Township of Millcreek, PA Zoning

Township of Millcreek, PA

Erie County

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 8 Animals
Ch 14 Authorities, Municipal
Ch 21 Business Regulations
Ch 29 Code Enforcement
Ch 36 Commissions
Ch 40 Conduct
Ch 48 Enforcement and Collection Activities
Ch 55 Fire Protection and Emergency Services
Ch 63 Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch 70 Land, Miscellaneous Activities and Regulations
Ch 87 Pensions
Ch 91 Petition Procedures
Ch 102 Sewers and Water
Ch 110 Solid Waste and Recycling
Ch 116 Stormwater Management
Ch 121 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 125 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 129 Taxation
Ch 137 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 145 Zoning
Ch 145 Art I General Provisions
§ 145-1 Titles.
§ 145-2 Relationship to Comprehensive Plan.
§ 145-3 Community development objectives.
§ 145-4 Applicability.
§ 145-5 Interpretation.
§ 145-6 Compliance.
§ 145-7 Uses for which no provision is made.
Ch 145 Art II Terminology
§ 145-8 Word usage.
§ 145-9 Terms defined elsewhere.
§ 145-10 Undefined terms.
§ 145-11 Definitions.
Ch 145 Art III Establishment of Zoning Districts, Map and General Regulations
§ 145-12 Establishment of zoning districts.
§ 145-13 Establishment of overlay districts.
§ 145-14 Establishment of Township Zoning District Map.
§ 145-15 District boundaries.
§ 145-16 Zoning district regulations.
§ 145-17 Application of regulations.
§ 145-18 Lot, yard and height requirements.
§ 145-19 Accessory buildings and structures.
§ 145-20 Additional buildings on lots.
§ 145-21 Buffer yards, landscaping and screening.
§ 145-22 Driveway approaches.
§ 145-23 Encroachments into rights-of-way and easement areas.
§ 145-24 Exterior lighting.
§ 145-25 Fences and hedges.
§ 145-26 Loading, servicing and circulation.
§ 145-27 Minimum dwelling size.
§ 145-28 Nonresidential use general standards.
§ 145-29 Off-street parking.
§ 145-30 Open space design standards.
§ 145-31 Open space general standards.
§ 145-32 Open spaces in multifamily residential uses.
§ 145-33 Outside storage.
§ 145-34 Patios.
§ 145-35 Household pets.
§ 145-36 Private garages or accessory structures.
§ 145-37 Private swimming pools.
§ 145-38 Sidewalks.
§ 145-39 Sight distances; clear sight triangle.
§ 145-40 Storage and parking of recreational and camping vehicles and equipment.
§ 145-41 Stormwater detention or retention facilities.
Ch 145 Art IV Zoning District Regulations
§ 145-42 RR Rural Residential District.
§ 145-43 R-1 Single-Family Residential District.
§ 145-44 R-2 Low-Density Residential District.
§ 145-45 R-3 Medium-Density Residential District.
§ 145-46 R-4 High-Density Residential District.
§ 145-47 C-1 Local Commercial District.
§ 145-48 C-2 General Commercial District.
§ 145-49 C-3 Highway Commercial District.
§ 145-50 C-4 Regional Commercial District.
§ 145-51 RC Resort Commercial District.
§ 145-52 I-1 Light Industrial District.
§ 145-53 I-2 Heavy Industrial District.
§ 145-54 I-3 Industrial Park District.
§ 145-55 MO Mixed-Occupancy District.
Ch 145 Art V Overlay Districts
§ 145-56 Establishment of overlay districts.
§ 145-57 Overlay Zoning Maps.
§ 145-58 Application of overlay district regulations.
§ 145-59 Floodplain Areas Overlay District.
§ 145-60 Office/Business Parks Overlay District.
§ 145-61 Lakefront Area Overlay District.
§ 145-62 Traditional Neighborhood Development Overlay District.
Ch 145 Art VI Supplementary Regulations
§ 145-63 Adult entertainment and adult-oriented uses; bottle clubs; performance standards.
§ 145-64 Wireless communications facilities.
§ 145-65 Car wash facilities.
§ 145-66 Group residence facilities.
§ 145-67 Height regulation exceptions.
§ 145-68 Donation receptacles.
§ 145-69 Natural gas and/or oil wells.
§ 145-70 Public garages and service stations in C-3 Commercial District.
§ 145-71 Recreational vehicles; recreational vehicle parks; campgrounds.
§ 145-72 Small wind turbine systems.
§ 145-73 Temporary storage facility.
§ 145-74 Temporary uses.
§ 145-75 Wind energy conversion systems.
§ 145-76 Wireless, personal wireless facilities, communications and other antennas, facilities and communications equipment buildings.
Ch 145 Art VII Signs
§ 145-77 Findings; purpose; intent; interpretation.
§ 145-78 General regulations.
§ 145-79 Permits and identification.
§ 145-80 Signs that do not need a permit.
§ 145-81 Prohibited signs.
§ 145-82 Temporary and portable signs.
§ 145-83 Classification of zoning districts.
§ 145-84 Signs permitted in residential districts.
§ 145-85 Signs permitted in C-1 Commercial Districts.
§ 145-86 Signs permitted in C-2, C-3, C-4 and RC Commercial Districts.
§ 145-87 Signs permitted in industrial districts.
§ 145-88 Signs permitted in Industrial Park Districts.
§ 145-89 Electronic message center and electronic display signs.
§ 145-90 Billboard/commercial outdoor advertising signs.
§ 145-90.1 Enforcement.
§ 145-90.2 Substitution clause.
Ch 145 Art VIII Use by Special Exception, Standards and Procedure
§ 145-91 General intent.
§ 145-92 Procedures.
§ 145-93 General requirements and standards.
§ 145-94 Uses on special exception, specific criteria and standards.
Ch 145 Art IX Nonconforming Lots, Structures, Signs and Uses
§ 145-95 Intent and purposes.
§ 145-96 Nonconforming lots of record.
§ 145-97 Nonconforming structures.
§ 145-98 Nonconforming signs.
§ 145-99 Nonconforming uses of lots.
§ 145-100 Nonconforming uses of structures.
§ 145-101 Repairs and maintenance.
§ 145-102 Nonconformity distinguished.
§ 145-103 Administration.
Ch 145 Art X Administration and Enforcement
§ 145-104 Zoning Administrator.
§ 145-105 Application for zoning permit.
§ 145-106 Use certificate.
§ 145-107 Foundation permits.
§ 145-108 Permits.
§ 145-109 Time limitations on applications and permits.
§ 145-110 Powers and duties of Zoning Administrator.
§ 145-111 Completion of buildings.
§ 145-112 Fees.
§ 145-113 Administrative matters.
§ 145-114 Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 145-115 Planning Commission.
§ 145-116 Amendments.
§ 145-117 Violations and penalties.
§ 145-118 Enforcement notice and procedures.
§ 145-119 Additional enforcement remedies.
Appendix
Ch A160 Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreements
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

Public Documents

Chapter 145: Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Millcreek 8-16-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-8. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Public and private improvements — See Ch. 29, Part 2.

Airport zoning — See Ch. 70, Part 2.

Manufactured home parks — See Ch. 70, Part 4.

Floodplain — See Ch. 70, Part 7.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 116.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 125.

Attachment 1 - Appendix A, Accessory Building Setbacks

Attachment 2 - Appendix B, Fencing Requirements

Attachment 3 - Definition of Types of Lots

Attachment 4 - Table of Zoning Map Amendments

Attachment 5 - Exhibit A

Chapter 145 : Zoning

Article I General Provisions

§ 145-1 Titles.

§ 145-2 Relationship to Comprehensive Plan.

§ 145-3 Community development objectives.

§ 145-4 Applicability.

§ 145-5 Interpretation.

§ 145-6 Compliance.

§ 145-7 Uses for which no provision is made.

Article II Terminology

§ 145-8 Word usage.

§ 145-9 Terms defined elsewhere.

§ 145-10 Undefined terms.

§ 145-11 Definitions.

Article III Establishment of Zoning Districts, Map and General Regulations

§ 145-12 Establishment of zoning districts.

§ 145-13 Establishment of overlay districts.

§ 145-14 Establishment of Township Zoning District Map.

§ 145-15 District boundaries.

§ 145-16 Zoning district regulations.

§ 145-17 Application of regulations.

§ 145-18 Lot, yard and height requirements.

§ 145-19 Accessory buildings and structures.

§ 145-20 Additional buildings on lots.

§ 145-21 Buffer yards, landscaping and screening.

§ 145-22 Driveway approaches.

§ 145-23 Encroachments into rights-of-way and easement areas.

§ 145-24 Exterior lighting.

§ 145-25 Fences and hedges.

§ 145-26 Loading, servicing and circulation.

§ 145-27 Minimum dwelling size.

§ 145-28 Nonresidential use general standards.

§ 145-29 Off-street parking.

§ 145-30 Open space design standards.

§ 145-31 Open space general standards.

§ 145-32 Open spaces in multifamily residential uses.

§ 145-33 Outside storage.

§ 145-34 Patios.

§ 145-35 Household pets.

§ 145-36 Private garages or accessory structures.

§ 145-37 Private swimming pools.

§ 145-38 Sidewalks.

§ 145-39 Sight distances; clear sight triangle.

§ 145-40 Storage and parking of recreational and camping vehicles and equipment.

§ 145-41 Stormwater detention or retention facilities.

Article IV Zoning District Regulations

§ 145-42 RR Rural Residential District.

§ 145-43 R-1 Single-Family Residential District.

§ 145-44 R-2 Low-Density Residential District.

§ 145-45 R-3 Medium-Density Residential District.

§ 145-46 R-4 High-Density Residential District.

§ 145-47 C-1 Local Commercial District.

§ 145-48 C-2 General Commercial District.

§ 145-49 C-3 Highway Commercial District.

§ 145-50 C-4 Regional Commercial District.

§ 145-51 RC Resort Commercial District.

§ 145-52 I-1 Light Industrial District.

§ 145-53 I-2 Heavy Industrial District.

§ 145-54 I-3 Industrial Park District.

§ 145-55 MO Mixed-Occupancy District.

Article V Overlay Districts

§ 145-56 Establishment of overlay districts.

§ 145-57 Overlay Zoning Maps.

§ 145-58 Application of overlay district regulations.

§ 145-59 Floodplain Areas Overlay District.

§ 145-60 Office/Business Parks Overlay District.

§ 145-61 Lakefront Area Overlay District.

§ 145-62 Traditional Neighborhood Development Overlay District.

Article VI Supplementary Regulations

§ 145-63 Adult entertainment and adult-oriented uses; bottle clubs; performance standards.

§ 145-64 Wireless communications facilities.

§ 145-65 Car wash facilities.

§ 145-66 Group residence facilities.

§ 145-67 Height regulation exceptions.

§ 145-68 Donation receptacles.

§ 145-69 Natural gas and/or oil wells.

§ 145-70 Public garages and service stations in C-3 Commercial District.

§ 145-71 Recreational vehicles; recreational vehicle parks; campgrounds.

§ 145-72 Small wind turbine systems.

§ 145-73 Temporary storage facility.

§ 145-74 Temporary uses.

§ 145-75 Wind energy conversion systems.

§ 145-76 Wireless, personal wireless facilities, communications and other antennas, facilities and communications equipment buildings.

Article VII Signs

§ 145-77 Findings; purpose; intent; interpretation.

§ 145-78 General regulations.

§ 145-79 Permits and identification.

§ 145-80 Signs that do not need a permit.

§ 145-81 Prohibited signs.

§ 145-82 Temporary and portable signs.

§ 145-83 Classification of zoning districts.

§ 145-84 Signs permitted in residential districts.

§ 145-85 Signs permitted in C-1 Commercial Districts.

§ 145-86 Signs permitted in C-2, C-3, C-4 and RC Commercial Districts.

§ 145-87 Signs permitted in industrial districts.

§ 145-88 Signs permitted in Industrial Park Districts.

§ 145-89 Electronic message center and electronic display signs.

§ 145-90 Billboard/commercial outdoor advertising signs.

§ 145-90.1 Enforcement.

§ 145-90.2 Substitution clause.

Article VIII Use by Special Exception, Standards and Procedure

§ 145-91 General intent.

§ 145-92 Procedures.

§ 145-93 General requirements and standards.

§ 145-94 Uses on special exception, specific criteria and standards.

Article IX Nonconforming Lots, Structures, Signs and Uses

§ 145-95 Intent and purposes.

§ 145-96 Nonconforming lots of record.

§ 145-97 Nonconforming structures.

§ 145-98 Nonconforming signs.

§ 145-99 Nonconforming uses of lots.

§ 145-100 Nonconforming uses of structures.

§ 145-101 Repairs and maintenance.

§ 145-102 Nonconformity distinguished.

§ 145-103 Administration.

Article X Administration and Enforcement

§ 145-104 Zoning Administrator.

§ 145-105 Application for zoning permit.

§ 145-106 Use certificate.

§ 145-107 Foundation permits.

§ 145-108 Permits.

§ 145-109 Time limitations on applications and permits.

§ 145-110 Powers and duties of Zoning Administrator.

§ 145-111 Completion of buildings.

§ 145-112 Fees.

§ 145-113 Administrative matters.

§ 145-114 Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 145-115 Planning Commission.

§ 145-116 Amendments.

§ 145-117 Violations and penalties.

§ 145-118 Enforcement notice and procedures.

§ 145-119 Additional enforcement remedies.