The Township recognizes that service organizations and landowners within the Township may, from time to time, desire to institute a specific use for a brief period of time. The Township recognizes that certain temporary uses, such as an ECHO housing, may provide benefits for the entire Township. Refer to § 270-220B for additional specific requirements and procedures for temporary use permits.
A.
ECHO housing. ECHO housing is permitted as provided in Parts 4 and
5, subject to the following criteria:
(1)
The minimum lot area shall be one acre.
(2)
The ECHO housing unit shall meet the minimum required habitable floor area set forth in § 270-86 of this chapter.
(3)
The total lot coverage for the principal dwelling, any existing
accessory structures and the ECHO housing unit or apartment addition
together shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage requirement for
the respective zoning district.
(4)
The ECHO housing unit or apartment addition shall only be occupied
by at least one person who is at least 62 years old, or is handicapped
or disabled, and is related to the occupants of the principal dwelling
by blood, marriage or adoption.
(5)
The ECHO housing unit or apartment addition shall be not occupied
by more than two people.
(6)
Utilities. The applicant shall furnish evidence that approved
systems for sewage disposal and water supply shall be used; verification
of the operation of all existing on-lot sewage disposal facilities
shall be obtained from the Township Sewage Enforcement Officer. Additionally,
all utilities shall meet the applicable utility company standards.
(7)
A minimum of one all-weather, off-street parking space, with
unrestricted ingress and egress to a street right-of-way, shall be
provided for the ECHO housing unit or apartment addition, in addition
to that required for the principal dwelling.
(8)
The ECHO housing unit or apartment addition shall adhere to
setback requirements for principal uses.
(9)
The ECHO housing unit or apartment addition shall be removed
from the property or reestablished as a use permitted in the district
within 12 months after it is no longer occupied by a person who qualifies
for the use.
(10)
Upon the proper installation of the ECHO housing unit or apartment
addition, the Zoning Officer shall issue a temporary use and occupancy
permit. The applicant shall apply for a temporary use and occupancy
permit (renewal) annually from the date the original permit(s) was/were
issued.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B, Garage/yard sales,
which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 8-16-2018
by Ord. No. 5-2016.
[Added 10-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1-2014]
A.
Temporary retail sales shall be permitted only in the Commercial/Industrial
and Business Center Zones.
B.
Only a well-established nonprofit organization or a permitted place
of worship proposing a temporary use to clearly primarily serve a
charitable, public service or religious purpose shall be eligible
to receive approval for commercial-type activities in a district where
a commercial use would not otherwise be permitted.
C.
Temporary retail sales shall be permitted for a number of instances
not to exceed four separate events per year per property. Each instance
of a temporary retail sale shall not exceed 15 consecutive days.
D.
Sales location, including any merchandise presented for sale, shall
not be placed in any street right-of-way nor closer than five feet
to any lot line.
E.
Sales location, including any merchandise presented for sale, shall
not be placed in any clear sight triangle and shall not block vehicular
or pedestrian traffic.
F.
Sufficient off-street parking must be provided in order to minimize
congestion on adjoining roads.
G.
A plan shall be submitted showing location of use on site.
H.
Signs displayed in association with a temporary retail sale shall
conform to all applicable sign requirements of this chapter. Two signs
may be displayed in association with a temporary retail sale, provided
that they have a total combined size of 12 square feet or less. Any
signs associated with a temporary retail sale shall only be displayed
during the instances of sale operation.
I.
No exterior public address or lighting systems shall be used which
produce impacts beyond the subject property.
J.
A zoning permit shall be required.
