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No building or structure shall exceed the maximum height of buildings specified in this Chapter, except that regulations shall not apply to agricultural structures, silos, water towers, church spires, belfries, antennas, chimneys or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy. Although exempted from structural height limitations, those structures should not significantly impair solar access of buildings or solar collector locations.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 404)
The required building setback provisions for a proposed building may be decreased in depth to the average alignment of adjacent buildings. Setback reduction may occur when alignment of existing buildings is less than the front yard requirement for the applicable district, but in no case shall the reduction encroach on the street line. The granting of an exception shall be the authority of the Zoning Hearing Board.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 405)
No structure or part of a structure shall be erected within or shall project into any required yards except:
A. Overhanging eaves, gutters, cornices or solar energy collector not exceeding 2 feet in width.
B. Arbors, trellises, garden sheds, unroofed steps, unroofed terraces, awnings, movable canopies, walls, fences and other similar uninhabitable structures shall be permitted, provided they are not more than 8 feet in height.
C. Unenclosed fire escapes which extend no more than 6 feet into any required yard area.
D. In no event shall any of the above be located closer than 4 feet from the property line.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 406)
1. Applicability.
A. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided whenever:
(1) A building is constructed or a new use is established.
(2) The use of an existing building is changed to a use requiring more parking facilities as determined by this Section.
(3) An existing building is altered so as to increase the amount of parking space required as determined by this Section.
B. Off-street parking facilities existing at the effective date of this Chapter shall not be reduced to an amount less than that required under this Chapter for a similar new building or use.
C. The following regulations shall apply to all uses except single-family and twofamily dwellings unless otherwise specified.
2. Use.
A. Required off-street parking facilities shall remain accessory to uses listed herein, and shall be solely for the parking and passenger automobiles of patrons, occupants and/or employees.
B. No motor vehicle repair work of any kind except emergency service shall be permitted within parking lots.
3. Location.
A. All parking spaces shall be on the same lot as the principal building except as herein described. Parking spaces may be located within a structure or in the open.
B. The parking spaces may be located elsewhere than on the same lot when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to the following conditions:
(1) The owners of two or more establishments shall submit with their application a site plan and agreement showing joint use, agreement, maintenance responsibility and location of a common off-street parking area.
(2) Some portion of the common off-street parking area shall lie within 300 feet of an entrance, regularly used by patrons.
C. No parking or paved area, except for permitted accessways, shall directly abut a street.
D. For all residential dwellings, the parking spaces shall be within 100 feet of the dwelling unit they serve.
4. Size.
A. Parking spaces shall have a minimum height clearance of 8 feet.
B. The required parking area shall be measured exclusive of interior drives, access aisles or maneuvering areas.
C. In the layout of parking lots, the minimum required stall depth, stall width and aisle width shall be as follows:
Parking Angle | Space Width | Space Length | Aisle Width | Width at Curb | |
One-Way | Two-Way | ||||
90 | 9'0" | 18'0" | 24'0" | 24'0" | 9'0" |
60 | 9'0" | 21'0" | 18'0" | 20'0" | 10'5" |
45 | 9'0" | 19'10" | 15'0" | 20'0" | 12'9" |
30 | 9'0" | 16'10" | 12'0" | 20'0" | 18'0" |
Parallel Parking | 8'0" | 24'0" | 12'0" | 24'0" | N/A |
D. Up to 1/a of the total number of parking spaces may be designed for compact motor vehicles, which shall be identified by directional signs. The minimum dimensions for parking spaces and aisles for compact cars shall be as follows:
Parking Angle | Space Width | Space Length | Aisle Width | Width at Curb | |
One-Way | Two-Way | ||||
90 | 8'0" | 16'0" | 24'0" | 24'0" | 9'6" |
60 | 8'0" | 16'8" | 18'0" | 20'0" | 8'8" |
45 | 8'0" | 16'6" | 15'0" | 20'0" | 10'7" |
30 | 8'0" | 14'0" | 12'0" | 20'0" | 15'0" |
Parallel Parking | 6'6" | 21'0" | 12'0" | 24'0" | N/A |
5. Design of Parking Lots.
A. Parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with § 27-806.
B. Parking lots shall be illuminated at night in accordance with § 27-411. C. Parking spaces shall have an approved all-weather surface.
D. Parking areas shall have a minimum slope of 1% in any direction to provide for drainage and a maximum slope of 5% in any direction for safety.
6. Handicapped Parking. The following shall apply to commercial, industrial, office, institutional and educational uses:
A. If the total number of required parking spaces exceeds 20, a minimum of 2% of the total number of parking spaces, but not less than two parking spaces, shall be designed for physically handicapped persons.
B. Each space or group of spaces shall be identified with a clearly visible marking displaying the international symbol of access.
C. Each space shall be 12 feet wide to allow room for persons in wheelchairs or on braces or crutches to get in and out of either side of an automobile onto level, paved surface suitable for wheeling and walking.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 407)
Parking requirements for specific uses appear in Part 5, "Supplementary Use Regulations." Parking requirements for uses not described in Part 5 shall conform to the following general guideline: one parking space for every 300 square feet of customer/patron access area, plus one space for each full-time employee. In all cases, adequate parking shall be provided so as not to compromise public safety.
(Ord.3/9/1993B,§ 408)
In connection with any use, building or structure which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, there shall be provided a sufficient number of off-street loading and unloading berths for the intended use, in accordance with the following minimum requirements.
A. Location. Loading and unloading areas shall not be located between the building setback line and street line, and loading facilities shall be screened in accordance with § 27-806.
B. Space Allowed. Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements of any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
C. Access. Loading and unloading operations, including arrival and departure, shall not interfere with traffic and pedestrian circulation on public streets or within required off-street parking areas.
D. Size. Loading and unloading spaces shall be at least 12 feet wide with 14 feet of vertical clearance and shall have an adequate maneuvering area.
E. Surfacing. Loading and unloading spaces shall have paved all weather, dustless load-bearing surfaces consistent with the intended use.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 409)
1. Applicability. Lighting facilities shall be required for loading, ingress and egress and parking areas for multi-family residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and office uses, and for other uses when required by Chapter. All proposed public road intersections shall have street lights. Lighting design shall be subject to approval by the Township.
2. Design.
A. Lighting facilities shall provide a minimum illumination level of 1/z footcandles.
B. Light standards shall be located in islands, on buildings or walls or beyond the perimeter of the paved area at the minimum distance of 3 feet.
C. All lighting units shall be so designed to prevent direct glare onto adjacent dwelling units. Shielding shall be designed to eliminate direct light and glare beyond an angle of 35° from the vertical plane of the lighting standard.
3. Installation of Underground Utilities.
A. Where street lighting is required by Chapter, the applicant shall install the facilities serviced by underground conduit, and in accordance with a utility plan approved by the Township. The applicant shall be responsible for all costs involved in the lighting of streets and street intersections from the date of installation of the fixtures until the date the street is accepted for dedication by the Township.
B. In single-family developments involving new streets, appropriate conduit and wiring shall be installed underground even though standards and lighting fixtures might not be installed immediately.
C. Underground utilities shall not be required except as required by § 22-410 of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 410)
Such activities shall be permitted only if conducted in accordance with regulations set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and/or any other governmental body, and under the following conditions: [Ord. 12/10/2001]
A. Provision shall be made by the applicant for erosion and sediment controls, as provided in § 22-409 of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
B. In no case shall stripping and excavation operations be located closer than 50 feet from any property. line, with the exception of stripping and excavation activities directly associated with a construction site.
C. No stripping or excavation operations shall be located closer than 100 feet from a stream, river or other waterway.
D. Stripping and excavating operations shall comply with the Lamar Township Floodplain Ordinance [Chapter 8].
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 411; as amended by Ord. 12/10/2001)
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