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Borough of Wellsboro, PA
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2021-09-13
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Chapter 27 Zoning
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
(Reserved)
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
(Reserved)
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
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewage and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Authority.
§ 27-102
Title.
§ 27-103
Purpose.
§ 27-104
Statement of Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-105
Establishment of Controls.
§ 27-106
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
§ 27-107
Zoning District Maps.
§ 27-108
Severability.
§ 27-109
Conflicts.
§ 27-110
Disclaimer of Liability.
§ 27-111
Amendment to Prior Ordinance.
§ 27-112
Effective Date.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
General Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Rules of Interpretation.
§ 27-203
Terms Defined.
Ch 27 Pt 3
RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-301
Purpose of the Rural Residential District.
§ 27-302
Use Regulations for the Rural Residential District.
§ 27-303
Height and Coverage Requirements, Maximum Ratio of Lot Depth to Width.
§ 27-304
Minimum Areas and Dimensions.
Ch 27 Pt 4
RESIDENTIAL TOWN DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Purpose of the Residential Town District.
§ 27-402
Use Regulations for the Residential Town District.
§ 27-403
Height and Coverage Regulations.
§ 27-404
Density, Area and Dimension Standards.
§ 27-405
Design Criteria for New and Expanded Structures.
Ch 27 Pt 5
HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-501
Purpose of the Historic Residential District.
§ 27-502
Use Regulations for the Historic Residential District.
§ 27-503
Height and Coverage Regulations.
§ 27-504
Density, Area and Dimension Standards.
§ 27-505
Design Criteria for New and Renovated Structures.
Ch 27 Pt 6
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
§ 27-601
Purpose of the Central Business District.
§ 27-602
Use Regulations for the Central Business District.
§ 27-603
Height and Coverage Regulations.
§ 27-604
Density, Area and Dimension Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 7
HOSPITAL DISTRICT
§ 27-701
Purpose of the Hospital District.
§ 27-702
Use Regulations for the Hospital District.
§ 27-703
Height and Coverage Regulations.
§ 27-704
Density, Area and Dimension Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 8
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-801
Purpose of the Highway Commercial District.
§ 27-802
Use Regulations for the Highway Commercial District.
§ 27-803
Height and Coverage Requirements.
§ 27-804
Minimum Areas and Dimensions.
Ch 27 Pt 9
COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
§ 27-901
Purpose of the Commercial Manufacturing District.
§ 27-902
Use Regulations for the Commercial Manufacturing District.
§ 27-903
Height and Coverage Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 10
STEEP SLOPE OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1001
Purposes of the Steep Slope Overlay District.
§ 27-1002
Identification and Establishment of the Steep Slope Overlay District.
§ 27-1003
General Provisions.
§ 27-1004
Permitted Uses and Development - Slopes between 15% and 25%.
§ 27-1005
Specifically Prohibited Uses and Development - Slopes between 15% and 25%.
§ 27-1006
Conditional Uses and Development - Slopes between 15% and 25%.
§ 27-1007
Permitted Uses and Development - Slopes Over 25%.
§ 27-1008
Specifically Prohibited Uses and Development - Slopes Over 25%.
§ 27-1009
Conditional Use Standards and Criteria.
Ch 27 Pt 11
HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1101
Purposes of the Historic Overlay District.
§ 27-1102
Permitted Use Exclusions.
§ 27-1103
Special Exception Use Exclusions. (Reserved)
§ 27-1104
Conditional Use Exclusions.
§ 27-1105
Height and Coverage Requirements.
§ 27-1106
Minimum Areas and Dimensions.
§ 27-1107
Special Design Considerations.
Ch 27 Pt 12
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 27-1201
Purposes of the Sign Regulations.
§ 27-1202
Exempt Signs - No Permit Required.
§ 27-1203
Sign Descriptions/Definitions.
§ 27-1204
Signs and Zoning District Interface.
§ 27-1205
Regulated Signs - Zoning (Sign) Permit Required.
§ 27-1206
Sign Application and Permit.
§ 27-1207
Illumination of Signs.
§ 27-1208
Setback Requirements.
§ 27-1209
Supports and Brackets.
§ 27-1210
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-1211
Variance.
§ 27-1212
Maintenance.
Ch 27 Pt 13
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS
§ 27-1301
Identification of Floodplain Area.
§ 27-1302
Description of Floodplain Area.
§ 27-1303
Changes in Identification of Area.
§ 27-1304
Boundary Disputes.
§ 27-1305
Jurisdictional Boundary Changes.
§ 27-1306
Coordination with Other Ordinances and Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 14
SUPPLEMENTAL LOT REGULATIONS
§ 27-1401
Access To Structures.
§ 27-1402
Conversion or Replacement of Buildings.
§ 27-1403
Accessory Uses and Structures.
§ 27-1404
Driveways and Access Drives to Street.
§ 27-1405
Exceptions to Height Regulations.
§ 27-1406
Intersection Visibility.
§ 27-1407
Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Placement.
§ 27-1408
Nonconforming Lots, Structures, Buildings, and Uses.
§ 27-1409
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
§ 27-1410
Projections into Required Yards.
§ 27-1411
Screening and Landscaping.
§ 27-1412
Unique Lots and Building Locations.
§ 27-1413
New Development Setbacks and Natural Gas Transmission Facilities.
Ch 27 Pt 15
SUPPLEMENTAL USE CRITERIA
§ 27-1501
General Special Exception or Conditional Use Criteria.
§ 27-1502
Adult Entertainment.
§ 27-1503
Animal Hospital.
§ 27-1504
Automotive Repair Facility, Sales Facility, Service Station, or Convenience Store/Market.
§ 27-1505
Bed-and-Breakfast Inn.
§ 27-1506
Communications Antennas, Communication Equipment Buildings, and Communications Towers.
§ 27-1507
Corrective or Penal Facility.
§ 27-1508
Day-Care Center.
§ 27-1509
Family Based Group Home.
§ 27-1510
Funeral Home.
§ 27-1511
Group Care Facility.
§ 27-1512
Impact Home-Based Business.
§ 27-1513
Home Occupations (including Family Day-Care Home).
§ 27-1514
Industrial Park and Industrial or Manufacturing Uses.
§ 27-1515
Junkyard or Salvage Yard.
§ 27-1516
Surface Mining.
§ 27-1517
Uses Not Provided For.
§ 27-1518
Waste Storage or Processing Facility.
§ 27-1519
Oil or Gas Drilling and Oil or Gas Exploration.
§ 27-1520
Medical Marijuana Operations.
§ 27-1521
Natural Gas Compressor Stations.
§ 27-1522
Short-Term Rentals.
§ 27-1523
Restaurants, Food Trucks.
§ 27-1524
Recreational Vehicle Parks.
Ch 27 Pt 16
ZONING HEARING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
§ 27-1601
Organization and Procedure.
§ 27-1602
Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1603
Hearing Procedures.
Ch 27 Pt 17
AMENDMENTS AND CONDITIONAL USES — BOROUGH COUNCIL
§ 27-1701
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance or Map.
§ 27-1702
Conditional Uses.
Ch 27 Pt 18
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1801
Generally: Appointment of Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1802
Powers and Duties of the Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1803
General Procedure: Zoning Permit Required.
§ 27-1804
Zoning Permits and Certificates.
§ 27-1805
Application Requirements for Proposed Construction Within the 100-Year Flood Boundary.
§ 27-1806
Violations.
§ 27-1807
Enforcement Notice.
§ 27-1808
Cause of Action.
§ 27-1809
Enforcement Remedies.
§ 27-1810
Filing Fees.
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Key to Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix - Schedule of Uses
Attachment 2 - Table of Sign Types
Attachment 3 - Wellsboro Borough Official Zoning Map
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 27-101
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Statement of Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Establishment of Controls.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Establishment of Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Zoning District Maps.
chevron_right
§ 27-108
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 27-109
Conflicts.
chevron_right
§ 27-110
Disclaimer of Liability.
chevron_right
§ 27-111
Amendment to Prior Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 27-112
Effective Date.
chevron_right
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-201
General Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Rules of Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-203
Terms Defined.
chevron_right
Part 3
RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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§ 27-301
Purpose of the Rural Residential District.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Use Regulations for the Rural Residential District.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Height and Coverage Requirements, Maximum Ratio of Lot Depth to Width.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
Minimum Areas and Dimensions.
chevron_right
Part 4
RESIDENTIAL TOWN DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Purpose of the Residential Town District.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Use Regulations for the Residential Town District.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Height and Coverage Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Density, Area and Dimension Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
Design Criteria for New and Expanded Structures.
chevron_right
Part 5
HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Purpose of the Historic Residential District.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Use Regulations for the Historic Residential District.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Height and Coverage Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
Density, Area and Dimension Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-505
Design Criteria for New and Renovated Structures.
chevron_right
Part 6
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Purpose of the Central Business District.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Use Regulations for the Central Business District.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Height and Coverage Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
Density, Area and Dimension Standards.
chevron_right
Part 7
HOSPITAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Purpose of the Hospital District.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Use Regulations for the Hospital District.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Height and Coverage Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Density, Area and Dimension Standards.
chevron_right
Part 8
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Purpose of the Highway Commercial District.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Use Regulations for the Highway Commercial District.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Height and Coverage Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
Minimum Areas and Dimensions.
chevron_right
Part 9
COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Purpose of the Commercial Manufacturing District.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Use Regulations for the Commercial Manufacturing District.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Height and Coverage Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 10
STEEP SLOPE OVERLAY DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Purposes of the Steep Slope Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Identification and Establishment of the Steep Slope Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Permitted Uses and Development - Slopes between 15% and 25%.
chevron_right
§ 27-1005
Specifically Prohibited Uses and Development - Slopes between 15% and 25%.
chevron_right
§ 27-1006
Conditional Uses and Development - Slopes between 15% and 25%.
chevron_right
§ 27-1007
Permitted Uses and Development - Slopes Over 25%.
chevron_right
§ 27-1008
Specifically Prohibited Uses and Development - Slopes Over 25%.
chevron_right
§ 27-1009
Conditional Use Standards and Criteria.
chevron_right
Part 11
HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Purposes of the Historic Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Permitted Use Exclusions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
Special Exception Use Exclusions. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Conditional Use Exclusions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1105
Height and Coverage Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1106
Minimum Areas and Dimensions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1107
Special Design Considerations.
chevron_right
Part 12
SIGN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
Purposes of the Sign Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Exempt Signs - No Permit Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Sign Descriptions/Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Signs and Zoning District Interface.
chevron_right
§ 27-1205
Regulated Signs - Zoning (Sign) Permit Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-1206
Sign Application and Permit.
chevron_right
§ 27-1207
Illumination of Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-1208
Setback Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1209
Supports and Brackets.
chevron_right
§ 27-1210
Prohibited Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-1211
Variance.
chevron_right
§ 27-1212
Maintenance.
chevron_right
Part 13
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
Identification of Floodplain Area.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Description of Floodplain Area.
chevron_right
§ 27-1303
Changes in Identification of Area.
chevron_right
§ 27-1304
Boundary Disputes.
chevron_right
§ 27-1305
Jurisdictional Boundary Changes.
chevron_right
§ 27-1306
Coordination with Other Ordinances and Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 14
SUPPLEMENTAL LOT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1401
Access To Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1402
Conversion or Replacement of Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1403
Accessory Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1404
Driveways and Access Drives to Street.
chevron_right
§ 27-1405
Exceptions to Height Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1406
Intersection Visibility.
chevron_right
§ 27-1407
Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Placement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1408
Nonconforming Lots, Structures, Buildings, and Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1409
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
chevron_right
§ 27-1410
Projections into Required Yards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1411
Screening and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 27-1412
Unique Lots and Building Locations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1413
New Development Setbacks and Natural Gas Transmission Facilities.
chevron_right
Part 15
SUPPLEMENTAL USE CRITERIA
chevron_right
§ 27-1501
General Special Exception or Conditional Use Criteria.
chevron_right
§ 27-1502
Adult Entertainment.
chevron_right
§ 27-1503
Animal Hospital.
chevron_right
§ 27-1504
Automotive Repair Facility, Sales Facility, Service Station, or Convenience Store/Market.
chevron_right
§ 27-1505
Bed-and-Breakfast Inn.
chevron_right
§ 27-1506
Communications Antennas, Communication Equipment Buildings, and Communications Towers.
chevron_right
§ 27-1507
Corrective or Penal Facility.
chevron_right
§ 27-1508
Day-Care Center.
chevron_right
§ 27-1509
Family Based Group Home.
chevron_right
§ 27-1510
Funeral Home.
chevron_right
§ 27-1511
Group Care Facility.
chevron_right
§ 27-1512
Impact Home-Based Business.
chevron_right
§ 27-1513
Home Occupations (including Family Day-Care Home).
chevron_right
§ 27-1514
Industrial Park and Industrial or Manufacturing Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1515
Junkyard or Salvage Yard.
chevron_right
§ 27-1516
Surface Mining.
chevron_right
§ 27-1517
Uses Not Provided For.
chevron_right
§ 27-1518
Waste Storage or Processing Facility.
chevron_right
§ 27-1519
Oil or Gas Drilling and Oil or Gas Exploration.
chevron_right
§ 27-1520
Medical Marijuana Operations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1521
Natural Gas Compressor Stations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1522
Short-Term Rentals.
chevron_right
§ 27-1523
Restaurants, Food Trucks.
chevron_right
§ 27-1524
Recreational Vehicle Parks.
chevron_right
Part 16
ZONING HEARING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
chevron_right
§ 27-1601
Organization and Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-1602
Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1603
Hearing Procedures.
chevron_right
Part 17
AMENDMENTS AND CONDITIONAL USES — BOROUGH COUNCIL
chevron_right
§ 27-1701
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance or Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-1702
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
Part 18
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1801
Generally: Appointment of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1802
Powers and Duties of the Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1803
General Procedure: Zoning Permit Required.
chevron_right
§ 27-1804
Zoning Permits and Certificates.
chevron_right
§ 27-1805
Application Requirements for Proposed Construction Within the 100-Year Flood Boundary.
chevron_right
§ 27-1806
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1807
Enforcement Notice.
chevron_right
§ 27-1808
Cause of Action.
chevron_right
§ 27-1809
Enforcement Remedies.
chevron_right
§ 27-1810
Filing Fees.
chevron_right