(a) Pedestrian Accessibility.
(1) Sidewalks are required along all street frontages.
(2) For any street frontage where there is not currently a sidewalk, the new sidewalk shall have a minimum width of eight feet.
(3) Sidewalks shall conform to the overall design pattern of existing sidewalks in the Town Center.
(b) Streetscape and Green Area Standards. The pre-development streetscape along the property shall be restored or recreated. This shall include the replacement of existing street trees, plantings, planters, street amenities, including furniture, sidewalks, paver strips and curbs. If there is no existing streetscape along a frontage, the streetscape shall relate to the streetscape along the other frontages of the property, including the installation of street trees, plantings, planters, street amenities, including furniture, sidewalks, paver strips and curbs.
(c) All wall-mounted mechanical, electrical, communication, and service equipment, including satellite dishes and vent pipes shall not be located on the street facing façade of a building if another location option is available on the property, and shall in all cases be screened from public view.
(d) All rooftop mechanical equipment and other appurtenances, including antennas, shall be screened visually and acoustically. Such screening shall be integrated into the architectural design of the building.
(e) Driveways and Parking.
(1) The creation of new sidewalk curb cuts for motor vehicles shall be avoided whenever an alternate point of access is available. Shared access agreements are encouraged. New sidewalk curb cuts and vehicle access ways are prohibited for any individual property with less than eighty feet of street frontage. When permitted, vehicle access ways shall be limited to one per property, to accommodate single vehicle entry and exit widths only. Garage doors are prohibited along all street frontages.
(2) Except as noted in paragraphs (e)(3) and (4) below, parking shall be as required in the Borough of Swarthmore Zoning Code, Subdivision and Land Development Code, and any other applicable code.
(3) Prior non-conformity with parking requirements may continue even if the permitted use changes.
(4) Prior non-conformity with parking requirements may continue in a replacement structure provided that the replacement structure is constructed within the same building footprint of the original structure, does not exceed the height of the original structure, and is built with the same configuration of residential and commercial space as the original structure. For example, if the original structure consisted of one floor of commercial space and two floors of apartment residences, the replacement structure must be constructed for the same use.
(f) Refuse Areas.
(1) All properties are required to provide space for refuse receptacles (trash and recycling) on the site.
(2) The storage of refuse shall be provided inside of the building or within an outdoor enclosed area enclosed by either walls or opaque fencing unless such refuse area is at the rear of the property and acceptably shielded from view by other methods and such enclosure would prevent the shared use of the site with on-site parking. Any refuse storage area outside of the building and screened by a fence or enclosure shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the building.
(3) For multi-occupant buildings, refuse receptacle storage shall be consolidated into a single area.
(g) Drive-Through Windows Prohibited. A drive-through window may not be installed or constructed in the Town Center (TC) Zoning District.
(Ord. 1056. Passed 11-12-13.)