Middletown Township Zoning

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Middletown Township

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Table of Contents

The Charter
Ch C Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 4 Administration of Government
Ch 8 Authorities, Municipal
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 60 Alarms and Alarm Devices
Ch 63 Animals
Ch 65 Bamboo
Ch 67 Bathing Places, Public
Ch 81 Cable Television
Ch 89 Construction Codes
Ch 108 Emergency Services Reimbursement
Ch 112 Firearms
Ch 127 Food Establishments
Ch 133 Hotels, Motels and Inns
Ch 139 Junkyards
Ch 148 Littering
Ch 155 Noise
Ch 161 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 167 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 180 Sewers
Ch 186 Grading and Excavating
Ch 192 Solid Waste
Ch 198 Stormwater Management
Ch 204 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 210 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 215 Taxation
Ch 220 Tree Maintenance
Ch 227 Vehicles, All-Terrain
Ch 235 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 242 Water
Ch 266 Weeds and Vegetation
Ch 275 Zoning
Ch 275 Art I Preamble
§ 275-1 Short title.
§ 275-2 Amendment of previous zoning provisions.
§ 275-3 Applicability.
§ 275-4 Purpose.
§ 275-5 Conflicts.
§ 275-6 Repealer.
Ch 275 Art II Terminology
§ 275-7 Interpretation.
§ 275-8 Definitions.
Ch 275 Art III Districts
§ 275-9 Establishment of districts.
§ 275-10 Classes of districts.
§ 275-11 Zoning maps.
§ 275-12 Rules for interpreting district boundaries.
§ 275-13 Indication of streets on Zoning Map.
Ch 275 Art IV R-1A Residence District
§ 275-14 Purpose.
§ 275-15 Use regulations.
§ 275-16 Height regulations.
§ 275-17 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 275 Art V R-1 Residence District
§ 275-18 Purpose.
§ 275-19 Use regulations.
§ 275-20 Height regulations.
§ 275-21 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-22 Cluster subdivision option.
Ch 275 Art VI R-2 Residence District
§ 275-23 Purpose.
§ 275-24 Use regulations.
§ 275-25 Height regulations.
§ 275-26 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-27 Cluster subdivision option.
§ 275-28 Personal-care facility regulations.
§ 275-29 Day-care center regulations.
Ch 275 Art VII R-3 Residence District
§ 275-30 Purpose.
§ 275-31 Use regulations.
§ 275-32 Height regulations.
§ 275-33 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 275 Art VIII R-4 Residence District
§ 275-34 Purpose.
§ 275-35 Use regulations.
§ 275-36 Height regulations.
§ 275-37 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-38 Design standards for single-family attached dwelling units.
§ 275-38.1 Campus mixed use development.
Ch 275 Art IX R-5 Residence District
§ 275-39 Purpose.
§ 275-40 Use regulations.
§ 275-41 Height regulations.
§ 275-42 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-43 Design standards for single-family attached and multifamily (apartment) dwelling units.
Ch 275 Art X PRC Planned Retirement Community District
§ 275-44 Purpose.
§ 275-45 Use regulations.
§ 275-46 Prerequisites for authorization to develop a planned retirement community.
§ 275-47 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-48 Additional design standards for planned retirement communities.
Ch 275 Art XI PRD Planned Residential Development Districts
§ 275-49 Purpose.
§ 275-50 Administration.
§ 275-51 Conditions of eligibility.
§ 275-52 Use regulations.
§ 275-53 Height regulations.
§ 275-54 Density, open space and dwelling unit composition.
§ 275-55 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-56 Design standards.
§ 275-57 Development in stages.
§ 275-58 Location, ownership and maintenance of common open space.
§ 275-59 Application for tentative approval.
§ 275-60 Public hearings.
§ 275-61 Findings.
§ 275-62 Status of plan after tentative approval.
§ 275-63 Application for final approval.
§ 275-64 Legal remedies.
§ 275-65 Bonding/security for completion of improvements.
§ 275-66 Insurance and indemnity.
§ 275-67 Recording.
§ 275-68 Fees.
Ch 275 Art XII I-1 Institutional District
§ 275-69 Purpose.
§ 275-70 Use regulations.
§ 275-71 Height regulations.
§ 275-72 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-73 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-74 Standards and criteria for approval of conditional uses.
Ch 275 Art XIII I-2 Institutional District
§ 275-75 Purpose.
§ 275-76 Use regulations.
§ 275-77 Height regulations.
§ 275-78 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-79 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-80 Standards and criteria for approval of conditional uses.
Ch 275 Art XIV I-3 Institutional District
§ 275-81 Purpose.
§ 275-82 Use regulations.
§ 275-83 Accessory uses for conditional uses.
§ 275-84 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-85 Requirements for authorization to develop a continuing care retirement community.
§ 275-86 Buildings.
§ 275-87 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-88 Additional design standards for a continuing care retirement community.
Ch 275 Art XV I-4 Institutional District
§ 275-89 Purpose.
§ 275-90 Use regulations.
§ 275-91 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-92 Special design and development requirements.
Ch 275 Art XVI OR-1 Outdoor Recreation District
§ 275-93 Purpose.
§ 275-94 Use regulations.
§ 275-95 Height regulations.
§ 275-96 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-97 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-98 Plan submission, review and approval.
Ch 275 Art XVII OR-2 Outdoor Recreation District
§ 275-99 Purpose.
§ 275-100 Use regulations.
§ 275-101 Height regulations.
§ 275-102 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-103 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-104 Plan submission, review and approval.
Ch 275 Art XVIII OR-3 Outdoor and Indoor Recreation District
§ 275-105 Purpose.
§ 275-106 Use regulations.
§ 275-107 Height regulations.
§ 275-108 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-109 Plan submission, review and approval.
Ch 275 Art XIX SU-1 Special Use District
§ 275-110 Purpose.
§ 275-111 Use regulations.
§ 275-112 Height regulations.
§ 275-113 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-114 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-115 Plan submission, review and approval.
§ 275-116 Environmental controls.
§ 275-117 Sale of property before construction.
Ch 275 Art XIXA SU-1-A Mixed Use District
§ 275-117.1 Purpose.
§ 275-117.2 Definitions.
§ 275-117.3 Use regulations.
§ 275-117.4 Required mix of uses; maximum permitted quantity of residential units and hotel rooms.
§ 275-117.5 Height regulations.
§ 275-117.6 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-117.7 Special design and development standards.
§ 275-117.8 Environmental controls.
§ 275-117.9 Traffic impact.
§ 275-117.10 Steep slopes.
§ 275-117.11 Parking.
§ 275-117.12 Financial subdivision.
§ 275-117.13 Signage.
Ch 275 Art XX SU-2 Special Use District
§ 275-118 Purpose.
§ 275-119 Use regulations.
§ 275-120 Height regulations.
§ 275-121 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-122 Special design standards.
§ 275-122.1 Buffer areas and landscaping.
§ 275-122.2 Special design standards applicable to single-family attached units.
Ch 275 Art XXI General Business District
§ 275-123 Purpose.
§ 275-124 Use regulations.
§ 275-125 Height regulations.
§ 275-126 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-127 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-128 Special provisions for B Business District.
Ch 275 Art XXII B-1 Neighborhood Shopping Center District
§ 275-129 Purpose.
§ 275-130 Use regulations.
§ 275-131 Height regulations.
§ 275-132 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-133 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-134 Plan submission, review and approval.
Ch 275 Art XXIII B-2 Major Shopping Center District
§ 275-135 Purpose.
§ 275-136 Use regulations.
§ 275-137 Height regulations.
§ 275-138 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-139 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-140 Plan submission, review and approval.
Ch 275 Art XXIIIA MCO Mall Conversion Overlay District
§ 275-140.1 Purpose.
§ 275-140.2 Applicability of Article XXIII.
§ 275-140.3 Use regulations.
§ 275-140.4 Height regulations.
§ 275-140.5 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-140.6 Development standards.
§ 275-140.7 Off-street parking and loading.
§ 275-140.8 Signage.
§ 275-140.9 Design guidelines.
§ 275-140.10 Environmental controls.
§ 275-140.11 Stormwater management.
§ 275-140.12 Pad lots.
Ch 275 Art XXIV PBC Planned Business Center District
§ 275-141 Purpose.
§ 275-142 Use regulations.
§ 275-143 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-144 Height regulations.
§ 275-145 Special design and development requirements.
Ch 275 Art XXV O Office District
§ 275-146 Purpose.
§ 275-147 Use regulations.
§ 275-148 Height regulations.
§ 275-149 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-150 Special design and development requirements.
Ch 275 Art XXVI OC-2 Office Campus 2 District
§ 275-151 Purpose.
§ 275-152 Use regulations.
§ 275-153 Height regulations.
§ 275-154 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-155 Special design and development requirements.
Ch 275 Art XXVII OC Office Campus Overlay District
§ 275-156 Purpose.
§ 275-157 Use regulations.
§ 275-158 Height regulations.
§ 275-159 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-160 Special design and development requirements.
Ch 275 Art XXVIII M Manufacturing and Industrial District
§ 275-161 Purpose.
§ 275-162 Use regulations.
§ 275-163 Height regulations.
§ 275-164 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-165 Special design and development requirements.
§ 275-166 Plan submission, review and approval.
Ch 275 Art XXIX Floodplain Conservation District
§ 275-167 Findings.
§ 275-168 Statement of intent.
§ 275-169 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 275-170 Floodplain Conservation District Map.
§ 275-171 Identifying areas subject to regulations.
§ 275-172 Regulations.
§ 275-173 Use regulations.
§ 275-174 Conditional use and special exception applications.
§ 275-175 Appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 275-176 Variances.
§ 275-176.1 Severability.
Ch 275 Art XXX Steep Slope Conservation District
§ 275-177 Purpose.
§ 275-178 Scope.
§ 275-179 General provisions.
§ 275-180 Use regulations.
§ 275-181 Application procedure.
§ 275-181.1 Standards for approval of conditional uses.
Ch 275 Art XXXI Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 275-182 Required off-street parking spaces.
§ 275-183 General regulations for off-street parking.
§ 275-184 Parking area design standards.
§ 275-185 Shared parking and conditions.
§ 275-186 Design and layout of off-street loading facilities.
§ 275-187 Access for off-street parking and loading areas.
§ 275-188 Screening and landscaping requirements.
§ 275-189 Reserve parking.
Ch 275 Art XXXII Signs
§ 275-190 Scope and applicability.
§ 275-191 Determination of size of signs.
§ 275-192 Sign restrictions and standards.
§ 275-193 Permitted signs for which a permit is not required.
§ 275-194 Permits.
§ 275-195 Permitted signs for which permit is required.
Ch 275 Art XXXIII General Provisions
§ 275-196 Purpose.
§ 275-197 Applicability.
§ 275-198 Use requirements and restrictions.
§ 275-199 Lot and yard requirements.
§ 275-200 Height limitations of fences and walls.
§ 275-201 Corner vision obstruction.
§ 275-202 Underground electric and telephone wiring.
§ 275-203 Accessory uses and accessory buildings or accessory structures.
§ 275-204 Conversion into two-family or multiple-family dwellings.
§ 275-205 Restrictions on keeping and storing junk vehicles.
§ 275-206 Nonconformities.
§ 275-207 Environmental controls.
§ 275-208 Microwave antennas for satellite communication.
§ 275-209 Rotorcraft helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, amateur-built aircraft and non-fixed-wing aircraft, including power gliders, ultra lights, etc.
Ch 275 Art XXXIV Special Provisions
§ 275-210 Purpose.
§ 275-211 Exceptions to height regulations for buildings and structures.
§ 275-212 Floodlighting and spot lighting restrictions.
§ 275-213 Buffer area standards.
§ 275-214 Landscaping requirements.
§ 275-215 Environmental impact assessment report.
§ 275-216 Communications antennas and communications equipment buildings.
§ 275-216.1 Standards for communications towers as conditional uses.
§ 275-216.2 Purposes of permitting billboards as conditional uses.
§ 275-216.3 Billboard area and bulk regulations.
§ 275-216.4 Standards and criteria for approval of billboard conditional uses.
§ 275-216.5 Residential group homes.
Ch 275 Art XXXV Open Space Provisions
§ 275-217 Purpose.
§ 275-218 Required open space.
§ 275-219 Use regulations.
§ 275-220 Calculating open space areas.
§ 275-221 Delineating open space areas.
§ 275-222 Design standards.
§ 275-223 Open space ownership and maintenance.
Ch 275 Art XXXVI Administration
§ 275-224 Administration and enforcement.
§ 275-225 Requirements for zoning permits.
§ 275-226 Application for zoning permits.
§ 275-227 Issuance of zoning permits.
§ 275-228 Requirement for use and occupancy permit.
§ 275-229 Applications for use and occupancy permits.
§ 275-230 Issuance of use and occupancy permits.
§ 275-231 Issuance or refusal of permits.
§ 275-232 Fees.
§ 275-233 Enforcement notice.
§ 275-234 Causes of action.
§ 275-235 Enforcement remedies.
§ 275-236 Standards and criteria for approval of conditional uses by Township Council and special exceptions by Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 275-237 Procedures for special exceptions and conditional uses.
Ch 275 Art XXXVII Zoning Hearing Board
§ 275-238 Creation of Board.
§ 275-239 Membership and organization of Board.
§ 275-240 Functions of Board.
§ 275-241 Hearings and decisions.
§ 275-242 Zoning appeals.
§ 275-243 Standards for variances and special exceptions.
§ 275-244 Physical requirements for granting special exceptions.
§ 275-245 Fees and charges.
Ch 275 Art XXXVIII Amendments
§ 275-246 Authority.
§ 275-247 Amendment procedures.
§ 275-248 Amendment standards.
Appendix
Ch A281 Cable Television Franchise
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Middletown 9-8-1986 by Ord. No. 395 (Ch. IX of the 1976 Ordinance Book). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Construction codes — See Ch. 89.

Soil erosion and sedimentation control — See Ch. 186.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 198.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 210.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Summary of Zoning District Regulations: Residential

Attachment 2 - Summary of Zoning District Regulations: Nonresidential

Attachment 3 - Appendix A, SU-1-A Design Standards

Attachment 4 - Appendix B, R-4 Campus Mixed Use Design Guidelines

Attachment 5 - Flood Plain Map

Attachment 6 - Steep Slope Conservation District Map

Attachment 7 - Zoning Map