.
C.
Access drive regulations. All access drives shall conform to the following requirements:
(1)
Number per lot. The number of access drives intersecting with each street shall not exceed two per lot or street frontage; however, where a lot has more than 600 feet of street frontage, the number of access drives may exceed two per lot or street frontage, provided that each access drive serving such lot is separated by a minimum distance of 200 feet.
(2)
Setbacks. All access drives shall be set back at least:
(a)
Fifty feet from any other access drive or driveway located upon the same lot (measured from cartway edges).
(b)
Ten feet from any side and/or rear property lines, including any adjoining sidewalk, trail, or pedestrian pathway: however, this setback shall be excluded along the property line when a joint parking lot is shared by adjoining uses.
(c)
Fifty feet from the center line of any street intersection.
(3)
Clear sight triangle. Access drives shall be located and constructed so that a clear sight triangle in conformity with § 245-16.9.B is maintained, no permanent obstructions and/or plant materials over 36 inches high are located within this area, and a minimum adequate safe stopping sight distance is established, based on Pennsylvania Department of Transportation standards.
(4)
Access drive width. Access drives shall provide a twelve-foot-wide cartway for each travel lane. However, in no case shall any access drive cartway be less than 18 feet wide. See the required access drive width in § 220-5.4B(8), Table V-2 in the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[5] as amended.
(5)
PennDOT permit. Any access drive intersecting with a state-owned road shall require the obtainment of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation highway occupancy permit as set forth in the Pennsylvania Code, Title 67, Transportation, Chapter 441, Access to and Occupancy of Highways by Driveways and Local Roads, as amended.
(6)
Plans for streets, drives, service access, parking and walkways and all such facilities shall be reviewed and approved and all such facilities shall be designed and installed in the manner prescribed by the Township subdivision and land development regulations for dedication, and amendments thereto, regardless if they are presented to the Township for dedication or not.
D.
Design features shall include semipermeable surfaces, unlighted, properly drained, safe ingress and egress. Parking facility can only be used in designated greenway areas as an accessory use as permitted on adjacent development area lots.
§ 245-17.7 Drainage, surfacing and maintenance standards.
A.
The area of the parking lots, including driveways, shall be graded, surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other impervious pavers as approved by the Zoning Officer, and drained to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer or his/her designee to the extent necessary to prevent dust, erosion or excessive water flow across streets or adjoining property.
B.
Parking areas shall be kept clean and free from rubbish and debris.
C.
Permeable surface material may be used for residential driveways or parking lots which are not regularly used by large trucks or buses. In addition:
(1)
Permeable surface parking spaces shall not exceed more than 30% of the required parking spaces.
(2)
The slope of shall not exceed 5%.
(3)
It shall be demonstrated that there is sufficient soil infiltration below permeable surface, and that design capacity and drainage is to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer or his/her designee.
(4)
The owner shall submit a signed and recorded maintenance agreement stating the permeable surface shall be swept with a high-efficiency vacuum sweeper at least once a year. If the permeable surface used is porous asphalt or porous concrete, then the surface shall be cleaned with a high-pressure hose following a high-efficiency vacuum sweeping at least once every two years.
(5)
The Owner shall keep at least five years of written documentation of all cleaning and make them available to the Township Zoning Officer upon request.
§ 245-17.8 Lighting.
[Amended 3-5-2025 by Ord. No. 844]
A.
All public parking shall be lit during evening operating hours.
B.
All standards shall be located on raised parking islands and not on the parking surface.
C.
Lighting shall be arranged and shielded so the direct rays from the luminaries shall not fall off site on adjacent properties or into the road right-of-way or cartway.
§ 245-17.9 Loading and unloading space.
A.
An off-street loading space shall be an area of land, open or enclosed, other than a street or public way, used principally for the standing, loading or unloading of motor trucks, tractors and trailers so as to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets and alleys.
B.
Off-street loading and unloading space shall be in addition to and not considered as meeting a part of the requirements for off-street parking space.
C.
Off-street loading and unloading space shall not be used or designed, intended or constructed to be used, in a manner to obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street, sidewalk, alley, designated fire access lane, or adjoining property.
D.
Off-street loading and unloading spaces shall not be located so that delivery of vehicles entering or leaving the spaces would conflict with parking spaces and require backing maneuvers in areas of customer or public circulation.
E.
The following off-street loading and unloading berth requirements for specific uses shall be provided.
(1)
Multistory multiple-family dwellings: one off-street loading and unloading berth at least 12 feet wide and 18 feet long for every 12 apartments.
(2)
Industrial plants, warehouse and wholesale storage facilities, retail facilities, and offices. The requirements shall be based on gross floor area of the building. For any building less than 6,000 square feet, no loading berth is required.
(3)
When determination of the number of required off-street loading berths results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including 1/2 may be disregarded, and fractions over 1/2 shall be interpreted as one loading berth. Any fractured spaces shall be rounded up.
(4)
Continuing care retirement communities: two off-street loading and unloading berths at least 10 feet wide and 35 feet long.
F.
The off-street loading berth shall be not less than 10 feet wide and 35 feet in length and 14 feet in height, when covered. For warehouse buildings or buildings accommodating tractor-trailers, the minimum berth size shall be increased to 12 feet wide and 70 feet long.
G.
No portion of an exterior off-street loading facility (including access drives) shall be located within 50 feet of any land within a residential zone or use.
H.
No loading spaces shall be within any building setback and/or buffer area.
I.
When the loading zone abuts a residential use or zone, a five-foot buffer area shall be provided contiguous to the property line of the residential use or zone in addition to the required setback and shall be planted in accordance with § 245-16.5.
J.
Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted base, surfaced with bituminous concrete or cement concrete pavement, of adequate thickness to support the weight of a fully loaded vehicle.