A.
Establishment of zones. The Township of Spring Garden is divided
into zones listed below and shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map
of Spring Garden Township," which Map is part of this chapter.[1]
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R-1
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Residential Suburban
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R-2
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Residential Urban
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A-O
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Apartment-Office
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C
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Commercial
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IP
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Industrial Park
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OS
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Open Space — Conservation Floodplain
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[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map was amended and readopted 11-9-2011
by Ord. No. 2011-17.
B.
The Official Zoning Map. The official copy of the Zoning Map shall
be maintained at the Township Administration Building. The Official
Zoning Map shall be displayed for public view during normal business
hours of the Township. In case of dispute, only this map or an approved
copy thereof shall be considered in evidence.
C.
Boundaries of zones. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries
of the zones as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall
apply:
(1)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such center
lines.
(2)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines shall be
construed as following such lot lines.
(3)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following municipality limits
shall be construed as following municipal limits.
(4)
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed
to be midway between the main tracks.
(5)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streams, rivers or other bodies of water shall be construed to
follow such center lines.
A.
Uses permitted. The uses permitted in the zones established by this chapter and the permitted extent of these uses are as described for each zone. The uses shown as permitted in each zone are the only uses permitted in that zone, and all other uses are subject to § 310-5B. Unless otherwise noted, the use or dimensional standards are the requirements for each use. However:
B.
All other uses. Any use not specifically allowed elsewhere in this
chapter shall be allowed by special exception in the zone or zones
where, and to the extent that, similar uses are permitted or allowed
by special exception, provided that said use meets the requirements
for a special exception and does not constitute a public or private
nuisance.
C.
Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in conjunction with the principal uses permitted in this chapter and shall be further subject to the requirements for accessory uses and structures as set forth in Article III.
D.
Uses with nuisance effect. In no case is a use permitted which, due
to noise, dust, odor, appearance or other objectionable factor, creates
a nuisance, hazard or other substantial adverse effect upon the reasonable
enjoyment of the surrounding property. Every reasonable effect must
be made to prevent this effect through:
E.
Limit of one principal use. No more than one principal use shall
be permitted on a lot, unless the provisions of the relevant zoning
district permit a combination of permitted uses or a multiple-use
building, or unless it is otherwise permitted by this chapter.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the R-1 Residential-Suburban District is
to provide for the orderly expansion of low to medium density suburban-type
development; to provide for the public health and to prevent the overcrowding
of the land through the application of maximum housing densities;
to provide standards which will encourage installation of public facilities
and the reservation of public open space; to exclude activities of
a commercial or industrial nature and any activities not compatible
with residential development.
C.
Uses by special exception. The following principal uses shall be permitted as special exceptions when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board shall hear and decide requests for such uses according to criteria established in Articles V and VI of this chapter:
D.
Dimensional requirements:
[Amended 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
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Public Water and Public Sewer
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Public Water or Public Sewer
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No Public Water and No Public Sewer
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Minimum lot area
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10,000 square feet
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15,000 square feet
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30,000 square feet
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Minimum lot width
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80 feet
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100 feet
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125 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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45%
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35%
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25%
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Minimum front setback
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25 feet
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25 feet
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25 feet
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Minimum side setback
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10 feet (each)
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10 feet (each)
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10 feet (each)
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Minimum rear setback
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25 feet
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25 feet
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25 feet
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E.
Building height. The height limit for a main building shall be 2 1/2
stories, but not over 30 feet, except that the height limit may be
extended to 3 1/2 stories, but not over 40 feet, if each yard
is increased in width one foot for each additional foot of height
over 30 feet. The height limit for accessory buildings shall be two
stories, but not over 25 feet.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the R-2 Residential Urban District is to
encourage orderly development and preservation of a variety of housing
compatible with existing dwellings in established, medium-density
residential sections in the community by providing public facilities
necessary for the health, welfare and general convenience of the population;
to prevent overcrowding of the land through application of maximum
housing densities; to preserve public open space; to exclude activities
of a commercial or industrial nature and any activities not compatible
with the residential environment.
C.
Uses by special exception. The following principal uses shall be permitted as special exceptions when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board shall hear and decide requests for such uses according to criteria established in Articles V and VI of this chapter:
D.
Dimensional requirements.
[Amended 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
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Public Water and Public Sewer
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Public Water or Public Sewer
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Minimum lot area
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7,500 square feet
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10,000 square feet
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Minimum lot width
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60 feet
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80 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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60%
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45%
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Minimum front setback
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20 feet
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20 feet
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Minimum side setback
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5 feet (each)
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5 feet (each)
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Minimum rear setback
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20 feet
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20 feet
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E.
Building height. The height limit for a main building shall be 2 1/2
stories, but not over 30 feet, except that the height limit may be
extended to 3 1/2 stories, but not over 40 feet, if each yard
is increased in width one foot for each additional foot of height
over 30 feet. The height limit for accessory buildings shall be two
stories, but not over 25 feet.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the A-O Apartment-Office District is to provide
standards for the development of any combination of uses such as apartment,
professional offices, convenience goods and personal service shops,
and facilities deemed compatible with high-density housing, and designed
to minimize traffic problems and congestion on the streets, provide
for the public convenience and to harmonize with adjoining residential
uses.
B.
Uses by right. The following principal uses are permitted by right
in the A-O Zone:
(1)
Child day-care facilities.
(2)
Financial institution.
(3)
Funeral home.
(4)
House of worship.
(5)
Medical clinic.
(6)
Multifamily/townhouse dwelling(s).
(7)
Multifamily or two-family conversion.
(8)
Park or other recreation areas of a nonprofit nature.
(9)
Parking lot or parking garage.
(10)
Personal service business.
(11)
Professional office.
(12)
Public building or facility.
(13)
Rooming house or group quarters.
(14)
Single-family residence in conjunction with another permitted
use.
C.
Uses by special exception. The following principal uses shall be permitted as special exceptions when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board shall hear and decide requests for such uses according to criteria established in Articles V and VI of this chapter.
(1)
Club.
(2)
College.
(3)
Dormitory.
(4)
Hospital.
(5)
Hotel/motel.
(6)
Life-care retirement facility.
(7)
Mobile home park.
(8)
Nursing home.
(9)
Public utility building.
(10)
Restaurant, sit-down.
(11)
Retail store or shop.
(12)
School, public or private.
(13)
Wind energy system.
(14)
Professional office flex space.
[Added 11-13-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-5]
(15)
Hi-tech
precision assembly.
[Added 3-8-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
D.
Dimensional requirements.
[Amended 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
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Public Water and Public Sewer
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Public Water or Public Sewer
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Minimum lot area
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10,000 square feet
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15,000 square feet
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Minimum lot width
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80 feet
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100 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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70%
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55%
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Minimum front setback
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30 feet
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30 feet
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Minimum side setback
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10 feet (each)
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10 feet (each)
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Minimum rear setback
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30 feet
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30 feet
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E.
Density requirement. The maximum density (number of dwelling units
per gross acre of land) permitted in this zone is 10 dwelling units
per acre.
F.
Building height. The height limit for a main building shall be 2 1/2
stories, but not over 30 feet, except that the height limit may be
extended to 3 1/2 stories, but not over 40 feet, if each yard
is increased in width one foot for each additional foot of height
over 30 feet. The height limit for accessory buildings shall be two
stories, but not over 25 feet.
G.
Paved area. A percentage of the lot area, as provided in the table in § 310-8D herein, may be paved with an impervious surface (driveways, parking areas, walkways), provided stormwater management facilities are installed if determined necessary by the Township Engineer.
H.
Interior yards. Open space between multifamily dwellings shall be
provided as follows:
(1)
When front to front, rear to rear, or front to rear, parallel buildings
shall have 50 feet between faces for one story in height, plus five
feet for each additional story. If the front or rear faces are obliquely
aligned, the above distances may be decreased by as much as 10 feet
at one end if increased by a similar or greater distance at the other
end. Where service drives, bank grade changes, or collector walks
are introduced in this space, the yard distance shall be at least
25 feet.
(2)
Between end walls of buildings, a yard space of 25 feet for each
one-story building, plus five feet for each additional story, shall
be required.
(3)
Between end walls and front or rear faces of buildings, 30 feet for
one story, plus five feet for each additional story, shall be required.
(4)
When two adjacent buildings differ in the number of stories, the
spacing shall be not less than the required distance between the buildings
having the same height as the highest building.
(5)
Outer and inner courts shall be permitted when such courts are not
less than 50 feet in length and/or width or equal to the dimensions
of the full height of the building walls enclosing the court, whichever
is greater.
I.
Restaurant and retail use. No more than 10% or 5,000 gross square
feet, whichever is greater, of the street-level floor in existing
or proposed multifamily residential or professional office buildings
may be dedicated to restaurant and/or retail uses. No freestanding
restaurant or retail store shall be permitted in the A-O Zone.
J.
The minimum lot size for individual townhouses in the A-O District
shall be 2,000 square feet for all interior units and 2,500 square
feet for all end units. The minimum lot width for individual townhouses
in the A-O District shall be 20 feet for all interior units and 25
feet for all end units. There shall be a maximum of 10 townhouse units
per acre.
A.
Purpose.
(1)
The purpose of the C Commercial District is to provide reasonable
standards for the development of commercial uses in areas where such
uses already exist and where, due to the character of undeveloped
land, the development of commercial uses is feasible. The zone primarily
allows development of neighborhood shopping areas that serve the day-to-day
shopping needs of local residents.
(2)
If a need is apparent, community or regional shopping centers can
be developed on appropriate sites.
B.
Uses by right. The following principal uses are permitted by right
in the C Zone:
(1)
Commercial school.
(2)
Day-care center.
(3)
Financial institution.
(4)
Funeral home.
(5)
House of worship.
(6)
Indoor commercial recreation facility.
(7)
Laundry, dry-cleaning establishment.
(8)
Medical clinic.
(9)
Parking lot or parking garage.
(10)
Personal service business.
(11)
Professional office.
(12)
Public building or facility.
(13)
Restaurant, fast-food.
(14)
Restaurant, sit-down.
(15)
Retail store or shop.
(16)
Single-family residence in conjunction with another permitted
use.
(17)
Vehicle sales, service and/or repair establishment.
(18)
Wholesale establishment.
C.
Uses by special exception. The following principal uses shall be permitted as special exceptions when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board shall hear and decide requests for such uses according to criteria established in Articles V and VI of this chapter:
(1)
Adult entertainment facility.
(2)
Automobile service station.
(3)
B.Y.O.B. (bring your own bottle) club.
(4)
Club.
(5)
Convenience store.
(6)
Crematorium.
(7)
Life-care retirement facility.
(8)
Nightclub.
(9)
Nursing home.
(10)
Public utility building.
(11)
Shopping center or mall.
(12)
Tavern.
(13)
Transportation (passenger) terminal.
(14)
Wind energy system.
(15)
Professional office flex space.
[Added 11-13-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-5]
D.
Dimensional requirements:
[Amended 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
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Public Water and Public Sewer
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Public Water or Public Sewer
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Minimum lot area
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10,000 square feet
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15,000 square feet
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Minimum lot width
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80 feet
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100 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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75%
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65%
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Minimum front setback
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30 feet
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30 feet
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Minimum side setback
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10 feet
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10 feet
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Minimum rear setback
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30 feet
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30 feet
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E.
Building height. The height limit for a main building shall be 2 1/2
stories, but not over 30 feet, except that the height limit may be
extended to 3 1/2 stories, not over 40 feet, if each yard is
increased in width one foot for each additional foot of height over
30 feet. The height limit for accessory buildings shall be two stories,
but not over 25 feet.
[Amended 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5; 1-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01; 3-8-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the IP Industrial Park District is to encourage
the development of and continued use of land that is suitable for
industries and to prohibit any use that would substantially interfere
with the establishment or continuation of industrial firms that contribute
to the soundness of the economic base of the Township. Furthermore,
the intent is to provide suitable land for light industry and industrial
parks in which a number of firms may locate on a landscaped tract.
Because of the possible proximity of such uses to residential and
commercial areas, restrictions are imposed to assure both attractive
and useful surroundings.
B.
Uses by right. The following principal uses are permitted by right
in the IP Zone:
(1)
Caretaker or watchman dwelling.
(2)
Commercial school.
(4)
Heavy storage service (warehouse, building material yard, bulk fuel
storage).
(5)
Light manufacturing. This includes such uses as:
(6)
Mini storage/self-storage.
(7)
Parking lot or parking garage.
(8)
Personal service business.
(9)
Processing establishment.
(10)
Professional office.
(11)
Public building or facility.
(12)
Research laboratory.
(13)
Restaurant, fast-food.
(14)
Restaurant, sit-down.
(15)
Retail store or shop.
(16)
Transportation (passenger) terminal.
(17)
Truck or motor freight terminal.
(18)
Vehicle sales, service and/or repair establishment.
(19)
Wholesale establishment.
(21)
Medical clinic.
C.
Uses by special exception. The following principal uses shall be permitted as special exceptions when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board shall hear and decide requests for such uses according to criteria established in Articles V and VI of this chapter:
(1)
Adult entertainment facility.
(2)
Automobile service station.
(3)
Communications facility.
(4)
Convenience store.
(5)
Crematorium.
(6)
Helistop, heliport.
(7)
Industrial park.
(8)
Junkyard.
(9)
Public utility building.
(10)
Sanitary landfill.
(11)
Wind energy system.
(12)
Professional office flex space.
D.
Dimensional requirements.
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Dimension
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Public Water and Public Sewer
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Public Water or Public Sewer
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No Public Water and No Public Sewer
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Minimum lot area
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20,000 square feet
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30,000 square feet
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Minimum lot width
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100 feet
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125 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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80%
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75%
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Minimum front setback
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30 feet
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30 feet
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30 feet
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Minimum side setback
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30 feet (each)
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30 feet (each)
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30 feet (each)
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Minimum rear setback
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30 feet
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30 feet
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30 feet
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Front, side or rear setbacks for development adjacent to a residential district or use per § 310-10G
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100 feet
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100 feet
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100 feet
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E.
Building height. The building height limit shall be four stories,
but not more than 45 feet. The height limit for an accessory building
shall be two stories, but not over 25 feet.
F.
Paved area. A percentage of the lot area, as provided in the table in § 310-10D herein, may be paved with an impervious surface (driveways, parking areas, walkways), provided that stormwater management facilities are provided if determined necessary by the Township Engineer.
G.
Setbacks. The required setbacks for buildings are stated in the chart above in § 310-10D. The following are exceptions to the setback requirements:
(1)
Setbacks when abutting residential districts, excepting building
setbacks and areas for parking, circulation and landscaping, shall
be located closer than 100 feet to any residential district boundary
or residential use. When new building, expansions or additions to
existing employment uses are proposed, such existing or new uses shall
be subject to special exception and comply with the following rules:
(a)
New buildings, expansions or additions closer to a residential
district or use than existing buildings on the site shall be permitted
only for office uses related to on-site operations.
(b)
Except for office uses related to on-site operations, the following
rules shall apply:
[1]
Where site location and dimensions permit, all portions of any
new building, expansion or addition must be located a minimum of 100
feet from any residential district or use.
[2]
Where site location and dimensions do not permit new buildings,
expansions or additions to be located a minimum of 100 feet from any
residential district or use, new buildings, expansions or additions
must be located on the opposite side of existing structures from a
residential district or use.
[3]
Where site location and dimensions do not permit new building,
expansion or additions to be located on the opposite side of existing
structures from a residential district or use, no portion of a new
building, expansion or addition shall be located closer to the residential
district or use than existing buildings on the site.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the OS Open Space - Conservation District
is to designate those areas where, because of natural geographic factors
and existing land uses, it is considered feasible and desirable to
conserve open spaces, water supply sources, woodland areas, wildlife
and other natural resources. This zone may include extensive steeply
sloped areas, stream valleys, floodplains, water supply sources and
wooded areas adjacent thereto.
C.
Uses by special exception. The following principal uses shall be permitted as special exceptions when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board shall hear and decide requests for such uses according to criteria established in Articles V and VI of this chapter.
(1)
Campground.
(2)
Cemetery.
(3)
Club.
(4)
Greenhouse, horticultural nursery.
(5)
Kennel and/or animal hospital.
(6)
Outdoor commercial recreational facility.
(7)
Park or other recreation area of a nonprofit nature.
(8)
Public building or facility.
(9)
Public utility building.
(10)
Stable or riding academy.
(11)
Trap, skeet, rifle or archery range.
(12)
Wind energy system.
D.
Dimensional requirements.
[Amended 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
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All Uses
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Minimum lot area
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87,120 square feet (2 acres)
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Minimum lot width
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200 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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20%
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Maximum building height
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35 feet (except farm buildings, for which there is no height
limitation)
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Minimum front setback
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50 feet
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Minimum side setback
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40 feet (each)
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Minimum rear setback
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40 feet
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