A.
No building or land shall, after passage of this chapter, except
for nonconforming uses, be used or occupied, and no building or part
thereof shall be erected, moved or altered, unless in conformity with
the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
B.
No building shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height,
to accommodate or house a greater number of families, or to occupy
a greater percentage of lot area, or to have a narrower or smaller
rear yard, front yard, or court than is specified herein for the district
in which the building is located.
C.
No part of a yard or open space about any building required for the
purpose of complying with the provisions of the standards of this
chapter shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space
required for another building.
D.
The Planning Commission shall review and approve site plans for all
new construction and alterations to existing structures that affect
the exterior volume or the facade of all structures within the C,
L-I or H-I District.
A developer may request a variance to one or more requirements
of this chapter when the location, shape or topography of the particular
parcel of land is such that strict conformance to the requirements
would cause undue hardship, serve no useful purpose, or be a detriment
to the overall quality of the development. Such a variance must not
be contrary to the requirements or the spirit of this chapter.
In the interpretation and application of this chapter, the provisions
shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion
of health, safety, morals, and general welfare. Whenever the requirements
between this chapter and itself, the Butler County Subdivision Regulations,
or the requirements of deed restrictions, covenants or other ordinances
are at variance, the most restrictive, or that imposing the higher
standard, shall govern.
The Council may, on the recommendation of the Planning Commission,
authorize a conditional use to this chapter. The provisions of the
conditional use shall be set forth on an individual basis. The conditional
use shall be considered at a duly advertised public hearing, at the
Planning Commission recommendation level and at the Council approval
level, in compliance with the terms of this chapter and the Municipalities
Planning Code.[1] In allowing a conditional use, Council may attach conditions,
safeguards, and other provisions required by the character of the
neighborhood.
[1]:
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
