[Ord. 360, 11/23/2004, § 400]
1.
Agricultural uses shall comply with the following requirements:
A.
Agricultural practices shall be permitted to operate in accordance
with the provisions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act
133 of 1982, as amended, "An Act Protecting Agricultural Operations
from Nuisance Suits and Ordinances Under Certain Circumstances" statute,
3 P.S. § 951 et seq.
B.
Farm buildings, other than a dwelling, shall not be erected within
75 feet of an adjoining lot line.
C.
Feed lots, runs, pens, and similar intensively used facilities for
animal raising and care, excluding pasture and grazing areas, shall
not be located within 300 feet of an adjoining lot line.
D.
Animal holding areas for poultry and swine shall not be located within
500 feet of any lot line.
E.
Roadside stands for sale of agricultural products shall be permitted
provided all of the following requirements are met:
[Ord. 360, 11/23/2004, § 401]
1.
In the R-R, R-1 or R-2 Districts, a private stable or hobby farm
for personal use and enjoyment shall be permitted on a lot which does
not meet the acreage requirements for a farm, as defined by this chapter,
provided the lot contains at least five acres and all of the following
requirements are met:
A.
The owner of a private stable or hobby farm shall reside on the lot.
B.
Hobby farms may include any of the activities encompassed by agriculture, as defined by this chapter. The hobby farm shall be restricted to personal use and enjoyment and any sale of animals or produce shall not constitute the principal economic activity of the residents of the hobby farm. The sale of agricultural products raised on the hobby farm shall be permitted. Roadside stands, authorized by § 27-401 of this chapter, shall not be permitted on hobby farms.
C.
The number of animals maintained on a hobby farm, if any, shall be
reasonably related to the size of the lot, the area available for
grazing and the capacity of the land to sustain the animals without
creating a nuisance.
D.
On a lot utilized for a private stable, one horse or pony shall be
permitted on the first three acres of land. One additional horse or
pony shall be permitted for each additional acre over three acres.
However, no private stable or hobby farm within an R-1 or R-2 Zoning
District shall have more than a total of eight horses or ponies at
any one time.
E.
No stables or other buildings in which animals are kept or manure
is stored shall be located within 75 feet of any lot line or within
100 feet of any occupied dwelling, other than the stable owner's
dwelling.
F.
No grazing of any animals shall be permitted closer than 100 feet
from any occupied dwellings within the parcel or located on an adjacent
parcel, excluding the private stable or hobby farm owner's dwelling.
G.
A private stable or hobby farm owner shall not permit litter and
droppings from the horses or other animals to collect so as to result
in the presence of fly larvae or objectionable odors.
H.
The area of the lot used for grazing shall be adequately fenced to
properly enclose the animals and to protect adjacent lots.
[Ord. 360, 11/23/2004, § 402]
1.
The following section defines a series of special provisions for
the Village District. If a conflict exists between the following provisions
and any other requirements defined by this chapter, the special provisions
shall take precedence.
2.
The maximum lot area shall be 87,000 square feet.
3.
The maximum gross floor area of a building or structure shall be
15,000 square feet.
4.
No curb cuts or driveway entries along a public right-of-way shall
be permitted within 150 feet of another curb cut or driveway entry.
5.
If constructed, front porches, stoops and balconies shall be placed
along the front facade of residential buildings.
6.
Awnings, sunscreens or other similar architectural treatments shall
be permitted on the front facade of all nonresidential buildings.
Awnings and sunscreens shall be permitted to project into required
front and side yards no more than three feet.
7.
All fire escapes or similar life safety features shall be located
on the side or rear facade of a building or structure.
8.
No mechanical or electrical equipment related to a building or structure
shall be visible from a public right-of-way.
9.
All land development within a Village District shall provide sidewalks
within the front yard setback. The minimum width of all sidewalks
within the front yard setback shall be five feet. Sidewalks shall
be located to optimize the amount of contiguous area available for
landscaping within the front yard. When practical, all new sidewalks
shall directly connect to existing sidewalks situated on adjoining
lots.
10.
Parking areas shall be constructed within centralized location(s)
accessible to multiple land uses. If said layout can be demonstrated
to not be physically feasible, then said parking shall be located
to the rear or side of the lot's structures. Multiple parking
areas shall be interconnected to the greatest extent possible.
11.
No single parking lot area shall exceed 30% of the overall lot.
12.
All parking areas shall be landscaped as per the standards of Bufferyard
D.
13.
One landscape island measuring 150 square feet in area shall be constructed
for every 10 parking spaces. The island shall contain a minimum of
one deciduous tree that has a minimum caliper size of 3 1/2 inches
and ground cover planting covering 50% of the island's area.
14.
All service and loading areas shall be located in the rear yard of
a lot. The service and loading area of all nonresidential developments
shall be screened by an eight-foot high hedge, earth berm, masonry
wall or fence with a minimum opacity of 80%.
[Ord. 360, 11/23/2004, § 403]
1.
A development proposed within the Town Center District shall be based
on a development plan submitted as part of an application for tentative
approval or the preliminary approval of a subdivision or land development.
The development plan may be prepared and submitted by a landowner
and/or developer or prepared by Township staff, but in either case
shall be approved by the Township Planning Commission and adopted
by the Township Board of Supervisors.
2.
Building Foundation/Front Yard Landscape Area.
A.
The landowner and/or developer shall provide:
(1)
A minimum ten-foot wide landscape area around the perimeter
of each principal building's foundation.
B.
Sidewalks are permitted within the building foundation landscape
area but shall not exceed 50% of the total area along each facade.
Sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete, brick or stone.
C.
A combination of deciduous and/or evergreen trees and shrubs planted
within the building foundation landscape area shall, at mature growth,
cover a minimum of 70% of the permeable building foundation landscape
area or front/side yard plantings. Ground cover shall compose no more
than 30% of the building foundation landscape area or front/side yard
plantings. Turf grass shall not be permitted as building foundation
landscaping or front/side yard plantings.
3.
One landscape island measuring 150 square feet in area shall be constructed
for every seven parking spaces. The island shall contain a minimum
of one deciduous tree a minimum of four inches in diameter at breast
height (dbh) and ground cover covering 50% of the island's area
at installation.
4.
Street System and Parking.
A.
To minimize pedestrian and vehicle conflicts, the street system within
the Town Center shall act as a functional and visual link between
residential neighborhoods, open spaces, civic and nonresidential uses.
B.
The circulation system shall include streets, alleys, service/access drives and parking aisles. All streets and access/service drives shall conform to the Township's Construction Standards [Chapter 5, Part 4] and shall be dedicated to the Township upon request.
C.
Parking areas shall be constructed within centralized location(s)
accessible to multiple land uses. If said layout can be demonstrated
not to be physically feasible, then said parking shall be located
to the rear or side of the lot's structures. Multiple parking
areas shall be inter-connected to the greatest extent possible.
D.
No single parking area shall exceed 30% of the overall lot.
E.
The design and construction of all vehicular cartways and parking
areas shall incorporate concrete curbs.
F.
A minimum five-foot wide planting strip shall be provided for the
installation of street trees along all streets. The planting strip
shall be located behind the back of curb.
G.
With the exception of alleys, vehicular cartways shall be a maximum
of 24 feet and minimum of 22 feet in width as measured between the
inside of curbs.
H.
No parking spaces, storage of goods and the like shall be permitted
in the front of any buildings within the Town Center District.
5.
Sidewalks.
A.
In addition to the applicable plans, studies and reports as required as part of this chapter, all landowners and/or developers shall prepare a sidewalk plan that shall illustrate all facilities for pedestrian movement and that shall comply with Township Construction Standards [Chapter 5, Part 4] or other applicable ordinances.
B.
Sidewalks shall be constructed along all rights-of-way including
both sides of each road that is internal to a development. Sidewalks
shall be interconnected with one another and shall minimize conflicts
with vehicular circulation.
C.
Sidewalks immediately adjacent to buildings shall have a minimum
width of eight feet. Sidewalks within parking lots or that connect
parking lots to a building shall have a minimum width of five feet.
Sidewalks or pedestrian connections adjacent to a public right-of-way
shall be a minimum of five feet wide.
6.
Service, loading areas/docks, dumpsters, mechanical equipment areas
and fire escapes shall not be visible from public right-of-ways, on-site
residential development or from surrounding residential districts.
7.
Street trees shall be a minimum of four inches in diameter at breast
height (dbh). One tree shall be planted a maximum average of every
35 feet on center within buffer areas and along all streets.
8.
Eighty percent of window glazing in all nonresidential buildings
located within a Town Center shall be transparent.
9.
All utilities located within a Town Center development shall be provided
underground.
[Added by Ord. No. 463,
11/27/2018]
1.
The keeping of chickens shall be allowed by right as an accessory
use by permit, in all residential districts of the Township, subject
to the standards in this section. Chickens in agricultural zones and
on any existing farms or hobby farms are exempt, regardless of zoning
districts in which they are located.
2.
Any person wishing to engage in this accessory use by permit shall
submit an application for zoning/accessory use permit to the Zoning
Officer for review and approval, with the fee for same to be established
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Approval shall be subject
to the following standards:
A.
For the first 4,000 square feet of any property, up to three chickens
are allowed. An additional chicken is permitted for every additional
2,000 square feet. A maximum number of 10 chickens may be kept at
once on a parcel.
B.
No person shall keep or maintain a rooster.
C.
The chicken coop shall be located in a backyard only, a minimum of
10 feet from any lot line, and the minimum coop size shall be three
square feet per chicken.
D.
An outside run shall be attached to the coop, 10 feet from any lot
line, and sufficiently contain the chickens; any chicken not contained
shall be considered running at large.
E.
All feed, water and other items for keeping chickens shall be secured
to prevent rats, mice, or other vectors from infesting.
F.
Chicken feces must be properly collected, stored, and disposed of
in a manner that prevents malodorous smells, nuisances, or other hazards.
(Chicken manure may be composted and added to gardens or yards if
done without creating malodorous smells, nuisances, or other hazards.)
The minimum setback for chicken waste collection and storage shall
be 10 feet from the property line.
G.
The selling of chickens or chicken products for commercial purposes
is prohibited.
H.
Slaughtering and butchering is prohibited.
I.
No chickens shall be kept in townhouse communities, apartment communities,
or mobile home parks.
[Added by Ord. No. 463,
11/27/2018]
1.
Subject to the standards in this section, it shall be lawful to maintain
ducks as an accessory use by permit in any residential district. Ducks
in agricultural zones and on any existing farms or hobby farms are
exempt, regardless of zoning districts in which they are located.
2.
Any person wishing to engage in this accessory use by permit shall
submit an application for zoning/accessory use permit to the Zoning
Officer for review and approval, with the fee for same to be established
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Approval shall be subject
to the following standards:
A.
Ducks shall be kept on properties of one acre or larger.
B.
No person shall house more than five ducks on a single residential
lot.
C.
Ducks shall be kept in the backyard only. An enclosed shelter with
adequate protection from weather and predators is required. The shelter
shall provide at least three square feet per duck. All duck keeping
facilities shall be set back at least 50 feet from lot lines.
D.
Any duck not contained on the owner's property will be considered
running at large.
E.
All feed, water and other items for keeping ducks shall be secured
to prevent rats, mice, or other vectors from infesting.
F.
Duck feces must be properly collected, stored, and disposed of in
a manner that prevents malodorous smells, nuisances, or other hazards.
(Duck manure may be composted and added to gardens or yards if done
without creating malodorous smells, nuisances, or other hazards.)
The minimum setback for duck waste collection and storage shall be
10 feet from the property line.
G.
Ducks shall be kept for personal reasons only. The selling of ducks
or duck products for commercial purposes is prohibited.
H.
Slaughtering and butchering is prohibited.
I.
No ducks shall be kept in townhouse communities, apartment communities,
or mobile home parks.
[Added by Ord. No. 463,
11/27/2018]
1.
Subject to the standards in this section, it shall be lawful to maintain
an apiary as an accessory use by permit in any residential district.
Bees in agricultural zones and on any existing farms or hobby farms
are exempt, regardless of zoning districts in which they are located.
2.
Any person wishing to engage in this accessory use by permit shall
submit an application for zoning/accessory use permit to the Zoning
Officer for review and approval, with the fee for same to be established
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Approval shall be subject
to the following standards:
A.
For 4,000 square feet of any parcel, up to two hives are allowed;
each additional 2,000 square feet of any parcel is permitted two additional
hives. A maximum number of six hives may be kept per property.
B.
Apiaries shall be maintained in the backyard of a property and prohibited
from being located in the front or side yard of any property. Any
hive shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from any lot line. Beekeeping
facilities shall not be within 50 feet of a swimming pool or permanently
kenneled animal.
C.
Flyway barriers shall be required if the beekeeper is unable to direct
bee flight pathways above six feet across the beekeeper's property.
A flyway barrier shall be six feet in height and within five feet
distance from the hive. No flyway barrier is required for hives on
porches or balconies at least 10 feet above grade.
D.
Bees shall be kept for personal use only. The selling of bees or
bee products for commercial purposes is prohibited.
E.
No bees shall be kept in townhouse communities, apartment communities,
or mobile home parks.
