Borough of Ridley Park, PA Zoning

Borough of Ridley Park, PA

Delaware County

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 7 Cable Television and Telecom Franchises
Ch 10 Council of Governments
Ch 13 Employee Benefits
Ch 16 Ethics, Code of
Ch 22 Historic Commission
Ch 25 Hospital Authority
Ch 29 Library
Ch 35 Officers and Employees
Ch 41 Planning Commission
Ch 44 Police Department
Ch 47 Purchasing
Ch 50 Recreation Board
Ch 53 Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 61 Alarms
Ch 63 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 65 Amusement Devices
Ch 73 Building Construction
Ch 75 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 78 Certificates of Occupancy
Ch 81 Contractors
Ch 83 Curfew
Ch 88 Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 92 Drugs
Ch 94 Dumpsters
Ch 96 Electrical Standards
Ch 102 Fire Lanes
Ch 105 Fire Prevention
Ch 109 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 115 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 118 Gasoline Dispensing
Ch 121 Historic Districts
Ch 124 Housing Standards
Ch 126 Insurance
Ch 133 Mechanical Standards
Ch 135 Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 138 Nuisances
Ch 142 Obscene Materials and Adult Establishments
Ch 148 Parks
Ch 151 Peace and Good Order
Ch 154 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 158 Plumbing
Ch 160 Property Maintenance
Ch 164 Recycling
Ch 166 Rental Property
Ch 172 Sewers
Ch 173 Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
Ch 175 Snow Emergencies
Ch 177 Stormwater Management
Ch 180 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 184 Subdivision of Land
Ch 186 Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments
Ch 188 Taxation
Ch 192 Towing
Ch 195 Trees
Ch 199 Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 202 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 206 Veterans' Memorial Shrine
Ch 209 Wastewater Treatment
Ch 213 Zoning
Ch 213 Art I General Provisions
§ 213-1 Title.
§ 213-2 Purposes.
§ 213-3 Establishment of districts.
§ 213-4 Establishment of controls.
§ 213-5 Zoning Map, district boundary lines, and tolerances.
§ 213-6 Interpretation.
§ 213-7 Municipal liability.
§ 213-8 Severability.
Ch 213 Art II Terminology
§ 213-9 Word usage.
§ 213-10 Definitions.
Ch 213 Art III Zoning District Summary Tables
§ 213-11 Introduction.
§ 213-12 Use Summary Table.
§ 213-13 Area and Bulk Regulations Summary Table.
Ch 213 Art IV R-1 Residential District
§ 213-14 Purpose.
§ 213-15 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-16 Conditional uses.
§ 213-17 Special exceptions.
§ 213-18 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-19 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 213 Art V R-2 Residential District
§ 213-20 Purpose.
§ 213-21 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-22 Conditional uses.
§ 213-23 Special exceptions.
§ 213-24 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-25 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 213 Art VI R-3 Residential District
§ 213-26 Purpose.
§ 213-27 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-28 Conditional uses.
§ 213-29 Special exceptions.
§ 213-30 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-31 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 213 Art VII RC Cluster Zoning Overlay
§ 213-32 Purpose.
§ 213-33 Objectives.
§ 213-34 General building regulations.
§ 213-35 Open space.
Ch 213 Art VIII C-1 Commercial District
§ 213-36 Purpose.
§ 213-37 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-38 Conditional uses.
§ 213-39 Special exceptions.
§ 213-40 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-41 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 213-42 Special development.
§ 213-43 Building design.
§ 213-44 Exhibiting merchandise on sidewalks.
§ 213-45 Seasonal outdoor cafe dining.
Ch 213 Art IX C-2 Commercial District
§ 213-46 Purpose.
§ 213-47 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-48 Conditional uses.
§ 213-49 Special exceptions.
§ 213-50 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-51 Area and bulk regulations for individual uses.
§ 213-52 Area and bulk regulations for shopping centers.
§ 213-53 Special development.
Ch 213 Art X Medical Campus District
§ 213-54 Purpose.
§ 213-55 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-56 Conditional uses.
§ 213-57 Special exceptions.
§ 213-58 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-59 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 213-60 Special development.
Ch 213 Art XI Parks and Open Space District
§ 213-61 Purposes.
§ 213-62 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-63 Conditional uses.
§ 213-64 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-65 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 213 Art XII Interstate Fronting Civic Use District
§ 213-66 Purpose.
§ 213-67 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-68 Conditional uses.
§ 213-69 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-70 Area and bulk regulations.
Ch 213 Art XIII Industrial District
§ 213-71 Purpose.
§ 213-72 Uses permitted by right.
§ 213-73 Special exceptions.
§ 213-74 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-75 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 213-76 Special development.
Ch 213 Art XIV Parking
§ 213-77 Purpose.
§ 213-78 Off-street parking.
§ 213-79 Off-street parking spaces.
§ 213-80 Handicapped parking.
§ 213-81 Off-street parking surfaces.
§ 213-82 Overflow parking surfaces.
§ 213-83 Lighting of parking areas.
§ 213-84 Access driveways.
§ 213-85 Remote parking lots.
§ 213-86 Shared parking lots.
§ 213-87 Off-street loading areas.
§ 213-88 Parking structures.
§ 213-89 Parking lot design.
§ 213-90 Landscaping and screening.
Ch 213 Art XV Signs
§ 213-91 Purpose.
§ 213-92 Scope and applicability.
§ 213-93 General regulations.
§ 213-94 Prohibited signs.
§ 213-95 Exempt signs.
§ 213-96 Nonconforming signs.
§ 213-97 Permits.
§ 213-98 Special regulations for signs in Historic Districts.
§ 213-99 Signs requiring permit.
§ 213-100 Billboards.
§ 213-101 Other off-premises signs.
Ch 213 Art XVI General Regulations
§ 213-102 Purpose.
§ 213-103 Overall requirements.
§ 213-104 Projections into required yards.
§ 213-105 Visibility at corner lots.
§ 213-106 Accessory uses and structures.
§ 213-107 No-impact home-based businesses.
§ 213-108 Decks.
§ 213-109 Satellite antennas.
§ 213-110 Swimming pools, private.
§ 213-111 Fences and walls.
§ 213-112 Refuse.
§ 213-113 Lighting.
§ 213-114 Planted visual screen.
§ 213-115 Landscaping.
§ 213-116 Condominiums.
§ 213-117 Compatibility standards for uses of the same general character.
§ 213-118 Trailers.
§ 213-119 Steep slopes.
Ch 213 Art XVII Conditions and Standards for Special Exceptions
§ 213-120 Purpose.
§ 213-121 General requirements.
§ 213-122 Requirements for review where specific standards are not provided.
§ 213-123 Public or private utility facilities or buildings.
§ 213-124 Private clubs or lodges.
§ 213-125 Religious uses.
§ 213-126 Public or private schools.
§ 213-127 Child-care facilities.
§ 213-128 Professional home offices or studios.
§ 213-129 Adult uses.
§ 213-130 Residential conversions.
§ 213-131 Tattoo parlors.
§ 213-132 Conversions of a second floor.
§ 213-133 Funeral homes.
Ch 213 Art XVIII Conditions and Standards for Conditional Uses
§ 213-134 Purpose.
§ 213-135 General requirements.
§ 213-136 Standards for review of conditional uses.
§ 213-137 Requirements for review where standards are not provided.
§ 213-138 Standards of proof.
§ 213-139 Impact on public interest.
§ 213-140 Standards for parking structures.
§ 213-141 Community centers.
§ 213-142 Expiration of conditional use permits.
Ch 213 Art XIX Wireless Communications Facilities
§ 213-143 Purpose.
§ 213-144 Use regulations.
§ 213-145 Standards for wireless communications facilities.
§ 213-146 Standards for special exceptions.
§ 213-147 Submission of plans.
Ch 213 Art XX Performance Standards
§ 213-148 Purpose.
§ 213-149 Administration.
§ 213-150 Performance standards.
Ch 213 Art XXI Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
§ 213-151 Purpose.
§ 213-152 Continuation.
§ 213-153 Enlargement.
§ 213-154 Change of use.
§ 213-155 Enclosure.
§ 213-156 Abandonment.
§ 213-157 Reconstruction.
§ 213-158 Repairs and maintenance.
§ 213-159 Displacement.
§ 213-160 Nonconforming lots.
§ 213-161 Reduction of lot area.
§ 213-162 Nonconforming signs.
§ 213-163 Registration of nonconforming uses.
§ 213-164 Ownership.
§ 213-165 Violations.
Ch 213 Art XXII Administration and Enforcement
§ 213-166 Purpose.
§ 213-167 Administration.
§ 213-168 Enforcement.
§ 213-169 Permits.
§ 213-170 Amendments.
Ch 213 Art XXIII Zoning Hearing Board
§ 213-171 Purpose.
§ 213-172 Administration and procedure.
§ 213-173 Powers.
§ 213-174 Hearings and decisions.
§ 213-175 Notice of requirements.
§ 213-176 Elements of decisions of Board.
§ 213-177 Standards for Zoning Hearing Board action.
§ 213-178 Standards of proof.
§ 213-179 Expiration of variances and special exceptions.
§ 213-180 Time limitations and stay of proceedings.
§ 213-181 Appeals to court.
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

Chapter 213: Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Ridley Park 10-20-2009 by Ord. No. 1188. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Historic Commission — See Ch. 22.

Planning Commission — See Ch. 41.

Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 109.

Historic districts — See Ch. 121.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 177.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 184.

Attachment 1 - Use Summary Table

Attachment 2 - Area and Bulk Regulations Summary Table

Attachment 3 - Appendix A, Type and Size of Permanent Signs

Attachment 4 - Zoning Map

Chapter 213 : Zoning

Article I General Provisions

§ 213-1 Title.

§ 213-2 Purposes.

§ 213-3 Establishment of districts.

§ 213-4 Establishment of controls.

§ 213-5 Zoning Map, district boundary lines, and tolerances.

§ 213-6 Interpretation.

§ 213-7 Municipal liability.

§ 213-8 Severability.

Article II Terminology

§ 213-9 Word usage.

§ 213-10 Definitions.

Article III Zoning District Summary Tables

§ 213-11 Introduction.

§ 213-12 Use Summary Table.

§ 213-13 Area and Bulk Regulations Summary Table.

Article IV R-1 Residential District

§ 213-14 Purpose.

§ 213-15 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-16 Conditional uses.

§ 213-17 Special exceptions.

§ 213-18 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-19 Area and bulk regulations.

Article V R-2 Residential District

§ 213-20 Purpose.

§ 213-21 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-22 Conditional uses.

§ 213-23 Special exceptions.

§ 213-24 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-25 Area and bulk regulations.

Article VI R-3 Residential District

§ 213-26 Purpose.

§ 213-27 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-28 Conditional uses.

§ 213-29 Special exceptions.

§ 213-30 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-31 Area and bulk regulations.

Article VII RC Cluster Zoning Overlay

§ 213-32 Purpose.

§ 213-33 Objectives.

§ 213-34 General building regulations.

§ 213-35 Open space.

Article VIII C-1 Commercial District

§ 213-36 Purpose.

§ 213-37 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-38 Conditional uses.

§ 213-39 Special exceptions.

§ 213-40 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-41 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 213-42 Special development.

§ 213-43 Building design.

§ 213-44 Exhibiting merchandise on sidewalks.

§ 213-45 Seasonal outdoor cafe dining.

Article IX C-2 Commercial District

§ 213-46 Purpose.

§ 213-47 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-48 Conditional uses.

§ 213-49 Special exceptions.

§ 213-50 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-51 Area and bulk regulations for individual uses.

§ 213-52 Area and bulk regulations for shopping centers.

§ 213-53 Special development.

Article X Medical Campus District

§ 213-54 Purpose.

§ 213-55 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-56 Conditional uses.

§ 213-57 Special exceptions.

§ 213-58 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-59 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 213-60 Special development.

Article XI Parks and Open Space District

§ 213-61 Purposes.

§ 213-62 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-63 Conditional uses.

§ 213-64 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-65 Area and bulk regulations.

Article XII Interstate Fronting Civic Use District

§ 213-66 Purpose.

§ 213-67 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-68 Conditional uses.

§ 213-69 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-70 Area and bulk regulations.

Article XIII Industrial District

§ 213-71 Purpose.

§ 213-72 Uses permitted by right.

§ 213-73 Special exceptions.

§ 213-74 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-75 Area and bulk regulations.

§ 213-76 Special development.

Article XIV Parking

§ 213-77 Purpose.

§ 213-78 Off-street parking.

§ 213-79 Off-street parking spaces.

§ 213-80 Handicapped parking.

§ 213-81 Off-street parking surfaces.

§ 213-82 Overflow parking surfaces.

§ 213-83 Lighting of parking areas.

§ 213-84 Access driveways.

§ 213-85 Remote parking lots.

§ 213-86 Shared parking lots.

§ 213-87 Off-street loading areas.

§ 213-88 Parking structures.

§ 213-89 Parking lot design.

§ 213-90 Landscaping and screening.

Article XV Signs

§ 213-91 Purpose.

§ 213-92 Scope and applicability.

§ 213-93 General regulations.

§ 213-94 Prohibited signs.

§ 213-95 Exempt signs.

§ 213-96 Nonconforming signs.

§ 213-97 Permits.

§ 213-98 Special regulations for signs in Historic Districts.

§ 213-99 Signs requiring permit.

§ 213-100 Billboards.

§ 213-101 Other off-premises signs.

Article XVI General Regulations

§ 213-102 Purpose.

§ 213-103 Overall requirements.

§ 213-104 Projections into required yards.

§ 213-105 Visibility at corner lots.

§ 213-106 Accessory uses and structures.

§ 213-107 No-impact home-based businesses.

§ 213-108 Decks.

§ 213-109 Satellite antennas.

§ 213-110 Swimming pools, private.

§ 213-111 Fences and walls.

§ 213-112 Refuse.

§ 213-113 Lighting.

§ 213-114 Planted visual screen.

§ 213-115 Landscaping.

§ 213-116 Condominiums.

§ 213-117 Compatibility standards for uses of the same general character.

§ 213-118 Trailers.

§ 213-119 Steep slopes.

Article XVII Conditions and Standards for Special Exceptions

§ 213-120 Purpose.

§ 213-121 General requirements.

§ 213-122 Requirements for review where specific standards are not provided.

§ 213-123 Public or private utility facilities or buildings.

§ 213-124 Private clubs or lodges.

§ 213-125 Religious uses.

§ 213-126 Public or private schools.

§ 213-127 Child-care facilities.

§ 213-128 Professional home offices or studios.

§ 213-129 Adult uses.

§ 213-130 Residential conversions.

§ 213-131 Tattoo parlors.

§ 213-132 Conversions of a second floor.

§ 213-133 Funeral homes.

Article XVIII Conditions and Standards for Conditional Uses

§ 213-134 Purpose.

§ 213-135 General requirements.

§ 213-136 Standards for review of conditional uses.

§ 213-137 Requirements for review where standards are not provided.

§ 213-138 Standards of proof.

§ 213-139 Impact on public interest.

§ 213-140 Standards for parking structures.

§ 213-141 Community centers.

§ 213-142 Expiration of conditional use permits.

Article XIX Wireless Communications Facilities

§ 213-143 Purpose.

§ 213-144 Use regulations.

§ 213-145 Standards for wireless communications facilities.

§ 213-146 Standards for special exceptions.

§ 213-147 Submission of plans.

Article XX Performance Standards

§ 213-148 Purpose.

§ 213-149 Administration.

§ 213-150 Performance standards.

Article XXI Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots

§ 213-151 Purpose.

§ 213-152 Continuation.

§ 213-153 Enlargement.

§ 213-154 Change of use.

§ 213-155 Enclosure.

§ 213-156 Abandonment.

§ 213-157 Reconstruction.

§ 213-158 Repairs and maintenance.

§ 213-159 Displacement.

§ 213-160 Nonconforming lots.

§ 213-161 Reduction of lot area.

§ 213-162 Nonconforming signs.

§ 213-163 Registration of nonconforming uses.

§ 213-164 Ownership.

§ 213-165 Violations.

Article XXII Administration and Enforcement

§ 213-166 Purpose.

§ 213-167 Administration.

§ 213-168 Enforcement.

§ 213-169 Permits.

§ 213-170 Amendments.

Article XXIII Zoning Hearing Board

§ 213-171 Purpose.

§ 213-172 Administration and procedure.

§ 213-173 Powers.

§ 213-174 Hearings and decisions.

§ 213-175 Notice of requirements.

§ 213-176 Elements of decisions of Board.

§ 213-177 Standards for Zoning Hearing Board action.

§ 213-178 Standards of proof.

§ 213-179 Expiration of variances and special exceptions.

§ 213-180 Time limitations and stay of proceedings.

§ 213-181 Appeals to court.