West Donegal Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVI
Parking Regulations
§ 240-73 Applicability.
The requirements of this article shall apply to all uses within all zoning districts. It is the intent of this part that adequate off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for each use of land. These requirements are intended to be based upon the demand created by each use, and where multiple uses occur upon a single lot, the off-street parking and loading requirements for each use shall be provided.
§ 240-74 Design requirements for parking facilities.
A.
Size. A parking space for one vehicle shall be not less than 180 unobstructed square feet of space.
B.
Access. Parking facilities shall be designed so that each vehicle may proceed to and from the parking space provided for it without requiring the moving of any other vehicle. Parking space within a garage shall be considered a parking space meeting the requirements of this part if access can be provided in accordance with the requirement of this subsection.
C.
Surface. Off-street parking spaces shall be paved with an all-weather surface which may include but not be limited to stone, concrete, or bituminous material.
D.
Location. All parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the use to which the parking space relates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, parking may be provided on a separate lot if the requirements of § 240-76 are met.
E.
Areas computed as parking spaces. Areas which may be computed as open or enclosed off-street parking spaces include any private garage, carport, or other area available for parking, other than a street or driveway. However, a driveway within a required front yard for a single-family or two-family residence may count as one parking space.
§ 240-75 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
[Amended 12-21-2015 by Ord. No. 221-2015]
A.
Dwellings: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Townhouse parking shall not be located on the street frontage and shall not have direct access to the street. Street access shall be limited to one two-way access drive for each row of townhouses.
B.
Hotel, motel, tourist home, boarding home, bed-and-breakfast establishment: one parking space for each rental unit or bedroom in a bed-and-breakfast establishment. In addition to this requirement, one off-street parking space shall be provided for each employee on the largest shift at any hotel and motel, and off-street parking shall be provided for the residential use of the structure in the case of a tourist home, boarding home, or bed-and-breakfast establishment.
C.
Theater, auditorium, church, stadium, membership club, lodge, hall, funeral home, and similar place of public assembly: one parking space for each five permanent seats. In the case of an establishment without permanent seats, one parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area used for assembly purposes.
D.
Restaurant or tavern: one parking space for each four seats of planned capacity, plus one parking space for each employee on the largest shift.
E.
Fast-food restaurants: one parking space for every two seats plus one parking space for each employee on the largest shift.
F.
Medical clinic or offices for doctors, dentists, or other health professionals: four parking spaces for each doctor, dentist, or other health professional engaged in practice at the clinic or office.
G.
Continuing care retirement facility or nursing home: one parking space for each five beds in the institution, plus one parking space for each employee on the largest shift. Where individual dwelling units are provided in the form of apartments, cottages or bungalows, one parking space per dwelling unit is required.
H.
Vehicle repair, service, and washing facilities: one parking space per 400 square feet of repair or service area plus additional spaces required for necessary vehicle storage plus one parking space per employee. If washing facilities or minor service repairs are provided accessory to a convenience store or other retail use, parking shall be provided in accordance with retail uses.
I.
Commercial establishments other than those specifically mentioned herein: sufficient space to accommodate the vehicles of all persons to be employed on the premises and to have business thereon. In no case shall there be less than one parking space for every 300 square feet of floor space other than warehouse or storage areas.
J.
Manufacturing or industrial establishments: one parking space for each employee on the largest shift. In all cases a plan shall accompany the application for the zoning permit which shall provide relevant data to show that the facilities to be provided will meet all anticipated needs for parking for the establishment.
K.
Riding stables and riding clubs: one parking space for every two rental stalls, plus one per every four seats of spectator seating.
L.
All structures and uses not specifically mentioned above: one parking space shall be provided for each employee on the largest shift. Sufficient parking spaces shall be provided to accommodate the vehicles of all persons who would have business thereon or who would reside on the premises.
§ 240-76 Off-premises parking.
The Zoning Hearing Board may, by special exception, grant permission to locate parking spaces on a separate lot or lots. Such lot or lots shall be located within 500 feet from the lot on which the use requiring parking is located, and shall have safe pedestrian walkways to enable persons parking in the off-premises parking area to gain access to the use. Such off-premises parking spaces shall not thereafter be reduced or be encroached upon in any manner. Such off-premises parking spaces shall be located within the same zoning district as the use to which they relate and shall not be claimed by more than one user for use at the same time.
§ 240-77 Off-street loading and unloading space.
Adequate off-street loading and unloading space shall be provided on the same lot with every building or part thereof hereafter erected or occupied for any use which involves the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by motor vehicle. This space shall be so placed and arranged as to not interfere with the free movement of vehicles and pedestrians over a public street.
§ 240-78 Parking and storage of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats and trailers.
Motor vehicles without current license plates and current inspection stickers shall not be parked or stored in any zoning district other than in a completely enclosed building. Recreational vehicles, boats, trailers or other similar vehicles shall not be parked or stored in any zoning district other than in a rear yard or in a garage. All such storage shall meet the same setback requirements as for accessory structures. If insufficient rear yard area exists to meet the requirements of this subsection, the Zoning Officer may permit the storage of a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, boat or trailer within the side yard setback, provided that such storage is located behind the building setback line, and the setback requirements for an accessory structure will be met. The requirements of this section shall not be applicable to farm implements and other farm vehicles not normally used as a means of conveyance on public highways. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the parking or storage of any motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, boat or trailer in any zoning district unless such motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, boat or trailer is an accessory use to the present use of the property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section, in and of itself, shall not be interpreted to prevent the unenclosed storage of motor vehicles without current license plates or inspection stickers if such storage is performed in conjunction with the legal operation of a motor vehicle sales establishment, a motor vehicle service or repair establishment, or junkyard.