Township of Frazer, PA Zoning

Township of Frazer, PA

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword
Ch FWD Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1 Administration and Government
Ch 2 Animals
Ch 3 (Reserved)
Ch 4 Buildings
Ch 5 Code Enforcement
Ch 6 Conduct
Ch 7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8 Floodplains
Ch 9 Grading and Excavating
Ch 10 Health and Safety
Ch 11 (Reserved)
Ch 12 (Reserved)
Ch 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14 (Reserved)
Ch 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16 (Reserved)
Ch 17 (Reserved)
Ch 18 Sanitary Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19 (Reserved)
Ch 20 Solid Waste
Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23 (Reserved)
Ch 24 Taxation
Ch 25 (Reserved)
Ch 26 Water
Ch 27 Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101 Short Title.
§ 27-102 Grant of Power.
§ 27-103 Statement of Purposes; Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-104 Application.
§ 27-105 Interpretation of Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 2 DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201 General Interpretation.
§ 27-202 Definitions.
§ 27-203 Fair Housing Act.
Ch 27 Pt 3 ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-301 Zoning Districts.
§ 27-302 Official Zoning Map.
§ 27-303 Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries.
§ 27-304 Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Uses by Special Exception by Zoning District.
§ 27-305 Uses Not Listed as a Permitted Use, Conditional Use or Use by Special Exception in Any Zoning District.
Ch 27 Pt 4 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
§ 27-401 Use of Property.
§ 27-402 Restrictions.
Ch 27 Pt 5 RA RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 27-501 Purpose.
§ 27-502 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-503 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-504 Lot and Area Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 6 RM RESIDENTIAL MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT
§ 27-601 Purpose.
§ 27-602 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-603 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-604 Lot and Area Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 7 GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-701 Purpose.
§ 27-702 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-703 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-704 Lot and Area Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 8 I INDUSTRIAL
§ 27-801 Purpose.
§ 27-802 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-803 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-804 Lot and Area Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 9 SC SPECIAL CONSERVATION
§ 27-901 Purpose.
§ 27-902 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-903 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-904 Lot and Area Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 10 CSO CORRIDOR SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1001 Purpose.
§ 27-1002 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-1003 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-1004 Lot and Area Requirements.
§ 27-1005 Special Requirements.
§ 27-1006 Nonseverability.
Ch 27 Pt 11 CPO CORRIDOR PERIMETER OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1101 Purpose.
§ 27-1102 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-1103 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-1104 Lot and Area Requirements.
§ 27-1105 Nonseverability.
Ch 27 Pt 12 YRO YUTES RUN OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1201 Purpose.
§ 27-1202 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-1203 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-1204 Lot and Yard Requirements.
§ 27-1205 Nonseverability.
Ch 27 Pt 13 AO AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1301 Purpose.
§ 27-1302 Permitted Uses.
§ 27-1303 Conditional Uses.
§ 27-1304 Lot and Yard Requirements.
§ 27-1305 Nonseverability.
Ch 27 Pt 14 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
§ 27-1401 Purpose.
§ 27-1402 Authority.
§ 27-1403 Compliance.
§ 27-1404 Pre-Application Conference.
§ 27-1405 Tentative Plan Application and Approval Procedure.
§ 27-1406 Final Plan Application and Approval Procedure.
§ 27-1407 Recording.
§ 27-1408 Abandonment and Revocation.
§ 27-1409 Improvements.
§ 27-1410 Design Standards.
§ 27-1411 Deviation by Waiver Prior to Final Plan Approval.
§ 27-1412 Enforcement and Modification of Provisions of a Final Approved PRD Plan.
§ 27-1413 Nonseverability.
Ch 27 Pt 15 CONDITIONAL USES
§ 27-1501 Applicability.
§ 27-1502 Application and Approval Procedure.
§ 27-1503 Standards and Criteria.
§ 27-1504 Adult Oriented Business.
§ 27-1505 Agricultural Operations Conducted on Plots of Land less than 10 Acres in Size.
§ 27-1506 Aircraft or Air Industry-Related Enterprise.
§ 27-1507 Automobile Repair Shop.
§ 27-1508 Automobile Sales and Service.
§ 27-1509 Billboard.
§ 27-1510 Business Park.
§ 27-1511 Business Services.
§ 27-1512 Cargo Facility.
§ 27-1513 Cemetery.
§ 27-1514 Child Day Care Home.
§ 27-1515 Commercial School.
§ 27-1516 Communications Tower.
§ 27-1517 Community Retail Center.
§ 27-1518 Convenience Store.
§ 27-1519 Convention Center.
§ 27-1520 Correctional Facility.
§ 27-1521 Country Club/Golf Course.
§ 27-1522 Day Care Center.
§ 27-1523 Financial Institution.
§ 27-1524 Flex Space.
§ 27-1525 Fuel Sales.
§ 27-1526 Funeral Home.
§ 27-1527 Heavy Manufacturing.
§ 27-1528 Hospital.
§ 27-1529 Hotel/Motel.
§ 27-1530 Incubator Facility.
§ 27-1531 Institutional Facility.
§ 27-1532 Junkyard.
§ 27-1533 Kennel.
§ 27-1534 Light Manufacturing.
§ 27-1535 Local Retail Center.
§ 27-1536 Media Services.
§ 27-1537 Medical Clinic.
§ 27-1538 Medical Office.
§ 27-1539 Mineral Extraction.
§ 27-1540 Mixed Use Development.
§ 27-1541 Multi-Family Dwelling.
§ 27-1542 Nightclub.
§ 27-1543 Nursing Home.
§ 27-1544 Outdoor Storage.
§ 27-1545 Parking Lot.
§ 27-1546 Personal Services.
§ 27-1546.1 Place of Worship.
§ 27-1547 Professional Office.
§ 27-1548 Quadplex.
§ 27-1549 Recreation Facility.
§ 27-1550 Research and Development.
§ 27-1551 Resort Facility.
§ 27-1552 Restaurant.
§ 27-1553 Self-Storage Facility.
§ 27-1553.1 Self-Storage Facility Limited.
§ 27-1554 Transportation Maintenance Terminal.
§ 27-1555 University/College.
§ 27-1556 Warehouse.
§ 27-1557 Wholesale.
§ 27-1558 Wind Farm.
§ 27-1559 All Other Uses Not Authorized in Any Other Zoning District.
§ 27-1560 Natural Gas Compressor Stations.
§ 27-1561 Natural Gas Processing Plant.
Ch 27 Pt 16 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-1601 Supplemental Regulations.
§ 27-1602 Principal Building Limitation.
§ 27-1603 Basement.
§ 27-1604 Clear Sight Triangle.
§ 27-1605 Construction of Accessory Building, Structure or Use.
§ 27-1606 Fences or Hedges.
§ 27-1607 General Storage.
§ 27-1608 Height Regulation Exceptions.
§ 27-1609 (Reserved)
§ 27-1610 Lot Area Measurements, Deep Lots.
§ 27-1611 Mineral Extraction.
§ 27-1612 Patios.
§ 27-1613 Private Swimming Pools.
§ 27-1614 Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Equipment.
§ 27-1615 Reduction in Lot Areas.
§ 27-1616 Structure on Small Lot of Record.
§ 27-1617 Temporary Uses.
§ 27-1618 Supplemental Yard, Lot and Area Requirements.
§ 27-1619 No-Impact Home-Based Businesses.
§ 27-1620 Communications Antennas and Communications Equipment Buildings.
§ 27-1621 Group Residence.
§ 27-1622 Windmill.
§ 27-1623 Performance Standards.
§ 27-1624 Mobile, Modular or Manufactured Homes on Individual Lots.
§ 27-1625 Vegetation and Woodland Preservation.
§ 27-1626 Bufferyards.
§ 27-1627 Landscaping.
§ 27-1628 Traffic Access and Impact Studies.
§ 27-1629 Road Side Stands.
§ 27-1630 Oil and Gas Wells.
§ 27-1631 Accessory Uses.
§ 27-1632 Medical Marijuana Dispensary.
§ 27-1633 Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.
Ch 27 Pt 17 SIGNS
§ 27-1701 Application.
§ 27-1702 General Regulations.
§ 27-1703 Signs Authorized in All Zoning Districts.
§ 27-1704 Signs Authorized in Residential Zoning Districts and PRDs.
§ 27-1705 Signs Authorized in Commercial, Industrial and Overlay Districts.
§ 27-1706 Billboards.
§ 27-1707 Master Sign Plan.
Ch 27 Pt 18 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-1801 General Regulations.
§ 27-1802 Parking Facilities Required.
§ 27-1803 Loading and Unloading Space.
§ 27-1804 Parking and Loading Area Setbacks and Landscaping.
§ 27-1805 Driveway and Street Access Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 19 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
§ 27-1901 Nonconforming Uses.
§ 27-1902 Nonconforming Structures.
§ 27-1903 Nonconforming Lots.
§ 27-1904 Continuation.
Ch 27 Pt 20 ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-2001 Membership.
§ 27-2002 Removal of Members.
§ 27-2003 Organization of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-2004 Expenditures for Services.
§ 27-2005 Conduct of Public Hearings.
§ 27-2006 Zoning Hearing Board Decisions.
§ 27-2007 Jurisdiction.
§ 27-2008 Variances.
§ 27-2009 Appeal of Zoning Officer's Determination.
§ 27-2010 Special Exception.
§ 27-2011 Parties Appellant Before the Board.
§ 27-2012 Time Limitation.
§ 27-2013 Stay of Proceedings.
Ch 27 Pt 21 PLANNING COMMISSION
§ 27-2101 Appointment.
§ 27-2102 Removal of Members.
§ 27-2103 Organization of the Planning Commission.
§ 27-2104 Powers and Duties.
§ 27-2105 Expenditures.
Ch 27 Pt 22 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-2201 Zoning Officer.
§ 27-2202 Permits.
§ 27-2203 Schedule of Fees.
§ 27-2204 Amendments to Zoning Ordinance.
§ 27-2205 Landowner Curative Amendments.
§ 27-2206 Municipal Curative Amendments.
§ 27-2207 Enforcement Remedies.
Appendix
Ch A Bond Issues and Loans
Ch B Franchises and Services
Ch C Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Ch D Plan Approval
Ch E Public Property
Ch F Sewers
Ch G Streets and Sidewalks
Ch H Water
Ch I Prior Zoning Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR Key to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions

Chapter 27 Zoning

New Laws

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
Ord. No. 183	2018-08-07	Zoning	Ch 27
Ord. No. 184	2018-10-02	Zoning: Definitions; Conditional Uses; Zoning Hearing Board	Ch 27 Pt 2, Ch 27 Pt 15, Ch 27 Pt 20
Ord. No. 184	2018-10-02	Zoning: Definitions; Conditional Uses; Zoning Hearing Board	Ch 27 Pt 2, Ch 27 Pt 15, Ch 27 Pt 20
Ord. No. 184	2018-10-02	Zoning: Definitions; Conditional Uses; Zoning Hearing Board	Ch 27 Pt 2, Ch 27 Pt 15, Ch 27 Pt 20

Attachment 1 Uses by Zoning District

027b Table 27-3 CSO Corridor Sign Table

Attachment 3 - Zoning Map

Attachment 4 - Zoning Map Amendments

Attachment 5 - Bufferyard Requirements

Chapter 27 Zoning

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 27-101 Short Title.

§ 27-102 Grant of Power.

§ 27-103 Statement of Purposes; Community Development Objectives.

§ 27-104 Application.

§ 27-105 Interpretation of Requirements.

Part 2 DEFINITIONS

§ 27-201 General Interpretation.

§ 27-202 Definitions.

§ 27-203 Fair Housing Act.

Part 3 ZONING DISTRICTS

§ 27-301 Zoning Districts.

§ 27-302 Official Zoning Map.

§ 27-303 Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries.

§ 27-304 Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Uses by Special Exception by Zoning District.

§ 27-305 Uses Not Listed as a Permitted Use, Conditional Use or Use by Special Exception in Any Zoning District.

Part 4 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS

§ 27-401 Use of Property.

§ 27-402 Restrictions.

Part 5 RA RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

§ 27-501 Purpose.

§ 27-502 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-503 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-504 Lot and Area Requirements.

Part 6 RM RESIDENTIAL MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT

§ 27-601 Purpose.

§ 27-602 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-603 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-604 Lot and Area Requirements.

Part 7 GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

§ 27-701 Purpose.

§ 27-702 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-703 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-704 Lot and Area Requirements.

Part 8 I INDUSTRIAL

§ 27-801 Purpose.

§ 27-802 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-803 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-804 Lot and Area Requirements.

Part 9 SC SPECIAL CONSERVATION

§ 27-901 Purpose.

§ 27-902 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-903 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-904 Lot and Area Requirements.

Part 10 CSO CORRIDOR SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT

§ 27-1001 Purpose.

§ 27-1002 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-1003 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-1004 Lot and Area Requirements.

§ 27-1005 Special Requirements.

§ 27-1006 Nonseverability.

Part 11 CPO CORRIDOR PERIMETER OVERLAY DISTRICT

§ 27-1101 Purpose.

§ 27-1102 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-1103 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-1104 Lot and Area Requirements.

§ 27-1105 Nonseverability.

Part 12 YRO YUTES RUN OVERLAY DISTRICT

§ 27-1201 Purpose.

§ 27-1202 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-1203 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-1204 Lot and Yard Requirements.

§ 27-1205 Nonseverability.

Part 13 AO AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT

§ 27-1301 Purpose.

§ 27-1302 Permitted Uses.

§ 27-1303 Conditional Uses.

§ 27-1304 Lot and Yard Requirements.

§ 27-1305 Nonseverability.

Part 14 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

§ 27-1401 Purpose.

§ 27-1402 Authority.

§ 27-1403 Compliance.

§ 27-1404 Pre-Application Conference.

§ 27-1405 Tentative Plan Application and Approval Procedure.

§ 27-1406 Final Plan Application and Approval Procedure.

§ 27-1407 Recording.

§ 27-1408 Abandonment and Revocation.

§ 27-1409 Improvements.

§ 27-1410 Design Standards.

§ 27-1411 Deviation by Waiver Prior to Final Plan Approval.

§ 27-1412 Enforcement and Modification of Provisions of a Final Approved PRD Plan.

§ 27-1413 Nonseverability.

Part 15 CONDITIONAL USES

§ 27-1501 Applicability.

§ 27-1502 Application and Approval Procedure.

§ 27-1503 Standards and Criteria.

§ 27-1504 Adult Oriented Business.

§ 27-1505 Agricultural Operations Conducted on Plots of Land less than 10 Acres in Size.

§ 27-1506 Aircraft or Air Industry-Related Enterprise.

§ 27-1507 Automobile Repair Shop.

§ 27-1508 Automobile Sales and Service.

§ 27-1509 Billboard.

§ 27-1510 Business Park.

§ 27-1511 Business Services.

§ 27-1512 Cargo Facility.

§ 27-1513 Cemetery.

§ 27-1514 Child Day Care Home.

§ 27-1515 Commercial School.

§ 27-1516 Communications Tower.

§ 27-1517 Community Retail Center.

§ 27-1518 Convenience Store.

§ 27-1519 Convention Center.

§ 27-1520 Correctional Facility.

§ 27-1521 Country Club/Golf Course.

§ 27-1522 Day Care Center.

§ 27-1523 Financial Institution.

§ 27-1524 Flex Space.

§ 27-1525 Fuel Sales.

§ 27-1526 Funeral Home.

§ 27-1527 Heavy Manufacturing.

§ 27-1528 Hospital.

§ 27-1529 Hotel/Motel.

§ 27-1530 Incubator Facility.

§ 27-1531 Institutional Facility.

§ 27-1532 Junkyard.

§ 27-1533 Kennel.

§ 27-1534 Light Manufacturing.

§ 27-1535 Local Retail Center.

§ 27-1536 Media Services.

§ 27-1537 Medical Clinic.

§ 27-1538 Medical Office.

§ 27-1539 Mineral Extraction.

§ 27-1540 Mixed Use Development.

§ 27-1541 Multi-Family Dwelling.

§ 27-1542 Nightclub.

§ 27-1543 Nursing Home.

§ 27-1544 Outdoor Storage.

§ 27-1545 Parking Lot.

§ 27-1546 Personal Services.

§ 27-1546.1 Place of Worship.

§ 27-1547 Professional Office.

§ 27-1548 Quadplex.

§ 27-1549 Recreation Facility.

§ 27-1550 Research and Development.

§ 27-1551 Resort Facility.

§ 27-1552 Restaurant.

§ 27-1553 Self-Storage Facility.

§ 27-1553.1 Self-Storage Facility Limited.

§ 27-1554 Transportation Maintenance Terminal.

§ 27-1555 University/College.

§ 27-1556 Warehouse.

§ 27-1557 Wholesale.

§ 27-1558 Wind Farm.

§ 27-1559 All Other Uses Not Authorized in Any Other Zoning District.

§ 27-1560 Natural Gas Compressor Stations.

§ 27-1561 Natural Gas Processing Plant.

Part 16 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS

§ 27-1601 Supplemental Regulations.

§ 27-1602 Principal Building Limitation.

§ 27-1603 Basement.

§ 27-1604 Clear Sight Triangle.

§ 27-1605 Construction of Accessory Building, Structure or Use.

§ 27-1606 Fences or Hedges.

§ 27-1607 General Storage.

§ 27-1608 Height Regulation Exceptions.

§ 27-1609 (Reserved)

§ 27-1610 Lot Area Measurements, Deep Lots.

§ 27-1611 Mineral Extraction.

§ 27-1612 Patios.

§ 27-1613 Private Swimming Pools.

§ 27-1614 Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Equipment.

§ 27-1615 Reduction in Lot Areas.

§ 27-1616 Structure on Small Lot of Record.

§ 27-1617 Temporary Uses.

§ 27-1618 Supplemental Yard, Lot and Area Requirements.

§ 27-1619 No-Impact Home-Based Businesses.

§ 27-1620 Communications Antennas and Communications Equipment Buildings.

§ 27-1621 Group Residence.

§ 27-1622 Windmill.

§ 27-1623 Performance Standards.

§ 27-1624 Mobile, Modular or Manufactured Homes on Individual Lots.

§ 27-1625 Vegetation and Woodland Preservation.

§ 27-1626 Bufferyards.

§ 27-1627 Landscaping.

§ 27-1628 Traffic Access and Impact Studies.

§ 27-1629 Road Side Stands.

§ 27-1630 Oil and Gas Wells.

§ 27-1631 Accessory Uses.

§ 27-1632 Medical Marijuana Dispensary.

§ 27-1633 Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.

§ 27-1701 Application.

§ 27-1702 General Regulations.

§ 27-1703 Signs Authorized in All Zoning Districts.

§ 27-1704 Signs Authorized in Residential Zoning Districts and PRDs.

§ 27-1705 Signs Authorized in Commercial, Industrial and Overlay Districts.

§ 27-1706 Billboards.

§ 27-1707 Master Sign Plan.

Part 18 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

§ 27-1801 General Regulations.

§ 27-1802 Parking Facilities Required.

§ 27-1803 Loading and Unloading Space.

§ 27-1804 Parking and Loading Area Setbacks and Landscaping.

§ 27-1805 Driveway and Street Access Regulations.

Part 19 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS

§ 27-1901 Nonconforming Uses.

§ 27-1902 Nonconforming Structures.

§ 27-1903 Nonconforming Lots.

§ 27-1904 Continuation.

Part 20 ZONING HEARING BOARD

§ 27-2001 Membership.

§ 27-2002 Removal of Members.

§ 27-2003 Organization of the Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 27-2004 Expenditures for Services.

§ 27-2005 Conduct of Public Hearings.

§ 27-2006 Zoning Hearing Board Decisions.

§ 27-2007 Jurisdiction.

§ 27-2008 Variances.

§ 27-2009 Appeal of Zoning Officer's Determination.

§ 27-2010 Special Exception.

§ 27-2011 Parties Appellant Before the Board.

§ 27-2012 Time Limitation.

§ 27-2013 Stay of Proceedings.

Part 21 PLANNING COMMISSION

§ 27-2101 Appointment.

§ 27-2102 Removal of Members.

§ 27-2103 Organization of the Planning Commission.

§ 27-2104 Powers and Duties.

§ 27-2105 Expenditures.

Part 22 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

§ 27-2201 Zoning Officer.

§ 27-2202 Permits.

§ 27-2203 Schedule of Fees.

§ 27-2204 Amendments to Zoning Ordinance.

§ 27-2205 Landowner Curative Amendments.

§ 27-2206 Municipal Curative Amendments.

§ 27-2207 Enforcement Remedies.