The following regulations shall qualify or supplement the district
regulations appearing elsewhere in this chapter.
Where permitted, an accessory dwelling may be created in a single-family
detached dwelling that is owned and occupied by the permit applicant,
provided that:
A.
The accessory dwelling is designed as a separate and complete housekeeping
unit with living, sleeping, cooking and bathroom areas that can be
isolated from the remaining original dwelling unit.
B.
Only one accessory dwelling may be created within a single-family
detached dwelling unit.
C.
The original single-family detached dwelling unit or the accessory
dwelling shall serve as the owner's principal place of residence,
except for bona fide temporary absences.
D.
The accessory dwelling shall be designed so that, to the degree feasible,
the appearance of the building remains that of a single-family detached
dwelling unit, and any new entrances are located to the sides and/or
rear of the building.
E.
The proposed additions and alterations to the existing building shall
conform to all applicable state and Township codes, and to regulations
of the Lower Allen Township Authority regarding connection of and
fees payable for an additional dwelling unit.
F.
The total floor area of additions and alterations that are proposed
to create an accessory dwelling are limited to 10% of the floor area
existing at the time of permit application.
G.
The accessory dwelling shall not be greater than 30% of the building's
total floor area.
H.
A minimum of 360 square feet of habitable floor area shall be required
for the accessory dwelling unit.
I.
No application for an accessory dwelling shall be approved if the
habitable floor area of the single-family detached dwelling has been
increased within three years of the application date.
Accessory structures shall comply with the following provisions:
A.
An accessory structure shall not be erected or an existing accessory
building shall not be substantially altered within any front yard
setback.
B.
Any accessory structure may be erected within one of the side yard
setbacks or within the rear yard setback, provided that:
(1)
Structures accessory to a residential use shall be located within
the rear yard or side yard setback of the principal building or structure
no less than five feet from any rear or side lot line. Private garages
with entrances fronting an alley or access drive shall be located
not less than 10 feet from the alley.
(2)
Structures accessory to a nonresidential use shall not be located
less than 15 feet from any lot line.
(3)
No side yard setback shall be required where two or more garages
are designed to abut for single-family attached and two-family dwellings.
C.
No more than two storage/utility sheds may be located on a lot used
for residential purposes.
Nonintensive agricultural uses shall comply with the following
provisions:
A.
No agricultural building shall be constructed closer than 75 feet
to any property line.
B.
All grazing or pasture areas utilized for agricultural purposes shall
be fenced.
C.
Commercial composting is prohibited. Any on-site composting shall
be limited for use on the premises on which such compost is made and
produced.
Intensive agricultural uses shall comply with the following
provisions:
A.
No agricultural building shall be constructed closer than 75 feet
to any property line.
B.
All properties for such uses shall have a minimum area of 10 acres.
C.
A fence shall be maintained around all areas in which animals are
kept outside buildings.
D.
Solid and liquid waste shall be disposed of in a manner to avoid
creating insect or rodent problems.
E.
No discharge of liquid waste and/or sewage shall be permitted into
a reservoir, sewage or stormwater system, holding pond, stream or
other open body of water or into the ground unless treated so that
the discharge is in total compliance with the standards approved by
the appropriate local, state and federal regulatory bodies and/or
agencies.
F.
All organic materials to be used in on-site composting shall be stored
and processed on an impervious surface under a roof to prevent stormwater
runoff from the materials.
A.
Satellite dish antennas.
(1)
No such antenna shall be located in any front yard setback,
unless permitted by the Zoning Officer upon presentation of evidence
that an antenna placed within said front yard is the only feasible
method of obtaining reception due to physical characteristics of the
property and the location of existing structures.
(2)
The maximum diameter of any antenna for residential use shall
be eight feet.
(3)
The maximum height of any freestanding antenna shall be 15 feet.
(4)
No part of any freestanding antenna shall be located any closer
than 10 feet to any property line.
(5)
No such antenna shall be located on the roof of any accessory
building such as detached garages or sheds.
(6)
Roof-mounted antennas greater than two feet in diameter shall
not be permitted in any residential district nor located on the front
roofline, unless permitted by the Zoning Officer upon presentation
of evidence that a roof-mounted antenna is the only feasible method
of obtaining reception due to physical characteristics of the property
and the location of existing structures.
(7)
Roof-mounted antennas shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
B.
Other radio and television antennas subject to licensing and/or regulation
by the Federal Communications Commission.
(1)
Antennas and associated structures which do not exceed 30 feet
in height shall be located at least 15 feet from any property line.
Antennas which exceed 30 feet in height shall provide an additional
one foot of clearance for every one foot of height in excess of 30
feet.
(2)
Antennas shall not be permitted within any front yard setback.
(3)
The antenna and associated structures shall be securely anchored
in a fixed position on the ground, and the applicant shall provide
qualified evidence that the proposed structure will withstand wind
and other forces.
(4)
The antenna and its associated supports, such as guy wires,
or the yard area containing the structure shall be protected and secured
to guarantee the safety of the general public. Associated supports
and guy wires shall not be located any closer than five feet to any
property line.
C.
General development standards.
(1)
Antenna installation shall meet all manufacturer's specifications.
(2)
Whenever it is necessary to install an antenna near power lines
or where damage would be caused by its falling, a separate safety
wire must be attached to the antenna mast or tower and secured in
a direction away from the hazard. Antennas and guy wires must be kept
at least four feet clear of telephone or electric wires.
(3)
All antennas shall be permanently and effectively grounded.
(5)
All antennas shall be maintained in good condition and in accordance
with all requirements of this section.
(6)
All antennas shall be subject to periodic reinspection. No additions,
changes or modifications shall be made to an antenna unless the addition,
change or modification is in conformity with Township codes and the
zoning permit.
Where permitted, any building existing at the effective date
of this chapter may be converted to a dwelling for more than one family,
provided that:
A.
The proposed conversion shall conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located. The minimum habitable floor area of such converted dwelling unit shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 70 of the Lower Allen Township Code.
B.
There is no exterior evidence of change in the building except as
required by state or Township building or housing codes or regulations.
C.
Fire escapes, where required, shall be in the rear of the building
and shall not be located on any wall facing a street, unless permitted
by the Zoning Officer upon presentation of evidence that such location
is the only feasible alternative.
The required space for the drive-through line shall be separated,
to the maximum extent feasible, from parking spaces for non-drive-through
customers and from pedestrian walkways and shall be incorporated into
an overall circulation plan for the site.
Where permitted, boarding homes (including rooming/lodging houses
and bed-and-breakfast establishments as a principal use) may be established
subject to the following conditions:
A.
Accommodations shall be limited to no more than 10 guest rooms for
rent.
B.
Not more than 20 guests may be accommodated at any one time.
C.
Meals for compensation shall be provided only to boarding home guests.
No cooking facilities shall be provided or permitted in the individual
guest rooms.
D.
Guest rooms shall contain a minimum of 100 square feet of habitable
floor area per unit.
E.
The minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks shall be no less than
25 feet.
It is the purpose of this section to provide for the orderly
and integrated development of a campus-like office park consisting
of a variety of office facilities and uses for local residents, as
well as the general public. Where permitted, planned business centers
may be established subject to the following requirements:
A.
Applicant shall submit an overall master plan (OMP) for the PBC which
shall:
(1)
Show existing features, including but not limited to roads;
bridges; culverts; railroads; rights-of-way; easements; utilities;
pipelines; and the proposed changes to these features.
(2)
Show areas designated for stormwater management facilities.
(3)
Show the general layout of streets, sidewalks and trails. This
shall include traffic circulation diagrams demonstrating adequate
access for emergency and routine service vehicles to all areas of
the PBC.
(4)
Show in general terms how the PBC will be served by utility
and transportation services.
(5)
Include typical design details for streets, sidewalks and trails.
(6)
Include a phasing plan and schedule for implementation.
B.
Permitted uses. Permitted uses are as follows:
(2)
Parking garages/decks and lots accessory to other permitted uses in accordance with Article XXIV.
(3)
Retail sales and service, provided that such retail uses shall
not exceed 5,500 square feet gross floor area for each unit of not
less than 10 acres of land area or portion thereof of each PBC. It
shall be part of, compatible with and incidental to other permitted
uses. Such retail establishments shall not include motor vehicle service
stations or garages, motor vehicle sales areas or buildings or adult
businesses.
C.
Minimum requirements.
(1)
Sewer and water. Public sewer and public water service are required.
(2)
Access. The proposed tract must abut and have access to a collector
street or arterial street as identified by the Township.
(3)
Minimum PBC area. Ten acres of contiguous area, following approval
of the overall master plan, can be subdivided into separate lots in
accordance with the requirements of the applicable zoning district.
(4)
Interior yards; open space between separate principal buildings
on the same lot.
(a)
When front to front, rear to rear, or front to rear, parallel
buildings shall have 50 feet between faces of the building. If the
front or rear faces are obliquely aligned, the above distance may
be decreased by as much as 10 feet at one end if increased by similar
or greater distance at the other end.
(b)
An interior yard of 50 feet is required between end walls of
buildings. If the buildings are at right angles to each other, the
distance between the corners of the end walls of the buildings may
be reduced to a minimum of 25 feet.
(c)
An interior yard of 50 feet is required between end walls and
front or rear faces of buildings.
(5)
All permitted uses shall comply with performance standards as set forth within Article XIX herein.
(6)
Covenants and restrictions. As a condition of approval of the
PBC use, there shall be provided a declaration of covenants and restrictions
pertaining to the maintenance of all shared facilities, including
private streets, private sidewalks or walkways and common areas. After
approval of the PBC use, said declaration of covenants and restrictions
shall be recorded. Such declaration of covenants and restrictions
shall be supplemented as necessary by recorded agreements to provide
for maintenance and shared use of private streets, access drives,
sidewalks, walkways and common areas.
Where permitted, clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations and
similar uses shall meet the following requirements:
A.
Uses shall be restricted to those not conducted primarily for gain,
although a dining room/banquet facility may be rented, leased or operated
for the benefit of club members, provided that no permanent sign advertising
the sale of food or beverages shall be permitted.
The following shall apply to convenience stores; fuel sales:
A.
A site circulation plan shall be devised that separates those patrons
awaiting fueling service from those patrons awaiting other services.
At a minimum, parking shall not be permitted between the main entrance
of the establishment and the refueling bays. Where the area between
the main entrance and the parking bays is paved, a no-parking lane
shall be established.
Where permitted, day care facilities may be established subject
to the following:
A.
Operators are responsible for compliance with all Pennsylvania Department
of Public Welfare licensing/registration requirements and any other
local, state or federal regulations.
B.
Outdoor play areas shall be located in the rear yard and shall be
surrounded by a safety fence or natural barrier.
C.
Outside play shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m.
The following shall apply to drive-through eating establishments:
A.
Vehicular stacking areas for drive-through services shall be provided in accordance with § 220-240.
B.
The required space for the drive-through line shall be separated,
to the maximum feasible extent, from parking spaces for non-drive-through
customers and from pedestrian walkways and shall be incorporated into
an overall circulation plan for the site.
Where permitted, family day care and group day care homes may
be established subject to the following conditions:
A.
A minimum of 100 square feet of usable outdoor play space and 40
square feet of usable indoor space must be provided for each child
present at the facility, including resident children.
B.
Outside play shall be limited to the rear yard of such facility,
during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
C.
Operators are responsible for compliance with all Pennsylvania Department
of Public Welfare licensing/registration requirements and any other
local, state or federal regulations.
Where permitted, golf courses and accessory uses and structures
shall comply with the following:
A.
The minimum lot area shall be 50 acres for a golf course.
B.
The course shall not be designed to require a golf ball to be driven
across any building, road or parking lot.
C.
There shall be a minimum setback of 100 feet from the field of play
to any adjacent residentially zoned property.
D.
Any points where the golf course crosses a road shall be signed,
warning motorists and pedestrians.
E.
No outdoor storage of maintenance equipment or golf carts shall be
permitted.
F.
Dining facilities shall be permitted only in the golf course clubhouse as noted in the definition in § 220-6.
G.
No dining facilities on a golf course shall provide drive-through
facilities.
H.
A golf course may also include a swimming pool, tennis courts, driving
range, miniature golf course and other customary accessory uses and
structures.
Where permitted, golf driving ranges and accessory uses and
structures shall comply with the following:
A.
The minimum lot area shall be 15 acres for a golf driving range.
B.
The driving range shall not be designed to allow a golf ball to be
driven across any building, road or parking lot.
C.
There shall be a minimum setback of 100 feet from the field of play
to any adjacent residentially zoned property.
D.
Safety netting shall be provided where necessary to prevent golf
balls from exiting the property.
E.
No outdoor storage of maintenance equipment or golf carts shall be
permitted.
Where permitted, heliports shall be designed, constructed and
maintained in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations,
and the International Fire Code.
Within the R-1, R-2, R-3 and MUN Districts, home occupations
may be established in a lawfully existing residential dwelling, subject
to the following conditions:
A.
A home occupation that will be administered or conducted without
customer, client or patient traffic, whether vehicular or pedestrian,
pickup, delivery or removal functions to or from the premises, in
excess of those normally associated with residential use, shall be
considered a "no-impact home-based business." Such uses shall be permitted
by right and do not require a zoning permit, except that such permission
shall not supersede any deed restriction, covenant or agreement restricting
the use of land, nor any master deed, bylaw or other document applicable
to a common interest ownership community. The business or commercial
activity must satisfy the following requirements:
(1)
The business activity shall be compatible with the residential
use of the property and surrounding residential uses.
(2)
The business shall employ no employees other than family members
residing in the dwelling.
(3)
There shall be no display or sale of retail goods and no stockpiling
or inventory of a substantial nature.
(4)
There shall be no outside appearance of a business use, including
but not limited to, parking, signs or lights.
(5)
The business activity may not use any equipment or process which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with radio or television reception, which is detectable in the neighborhood, and all business activities shall conform with performance standards contained in Article XIX.
(6)
The business activity may not generate any solid waste or sewage
discharge, in volume or type, which is not normally associated with
the residential use in the neighborhood.
(7)
The business activity shall be conducted only within the dwelling
and may not occupy more than 25% of the habitable floor area.
(8)
The business may not involve any illegal activity.
B.
A home occupation that does not meet all the requirements of a no-impact
home-based business may only be established by special exception granted
by the Zoning Hearing Board. Such home occupations with impact may
only deviate from the requirements to establish a no-impact home-based
business in the following manner:
(1)
A barbershop or beauty shop shall not include any nonresident
employees, and all other home occupations with impact shall be limited
to one nonresident employee. Where more than one home occupation with
impact is proposed within a residential dwelling, there shall be no
more than one employee for the sum of all home occupations.
(2)
Sale of retail goods may not involve any display of goods visible
outside of the dwelling.
(3)
Changes to the outside appearance of the home are limited to provision of required off-street parking, in accordance with Article XXIV of this chapter, erection of signs by special exception, in accordance with Article XXV of this chapter, and means of egress lighting, in accordance with Chapter 70, Building Construction and Safety Standards.
(4)
Any sewage discharge which deviates from the volume or type
which is normally associated with a residential use shall be permitted
if the residential property is served by a public sewer system, subject
to approval and conditions imposed by the authority having jurisdiction
over the sewer system.
(5)
The business activity may not occupy more than 25% of the gross
floor area of the dwelling. Where more than one home occupation with
impact is proposed within a residential dwelling, the total floor
area used for all such uses shall be contained within the twenty-five-percent
limit specified herein.
(6)
Bed-and-breakfast establishments meeting the following criteria
shall be considered home occupations:
(a)
Sleeping accommodations shall be located only within the principal
dwelling and shall be limited to no more than five rooms for rent,
with a total size not to exceed 35% or 1,250 square feet of the dwelling,
whichever is less.
(b)
No more than 10 adult guests may be accommodated at any one
time. The length of stay per guest is limited to 15 consecutive days.
(c)
Meals for compensation shall be provided only to guests of the
bed-and-breakfast establishment.
(d)
No more than one bed-and-breakfast establishment is permitted
per lot.
Where permitted, junkyards may be established in accordance
with the following provisions:
A.
Junk/salvage shall be stored in piles not exceeding eight feet in
height and shall be arranged so as to permit easy access for firefighting
purposes.
B.
No open burning shall be permitted.
C.
Operations shall be conducted in compliance with the performance standards of Article XIX and other applicable standards established herein.
D.
All junkyards shall meet the licensing and screening requirements
of Pennsylvania Act 4 of Special Session Number 3 of 1966,[1] prohibiting junk from being located within 1,000 feet
of the right-of-way of any interstates or primary roads (roads conveying
traffic from one municipality to another).
[1]
Editor's Note: See 36 P.S. § 2719.4.
E.
Stored materials shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any
lot line.
Where permitted, an animal kennel may be established in accordance with performance standards as set forth in Article XIX and the following provisions:
A.
All kennels shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the Pennsylvania Code, Title 7, Part II, Chapter 21, General Provisions; Kennels; Licensure; Dog-Caused Damages, as amended.
B.
All runs shall be located at least 200 feet from all lot lines.
C.
All buildings in which animals are housed shall be adequately soundproofed
so that sounds generated within the buildings cannot be perceived
at the lot line.
Where permitted, a landfill may be established in accordance
with the following provisions:
A.
Landfills shall be constructed, licensed and operated in accordance
with the Cumberland County Solid Waste Plan and/or all applicable
local, county and commonwealth laws and regulations.
Where permitted, manufactured home parks shall be subject to
the following provisions:
A.
A manufactured home park shall be developed and approved in accordance
with regulations as set forth herein and other applicable Township
regulations.
B.
The maximum permitted density shall be eight units per acre, excluding
existing rights-of-way.
C.
The minimum building setback line from the cartway line of a private
street shall be 20 feet.
D.
Detached accessory structures shall be located on the lot no closer
than five feet to a manufactured (mobile) home and shall comply with
the required front, side and rear building setback lines.
E.
Lots shall be served by both public water supply and sanitary sewerage
collection systems.
F.
Not less than 10% of the total land area shall be provided for usable
open space in accordance with the following provisions:
(1)
Open space areas shall be developed to complement and enhance
the man-made environment. In the selection of the location of such
area, consideration shall be given to the preservation of natural
and man-made features which will enhance the attractiveness and value
of the remainder of the property to be subdivided or developed, including
floodplains, streams and ponds, wetlands, slopes equal to or greater
than 25%, natural permanent vegetation, historical amenities and other
community assets.
(2)
The area shall be so located and designed that it is easily
accessible to all residents, including handicapped persons. Safe and
easy access to common open space areas shall be provided either by
adjoining road frontage, easements and/or paths.
(3)
Whenever possible, common open space areas shall be designed
as a continuous system of usable area, which is interspersed among
groupings of dwelling units; provided, however, that in those instances
in which the total minimum required open space is less than two acres
in size, such areas shall be located in one parcel.
(4)
Such areas specifically designed for open space shall be fully
usable and suitable for that purpose and shall be set aside by deed
restriction.
(5)
Sanitary sewer treatment facilities shall not be considered
as part of open space.
(6)
Accessways to the site shall be of a sufficient width so that
maintenance equipment shall have reasonable convenient access to such
areas. In all instances, such open space areas shall be maintained
in accordance with applicable ordinances..
G.
The minimum tract area for a manufactured home park shall be 10 acres.
H.
The minimum side yard setback per lot shall be five feet, provided
that no manufactured (mobile) home shall be within 15 feet of any
other manufactured home or building.
I.
The minimum rear yard setback shall be 15 feet.
J.
The total area of all impervious surfaces shall not exceed 60% of
the gross area of the manufactured home park.
When two or more principal uses occupy the same lot, either
within one structure or multiple structures, off-street parking, lot
area, lot width, building setbacks/placement standards, height and
building area requirements shall be provided so that the requirements
pertaining to each use will be met in full.
Where permitted, motels/hotels shall be subject to the following:
A.
Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided for the motel/hotel, in addition to that which is required for other accessory facilities developed as part of the motel/hotel premises, in accordance with Article XXIV herein.
B.
Every unit shall be provided with complete bathroom facilities.
C.
The minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks shall be no less than
25 feet.
See § 220-160, day-care centers.
Where permitted, resource recovery and recycling facilities
shall be subject to the following safeguards and regulations:
A.
All facilities shall be operated and licensed in accordance with
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection rules and regulations.
C.
Off-street loading/unloading spaces shall be provided on site for three vehicles or the anticipated peak customer load, whichever is greater, to circulate and to deposit recyclable materials. All loading spaces shall be designed in accordance with Article XXIV herein.
D.
Containers provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials
shall be located at least 50 feet from any property zoned, occupied
or planned for residential use, shall be of sturdy, rustproof construction,
shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected,
shall be secure from unauthorized entry or removal of materials and
shall be clearly marked to identify the type of materials that may
be deposited within them.
E.
Stockpiled materials and processing activities shall be set back
a minimum of 25 feet from any lot line.
A.
Regulated riparian buffers shall consist of the area measuring 50
feet from the top of stream bank, measured perpendicularly, landward.
B.
Riparian buffers shall be located on both sides of all perennial
and intermittent streams.
C.
Riparian buffers shall be undisturbed by construction activities
and be vegetated, except as otherwise provided for herein.
D.
The following uses are permitted within riparian buffers:
(1)
Trails, paved or unpaved.
(2)
Stream crossings.
(3)
Underground utility facilities.
(4)
Maintenance and restoration of the buffer, including revegetation
with appropriate native species.
(5)
Projects to improve, stabilize, restore or enhance the stream
bank, channel floodplain or watershed hydrology.
(6)
Private recreational uses by the property owner that do not
include installation of structures.
E.
Riparian buffers shall be established and maintained in accordance
with Township landscape standards.
Where permitted, self-service storage facilities shall comply
with the following:
C.
Minimum building access requirements.
D.
Maximum area of any individual storage unit shall be 500 square feet.
E.
No off-street parking spaces are required for the storage units. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XXIV herein for accessory uses (i.e., office, manager's residence) of the self-storage facility.
F.
Landscape screening shall be required in all yards. For every 20
feet of property line where screening is required, an evergreen or
deciduous tree of at least two inches in caliper shall be planted
and incorporated into the screening material.
G.
Outdoor storage, including the outdoor storage of vehicles, shall
not be permitted.
H.
Lighting of exterior areas shall be required. Such lighting may be provided through the use of light fixtures on either a pole or a building and shall comply with performance standards set forth in Article XV herein.
I.
A security fence shall be installed around the perimeter of the facility.
The fence shall be a minimum of six feet in height and shall not be
located in any yard. A solid building wall with no storage unit access
openings may be considered a security fence.
J.
Perimeter building walls.
(1)
Perimeter building walls facing the front yard(s) of the lot
shall be constructed of brick, split-face architectural blocks, natural
stone, manufactured stone, exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS)
type exterior finish system or similar materials, either alone or
in combination.
(2)
Perimeter walls facing the side and rear yard(s) of the lot shall be constructed using a minimum of 35% of the materials listed in Subsection J(1) above.
(3)
In no event shall any portion of any wall or storage unit door
facing the perimeter of the lot be constructed of unfinished metal
or unfinished concrete masonry units.
(4)
Wall openings required for doors and windows shall not be included
in calculating the building wall construction material requirements
specified in this section.
A.
A shopping center shall contain a minimum of six separate business
establishments.
B.
Parking lots shall be designed in accordance with Article XXIV, with an easily discernible circulation pattern, and shall meet the following additional requirements:
(1)
Terminal islands shall be installed at both ends of each row of parking. Terminal islands shall be a minimum of 15 feet long and a minimum of five feet wide. The terminal islands shall be landscaped in accordance with § 220-200.
(2)
The minimum distance between the sidewalk adjacent to the main
entrances of establishments and the parking area shall be 30 feet.
Sufficient space shall be provided between the sidewalk and the parking
area to allow two-way traffic and a pickup/fire lane. Parking shall
not be permitted in the required pickup/fire lane.
All multifamily, commercial and manufacturing/industrial buildings
or other nonresidential uses shall include adequate facilities on
site for the proper storage of solid waste and recyclable material
in accordance with the provisions of the Township solid waste regulations[1] and as hereinafter provided.
A.
Such storage areas shall comply with performance standards as contained within Article XIX herein.
B.
Pavement of loading areas shall be of concrete at least eight inches
thick or a 50% increase in base and paving thereon.
C.
Storage areas shall be located such that collection vehicles will
not obstruct the public street or otherwise violate Township regulations
while parked for collection of refuse and shall be provided with accessways
facilitating ready deposit and collection of refuse.
D.
Storage areas shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the container
capacity required to store the refuse accumulation between collections
but shall not be less than four feet by eight feet in size or of other
dimensions providing an approved equal space.
Swimming pools shall be permitted as an accessory use in any
district and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements:
A.
Pools shall not be located over an on-lot sewage disposal system.
C.
All public pools must comply with the applicable regulations of the
Pennsylvania Department of Health.
D.
Water may not be discharged from a swimming pool directly onto adjacent
properties or rights-of-way.
E.
Pools must comply with applicable regulations pertaining to accessory
structures.
F.
Outdoor lighting, if any, shall be shielded and/or reflected away from adjoining properties so that no beam of light, other than diffused or reflected light, enters adjoining properties, in accordance with performance standards as set forth in Article XIX herein.
G.
Pools shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any property line.
Pumps, filters and other appurtenances must be setback a minimum of
five feet from any property line.
Utility facilities shall be permitted in any district without
regard to the use and area regulations; provided, however, that buildings
or equipment erected for such utilities shall be subject to the regulations
of the zoning district in which the facility is located, and to the
following:
A.
Equipment and facilities not housed within a building shall be enclosed within a chain link fence a minimum of six feet in height, and screen planting shall be installed in accordance with § 220-201.
B.
When equipment is totally enclosed within a building, no fence or
screen planting shall be required.
D.
The external design of the building shall be in character with existing
buildings in the respective district.
E.
Bus shelters are intended to be in public rights-of-way and do not
therefore require minimum setbacks.
A.
Whenever, under this chapter, a use is neither specifically permitted
nor denied in any zoning district, an applicant may make application
for such use to the Zoning Hearing Board to hear and decide such a
request as a special exception. The Zoning Hearing Board shall have
the authority to permit or deny the use. The use may be permitted
if it is similar to and compatible with the permitted uses within
the district in which subject property is located; it is not permitted
in any other district under the terms of this chapter; and it in no
way is in conflict with the general purposes and intent of this chapter.
The burden of proof shall be upon the applicant to demonstrate that
the proposed use meets the foregoing criteria and will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood.
B.
Such use shall comply with all applicable area and bulk regulations
and other applicable standards for comparable uses specifically listed
in the district.
Where permitted, vehicular body shops may be established in
accordance with the following:
B.
All repair and paint work shall be performed within a structure.
C.
Outdoor storage of vehicles shall not exceed 60 days from the date
of arrival, unless respective repair parts are documented to be unavailable
within such time period. Said documentation shall be provided to the
Zoning Officer for approval.
Where permitted, vehicular freight terminals shall comply with performance standards as set forth in Article XIX herein, in addition to the following provisions:
A.
The layout of improvements shall provide for convenient forward movement
of vehicles leaving and entering the site.
B.
Adequate space shall be provided for parked and loading/unloading
vehicles that does not interfere with the maneuvering space.
D.
A vehicular freight terminal shall only be permitted where all public
streets used to access said terminal have been designed and constructed
with a pavement structure adequate for the anticipated traffic loading.
Such uses, where permitted, shall comply with the following:
B.
No equipment for the service of motor vehicles shall be closer than
25 feet to any side or rear property line.
C.
Canopies shall comply with § 220-150, Accessory structures, except that canopies may be located no less than 10 feet from the right-of-way line.
D.
Fuel pumps shall be located at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way
or 50 feet from the street center line, whichever is greater.
E.
Outdoor storage of vehicles shall not exceed 60 days from the date
of arrival, unless respective repair parts are documented to be unavailable
within such time period. Said documentation shall be provided to the
Zoning Officer for approval.
G.
The use shall comply with all applicable requirements of the International
Fire Code.
Veterinary facilities and accessory kennels shall comply with performance standards contained in Article XIX and § 220-167, in addition to the following:
A.
All animal boarding buildings that are not wholly enclosed and any
outdoor animal pens, stalls or runways shall be located within the
rear yard.
B.
All animal boarding buildings that are not wholly enclosed and any
outdoor animal pens or stalls shall be a minimum of 100 feet from
all property lines and shall be screened from all adjacent properties.
C.
All outdoor pasture areas shall be enclosed to prevent the escape
of the animals. All such enclosures shall be set back a minimum of
25 feet from all property lines.
D.
All animal wastes shall be regularly cleaned up and disposed of properly.
E.
Animals shall be restricted from using kennel areas not fully enclosed
in a building from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
