Forty Fort Zoning Ordinance
Content
ZONING ORDINANCE BOROUGH OF FORTY FORT
LUZERNE COUNW, PENNSYLVANIA
The preparation of this Ordinance was Illqlggd l[r Fart through a ptanning grant ll_o1 tL" Department o,f Communiiy-effairs under the provisions 9f Act 21A, a'pproved 26, .1_97 4,.as administered'by ihe Jyn. of Plannin-g,- pennsylvania tsureau Department of Community Affbirs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1".100
Title
Short Title
Connuni.ty Developrnent Obj ectives
1.200
1. 300
1.400
of Regulations 1.410 Establish Zoning Districts I.420 Regulate Buildings and Population Density
Scope Purposes
1. 500
2. 100
Designation
Zoning
Map
of
Zone
Districts
2.200
2
.300
fnterpretataion of Boundaries
2.400
2. 500
2.600
3. l-00
2.3I0 Designation of Zoue Boundaries 2.320 Deternination of Locations of Boundaries 2.330 Division of Lot or Parcel in Single Ownership Degree of Restrictiveness Lirnitation of Land Use Classification of Annexed Lands
Schedules
3.200
3.300 3.400
3. 500
Schedule Schedule Schedule
I Residential If Comrnercial III IndustriaL
Sched.ule 1y Ponding A.teg
4.100
4.1,40 Corner Lots 4.150 Through Lots 4.160 Required Area or Space Cannot be Reduced
4.200
Lot Regulations 4.110 Existing Lot of Record 4.I20 Minimurn Lot Sizes Where There is No Public l{ater or 4.130 Lot Frontage
Zone
Sewer
Height Regulations
4.2L0 4.220
General Application Perrnitted.. Exceptions
-1-
4. 300
Yard Regulations
4.310 4.320 4.330 4.340
4.400
4. 500
4. 600 Nurnber
Side Yards Front Yard Exceptions Front Yard of Corner Lot Projections into Required Yards
Maxirnum Coverage
of Buildings Restricted
Accessory Structures
4.610 Maximum Permitted Height 4.620 Mininum Yard Regulations 4.622 Attached Accessory Structures in R Districts 4.623 Non-IhceLling Accessory Structures in Other Districts
4.700
General Landscaping Regulations
4.710 4.720
4.800
Enclosed Uses Unclosed Uses
Miscellaneous BuiJ.ding Regulations
4.810 [hrenc].osed 'Tvttr Uses 4.820 Uses to be Enclosed 4.830 Increased Density for
5.100 Anusement Uses
Housing
for the Elderly
5.110
5. 200
Outdoor Recreation
Facilities
Conmuuity
Facilities
5.250 Nursery
5.300
Buildings r Clubs, Social Hal1s, Lodges, Fraternal Organizations and SimiLar Uses. 5.220 Essential Seivices, Enclosed or Perntanent Structures 5.230 Fire and PoLice Stations 5.240 H_ospita_ls, Churches or other Religious and Philanthropic Ins titutions
School-s and-Day Care Centers
5. 210 Courrnunity
Residential and Residential Related Commercial Uses.
5.310 Two FarniLy Multi-Fanily and Garden Apartments 5.320 Motels, Motor Courts, Motor Hotels ana Similar
5.400
Use
Retail
and Manufacturing Uses
5.410 Bakeries 5.420 Drive-in Eating and Drinking Places 5.430 Retaiil, Sales for Guests Only
-2-
5. s00
Large Scale Developments
I
I
I
I
I
)
)
) )
5.510 5.520 5.521 5.522 5.523 5.524 5.525 5.526 5. 530 5.531 5.532 5.533 5.540
5.600
Spacing and 0rientation of ResLdentiaL Developnents Vehicle E Pedestrian Circulation Paving and Drainage Development Standards Supporting Commercial Facilities Esthetic Considerations Large Scale Conmercial and }rlanufacturing Development Spacing and Orientation Signs and Lighting Planting and Screening
Confornity with Master Plan Large-scale Resid.ential- Developrnents
Justification for Exceptions in Large Scale Developments
Off Street Parking Size and Access Number of Parking Spaces Required Off Site Facilities Off Street Loading Schedules for Parking and Load.ing Requirements Joint Facilities for Parking or Loading Developnent and Maintenance of Parking and Loading Areas 5.641 Screening ancl Landscaping 5.642 Mininurn Distance and Setbacks 5.643 Surfacing 5.644 Lighting 5.645 }dod,ification of Requirements
Vehicles Autonotive
)
l
)
)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
5.610 5.6L1 5.612 5.613 5.620 5.630 5.640
5.650 Service Stations and Parking Lots 5.651 Location and Access 5,652 Location of Appliances or Pits.
5. 700
Services, General 5.710 Anirnal Hospitals, Kennels and Pounds
5.720 Cemetery, Crematorlr Mausoleun 5.730 Undertakors and Funeral Parlors 5.740 Aninals in Residential Districts
5. 900
Special Exceptions and Miscellaneous
Uses
t
I I t l t t
D
5.810 '5.820 5.830 5.840 5.850
Special Exceptions l.liscell.aneous Uses Permitted Home Occupations Outdoor Storage Areas
Signs
_?-
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
5.851 Signs in Residential Areas 5.852 Signs in rfC'r and rrl{rf Districts 5.853 General Regulations
6.100
6
5,860 Tenporary Tract Offices General Application of Performance
Performance Standard Procedure
Standards
.200
6.300
I
6. 400
I
l
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
7.100
7
.200
7.500
7.400
7. s00
Prior to Construction and Operation Continued Complianc'e Deterrninatisn of Violation Termination of Violation Regulation of Nuisance Elernents 6.3L0 Definition of Elements 6.320 Location Standards to be Enforced 6.410 Fire and Explosion Hazards 6.420 Radioactivity or ELectrical Disturbance 6.430 Noise 6.440 Vibration 6.450 G1are 6 .460 Srnoke 6.470 Odors 6.480 Others Continuation of Nonconforrning Uses Registration of Nonconforming Uses Certificate of, Nonconformance Destruction of a Nonconfornning Use Partial Destruction of a Nonconforming Use
Conforning Use on a Nonconforrning Lot
Nonconforming Building
6.2L0 6.220 6,230 6.240
7.600
I I
) )
7.700
7. 900
Termination
Change
of
Use
7.900 8.100
of
Use
) ) )
I I
Organization and Proced.ure
of
Zoning Hearing Board
8.110 Establishment 8.L20 Appointment
l
D
8.121 Members 8.I22 Appointrnent to Fil1 8.L23 Renoval 8.L24 Organization ' : r |
I
Vacancies
8.1S0 Compensation 8.140 Heaiing t.150 Board,rs Function 8.151 Special Exception g.ISZ U:rified Appeals 8.15i _gh"llenge- to Validity 8.154 Variances 9.L60 8.L70 8.1q0 8.190 8.200 8.300 9.100 9;200 9. i00 9.400 9.500 9.600
Standard of proceeding General Grant of power
, ' r I t I
I
Tine tirnitltions
parties Appellant Before
Board
Zoning Challenges
Zoning Appeals
to
Court
, I |
t
I
Zoning Officer Zoning Permits occupancy perrnits
) I I
I
Planning Cornrnission
Violations
Fees
r )l I
)
10.100 Procedure for Amendments 10.200 Public Notice f0.300 publication After Enactment 11.100 Definitions
, )
)
)
)
)
) )
)
)
)
) ) )
-5-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
Ttro Borough of Forty Fort has ,enasled the zoning ord,inance of this stat-ement - is I part in accordance with tti6 penntyivinii Municipalities Planning Code and various loca1 goals and obj ectives. The adoption and enforcement of these regulatioi.s is intend6d to
which
provid.e the municipality with procedures-which will assist in directing its growth and developnent in accordance with local needs and desires.
Pertinent 1ocal goals which these regulations are intended to bring to fruition relate to such factors is land use, population density, streets and traffic and other comrnunity tacirities and utilities, generally as defined in the Forty.trout,.gorough.Master p1an.
by the rnunicipality 3. Direct the types of development and the intensity of development in strch a mannbr as will not place ait unreasonabl'e burden on the capacity of 1otal streets and other public facilities.
specifically, it is intended to: 1. create-a pattgrn of land uses which are compatible and harnonious, where a suitable environment nai be created for residential, commericaL and industrial functions. The protection of our present and future residential areas is a_prime concern; as well as the reservation and protection of lands which are considered desirable and^ suitable for comnerical and ind.ustrial uses, but not those industrial uses which will ernit nuisances r^riich would have an adverse affect on any part of the Corununity. 2. Maintain a density of population which can feasibly be s,erved by the streets and other public facilities which presently exist or can be ieasonablv provided
More
4. Preserve and characterl lppearance and integrity of the community in keeping with the present pattein aird character of developrnent. 5. Encourage_ the growth and development of the Municipality including-the expansion of commerical and manufacturing activities.
ARTICLE
I
TITLE AND PURPOSES
1. 100
TITLE
tration and iinfoicern;nt ;r-the proviiions herein and f ixing penalties for trre -vi5iiii"""ir,ereof.rr. contained
1.200
SHORT
'rAn ordinance to lirnit and, restrict the specified districts zones and to regulate therein, uuiiainls according to their construction ina irre nature and ""a ,tr,ritrrr", ext.ent use,. the naiure and u"t""i.of, uses of land 3i :l:i: Bo'rough"t_,{ Forty ln Ene b'f Fort . and providing for t[e--ian:.nis-
or
iITtE
This ordinance sha11 be known _and may rrForty Fort ; Bof,,ough Zoning Oialnini"{'. be -1. 500
COMIVTTINI
cited as the
TY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTI\ES
rip6cit of the to land use' density of-population, tlariu" plan relating io."tron and function of streets and othei". comrnuiriti i"tiriiils ana utilities. This ordinance has been furthLr in order to promote and protect- the general.healrh, rari""!l-r"r"iyl' """iiuJ ana convenience of the Municipality.
1.400
SCOPE OF REGUTATIONS
The intent of this ordinance is to establi.sh a precise and detailed plan for the use of land i" fi.b":;nd;"J-f""ty,Fort based on the t'r'nicipariiy' r-il";;";*i;;"i, ir,.r,riling, but not linit'ed to thosb
This Zoning Ordinance .is intended to:
1. 410
commerical, manufacturing and ottrer-purfo=ur.
L.420
Establish zoning districts and to regulate therein the use of landland s.tructures for-.8iiJ."tia1, ---
Regulate the loeation, height, bulk, and size of buildings and -structuies, it open spaces, tlg.percentfge of lots which may be "'rir.-'6r*vJras and. g::"pi"d by buildi-rgs and structures, and. the d.ensr_ty of population.
1.500
PURPOSES
Such regulations are -"'vrr Iresessary following purposes: deened necessary to achieve the 1'510 To promote, protect the rorrowin;; - -;h;^*tf i;-fr;;ili:_:"fe.y, nore of "r,.d_facir.itate one or
fil"JSt
L-szo
protection, vehicle ;i"i*,1*t9 tiehi"i"d air;;, ;ffi rift :3.i;t f; l', ;ri i: Iiil.5i"f#';:il, **;l, . " To prer ra ^r the or i;"Jl"fr:;f;.:'ulilu or rr rollowing: over( "x* j"* 1," i!-e ; ta t i in,, r trom fire, flood,Ji,'ji ru*";ilff # iff *, :;3ffi pirrr. or other oangers
1
c
ri,' *;iliry.s **ij:r**iui;r, ;i,'g"#*i:i3;, -ilii.-;
welf.are, coordinated *r,J- prrqtical morars, commun_
1-z
ARTICLE
2
ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
2.\00
rn accordance with the Munigipalityrs p1an, and with consideration of the chaiacter of Master it. trtrttiiip"iity and its various parts, and the suitablility of ttr-e various qart9. for particular uses and struciui"i, trru goiough'or Iqrly !_o_r!,is- he_rglr dr-vided in ro zoning oiitiiiisi"aif. " -. f{e'i'eirtiateid accoldilg ro regulations, as follows: feimittatd rises iaa u,rfliring
R-1
n---l
,
M-L
P.L
2.200
ZONING MAP
official Zoning Map, _together'wiih-."y ffi;"ffr;;;;g; is hereby ma{e a part or t[is ordinance irii ttre,"*u were all fu1ly described and set forth herein.
2.300
INTERPRETATION OF BOUNDA4IES
The location and boundaries of said. zones are hereby established as shown on the official zoning u"p or-tne ilbrough gf-Foi*ty Fgft;- , -date4 in the office oi the Secietary offiEffi;I6;Tli"."tr o-n fire S"id
z.s.,o
r"rr*ffioundaries
zone boundary lines are intend.ed to follow thg right -of-way lines of streets and roads, e^Iisling 1ot qnd property l_ines, the mean aia/ot flood 1evel of water-bodies and'rronicipar Boundary lines, all as shown on the Zoning Map;'but a zone boundary. line does not rorrow iuch a;h;;-' --:-' its position ii shown on the Zoning l-laf-Uy aline, specific dirnension expressing its iistinc6 fron a street or road liner or other boundary line as indicated, or by a reierence to a contour delineated on the united states Geologicalline survey
the
Maps.
2.32a Deterrninatign' of Locatibns of Boundaries fn the.event of uncertainty as to the true location of a zone boundary line in a particuLar instance, aDI decisibn of the Zoiring .{fffger Board by 3ay be-appbaled before the Zoning Bearing ^iny alfected property owner. It shal1 be rhe dury,of the Zoirin! Heiring Board to render its- determination-with respect
thereto.
z-L
,
D D
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
2.330 Division of Lot or_larcel in Single Ownership Where a zone boundary line divides a 1ot or parcel in singLe ownership at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, any use authorized or permitted in either zone may be extended a distance not to exceed fifty (50) feet beyond the boundary of the zone in which such use is authorized or perrnitted.
2.400
DEGREE OF RESTRICTIVENESS
The phrase "more restrlctive usesrr as enployed in this Ordinance shall mean the following:
a. b.
c.
in a P-f Zone are the most restrictive. All other uses are less restrictive in the order they are permitted in the Zones in the sequence shown: R-f, C-1, M-1, ltihere a use is specifically enumerated in a less restrictive zorLe, such use sha11 not be permitted in a more restrictive zorLe unless it is specifically enumerated as a permitted use therein.
Those uses perrnitted
USE
2.500
LIMITATION OF LAND
Except as provided in this Ordinance, no building or part the.reof or other structure sha11 be erected, aitered, ad.<led to or enLarged, nor sha11 any land, builditrgsr structures or premises be used, designed or intended to be used. for any. purpose other than the uses hereinafter listed as perrnitted in the zone in which such building or premises are located.
2.60.0 CLASSIFICATION OF ANNEXED LANDS
I p
5
p p p p
) ) ) ) )
t
t )
In the event of annexation g{-ttj_g.hgi[f.9-f- the. Munfi_ip_ql-_-_, ityrs territory to an adjaient o?-contituous municipalitf -for municipal purposes, the foll-owing shatr-l apply:
If the annexing nunicipality has a zoning ordinance in effect which includes provisions of due proces.s for rezoning territory that may be annexed to that rnun.icipality, the provisions of the zoning ordin€rnce of the annexing nunicipality shall prevail. Notwithstanding the above provision, the procedure to afford and effect proper protection for zoning purposes nay be as rnutually agreed by arbitration or adjudication by and between both municipalities, or as a condition of annexation.
2-2
,
) )
l
) )
ARTICLE
3
DISTRICT REGUTATIONS 3.100
SCHEDULES
) )
I
)
) ; )
) ) )
)
The attached schedules set forth the restrictions and controls intended to regulate developrnent in District: The-se regulalions _are supilene"iuaeach zone ttA;;icles 4 and 5 and other sections
of this biairr"".".
.3:.,2Q:A
;.SCHEDULE
Ii
al-l Residential Districts.
3. 300
SCHEDULE
schedule-r governs developnent and the use of land in
II
Districts.
)
t
)
) ) ) ) 3. 400
Schedule II governs developnent and the use of land in all Commercial
SCHEDULE
III
the Manufacturing District.
3. 500
SCHEDULE
sched-ule_rrr governs developnent and the use
IV
of land in
I
) ) ) )
) )
schedule
the
.Panding Area
rv governs
.Dis,trict.
development and^ the use
of land. in
)
)
t
)
l
)
)
)
)
)
I
)
3-L
I I
SCHEDULE
I
REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS IN THE BOROUGH OF FORTY FORT
District
Principal
Peruritted
Use
R-1
R-2
(d)
temporary tract offices and tract signs. Other uses as deterrnined in accordance with procedures set forth in
SingJ.e
fanily,
detached
All uses perrnitted in R zone. Two fanily dwellings.
an
Section 9.430 .
Mu1ti-family dwellings including garden apartments. Other sirnilar uses in accordance with the procedures set forth in
Section
9.430
Accessory
Uses
Home
(d)
occupations to include . only professional
Same
offices. Private
and
Signs as regulated in Section 5.850 . Other
private parking areas.
garages
Home occupations
'as R-1.
accessoryG-and structures customarily appurtenant to a principal use.
Special
Uses
(d)
Pu,bJ.ie usos, Semi-Ptlblic uses, Largo s.cale {eveloPments, inc'luding,singJ.e f,arnily, two: f.amily and
rnul t i : f.alri
ly'
dtpel
L
ings
Same as R-1. Mortuaries. Nursing and convalescent homes. Outdoor recreation areas. Mobile home parks. Churches, Publ-i.c and Seni-
Public uses.
6r000 3,000 18,000
Sq. Sq. Sq.
Minimum
Lot Size
(b)
7 1200
square feet
Ft. - 1 fanily Fr. - 2 fanily Ft. - Multi-fanily
Minirnun Lot Area Per D.U.
7,200 Square feet
Multi-fanily -
1 fanily - 6,000 sq. ft. 2 fanily - 3,000 sq. ft.
21000
sq. ft.
R-:L
'R-;2
Mininurn Yards
Front
Side (one)
25 feet
Rear
Side (both)
6 feet (d) 12 feet (d) 35 feet
Z0 feet (c) 6 feet (c) 12 feet (c) 30 feet (c)
Mininun
Lot
Depth
100
100
Mininum
Frontage
)
Lot
72 feet
60 feet
)
Maximum
I
)
Coverage
Lot
40%
60eb
l
) ) ) )
)-
Maximum
I
Height
Building
Z-L/2 stories 35 feet
See (a) below.
l:
l
I 3 l
l t
t
l t t )
I
?
(a) In any area designated "High Density Residential- R-zrtr rlo structure sha1l be erected to a height greater than the width of the street or al.ley upon which it fronts or abuts, or to a height in excess of thirty-five feet, except that public and institutional buildings and multipJ.e dwelling high rise apartment builditrBsr may exceed that linit provided that for every two feet they exceed such limit the portion exceeding such limit shall be set back one foot beyond the building line established for streets upon which the building fronts or abuts, and also be set back one foot from each line of abutting private property, for each tr,io feet of such excess height. (b) Except as otherwise provided for large scale developrnents. (c) Except that for garden apartments and other multi-fanily structures, the provisions of Section 5.312 sha1l apply. (d) Except that in the case where driveways exist the side yard requirement shall be a minimum of 6 feet and 10 feet to provide for a maximum of an 8 foot drive.
n p
a
)
i
SCHEDUTE
II
REGULATIONS GOVERNING COIO{ERCIAL DISTRICTS IN THE BOROUGH OF FORTY FORT
District
Peunitted
Use
mmunity Comrnercial c- r.
Principal
facilitie3, intended and de-' signed-to serv@ ag"e wh-ole-, Office build,ing: ichools anil stu<lios for photbgraphy, art'and dance. Business and technical schools. -piinting, lithogr-aphing, type cornposition, ruling and binding establishnents. Public and serni-public buildinls. Essential services other sinilai uses in accoidance with procedures set forth in Section 9.450 .
commercial establishment Accessory
Uses
)
local retail business and personal services. or -retail establishnents, specialty shops, bank and other financiar institutions and persoirai services which are intended and designed to the comrnunity as a who1e. commercial recreational facilities, tL,.ea.t"er-s. ieStauianis,'excludiirg f,ast rooo type facitiiies- and-oihe:
Any
Maj
Off street- parking and loading areas. Signs as regulated by Section 6.850. 6ther accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a principal pernitted use.
Mortuary and undertaking establishments.
802
)
Special
Uses
) I
Multi-farnily dwelling provided, however, that said dwellings are situated on sites of Z or more acres.
,",,u | overage h
L
huioir,r*
)Sef,back
'Front
Rear
,
{a)
Side (both) (c)
20
side
(1)
5
(b)
)U,"*iru* )Building
fasht
40 feet (d)
3 stories
l*r inum Front
)uirriro,r*
)Lot
) ) )
Depth
100
)
) ) )
) ) )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
(a) Except as nay be required to be increased for buffering adjacent to residential developnent, as specified herein. (b) In any area designated as commercial, the front yard setback of any building or other structure hereafter erected shal1 be the average of the front yard depths of the lots imrnediately adjoining on each side, providing such adjoining lots are irnproved witlr permanent comlnercial buildings constructed of fire resisting material situated within 100 feet of the joint side property line, but where said imrnediately adjoining lots all not both so irnproved., than the depth of the front yard of any building hereafter erected sha11 not be less than the average d.epth of the front yards of all lots within 100 feet on each side thereof whiqh are inproved as described above, however, in no instande shall the minimum front yard be less than 5 feet. (c) Although no side yard is otherwise required, where the side property line of a local cornmercial or a manufacturing use adjoins a property designated or used for residential purposes, then such non-residentiaL uses shall be set back from ' such side property li.ne a distance of not less than the minirnun side yard required for such residential uses. (d) In the areas designated "Commercialil the maxirnurn building height sha11 not exceed 3 stories or forty feet, hortrever, in such cases where the area in question is rnore than three acres, the naximum building height shal1 not exceed five stories or sixty feet.
,
I
I ) I
I
l I t ) I I I
t
SCHEDULE
III
DISTRICTS
REGULATIONS GOVERNING MANUFACTURING IN THE BOROUGH OF FORTY EORT
District
Pernitted
Uses
Manufacturine
Automobile and assenbl ing.
-
M-l
ldanufacturing, assenbly or packing of products fron previously prepared materials, such as cloth, plastic, paper, leather, precious or .seni-precious metals or stones. -l'lanufacture of electric and electronic instrunents and devices, s"ch as televisions, radios a-nd phonograph equipnent. 'l{rrllFxg111re of food products, pharmaceutical and the 1i.ke, but not including producticin of fish or neat ptoducts or the like or the renilering or refining of f,ats and oils- ' ' Public and institutional uses. Radio and television transmission or receiving towers
and facilities.' Other similar uses as determined in accordance wi.th the procedure set forth in Section 9.43q
ments
bakerie s. Stone and monunent works. Large scale bleachingr-cleaning and dyeing establish-
netal appliance manufacturing and Structural steel fabricating ship, forges, foundaries,
Accessory
Uses
All
C
District
.acc€ssorY uses.
-
Special
Areanas
. Uses
Principal. pernitted' comnercial uses rrthich shall necessary and appropriate for the M Di strict.
L8r000 squa.re
.
Large scale
industrial
development.
be
Mininun Lot Size
feet.
Side Yards
Minimun
.
Rear
Front
50 f€€-t
50
feet
Mininun Lot Frontage
Minimunt Lgq
100
;feet
:
150 feet
Maxinrm.
Lot'
40*
Coverage.
Maxirnun
Height
Builtling
'3 stqries or'40 feet
t
) ) ) , ) ) )
I t I
)
SCHEDUTE
IV
REGULATIONS GOVERNING PONDING DISTRICTS
BOROUGH
IN
THE
OF FORTY
FORT
I t
, ) )
PnRMrrrED usES
to recreatidn, conservation and agricultural uses which do not irivolve a permanent
@ r91d_rn-g, disrricts shaii iequire approval and shalL be linited
-
A11 permitted uses proposed
within
roaia
I I I I l I I
I I ) I I t I
to wit: A. _D.r*r, culverts and Bridges approved by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Departnent of Environmental
Resources.
structure. rn addition, _the following uses nay be pernitted in the ponding-district, but require levieir by the nunigipal planning comrnission widh approval of'the Board
B.
hnpounding basin.
C. _Storms, sewers, provided flap gates shall be installed on all storm- water outfaitl where an area portion thereof is susceptible to back flooding. or
D. Other uses similar to the above, provided the effect is not to alter substantiarly ihe crosssectional profile of the river basin at thb point of the proposed construction or use.
E
Public recreation.
t I
) ) ) ) )
,
I I
I ,
t
ARTICLE
SUPPTEMENTARY tOT
4
HEIGHT AND YARD REGULATIONS
4.100
40NE LOT REGULATTONS
4. 110
r-" lll R-District only-a single-farnily detached. ling b9 erected ott -""ronio"ioi*i"g-"."" ^T?ylot of official record at the eiiective date of this ordinance irrespective or-ili area or widih, the swner of which dbes roi o*"-""y property rhich woutr-d create a conformi"g-ioi'ir "ai"i"i"g*or, parr of said property were combi-ied *ii[ 111 suDJect zone Ene lot, provided, however, that no 1ot or iotr il ;i"iiu ownership sha11 hereafter be reduced so as t6 create on":1ij or more non_ conforming-1ots, .and provided, i"i.trr"t, -irr"i-o" any nonconforming-1ot-no side-yard shait t;less than five- (5) feet nor shifl any ,ia. yatd adjoining a side itreet be fu;r-it"" ten (10) feet; pfoyided, further that the iear yard arlr- sqch 10t shal1 in no case be less'thanof ten (10) fegt' ald the front yard.,tr.if be as required in subsection 4.32A frereoi. 4.L20 l{here there is No public Water Wzes or' Sewe
dwel
the following iegulations strafi ;;pi;;
uhless the regulations of the district in which suy are tocaTed ""-oir,ut dt"tu or 1oca1 regula!io": fgeuire greater lot areas or lot widif;;;^
4.127, Not Servec|_bl.public Water br Sewer The halt be not less !hq. 2o,OOo ,q".i.-ilet nor 1es's than 100 feet in widtfr ai ihe front 1o! line when ,,r.h i"t ir-;o;-=;;ied public yaler or sanitary sewer systemby a and, provided further, that iny a*uf i'i"g erected T1r1_1"* goy:rae9 requirernenrs ai- lpecifi;a 1n any R-l District.
4-1
?
) ) ) )
I
I I t t t I t I I ) I t l I
, ,
t I
4.L22 No! Serve4_by Pubtic Sewer Lots served by a public water system and an individual on-Lot sewage disposil systen such as a cesspool or septic tank shal1 not be less than 10r000 square feet _in area per dwelling unit nor less than 100 feet in width at the front lot line and shall be in accordance with the following yatd and coverage requirementsl a. Mininurn Lot Depth 100 feet b. Minirnuln Front Yard 25 feet c. Mininuurl Side yard (one) 10 feet d. Minirnun Side yard (Uoth) 25 feet e. Maxirnum Lot Coverage 25 percent
4.130
Lot Frontage the rnininum 1ot frontage of any 1ot sha1l be measured along the rninimun buiiding setback line as required for the district ihere located. The width of any 1ot in any district except,'rC'r and rrMrr Districts, shali not be less than thirty- (50) perceni of the depth of said 1ot at the front lot line, provided however that no 1ot need exceed a'dbpth of three hundred (50_0) feet nor sha11 airy 1ot less than fifty (50) feet along the fiont be
lot line.
I I I i I ) I
) ) ) ) ) ) )
) ) )
4.L40
Corner Lots
At all street intersections no obstructions to vision (other than an existing building, polt_, column or tree) exceeding S0 inches-in height above the established giade of the strilet at the property line sf,al1 be erected or maintain-ed on any l_ot wi.thin the triangle formed by the street 1ot lines of such 1of and a f-ine drawn between points along suif, street lot Lines i0 feet distant from their points of intersection.
4.150 Through Lots Where -a single 1ot und.er individual ownership extend.s from a street to an aLLey, the widesi street sha1l be deemed the street upon which the property fronts and no principai structures and no dwelling sha1l be erected irn the rear of such a lot.
l
I
4-2
I
4.160
.
4.20
0
ace Cannot be Reduced The area or dimension of any zorle lot, yard, parking area or other -space shall not be ieduced to less than thb ninimum required' pf this Ordinancel and if already less than the ninimum required by this Ordinance,- s?id area or dimension may be continued and shal1 not be further reduced.
HEIGHT REGULATIONS
L.2L0 General APPlication No building or structure sha1l have a greater nurnUer of itories than are permitted in Artic1e 3 here.of, pTovided further that the aggrgg?le height oi iuch buildings- o-r structures sha11 Aoi"u*.ued the nunber of feet perrnitted in Article S, excePt as follows: 4.22A Peritritted ExcePtions
;:;"xffi: :-:il,' 8:iil:" ::- :;31 i'l:,' :;iii': :u, church.spires, silosr,s-hoo1s, barns,
areas,
n
"
-
l
)
)
t
),
) ) )
),
belfries, cupolas' and domes, monumetltt water towers, utifity poLes, chimneys, smokestacks, flagpoies, radio-and television towersr, -masts and"beriais; or to parapet walls extending lo! *otu than four (4) ieet- above the liniting height of the building In any district other than the R-1 or R- 2 Disexceed i;icii, a builcling_nal be.permitted to it 'is itt" tr"5.gttt lirnit of the'district whereheigttl 6-be 16cated, and be erected 9P to a which-' oi "ot more tfian 5.i stories or 60' fe-et,shown that iutr, provided that it can be """i-ir ,auqu"i" fir6 irotection will be avaiLaqlg, "}d by the A;i such nodiiic.ation sha1l be approved apploreview and fo"i"g Hearing Board upon the in o"i oi the Plinning. Coiunission only theaccordahce appro
$lln,ln; E;:::1lr:.:;ti:lished
for
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
4. 300
YARD PJGULATIONS
4.310
Side Yards
where the side4.511 Siile Yard lflclth May be varied 11e1 with the side i;t-ritt" ot is br6ken or ilregular, the side -y?rd' nay be varied. rn such cases the average- width of the side yard sha11 not be less tha4 the other-
I
wise required ninirnum width; provided, however, that such side yard. shall not be narrower at any point than one-half (L/Z) the otherwise required ninimum width.
4
r3L2 Side Yard of Corner Lot The side street setback line of any corner 1ot as it existed at the tirne of adoption of this Ord.inance or any corner lot shovrn on any subdivi.sion-pLat which received final apprbval prior to the adoption of this.Ordinance sha11 not 6e less than one-half (L/2) of the depth of the min'imuni front yqrd required on any adjoining lot fronting on a side street. Any cbrnei 1ot Ielineated by subdivision after the adoption of this Ordinance sha1l provide a side street setback line which shatt not be less than the mininurn front yard rgquired on any adjoining lot fronting on a side street
4.32Q Frbn,t Tafd Exce'ption rn any area d.esignated for frResidential'r use the front yard depth- f9q any residentiar. building hereafter erected, shaLL be the-aver?g9 9f the fiont yard. depths of the ].ots irnnediateLy ad.joining on each ride proiiaea 'such
adjoining lots arb improved with principal-bui1dings situated within 200 feet of the j-oint ride property 1in-e, but where said inrnediately- adjoining iotl are not both_ so inproved, then the depth-of th6 front yard of any building hereafter erectei sha1l be not less than the. average depth of the front yards of all improvea lots in the same block front within 200 feet on eacir side thereof- pr-ovided that no dwelling sha1l be required to be set back.more than 60 feet ani shal1 not bd less than 10 feet. rn any area desisnated for ilcommercial uge'], the front yarrl -se ructure after erected shali be the iverage of the front hereiira agpth.of the. lots inrnediately aE;oinint on each'side, providing such ldjoililg lots are improied with peimanent conmercial buildings constructed of fire.rbsisting materials situated within 100 feet of the joini-side-property line, but where said irnmediately- adioin1lg lots are not both so improved, .then the dbpth-of the -frorrrt yar4 of any building heieafier erected shall not be less tl"I'-th9-ave_rage depth of the front y"iJof a1L 1ots within 100 feei on iach side thereor'wrriit are improved as describ-ed above.
4-4
4.330 Front Yard of Corner Lot rner lot shal1 be established on the wider of the tyo (e -streets abutting said ioi, except where the widths of the two (z) abutiing streeis are- equal, then the front yard nay be establis[ed. on either street. 4,340 Projections into Required yards shall be determined by measuring the d,istance between tlre foundation wal1 aira property-tin_e, however, certain rnay project into required yard.s as follows: "rctriiui;;;;i ieatures a. cornices, canopies , eave.s or other architectural features qray project into side yards a distance per one (1) foot "?t exceeding _twg Q) inchesexceed a total of of s-r.de y1r! wid.th but rnay not three (3) feet b. Bay windows, barconies, firepraces, and chinneys Tay p{oject a distance not exceeding three (S)' feet fron foundation wall, providea-tfrii such f-eatures do not -gqcPp/rin-tir,e aggregate, more rh"an one-tlrird -cL/3)- ai th€ ren[Itr 6i ilr" building wall
on which they are loca[ed
Open €iq_.f".4"lgve-1 fFtios r to be used solely for recreational= puipoles rnai be located in side yards provided that they'are not closer than !!r9e (3) feet to any adjacent property 1ine. If located closer than elght (8) f-eet to propeTty 1ine, they shaLl be Icreened in accoidaice wi.th the provision of Section 4.7I0 hereof . In case of a corner 1ot, no enclosed patios shall extend into the side yard adjoihing such
side street.
d.
-
i, Feincing af-*y aypa -shAll bnly be pernitted fion,t * i gn_ q-f .!he-_pfrfr_-c_ipe1. _ : -Te4!, Pp{tside yard a;id--to- rear 5 .t-tu-c luJe . .qLt e-D_dqd*'-i to each propeiiy-line ;;d
.
-
. shpl I -not.:.exc.edd a heieht of 6 fqet, N,9-.fence shal1 be nore than {6e" encio;dd and sha11 not be made of any masonry mdterial. Hedging-and/or shrubs sharr. be permitted around tlre,entire property. urle errErre properEy. hedging shaii not ex11 ex cegct height of sLx -Said ceed a heiellt 6f six (6) feet as rnentioned in otlr.er sections of the ordinance, .Sawe that said ordinance. Save fln^i q hedging extending from the front line of the str!.rcture proper to the inside edse of the sid.ewaLk shall.not exceed a height of"24 inches.
4.400
MAXIMUM COVERAGE
tand coverage by princip_ar-and acgessqry buirdings or structures on each zone t ot shall not be greiter than-is pernitted in Article 3 or other pertinent sectioni-;i ii;r; 5iairrrrr...
T
-5
rr{
!F{
a) ,q c) p,q
+,
o q{
\_)
q) .F' l+{ Itl t-{
C)
+)l -d o Ul (D.rl .F{l "dpht{.r{ cS
l')l .dl cl r.l el I Hl 'Fll ntI of t{, 5l +), Ul 5l t{l +, 1 ql Xt t{l Ot ol l')l Ol Ul ql <l ElI ol tl ql (!l fl +)l c6l Cl
c!
<t
F{
.tro .rl tol
t
$r u) p{rd U
ll ,{3ar= +rl U t-rcf
OU
H
Cd
o
.rl t{
U,
l+.l
o
.r{
o
o +tl tt tsld.^ bOl
.lJ
.F{
t{
.A
.F.l
)
l
)
ol \.p lEl Fl <6 llF{ ..1 'Ul \-r 5 Ol bo +tl cl.t c) +, I d ..f I i-{ El cB .d t{l E t-t 0)l d EI .'l |
OO r-a \O
I
c{
O
Al El '(,E FI HU
G6
I]l <+roxE
OU .e {J .Ft cd "d O F{ +r o o t{ o O q{ +J.c t{ +r+rt o 3 .lJ du+rb0 o 5 q-tg iJ o C oo +r t{ C.H O cd r.r{ '5 O t+{ o o'FJ 3 o o .F.l e Eo t{ tr) E >X O+rr{ O .P .F{ rl O cd .+,t F-t O t ta t{ 'o BO rt tl cd X C c6'dr{ c$t{ Ar d OGd +r tEOO ,-qeF.CU cr4+J On +r cd.F{.l ,C .d F{.|J 5U +) O o o rtd .4 O.d OHF{OtD+,O.J 3ht{,4 (D o F c6+r l{ o 5 r+{.'{ t{ 5'-{,.o t{ t{ -.P (nO X.d cdo A tro+, 3 o5o .o(d '/toHu+r F.-.rr t{ 5 O X F{ t-{nd O 5.|J.'{O HOhH+JFr O+J +rt/)u)E t.FtU.u \J\-r o t t{rt+r() O (D d O cS .d O"d 5r{ Q1,C f{qr q) t{ (6.q k Oo ( +, Fr+r o cs t{ t{ cd:k t{ '.|€'dF{?d tri.Fr O ^ (').'r O p{d o >.cB cS U${ OF{r{ }.X..l +, O O o X .oouv xgo(dU t{.Fl H H.h tr t+{ OFtnH o g\tnt.F{t0O p<r{..t .r{.F{ t{ O,< O +rH t/t f1 O C) t/t rH (a o tr{h j F-r H+) q .v Oc6 'tr'.T) U ot-{11 . . o . U O d tS O
x.e
'o o ,O tu T) i-l ,O 1ul +) 'c) '+J '€ g''F rd,! (J 0) d;{J lo ;{r 'cl, [O'{. \l, ro ,H io igs. H'OiF
orc, fg ..ld:1o lrt F{ €la)1
.iq i4
{I)i+J {)i+)lt
I
r
Itri iF
,irl {J {J
rr.{ l+J iF{ l.}J ltrl c6 c6. 'St l+r
io .r{ io u. Hr. !o .Fl jo rF It {
F g. Hs. vrll/vy' Hp. rn i'U l- & (d c$
d .i+J |cB C$ ir6 ld ir( .i+J
H'
s.
r{OO
Frr Hd F o'iti o ik l.F ,oE € :,o B€ o," r,t: k o,'" r,b F $.{l€ luo k'''J lu o o 5: Oii p,5 F a +J.T Ho
Frr
${.r ${ pi! ltn +r; +r !on
lctO. t^'cd lt{ U t4 cdlr u 5,iE 5itrlI c; .r5 lx(d l>
rd
Oi u H.r-{ ui UF .r.{ 5,td lcd 5, Gd lco,q
sd sdl
. :
o o o c) u o
.O
q)
q{i. q{ i. h o,'.i #'.1 l.ti.rl I' l/&.{ l.ti.-l;:'.1 , t4r{ {fr o O:. -t{5 (/llFr
.,nl oi
l tI Xn
i
.H LC+J, Pi.C +J.
.rJ Obo r,€ oF0
o: l€i u: ..l€ E' 5 €1q,o
Ult{ r-{ Ulr{:r-{ ' l.d
"-f iii St5co ci Hl.o tri H €tdtr. (d; O c6i Oll"liPl'{ i..l lr{ i.* tr{ 'ill'U cdr H +);cd HP icdi itr o, Uitr o,u itrl triqh tsiO l.r{; 4i Ol..l 'r{;,Hh ul+{g ticrj lul =ioDiu
|
b0 trllFribr d'{ ioo dF{ dI.J qlrt
o:<5 :H, o:<5:tr d, ,.i, O'Fl i.t{, O'Fli.Fl
.
rCI:- i. Fl i cd i t-{ irl i.Fh
+J5 H u d'q t! 5()(J t-r +r l.{..{ O . ln€ t+) .fr lr F t{ Xcd O O hx+rU)oo o oq{ ul O Or{ (')'d t{ U/o.d5 o U t/r)+r+rF{ U U O\-t d'rJ 5 H H t{ d @cd+r c, o H +r tos+t .r{ Ff
HF{F-i d r{ O d"{ cd O t{ o.t!-C
O.F{ t'r
F{ Fl d(/)og k ^d+r trtHcdF{ oc! tn E Xa) OOOt{ t{ t{.C 5.Fr +) >\
F{ t+{ cd O
gtox ut.{uo OUp{
E+r(/)+r O Ot{
X
l'{
x
'rJ o
H,o ..1 5O
tl
H
o)
(,)E .d +J rr.l .q cd +r.q 5 :lJ o X.r{..1
f.rHFt .Fl(!O t.llJU
tr S{ OouO .Fl
nrod ou
5€ Cttr i ooo
e3>
al Zl <l il 5l (Jl
dl
UH (l)fito P t+l
A >..Ff
c!
C6
F.tl
E-rl
Ol
ll1l
Ont
€FlF{
U
sd
B $t.x,.q +r I q) (Jl o d ula
5e sdd
'O
o g{"{ c0(0> rJo o rr.h
Eso o'o
p{
(6.0o €
+J
+)
c)
dE .r-{ xlocl .'{l cdl tr
C!
\O
r
:
c! c! \o
r+
br') GT
Hl C.Fl ful b Z F P"o-l ()l 'd <l o ol ul
F +J.r'{n, tr
f
Fl
O
ocd v)o4
?,n
\o
a
Zl
=lo=l
st
oa
-f
f,l trJl
lI] I
It4 Fll
<l H .11
u
el
r{
o
uotr C+ro
O
{cdta
xu u geo
o+,
.Fl
=t
(9l
a o
Zl r\.
<r
o Fl
F-
sf
consisting of evergreen, or evergreen type hedges or shrubs maximum height of six feet spaced at intervals of not more than six (6) feet, located and maintained in gciod condition within minimtim'five (5) feet of the property l+te. qdjoining or abqtli1g -an ff!" Diqtrict.
4
.7
?.0
Unenclosed Uses Any use which is not conducted within a completely encLosed building, except for nurseries, and the display for sales purposes or new or used cars, trucks,
trailersr or farm equipnent, in operative condition, shall be entirely'enclosed by a fence maintained in good condition or evergreen type hedges or shrubs spaced at intervaLs of not more than six (6)-feet. Said areas sha1I be surfaced with an asphaltic or cenent binder pavement or sinilar durable and dustless material which shaLl be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accunulated within the
area without causing ad.verse condLtions on abutting properties and sheeets.
4. 800
MISCELTANEOUS BUILDING REGUTATIONS
4.810 Unenclosed .Mrr Uses
All
uses which are not conducted wholly within a cornpletely enclosed building shall be not less than 100 feet distant from any R-District.
I'Mrr
4.820 Uses to be Enclosed
A11 ttCrr and t'Mrr uses sha1l be conducted who1ly within a completely enclosed t"iiai"g uiiupt for offistreet parking and loading facilities, new and used. car-199t' uses.
service stations, terminals, storage yards and similar
:
4.830 Increase{ gensitv for Hgusing for ghg Eldgrlv fn any R District where housing shal-l- be designed for occupancy by the eJ.derl.y persons, 60 years of age or o1der,theminimum].otarearequiredperdwe11ingunit shall be reduced to perurit a maximum density of L26 dwelling units for el-derly persons per net acre |: 4.840 Ghange of Properlv Grade In any,district no construction sha1l take place as to aLter'th;-;ii;ii"i s;;a;-oi t.ia-property. -
i
.l
,i
4-7
? 3
i
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
3
D
ARTICLE
5
SUPPTEMENTARY REGUI,ATIONS GOVERNING SPE.CIAL EXCEPTIONS AND SPECIAL USES
5.100
AMUSEMENT USES
5.110 Outdoor Recreation Facilities a. Such uses strall include golf coutrses, ice-skating rinks, swimming pools, tennis courts and amusement
parks.
b.
t I
t,
l
)
C,
l l
wise required herein anii shall be effectiv"fyscreened from-adjoining dweJ.ling uses in accordance with the provisi6ns of"section 7,i20. rLLuminated signs and other lights sha1l be directed awafr or sieldd from adjoining lesidential properties in such a way as not t6 disturb the bcci,pants thereof
No pubJ.ic address system
not less then twen-ty-five (25) t9.t from anylocated propeTty line except where greater distances arl bttbr- --
unenclosed
recreational.facilities shal1 be
d.
e.
I l I
l
) )
T
such system
is permitted except where will not be audibre at any proierty line.
Fort Borough Swirnning po6f
same zone as
which sha1l be- accessoiy- to a principai. non-commercial dwelling.use shal1 in a-ddition'to th; followint- ----'
goryply with the Forty Ordinance.
Private swiruning pools, permanent and portable,
l t
t
) ) ) )
the cipal structure. 2) fn the instaJ.Lment of all permanent type swlmning pQol the existing graie shalL not'be increased more than six- (6) inches. 3) 411.pumping, cleaning, filtering, and screening devr.ces and water supply and discharge sha1l b; 9f " typu and source aplroved by tocit
State health department- euthorities. ^na/or--
1)
May be erected
only on the
prin-
l I I t t
D
5-1
b
7
,
3
I
l
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
5.200
COMMUNITY
FACILITIES
5.210
Cornrnunity
i
t ) t ). t
fraternal urganrzatl-ons ancr .5L-ml.lar uses B. All buildings shaLl be a minimum of twenty (20) feet fron any property 1ine, except where greater
distances are otherwise required herein.
Buildingsr Clubsr Social Hallgl tpdgesr_
b. In R-Districts whore permitted, there may be included, retail sales for guests'only. c. All applications for such uses in R-Districts sha11 denonstrate to the satisfaction of the Zoning Hearing Board that the proposed use will serve prirnarily th.e residents of the surrounding neighborhood and that said use cannot satisfactorily be 1ocated elsewhere to serve said neighborhood.
5.220 Essential Services, Enclos-ed or Permanent Structures Such uses shall include facilities for sewerage treatment, electric substations, transformers, switches, and auxiliary apparatus serving a d.istribution area, in R-District and s[atl be subject to the following regulations:
t t ) t
) )
1)
t l t t t
,
)
facility shall.:'.not be located on a residential street (unless no other site is available), and sha1l be so located as to draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through such
Such
streets.
2)
3)
The Locatione design and operation of such facility may not adversel-y affect the character of the surrounding residentiaL area. Adequate fences, scaped
barriers and other safety devices shal1 be provided, and'shall be landaccordance Section 4.700.
h
)
in
with the provisions of
r p
n
4)
Noise enitted from electric substations shal1 not be greater than permitted in accordance with the performance standards set forth herein.
l
D
s-2
n
D
D D
t
J
I I
) ) ) )
)
5
.2?,A Fir e, and Po 1 ice S ta t i, ons
s.240
t
such facilities shall b9-perrnitted in all R-Dist_ricts, provided that such facility is neceii*ft t; -r"-..n. the surrounding area.
f,
A11 such uses shall be located on a public street which shal1 have a pavement width of'not less than sg feet and sha11 maintain a minimurn 10 foot wide rana-scaped slr_iq^in accordance with the provisions of section 4.700 on-a11 property lines iuutting R-dist::icts and all residontial strebts.- such uses shafl not belocated or designed in such a manner as would be deir:.mental to the-piivacy,_convenience and property values of nearby residential development.
l
I
) ) ) ) ) )
t t I l ) I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ) ) ) ) )
5.300
s.250
Nurser
School
Da
Care Center for More than Five
situated on a zone 1ot of not less than 20r000 square feet, except where a greater area is otherwise required herein, and shaLl be screened in accordance with.the provisions of Section 4 .700.
RES
Such uses sha1l be
IDENTIAL-{I'IE
Two -
'Rf;S IDETfTTAL'- RETATED COMIGRI
CAL
USES
5. 510
Fanil
Multi-Famil
and Garden
artment Dviellinss
5.311 411 two-family, garden apartment, townhouses and other rnulti-family development sites sha11 be -provided with an existing 6r approvea puUfic
andlor community tpe_r,irater supplif and ;r;i;;;i sewer system, approved by appropriate 1oca1 and State hi:alth- auihorities' havittgl j uri sdictibn. -C
5.312 Mi"tn* l"t nre",
hereof for the zorLe district where situatedr-- s except that in zones designated R-l, the ninirnum Lot area per dwelling unii sha11 be.not less than 4r000 square feet. Minimum frontage, depth, rards, and naxinum coverage shall be as ip6cifiedfor the zorre district where situated Multi-Farni.ly a_nd Garden Apartrnents
.'l: T;3:TFT"1"l"'i:?r3i:
a.
@use be
Miniurufr lol__q.iZe:
erected.
5-3
Multi-family or garden devetopmeirt sfrifl not on a zone lot of- less than
b
)
t
E E
t J t t p
p
p
)
b.
I
18,000 sq. ft. The ninimurn width of such a lot sha1l not be less than 150 feet at
t
E
the front property Tine. Maxinun lot coverage: The land area covered s and other access ory'structures sha11 not exceed an aggregafe of25 percent of the 1ot area.
c.
Yards:
t
p
) F
1) Front yatd: No structure, other than townhouse, sha11 be located nearer to a front street property line than 50 feet, except as specified for townhouses, etc.
2)
l p
t I t t: l t t l I I t 5 I b t t t I
t I t
t t t I l
)
3)
4)
s)
Rear Yard: No structure shall be located nearer to a rear property line than 50 feet Side yard: No structure sha11 be located nearer to a side property line than 50 feet. A building wa1l exposing both windows and an entrance vray sha11 be located not closer to another building than a distance equal to the height of the taller building of the two, but in no case less than fifty (50) feet. A building wa11 exposing only windows or only an entrance way shal1 be located no closer to another building than a distance equal to the height of the taller building of the two, but in no case Less than twenty-five (25) feet.
5.313
per structure.
5.314
Maximun Nunber of Dwe1li not exceed e 4en
Tl!)-dwel1ing units
Units.
Garden apart-
5r315 5. 316
of the resid,ents thereof. O-ff-Street Parking. Provision for off.-street required in Section 5.600. @s Approval of Site Plalr. The pLans for any proi-farnily or garden aparts-4
Pernanent Open Space, fn addition to the yard, setback, and off-street parking requirements of this Ordinance, there sha1l be provided a minimum of 10 percent of the gross area of the site to be permanently set aside for open recreation area, which sha11 be for the comrnon use
J a a n n
) )
s.320 Motels
t n
r p
p p
n n
l
as provided in Section 5.g00, Spelial Eiceptions, and the reqr,rirements ,5f tni, ,""iiorr. Motor Courts Motor Hotels and Sirnilar Uses
ment_development shal1 require the approval of the Pla1ning_cornmission and Zoning ubiring Board
I
l t ) l I
t l t I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
t )
'
5.400
5.32L such uses shal1 have a minimum aiea for each unit of occupancy of 150 square feet and sha1l include a minimum of one (i) bed*oorn and an en_ closed bathroon containittg ; b.atfrtub or showei, commode and lavatory. and 5e suppiiea with hot ' ' lt- - and co ld rirnning water. s.322 rlluninated, signs and other lights shall be directed away from or shielded-fi^om residential properties in such attwayadjoining as not to disturb the occupants thereof. 5.323 such uses.shall be located on a public s-tr.eet,
',
l?;it'r?*i"I::;"j"H'Xll,l"i,:;i;i.1fi;,:ljtjr;'
egress so as
to ninirnize tlafficjconlestion.
i
: :
l t
5.410 Bakeri,es Bakeries first peruritted in any C-1 District sha11 be located ng closer to an R-Disti-ict than fifty (50) feet and'goods produced on the premises shalli be sold only at retail on the premises.5.420 Diiu"-i" Eet+g. .
i
I I
i
biles shal1 be not c.losbr than two hundeidin dutomo(200) to an R-District and shal1 be located onj a fublic feet street having a pav6ment width of not less thani thirty-bight (38) feet and sha1l provide ingress and egresp so as t_o ninimize traffic congestion.
s.430
j
Such businesses, where persons
are served
the followi_ng shal1 apply: a. There sha11 be no external evidence 6f any eainful activity, however incid.ental, nor an|, acceri io-""y space used gainful activity,' othbr than from within the -for building. b. There sha11 be no harm to adjoining i-.xisting or potential- residential deveropm6ni auE traffic generation or noisb o{ otherlLo ,*."rsive circumstances.
i
i
Where such uses are permitted
I
5-5
2.
)
I
l
t
) ) ) )
5.440 Retail
Uses
in
M-1
District
l
I t
I t
I
;
) ) )
)
of adjoining randi -lth"ru such uses are perTitted, the ninimum 10I size ,eqrir"m;;;-sha1l be 10r000 square feet. ----industrial
developmen_t
such uses sha11 be perrnitted only proves that such use is or will 6"where the appricant ,u.uri.rv-lo serve manufacturing uses and wilr noi ;4";;;;il'iitu.t the
5.450 Manufacturihg
Uses
District sha11, when abutting-an R-Distri-ct, 6e screened f,rom such district in accordance with the p.olriti;;, of sections 4.7L0 and 4. 720
5.500
LARGE.SCATE DE]/ELOPMENTS
.
Manufacturing uses
in any M-1
qs $e{!ned herein sha11 be pernitted a:.p special Exception and shall b; aevuropea il ;;.;;a;;;;'with the followin! requirements:
5.510
Large-sca1e developments
I ;
I
)
T" pt9p9?ed.large--scale development sha11 conform to the municipalityis Master pian-i' tur*s of general 1ocation
5.520 Large-scale Residential Developments ]he purpole gf this section sha1l be to permit the large-scale,development or nouiing in rrlt -r-,i"rrrr", as to provide for rhe flexibility"of d;;i;"-";; arraRgement of dwelling structur6s which. io"ia-"chieve the objectives of thi-s"orainance-but would not be bound -eiiaur i;h;a-i;, !y rhe- standardisuch developq";t;,iiir.,iiiir"iit "iy"iJ'd* d'evelopmentssha11, however, ' subject to the broader stairdardi'set forth be1ow. be
5.521
I
l l
) I I
)
)
I
I
) I
I
)
l
I
-dential building sroups-straii b;-;; i;ii;*;; in resia. rn buildings containing.nultiple dwelling units, wa1_11_containing rnain wind.ow exposures or main entrances, sha11 !e so oriented'as io-iniure adequate light and air "*poi,rr.r. b. buildings phall be so arrdnged. as to avoid 9y:l yndyg-exposurg t_o concentrated l6adins parking faci.lities and sha11 be ,o-oriu";;J-;; or pFei" serve visual and auelible privacl, UJtw"", a' djacent Ibuildings.
5-6
spacing between buildings and orientation
I
c., A building group may not be so arranged that any tenporary or permanently inhabited building is inacce.ssible by emergency
vehicles.
5.522
5.s25
-loading places. Paving and Dl4aqqgq. The developer sha11 inproposed laige scale @;rry residential development, hard-surfaced strqets at reasonable grades, which sha11 include curbs or gutter, catch basins and storm sewers.
Vehicle 4!d Pedestrian Circulation. Adequate n ciriulation shaL1 be designed as follows: a. Safe and convenient arrangement of walks, roadways, driveways, and off-street parking and loading space. b. Separation of general vehicle traffic from pedestrian walks and public transportation
5.524
levelopnent Standards a. Mininum Lgt AreS per Dwelling Unit
1) Single-family Detached and Attached ifrffil6TErea per dwelling unit shal1 not be less than the minimum area requirement for the District where the development is located, the size of each lot rnay be reduced as needed, to not less than two thirds of the ninipronum required in the R-1. district, vided, however, that for rrclusterrr developrnents each 1ot may be reduced to one:third of the minimum lot area, but the average area per dwelling unit, within each d.eveioprnent section incLuding open-space shal1 not be less than the.rnininurn otherwise required for the R-1 District Z) Ttyo-fanily Dwellings, Garden Apartments . avetage mlnilnulnllot arela per dwelling unit s'hall not be less than the minimun area required for each respective type of dwelling structure in the district where such principal perrnitted uses are first perrnitted. The dimen= sions of each individual lot nay, how-
, )
J
, )
t p
p p
R
p p p p p
t
otherwise required.
b.
Minimun Lot Size
ever, be reduced by not more than onethird of the minimum requirement, provided that the average 1bt area per dwelling unit within each development district sha11 not be less than the area
I
)
p
b
t p
p
t p
p p
p p p p
p
p p p n p p p p p
There shall be ho minimum lot frontage required except, as follows: 1) l-family and. Z-fanily dwellings detached: 80 feet 2) 1-family and 2-famILy dwellings, semidetached: 50 feet for each side. 3) 1-family dwellings, attached (town houses) i 25 feet per dwelling unit plus an additional 25 feet at each end of all rows. 4) l-farnily cluster. development: none 5) Multi=fanily garden apar tments: none 6) Other multi-family dwelling structures: none d. Minimum Lot Depth No 1ot for any residential structure or group of residential structures shal1 have a 1ot depth of less thap 100 feet. e. Ir,linimurn Front Yards The.nininum front yard for all residential- structures shall be 25 feet, except that garden apartments and other multifamiLy structures not including town houses shall have a rninimum front yard of not less than 50 feet; provided, however, that these minimum front yatd requirements rnay be reduced by not more than 20q if the developer shal1 provide adequate justificati-on acceptable to both the Planning Conrnission and the Zoning
Hearing Board.
f.
Minintrm Side Yards and Other Distances
BetWeen Buildings
Mininum side yards for all single-farnily dwe11-ings including rf clusterrr develop-. ments shal1 be as specified in Schodule I
.
hereof for 1-farnily dwellings in an R-l District. There shalI be no i.ide yard
I
b
b
5-8
,
)
)
I
)
I
)
)
)
)
)
) )
requirenents for all other residential structures, except, a's f ol1ows: 1) Side yards adjoining public rightsof-way on other thoroughfares sha11 be not less than 50 feet, except where the front yard of such structure sha1l be reduced by up to 202 as specified in Section 5.524 o.r hereof, then such side yard adjoining a thoroughfare may be reduced to the same depth as such front yard. build.2) A11 bther distances betweenunder ings sha1l be as set forth Section 5.3L2 c. and 5.521 hereof.
)
,
)
g.
lvlaxilnurn
Lot
Coverage
)
)
) ) ) ) )
5.525
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
shall be no maximum lot coverage linitation on a 1ot-by-1ot basis; provid.ed, however that the overall coverage of land by buildings within any development section sha1l not exceed 25 percent of the net land. area (excluding . land used for rights-of-way). S.upporting Cornnercial,.Fa cili ties Local retail and service commercial facilities, including those uses permitted as princip.al permitted uses in a C-1 Commercial District may be permitted in a Large-sca1e Residential Development provided that such cornmercial developnent including required off-street parking, off -street load.ing and landscaping sha11 not exceed 10 percent of the net land area of the large-sca1e residential developurent; and, provided, further that the location of such commercial facilities shal1 be approved by the
There
Planning Cornnission.
5.s26
Esthetic Considerations Due to the potential inpact of a large-scale developrnent on the municipality as a whole; and'since the developer is'provided the opportunity to rnodify otherwise rninimum developrnent standards, the Planning Conrnission nay withold 'the oirerall approval of such projects as well as the approvii of reduced stindirds pending their review and approval of the propbsed oveLall design, arrangement and layout. of the buildings to be erected, including the exterior design of such buildings provided that the 5-9
I
architectural character of the large-scale development area will be compatible with that of the adjoining areas.
s.530
Lar e-Scale Comrnercial and Manufecturin
Developnent
5.551
)
)
I
) )
. industrial building groups sha1l be as follows: a.Exteriorwallsofoppositebuildingsshall be located no closei- than a distance equal to the height of the taller building' b.Abuildinggroupmaynotbesoar.rangedthat any permaieitty- or tulPorary inhabited builbing is iniccessibie by emergency vehicles. and lighting 5.532 Signs and Ligh!!4g. All signs design that_will - ffif a type ind not confLict with traffil control signs and t-!ey do lights and sha11 be so- oriented thatadjacent produce glare on the highway or nol res idential develoPrnent. In any commercial development of 5 acres or more, identification signs nay-be erected in accordance with the provision of section 5.850 hereof, €xcept as follows: a. There shalI be not more than one (1) such tigtt for each conmercial establishrnentr but thEre may be a maximum of one additional sign i-deirtifying the large-scale development and the occupants thereof. b. A sign identifying 1 large-scale commercial a"v"iop*ent nay bE free-itanding or attached to a wa1l or fence. Any free standing.s-igl shal1 be located at Cr tha entrance way-cif ihe use 'which it idenNo .such free-standing sign sha11 tifies. extend more than 30 feet above the mean ground leve1 where it is located. d. No sign identifying a building gro-up shall have in area of-noie than 10? of the vertical wal1 area of the front of 'the building nor shal1 the total area of the sign of each ienant exceed 108 of the verticaL building *"it area of the front of the space occupied by the tenant
"" in conmercial and
I
) ) )
t
l
) ) )
I
I I p
I ) t
)
I
t
s-
10
The lesser d^inension of any sign sha1l not exceed five (5) feet, provided, however, that for large-sca1e development signs, this provision sha11 not apply. f. Except for signs identifying the largescale developnent, all signs sha11 be attached to the principal buildings. g. No business sign shall project more than two (2) feet from the building facade to which it is attached h. No business sign sha11 be erected or maintained upon the roof of a building nor sha11 any sign extend above the roof of a building a distance of more than five (5) feetr provided, however, that a business sign may be affixed. to a parapet. It rnay not extend not more than five (5) feet above the roof of the building and no such sign sha1l project more than one (1) foot from the
e.
parapet.
l_.
j.
of any sign sha1l include the entire face of the sign and any structural work incidental to its erection and/or decoration. If the sign is conposed of individual letters, figures or designs, the space between and around such letter, figures or designs sha11 be considered as part of the area Pl-ans showing proposed location and design of all signs, including also directional traffic signs and parking .signs sha11 be subrnitted to the Planning Conrnission for its review and recommendation to the Zoning'. Hearing Board which sha11 be responsible for approval. In granting such approval, special attention shal1 be given to considerations df safety and convenience of traffic movement, and the appropriate and harmonious relationships between buil'dings, structures, and signs, both on the site and in adjacent
The area areas
Proper arrangement of k. 'devie,ea-.=with -r63p-eet signs and lighting to traffic control equipment 1nd adJabent residential districts.
1.
Directional signs indicating the direction of preurises avIilable and hiving inscribed
5-11
thereon the name of the occupant(s) nay be erected and maintained, provided, however, that the s ize of such sign sha1l not exceed arL area of six (6) square feet nor a length of four (4) feet, and provided further that there sha1l be not msre than one (1) such sign for each entrance to any premises.
5.533 Planting and Screening. In business building in one hundred (100) districts, fences, wa1ls feet of residential
parking lot illumination, headlights, fences, heat, blowing papers and dust and to reduce the visual encroachments of commercial architectural signs and activity
:; If;?:i;"X11,::i;"1":13:;1t5,-l;:.1::ff '?;L
E:rceptions
5.540 Justification for
application of this Ordinance shall be soIely for the purpose of prornoting an integrated site plan no less beneficial to the. residents or .occupants of such developments as well as of neighboring properti_es_ than would obtain under the normal requirements of this
Ordinance.
5.600
VEHICLES
AUTOMOTIVE
Such exceptions, which may be required
fron the strict
s.610 off-Strse!_3@g. In all d.istricts, except in the C'2 District, in connection with every manufacturing, business, institutional, recreational, T€sidential or any other use, there shal1 be provided, at the tine any building or structure is erected or is enlarged or increased in. capacity, offstreet parking space open to the public at no charge for automobiles in accordance with the requirements set forth herein
5.611
Size and Access
Eachoff-streetparking--9pe-9.-9.,qbauh+t'-g-..al..ar.9?9f,not less than .tw.-orihundred (200f j.qugfg fegt ea; clusive of access drives or aisles, and shal1 be of usable shape and condition. Except in the case of dwellings, no parking area provided hereunder sha11 be established. for less than three (3) spaces
lhere shal1 be adequate provisions for ingress and egress to all parking spaces. Access to off-street parking areas shall be linited to several r+el1-defined locations and in no case sha1L there be permitted unrestricted
5-12
tr-s
'Eu1mo11o3r II aTqBI :Io luaue+1nba;r aqt r{}Tr}r oou"prorre uT sql.roq EulpeoT leert.s-JJo 3Eu1p11nq rl3ns qxTirl 1oT euoz eues aq?. uo 3peu1e1ur?ru pue peplno.rd eq TIBqs ereql 'se1r1qel dq eslpueqcreur Jo TBTJa1'Bur JO-UOTln{TrrsTp Jo 'sesn lBTf,reuuof, ro .8uT.r.nl.reJ -nugur,(q peldnc3o oq 01 sT rloTqi{ forour Jo }aal e.renbs
(OOO'g) puesnoql ?^TJ Jo Bare rooT; ssorE b Eulrteq pue pe?.rere -re?JBe.req Joererl?. t.red .ro dno.r.E Eu;p1gnq ro 'Eu1p11nq r(re.ne rllTlr uoT?.Jeuuof, uT .1ogr1s1p ,(ue u1
Eugpeol ?.aor1S
J::IO
029's
qcns Jo_ oJTT eqt lnoqEnorql oTq€TTe E seoeds Eo requmu pe"rlnbar_eel ule3.u1eur oj suElsse ro/pue srTeq sTrI pue reuno aq1 Eulpulq .prooar Jo af,TJJro ub uT peTTJ suoT?JTr?.soJ peop o1. 1cefqns eq Tfeqs pue ,(.rosseroe 'er? r{f,Trli!'t o?. asn eqj se dlqs.r.ouno eures eql uT eq TTBTIS'{'sr1l seceds rlf,ns ler{? pue uTarerl q}roJ les suoTsTI -o.rd aq+ qlTJ'r- ef,uBprof,JB uT olrs erll JJo popT^o.rd,ele seoeds perlnber lBrll sraqlrn; pepgnoril pue-.1of ovoz teqt urorJ toeJ 0SZ ueqt ef,uetsTp re3.eerE ou Jg qr.rTper € uTr{}T_& papT^o.rd eq TTer{s Lnq oreqnosTe pap1.rro.r.d oq .(eu seceds q3ns }€ql ldacxe 6dlossoc3e eJB seoeds r{f,ns rIJTr{}r 01 esn eql sB LoT euoz eurBs oq} uo pe}B3oT aq TIBqs, 'pasolruo ro uedo 'seoeds EurIred Sea.rls-J:J:o {.ro gIg's -sseco? pergnber pu" petlgrured 11y ;mJO
'r(1dde TTBtIs 'p.reog Eul.reeg Euyuog orIS Jo uoturdo eq1 ui .re11rugs sT esn pTBs qf,Tl{}r 03. PUB PeuoTSueu os sT rlf,Trl}r esn e JoJ suoTs;rro.rd eql 'u1e.leq pauoTlueu ,(11ee13:r:eds ?.ou sT rloTr{.tr Jo osn oq3' 'sesrura.rd
er{} rio suorr"TnEe.r sesn
1;g"3:T}";*;,'?l3u:'*:,H: i3llHg
ro ernlf,nr?.s rEulplrnq e Jo asec due u1
eTf,Tqe^
rotolr .TeTf,rormrof, pesn eq TfBrIs 1o1 due uo peplno.r.d e Jo Eulsnoq oqt roJ eceds e8ete? euo uerl1 erou 1ou 3 3.c1r1s1g-X due u1 pue le.rce (1) euo spoacxe toT er{l Jo €are aqt qoTqr dq erf,€ G/T) r{lJTJ-euo rlf,"e roJ pepTl.ord eq {eu oTrTrIe^ roJ^oru TBuoTfTppe (r) auo roJ eredS 'seTsTrlo^ rol.oru (t) rnoJr uerll arou lou rog papl.nord eq ,(eru ereds a8e.leE ole -TJd 'sse1 ro aJf,B (f ) euo JoJ eoedg .soTJTrIei rol.our _ _(t) rnoJ: uer{t erou lou roJ peplrtord eq ,(eru eoeds e8ere8 eSellrd tssel ro olf,e (1) eub Jo BoJB ue Eulrteq _1o1 ,(ue uo '1c1.r3.sr0-U due uT uBqS rer{lrnJ popT^ -o.rd 'Joaraq rT oTf,TlJV uT r{lJoJ 3.es sB ,,Bare roor}rl Jo uorSTurJap oql rlfTl'r ef,u?prof,f,E ur Eu1.t'ro1103: r erqsr uT qlroJ tes sB oq TI€r{s pelTnbor s?ce -J:Io Jo regunu aq.[ 'perrnbau saoedg 3u14re6 3o requmN zT9'S
Q/I) JIBrI-euo ueql .relee.r8
'r(1lcedeo uol
uodn,relle ro roerr'
";it;3'u;;j:rt:il';f";:tr33jll
I
I
SCHEDUTE
I
MINIMUM REQUIRED OFF.STREET PARKING SPACES
Uses
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Autonatic Laundry Do it yourself
Automobile Sales Q Service
Garages
area area
5 for each laundry machine 2 for each laundry machine 1 for each 400 sq. ft. of floor
Banks or ProfessionaL Off i.ces
1 for each S00 sq. ft. of floor
Bowling A11eys
Churches € Schools Conrnunity Buildings and
Social
Ha11s
Dwellings
8.
Food Supermarkets
area
5 for each alley 1 for each 5 seats in an auditorium or 1 for each L7 classroom seats, whichever is greater 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area 1 for each fanily or dwelling unit, except in multi-fanily dwellings where 1.5 spaces sha11 be provided for each.dwelling unit. Onfy f space sha11 be required for 6ach 4 dwelling units in housing designed exclusively for the e1der1y. 1 for each 200 sq. ft. of floor
9. Funeral ll6mes, Mortuaries 10. Furniture or Appliance
S.tores
10 for each parlor
1 for each 400 ft. of'ftroo r area 1 for each 3 beds
11. Ilospitals, Nursing
Convalescing
Homes
and
L2t Hotels or Motels 15. Irdanuf,acturing Plants , Research or Testing ' Laborato.ries, Bottling
Plants
1 gpace for each living or sleeping unit. The total parking area shal1 not be less than 25? of the building floor area 5 spaces for each doctor or dentist
L4. Medical or Dental Offices
s-L4
, I
)
) ) )
Us
es
) ) ) ) ) )
15. Restaurants, Beer parlors and Night Clubs -16. Retail Stores and Shops L7.
Roorning Houses and
1 for each Z.S seats
Dormitories Stations
along Wyoming Avenue 1 for each two bedrooms
1 for each i00 sq. ft. of floor area, except in the excluded area
18. .Autornobile Service 19. Sports Arenas, Auditoriums
Theatres, Assembly Hal1s
) )
) )
2 for each punp
1 for each 5 seats 1 for each 2,500 sq. ft. of 1ot area The total parking area shall not be less'than ZSeo of the building floor area
) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
20. Trailer or Monument Sales of Auctions 2L. Wholesale Establishments or ltlarehouses
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
t
,.r?
d l< o .rl
id id d F.l
.t-l
+J
F{
r-l
H
.F{ .F{
(d
FI
(d
o
+J
o 'rl
H
€
.F{ F{
'd d
Fl
d
FlN14=f
F{
.r{
+)
€
Cd
. O F{
I E F.+) .q d t .oh$r | -( c uo o (D dO.Fl o r!) o OO+J
O O O . O
cd HHd O .r{ t-{|ff OO +r'FI(D .t'{ d h 'd E O
t-l
r{
(!. O t{ O <fOOO oC)OO OC)O i i .. -O O
F{
cS
FrO Cd OO k fli m i{-{
C) o tn
d Qg E+r' .ql{go uo c) d ..Fl o Oo+r o (J
'CI
f& rn
O r+{ .r{ O +rkO .t{ O t{ "d.rrO
E o O o oG
O F{
r4ooo' Nts\or-{ I r r'!
OOOO
O t+{ .r{ h O .tJOO' .r{.Frh € cd O. "O E.q
-:F$. Fl
I
rs +) .qog
k OO l{
rr1
f.to d Q af{ q{
Olr)OO r{ N + \O
C)Q'OO (r)O.rJ' oooo6 . orgg' u. i G
F{ rn i{{
u o C$O.F{
'do Ht{
\o )
J
) H
(d
F{
o
cdo r-{ U)t{ Fr td Otr{
11
u .F{ tl{ r.H O q5
+J O !d
o
Vl
'
,O'Fl F{ tt
.-c
h0 rH
o3 +J
.Pcd
cd r-{
lrt{
.o
d
ts
'dd d5 5rI.
oo
=Ucd -q{ C) -l pbO :cd c rd .HcdF* 'u= o vtt{P r:.l . 01 ^(/)
o
E-l€ '()(nd
Eo
:OCdH
t
) )
t
) ) ) ) )
5.630
I
) ) ) ) ) )
5.64.0
Joint Facilities for Parki$ or Loading Off-Street parking and loading facilities for separate uses may be provided jointly if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use and provided that all regulations governing the location of accessory spaces in relation to the use served are adhered to. Further, [o accessory space or portion thereof sha11 serve as a required space for more than one use unless otherwise approved by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the purposes and procedures set forth
herein.
l,
} ) ), ) ) )
I
l
) } ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
l
of .Parking and Load.ing Areas Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private parking area or loading area including a comrnercial parking'1ot sha11 be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements: 5.641 Screening and Landscaping. Off=street parking 1S1 vehicles and offstreet loading areas sha11 be effectively . screened on each side which adjoins or faces premises, by a fence or hedge. Such fence or hedge sha11 be not less than four (4) feet nor more than six (6) feet in height and sha1l be maintained in good condition without any ad vertising thereon. Any space between such fence or hedge and the side 1ot line adjoining premisesr or the front 1ot line facing premises, in any R-District sha1l be landscaped with grasst hardy shrubs or ev.ergreen gound cover and maintained in good condition. 5.642 Mininurn Distances and Setbacks. No off -street thereof for more .than five (5) vehicles shal1 be closer than ten (10) or 'other'feet to any dwe1ling, school, hospital .?p calq .1_9_94_ted gn institutiol-f-qf bUrna-tr
Development anjl_l'tainlenance
I
less than five feet fron the established 1egal -street orr al l ey. Said ?igbt-nf-wey shel L inclt'rle and not be linited to street pavement, tree launs or s-idewalks 5.643 Surfacing. Any off-street parking or loading ?-r€:taTf,ETl be surfaced with an asphaltic or c€ineht binder pavement or sirnilar durable and " dustless surfale which shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surfac.e. water . accumuLated wi.thin the area. and sha11 be so arranged and marked as to provide for the orderly and safe loading, paiking and storage
-adi-o-i:t-iqg.-19.!-'-
.
-No narki,ng aree
-sha 1 1 - be
-located
5-L7
i
t
t
l
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
s.644
of self -propelled _v_g!!g_l_gs. Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking or loading areas sha1l be arralged as to reflect the light away from the-adjoining premises in any R-District.
l
5.645 Sodilication .of Bequirenents. The Zoning Hearing Board may authorize on appeal, a nodification, reduction or waiver of the foregoing requirements, if it-should f ind..that in ttre particular case_ appe*led the peculiar nature of the use, or' the .exceptional- situation or condition must
justify such action.
5.650 Service Stations and parkins
Lots
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
nobile repair stiops, or any vehicular ".."s, thereto are regulated as follows: a. Sha11 not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any boundary line of any R-District. b. Shall not be located within two hundred. (200) feet of property dedicated to or intended for schools, pLaygrounds, churches, hospita1s, public libraries and institutions for dependents or for children, when 1ocated along the same street and in the same block as said properties.
f?::1
and Access Thereto.
."_
''
X:::'l#ir'ili'i"'irllE,"|3"in3"ffHll::tion
o-f any two
feet.
(2) street lines than iifty-
tSOl
5.652 Location of Appli@ or pits. No gasoline f ge shi.tr be perrnitted where any' gasotlnS or"oil punpr or or visible appJ.iance for any ' oi1 draining pit located wi'thin- ten (10) feet of such purpose is . any street 1ot 1ine, except where such appli. ance or. pit is within a building.
5.
700
S.ERVICES,_GENERAL
5.7LA Anirnal Sospital_s, Kerlnels ar}4 pounds In any zotre district where permitted, no such use sha11 be located closer than one hundred (100) feet 518
999bpo o +r H.oid or+lq trop,U cde{..| U t t\J'tr .'{ t{'d U\oo+r +r*, .F{\JP{ Xo o
q{ 1 u', Ht ^o qbpF,'\.o F|o ..1 .d O\rPF{ F{ +r,q ..od p.pxo k 9-1' g-.r{q{ d o
rg .r{
x
i*, rd:'i gou .n o r., ijil.i E_< JEooo.;iDij .C+r,rf Fer" ar-e+r F tn oo'-r+loEl€r .il HQ r."rr o' ij ; ir F{.;g6" li+, trOii"; .6 Hq.r d U t ifj -+r'.5 t{ri Ai o Ftg +r6EOFltr.iclE.J b U
Ul.i 5'- j+r -E; -i
r od o € t"i i +)o 6oo+.,ru H (n H F{ di Qo.lj,li 6.F..
l;giElt it i-;ii;;I::is
iiFffEsi.
F.-1 > (6 +r e bp.1 o h Fl (d iO C X
;l
El
fsfifiiliHglI il
;l
;tgE{Ei- tl ;;fEiEiffil; fl d [il* 3 x.5 g | ;E.3t E r*., a 5 Hg q 9p QF{F''I+r 1 H+r k j6.6 d{ oi,
3
t'5 bl ! i sEf;.f;.fl[i$ EI Es€iIHil:El'H! Il
Mr3 D';;
o
r.-
?4-:.p
OpF{ qkcd g 3 € -j
.s4l
^ots Ol .J+r+rM..{+r..r O .C d .'-{ i4 'l1 E..r O bor+{ +r o.I c E ii cdl cd C{:+) uC+.rC t tJl eE,rrJCoO b g;.: ,9.:.g 'F B.H El
!.,
..o oo E +r qd@ t{ t-l i t{ hJ cd o o,t.c Fr{
H .q |+r.
{J r{,t{-{ ii{ O d.H: ;rl (d'l{i+J tn 4:OlO F{ +r (/)lqd cdp{ g O oi^.:r{ ..{ J4 *),ba:F{ o i\-'i cd H cd O g. '"4
;
C Ei.r{r O.F{i t{J'd ,-{ O X'U .r.l :t{,5 k t4 o.Fl:F{ o o.o:E o ,4 t{ ;cd:d
cd
..t | F{ O :+Ji F{ O ,Ul c0 5 O.F{: E O*) ${; o !d cd:t)i @; oi . U) O l.r{io P . l.lj'ld,O tt O(nboi F! *, FQlrt r h O d c6'o >\.F{ l.Fl .c t{ t{ d;+) (d +) diC!l{ E vt io o O 'Fl Oird, {J'L +rtr{; O t4 :ulro 5 r{ €rO;d U .r{ o,t{:H .o *rt ;O d +r .'.r i d; gi
FI r{rc,r doo €b0 d
O tr
-dHo-ccr l{) O.F{ t{ +r O
t{OcdO+J() U '4 t{ :+.r.{ d .t-{+rtr{<, 3€ Po6t t{ h'Oot }rU F{.F{ < 'O g *)dAr{. CH O .F{ O X.Fl E AC) O Or .Fl'.o +r U d U d o d "dP OcdFOOt{C
.l.)
.F{ .F{b0>o5
.Fl
h
Ntr& od-c
t{
z
U
cn
a a a o rll
tq
Irl
q
H
Fl Fl
a z
z) OI
AJ
rrl
H '<
.o
.'-{
+J
q)
A q)
U
cd
Ftl E-l
EI
x
;
Cd
Frl
UI XI
I
'r'l
ol trl
CDI
U]
I
A{I
(JI ral
*l
,Jl
.FJ .-tUdUl -l E b0t4 5.r{ (d cdf{H|,nU|lts (n .r{ (D.Fl .r{ O O prf-. E+r-f +t O cd E cdr{ d Aooo-coq) t/)"o!ELJ+rt+.{ E
uod 3kc) X€ o C p FQ O,< b0 vl tI]
C..{ -5 S lit-l C.) r4 ut o rd E< H Xt-. U.q o+) Or{ .Fl tr = O .Fl tr gd O ${ O Po ul 5r+{ g 'd.Coor .ti u) (.) +r O "d f{
{-, o id-d . UO O+r tn tr+r dF cdOgct +Jd gcd"Or-l
cd
td.Fl.r{ .C'tJ t{ F.{ >..qEl+r o o Q P H oO Eg L{.F{ 5 '{ 3+r ts q{ (/l o€ H5o c.H
.N
(D
U) +r O.r{
o
ol
r-..
| L,,,
@
an
F{
o
qt
a
c)
€o
a.f,
)
i
3
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
a. b.
is a permitted Special Exception set forth in Article 3 hereof
That the use
as
That the use is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety, welfare and convenience will be protected,
c.
d.
will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood where 1t is to be located. That the use sha1l be'compatible with adjoining development and the proposed character of the zone district vrhere it is to be located.
That the use That ad.equate landscaping and screening is provided as required in Section 4.700 and as otherwise provided herein. That adequate off-street parking and loading is provided and ingress and egr.ess is so designed as to cause minimum interfer€nce with traffic on
e.
f.
l
g.
abutting streets. That the use conforms with all applicable regulations governing the district where located, except as may otherwise be determined for largescale developnent.
I
5.820 Miscellaneous Uses 5.821 Conversions, Year-Round Dwellings. Conversion of a s two-fanily residence sha11 be perrnitted only in an R-2 or less restrictive district, provided that: a. The minimurn lot area per dwelling sha1l be as required for the zone district where the zone 1ot to be convorted sha1l ba 1ocate.d,
b.
conversion is undertaken there shal1 be provided on the same zone lot not less than one (1) additional off-street parking space in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.600 hereof.
Where. such
c. Such structure shall contain not less than 1,700 square feet of living space and no dwelling unit therein sha11 contain less than 850 square feet of living space. 5-20
t
l
5.822 Non-Dwelling Structures. No commercial or manuiginally designed for other than residential use, sha11 be converted to a dwelling structure, nor shall any such structure which was so converted prior to the adoption of this Ordinance be further converted to provide for additional dwellings
Peruritted hone occupations operated in any dwelling unit nay be operated only if it conplies with all of the following conditions:
5.8'51 Where Permitted. Within a single dwelling or other structure accessffitlding ory to a dwelling unit and only by the person or persons maintaining a dwelling therein and not more than two (2) additional persons shal1 be ernployed in the home occupation. 5.832 Evidence of Use. Does not display or create any evidence'of the home @lding occupation, except that one (1) unanimated, non-illuninated flat or window sign having an area of not more than two (2) square feet shal1 be permitted on each street front of the zone lot on which the building is situated. 5.833 Extent of Use. Does n0t utilize more than twenty the gross floor area of the @f dwelling unit (except foster farnily care), and except that med.ical and dental offices may utiLi,ze not more than fifty (50) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit. 5.834 Pernitt-ed Uses. Includes not more than one (1)
ffiguses:-
a. Professional offices in aqcordance with provisions for off-street parking as required here with not more than two (2) .non-resi{gqt. -19.s ist4ntg r b. Rooning -and/or boaiding of not more than two (2) persons, e:gcept that the rooning and/or boarding of diseased or mentally i1l persons is prohibited. c. Custom dressmaking. d. Foster fanily care (for not more than tWo (2) children s imultaneously) . g. Comnercial photography and other similar
.
5-ZL
2
E
i
r
3
uses with nor more than 1 non-resident
employee
t )
p
) )
f.
g.
Barber shop and beauty parlor with not than 1 non-resident ernployee.
more
I P I p
p n n p
)
p
Tutoring for not more than four (4) students simultaneously, but not inifuaing ongsi9, dancing, or business schools, oi similar activities. It is clearly incidental and secondary to the use oh the dwelling unit for residential purporui.
such uses shall not abut existing residential developrnent, a residential street or any.R-District and the operation thereof sha11 be governed by the folLowing provisions and_any ot-her coiditions ,t may be-;;----' guile$ by the Zoning Hearing Board to protect the public
coivenience, ind gun"iii ;;ilealthr.s3fety, comfort, regard to t?re and e.specially withabuttin! properties and the.occupants thereof.
5.84:1 .''Flammable
r p
n n
t
n
t D t t t p
E
r n r
shaIl be 3toi-ed in --biil'F=db;v;-di.i"i.i. Tanks or druns of fuel directly .otrE.iirrg with rarrKs oruns ot ruel directly connecting heating devices or appliances iocated on lhe same premises as the tanks or drums of fuel are excluded from this provision. 5.842 len?ir,rg. and Feggasks. All outdoor storage facilitffincl0sed by a fence Jr wal1 adequate to conceal such facilities and the contents thereof fron adjacent property. such r,ra11s and. fences sha1l be distant not-lesi than.z0 feet fron all property lines which abut an R-District or existing residentiar developrnent, but in any other case sha1l be distant nof iesi than 10 fbet ,'from any property rine and sha11 be distant not less than twenty:five (ZS) feet from any public
sases
street
t t t
I
n p n
5.845 Pupgrit of Wastes. No materials or wastes shalI prernises in such form oi --@y manner that they rnay be transferred off such premises by natural causes or forces. 5-844 other Hg_zgq4qlls Materials. A11 uraterials or i.r*"i-oi dust or which constitute a fire hazatd or which nay be edible
by or otherwise be attractive to rodents o"-itriu"tt
5-22
b
I I
)
I
I
)
shal1 be stored outdoors only in closed containers.
5.850
Signs
I )
)
)
)
I
)
)
Signs nay be erected and maintained only when in compliance with the fol-lowing provisions: 5.851 Signs in Residential Districtq. The following dvertising signs are'permitted in all Residential Districts as follows:
)
)
)
I
) )
) ) )
)
)
)
) )
)
)
)
)
) )
)
) )
1) Signs indicating the name or address of the occupantr. or a permitted horne occupation, provided that they shall not be larger than two (2) square feet in area. Only one such sign per dwelling unit shall be perrnitted except in the case of corner lots where two such signs (one facing each street) shal1 be pernitted for each dwelling unit. 2) For hotels and for buildings other tJ:an dwel-1ings a single identification sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area and indicating only the name and address of the building and the name of the management may be displayed, provided that on a corner 1ot two such signs (one facing each street) shall be perrnitted. b. Sale or Rental Signs. Signs advertising the premises upon which they are erected by the owner or broker or any other person interested in the sale or rental of such premises, and signs bearing the work trsoldtr or rrrentedrr with the name o f persons effecting the sale or rental may be erected or naintained, provided: 1) The size of any such signs is not in excess of six (6) square feetl and 2) Not nore than two (2) signs are placed upon any property unless such property fronts upon more than one street, in which event two (2) more signs may be erected . on each additional frontage.
c.
''
f t+l','l
1,,il€
!=it{,,t
$'1i!
i{t!i..!i
01,,,,1'1,f
Ll--
) ) )
Institutional Signs. Signs of schools, hospitals, sanatoria, or @ other institutions of a sinilar public o-r 5-23
)
)
) )
l
?
D
3
E
semi-public nature rnay be erected and main-
tained, provided:
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
1) The size of any such sign is not in excess of six (6) square feet; and 2) Not more than one (l) such sign is placed on a property, unless such property fronts upon more than one street, in wtrich event
d.
two such signs may be erected, one on each frontage.
I
I
e.
maintained, provided:
natlng entrances or exits fo or from a parking area and limited to one sign for each sirch exit or entrance and to a maximum s ize of two ( ?) square feet each shall be pernitted. One -!ign per parking area designating the conditions of use and identity of suih parking area and linited to a maximum- size of nine (g) square feet shal1 be permitted, provided that on a corner 1ot lwo such signs shal1 be permitted, one facing each street Devglopnent Signs. Signs advertising the sale or development- of the premises upon which they are erected., when in connection wittr the development,of the premises by a builder, contractor, develop€rr or other persons interested in such sale or development, lnay be erected and
.
. Signs desig-
1).
The size of any sign square feet; and
is not in excess of
20.
t t
t t
,
Z) Not more than two (Z) signs are placed gpon any property, unless such property fronts upol more than one street, ir wiricfr
such frontage.
event _two (2) .such signs rnay be erected on
l
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
3) Any such sign shall be removed by the d.eveloper within S0 days of the fiiral sale of property. f. Directional Sig+s. SigT: indicating rhe loavail.able for oi in-piocess - @s of developnent, but not erected upon rucir prem. ises, and having inscribed thereon the narne of the ownerr.developgr, -builderr 9r agent t f,dy
be erected and maintained, provided: 1) The s ize of any such sign is not in excess of six (6) square feet, and not in execss .
of four (4) feet in length;
and
s-24
I
?
J
)
J
2) Not more than one such sign is erected on each five hundred (500) feet of street
frontage.
I I t t p I I t p t t t I I I t i I I n t p t ) t )
t t l I p
3
g. Artisansr_Signs. Signs of mechanics, paint er@rtisians may be erecied and 1)
maintained during the period such persons are performing work on the premises on which such signs are erected. provided:
The
size thereof is not in excess of twelve (12) square feet; and 2) Such s&gns are removed promptly upon completion of the work. h. Pr@. Signs indicating the priffirivewayr or trespLssing^ sign, provided that the size of any such sign ifraff not exceed two (2) square fe'et.
i.
Hu
rrcrr and
or proj ect higher than one story €eGt, whichever is 1owe31. 5.852 Signs in
rrMtLD.
. No s'ign in an Fo-the publlc way
Business signs
oi twenty (ZO1
istricts.
a. Size of Signs. No sign shalI have a gross sur(both iiaes) of more t[an one @ hundred square feet in any ttctt District or more than one hundred and fifty square feet in any rfMil
District.
I
I p I D
p
) )
b. Lo-cation q[_Qigng. In any C-I District, all attached to a Uuira@urely standing Free rrCm signs sha1l be permitted ltg.all other q rfMrr Districts on1y, proin vided that_no such sign sha1l be neaier to any property line than the height of such sign, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet. c. , Flashing signs and signs shalt b6 considered as a Special Exception permitted in M-Districts provided that -such signi shal1 not create any traffic hazard" or abut or face any residen-tial property or any resid,ential zbne lot. Stationary illuminated. signs are permitted in rrctf or rlultt Districts only. d. {o flashing signs shall be pernitted in any district within the Municipality.
5. 853''Generat_-BSggl'atibns-. The
@ernitted
8..
following regulations
signs:
Maintenance.
Signs sha11 be constructed of
5-2s
t i I I
) ) ) )
durable materials, maintained in good condition'and not allowed to become dilapidated.
b.
p
U4llsig11g. Display signs placed against the ffierlFTalls of buildings or structures sha11 not extend more than 15 inches out fron the wal1 surface. Wal1 signs exceeding 40 square feet in area sha1l be of non-conbustible nater].aI.
t )
)
c.
b
) ) ) ) ) ) )
d.
t )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
g.
l
)
I p
f.
it is located. Permits (Building) for Signs. Building permits ns except signs provided for in Subsection 5.832 and other accessory residential'signs. For signs in the interest of the publ-ic information and convenience, the Zoning Officer, upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board r qay issue a temporary pernit for a period to be designated by the said Board. Such tenporary signs shal1 be removed by the property owner at the termination of any perrnit for the erection itself. Fees. No fee shall be chdrged for any permit Gffi-ected with the erection-of a sign necessary to the public welfare.
ground leve1 where
Projecting Signs. Attached signs sha11 not building more than 3 feet in ffi the direction of a public street or public walk-way area nor shal1 any such sign extend over a public street or walkway area. A clear space of not less than ten (10) feet sha1l be provided below all parts of projecting signs. Projecting signs exceeding forty (40) square feet in area sha1l be'made of non-combustible material. Height of Signs. No sign except a freebe higher than the buildffia11 ing on which such sign is located nor sha11 arry sign be located upon the roof of any building. No such free-standing sign sha11 extend. more than 30 feet above the mean
p p
p
p
)
5.860 TenpoTary Tract Office A tenporary tract office in any district shall be located on the property to which it is appurtenant; shal1 be limited to six (6) nonth period at the expirgtion of which time the applicant may request a further extension of tirne. Otherwise, the tract office sha11 be removed at the expense of the owner
p n
D
s-26
b
E $ DE-c 1IP dE r.dtrt lqq 0..1 o _Er-r ? -. -. )oo
,hq :q,q 5... o +) lt- o lf o ) ,€ o +) tq,4.o i.('or+{ :.FF" I ) On !-o.9 ituq{\o 'Aov I -"cX ;t? {i fl i sq N
r#: +rFl l. n
,o :I .. )..|| +;l O
) .q
91 {J !;o..1 o-..c "o: gt ggF{; t{.rr .Ft(D: qF "eHl q,d:+r.r{itr. .F-l, tHbp F-oS.,j .oF q'q TJ+r irr O ,Ft U.d
.1.-P, sF; A
Ht{
r.
i,,
i(D.F{.rt ort.,{-q Eg -$f Ftn zv.>+ririj
o
-'{+J o'o oU,F:T alioi i-+<ij * .+r .ocrqr'4! '.e plsie.r.E .oA..J 'lr.-to+r.et6 -g+, jr'ii o a.gg r_{ t '-{ o qFtr E"i dt{+r:orD f O +r i, *, e n,#,'I +r:+til+i O o.F{ E o ; E 'r.,b_Egl+, C,+r6 or+{:o:+ro 6Co.r A i5i:E; J.;d -d:'! '+r O.r{ t{ o+r,t{F'.o. o,ri :rjr +r cO O g0 rtqr:Ji"q,V ;;ir'-- ,nf2'{ FJ>rt/) qirt'_r, .'rot+{.Ett .or+{ ,o _ta €hu o, g o .rJ -Fp' -oi:i.; Jol-,: (,.A a5 " E tr'J E+ E.or c, - ab *
,g.ii:,-?E' +rr c) (!
'-t .? toi, :c{:+r.o r€ tJ OI.d: O
o b0 PFi .; k+r o+r q,s. ci5+, rJ'rdo u-o . Xqr "dH ql 6n
H d
Xd
o s +J
.gthf'.et Es;F t; i.I O Slip
p,A
+r
ri o rr l. g0trla iU-l' U Or-' qFt O,
q,g.F, rgo 1r=>bo tt !+l o+E - Eirj t.F!.ri tr Qqg r.l .o ql
'n3.; iJ o;5; +:6&; -6'p,
.p trx$ro 6i'6b ;5-,b G6ob Hd+riJ Fa;E irj66q, nUE; to d'";to€
-en +Jcd
ond
5 ,.J oo F{,,-{ .;5
.o"d ?H U sB .dht
F{
rJ
cre or h.o I oc/)
5.Ft
f
E
ggi ;il E: =E
lo€
o h't o -$ ryt ri-ij ia- ,. Ef;€g ,E il Za,A ZboG;r. ; b =i; '{ .e 6 d <,EE6d trEe
a)
r{.Fl 6iF[, Flr{ 6tj-i ragr p. 6,i+r*+, -' -' b -o +r .d ,o-l 6ou g'E .- .ct - F ,_f _f ijtJ" 'njE'<ri'o ,+E Fr f.dfF. j"3; -' -'",n .OF C e o6taoor o g.i&U,J #q{..{ E+tlEe Eij# 6o.I6fr ii-i! gnJ .d.rjlJH;
F\ f\l
3
16
rt
l+{
b0
, )
I
) ARTICTE
6
)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
6.100
GENERAL APPLICATION
Perrnitted and special uses enumerated in the ttcrr and rrMrl Districts, and uses accessoxy thereto, are subject to the following performance standards and procedures. If the Zoning Officer or the Zoning Hearing Board has reasonable grounds for believi-ng that any other use will vi-olate these performance standard.s, such existing and proposed use sha11 also be subject to these perforimance itairdards.
6.20A
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PROCEDURE
6.2L0 Prior to ConstfuctioTr and Operation Any application for a building pernit for a use which^'stratf Ue t,tU;u"t to periohrrr." standardsl sha11 be accompanied by a sworn statenent by the Owner of subject propeity that said use wili be operated in accordance with the performance stand.arcls set forth herein. 6.220 Continued Compliance. Continued conpliance with performance standards is required and enfolcement of continued compliance with these performance standard.s shal1 be the {esponsibility of the Zoning Officer or Zoning
Hearing Board.
.r
l
I
6.230 Determination of Violation The Zoning Officer sha11 investi.gate any purported violation of perform:rnce standards and, if there is reasonable ground, for the same, sha11 notify the Zoning Hearing Bbard of the occurrence or existence of a probable violation thereof. Said Board shal1 investigate the alleged violation. If after public hearings on due notice, said Board finds that a violation occurred or exists, such violation shalI be terminated as provided in Subsection 6.240 following: 6.240 Termination of Violation A11 violations as ascertained in accordance with Subsection 6.230 above shal-l be terminated within thirty (30) days of the decision of the Zoning Hearing Board or shal1 be deemed a separate violation for.ea-h day following and subject to fines as set forth herein, 6-1
) )
) )
I
I
) )
except that certain uses established before the effective date of this ord.inance and non-conformi-ng as ]! nerformance stand.ards sha11 be gi"." reasonable tirne in which to conform therefrith as " determined
by said Board.
6.300
) )
REGULATION OF NUISANCE ELEMENTS
) ) )
) ) ) ) )
l
) ) )
) )
6.310 Definition' of 'Elements No lancl or building in any rrM' District which shal1 be used or occupie4 for manufacturing purposes sha11 be operated in such a manner so as to creite any dangerous injurious , noxious; or otherwiiu -ouJir.'. tionable firer_ explosive or oiher hazard.; nois6 or vibration, smoker^dust, dirt or other form of air po11u_tion; electrical or other disturbance; glare; or other nuisance, .condition or element in'sich amount as to adverrgly- affect the surrounding area or f,Dangerous ;; ;bt;.- premi_ses (referred to herein -as_ tionable elements"); p-rovided'that aiy ,rre perniited.
ordinance !r trtisDistrict if rnay- be undertaken aira nnaiirtained in 'lMt' it conforrns to this Subsection liniting d.angerousthe regulations of and o53uctio""Uie elements at the _sp-ecifi;d point or poinis of the tletermination of their exiitence.
'6.320
Locations' fihere Determinations Are to be Made for enent o'f Perfrolnande-TTEn s
The
4.
) ) )
d-etermination of the existence of any d.angerous ani objectionable elernents shal1 be rnade'^i,
The point or points where such elements sharl no:! apparent for fire and expolsion hazard.s, be radioactl"iltn and electrical iisturbances, for lo, smolce and other forms of air pollution. The propefty lines of the use creatiirg such eLements for noise, for vibration, foi g:."r" and for odors.
BE
ENFORCED
I
)
) )
b.
6.400
I
)
)
STANDARDS TO
'
6.410 Fire and Explosion Hazards
)
f,
) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
In all activities involving, and all .storage .of, inflarunable and- explosive iliterials, the owner or operator of such use sharl plovide idequate safeiy devices against the hazara bf fire ina-exprosion-' and.. adequate -firefighting and fire suppression equipment_and devices stindard in thi!' i;a;;a;y. waste rnaterials in open Pyfli"g ofThe relevant provisioirs fire is pro'_ hibiteil. of state ind 1ocal 1ar+s and regulations stritf also apply. 6-2
I
)
) ) )
6.42A
Radioactivi-ty or Electrical Disturbance
No activities sha11 be pernitted which ernit dangerous radioactivity or el-ectrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance. Noise
) ) ) )
6.430
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
prescribed by .the American Standards Association. (Anerican Standard Sound.Leyel Meters for Measurement of Noise and Other Sounds, 224.3-1944, American Stan-. dards Association, fnc., New York, N.Y., and American Standard Specification for an Octave-Band Filter Set for the Analysis of Noise and Other Sounds 224.10-1953, or latest approved revi.sion thereof , American Standards Association, Inc., New York, N.,Y., sha1l be used.)
TABLE
At the points of measurement specified in Section 6.320, the maximurn souncl pressure 1eve1 radiated in each standard octave band by any use or facility (other than transpgrtation facilities or temporary consturction work) sha11 not exceed the values for octave bands lying within the several frequency limits given in Table III after applying the corrections shown in Table IV. The sound pressure 1evel sha11 be measured. with a Sound Level Meter and associated Octave Band Analyzer conforming to standards'
III
Octave Band Sound Piessure Level in Decibels.
re_ 9;0002_ dyne/crn?'
60 40 30
Frequency Ranges Containing Standard Octave Bands
in Cycles Per Second
20 - 500 300 - 2400 above 2400
If the noise is not smooth and continuous and'is not radiated. between the hours of 10 P.M. and 7 A.M. one or more of the corrections in Table IV sha11 be applied to the octave band levels given in Table III.
TABLE IV
or Character of Noise_ in Decibels 1. Daytime .operation only 5 2. Noise source operates less thdn* a. 20% of any one-hour period 5 b. 5% of any one-hour period 10 3. Noise of inpulsive character, hammering, etc. -5 4. Noi-se of periodic character, hum, screech, etc. -5 5. Property is located in an "M" District and is not within 500 feet measured horizontally or vertically of any R-District 10 *App1y-one-oflthese c@
Type or Location of Operation
Correction
6-3
6.440 Vibration No vibration sha11 be permitted which is detectable without instruments at the points of measurement specified in Subsection 6.320. 6.450 Glare No direct or sky-reflected g1are, whether from flood' lights or from high-ternperature processes such as combustion or welding or otherwise, so as to be visible at the points of measurement specified in subsection 6.320. This r.estriction sha11 not apply to signs otherwise permitted by the provi-sions of trrii ordinince. 6.460 Smoke
.
No emission sha11 be permitted form any chimney or otherwis,e visible grey smoke of a shadb equal to or darker than No. Z on the powerts Micro-Ringlenann Chart, publ-rshqd,U McGraw-Hi11 publishing-Co., fnc. , and cop_yrighted 1954 (being a direct facsImlle-reduction of a standard Ringlernann chart as issued by the united states Bureau of Mines), except that visibte ,grey smoke of a shade.gual to No. J bn said chart may be emitted for four (4j ninutes in any thirty (30) r minutes.
6.470
Odors
1ot frorn which they are emitted without instruments. 6.480 Other Forns of Air Pollution No ernission of f1I ash, dust, fumes, vapors, gases and other forms of air pollution shitt 6e p6riitted. which can cause any danige to health, to airimals, vegetation, or other forms of properiy, or whichcan cause anry excessive
readily de,tectable at the property line of the
No ernission sha1l be perrnitted of odorous gases or othgr odorous matrer -in such quantities as-to be
zone
soiling.
6-
4
ARTICLE
7
NONCONFORMING UbES AND STRUCTURES
7.100
.CONTINUATION OF USE
or structure lawfully in existence prior to the adoptiol of this ordinance., which do", not compiy with ll:.,iptli:?!l".u:-e provisions of this ordinance or'airy cable amendnent thereto nay be continued if registereS appliaccordance with the provisions of section T.zTd hereof. i;' Nothing herein contained shall requir-u-""r ;h;g;-irr'tr," p1ans, -' construction, 9r designated use of a uuirii.ng-.3*piiing permit I:!h-:lilting laws-, aof whichfor which had bEen d:"ii gianted and the construction sha11 have started.-before the date of adoption of this ordinancu-o,been applicable any anendment thereto, and the ground stoTy franlwoi.l-or which, including tbe second tier of beams, have been pleted within six months of rhe dateilirr u--pur*itl comwhich entire building ""a have .been"i-it completed, p{an; as have -shal1fi1ed, within 6ne yeiraccording been of !:-:":1 adoption of this Ordinanie or any appiicable the clate of amendment thereto.
7:200
REGISTMTION OF NONCONFORMING
USES
A use, building
The owner of the pr.emises occupied by a nonconforming use or structure sha1l,' with the aisistance of the t;;ilE ofiicer, within 6 nonths of the passage of this ordina".., iJErrtity- --' and register such nonconformance with the Zoning'oificer.
7.300
Ttre zo^ning officer sha11 issue a certificate of Nonconforrnlnce -for_any: nonconformance registered section 7.200 hereof for the purpose of in accordance ;i;h" insuring.io-ttr" o*n"r, the right to continue such. noircoirformance.
7
.400
DESTRUCTION OE,A NONCONFORMING
U.SE
in accordance_with the procedure set forth under section 8.151 herein for applications for special gxaepiio;;;-and the Zoning.Hearing Board may authorize the zoni,ng 6rii..i. t" issue a p-ermit for such replaienent if the findingl are-in-accordance with the criteria set forth under section sl81o not i"ai;ai;t-section 5.810 a.;-and providedr_ further that such apfiicatioi sha1l be made within 90 dals oi such disaster, such permit sha11 not be valid ior a period of mor6 "nd i["t year. than one
Any nolconforming use which sha11 be destroyed by fire or other disaster may not be restore4r except is a ion-orning gset- providedr__however that the to the Zoning Hearing Board. for owner of^such rr" r"y appiy the restoration of sirch'irse
D
B
I I
p
7.500
PARTIAT DESTRUCTION OF
A
NONCONFORMING USE
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) p ) )
D
or structure darnaged less than S0 percent of its existing floor area rnay 6e restored, reconstr.ucted or used as before, provided that the volume of such use or structure sha1l not exceed .the f'loor area which existed up to the tirne of such damage; and, provided. further that such restoration sha11 be in accordanie-with the following:
Any nonconforming use
7.510
It sha1l be cornpleted within one (1) year of
damage.
such
7.520 Except f,or the previous nonconformance, it shal1 be in accordance with all other requirements of this Ordinance.
7.600
CONFORMING USE ON
A
NONCONFORMING tOT
)
I t t
)
where a use is in conformity with this zoning ordinance in all.respects other than its Iot size, yards ind setbacks, and such use is destroyed, totally oi partially, it may be restgred to it: condition prior to such danage, - providbd, however, that it sha11 not be made any more ionconforrning as -to yards ' and setbacks than it was irrio:r to such danage; and, to the extent feasible, such reconstruction shall 6emade more conforming as to yards and setbacks.
7.700
NONCONFORMING BUILDING
t ) t I t I I t t ) I I
) ) )
i p
t
Any nonconforming building which is not also a nonconforming use may, if darnaged or destroyed, be restored to its orig1ngal condlt1on.
7.800
TERMINATION OF USE
'l
of a nonconforming use shal1 be terninated for a period of one (1) year or more, then the reuse of such property sha1l not th-ereafter be iesumed as a nonconforrning uqe. Tn*e use of such property following the termination of a nonconforming use fo-r a period of it l."?rt^o19 year sha11 be in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance governing the zone District wherb it is locawhen the use and occupancy
ted.
a.
7. 900
CHANGE OF USE
b.
A nonconforrning use shal1 not be changed into a use which is first perrnitted in a less restrictive zone District than where it is located. A nonconforming use may be changed into a conforming
use.
,
7-2
I
I
) ) ) )
p
I
)
C.
A nonconforrning use which is not permitted in any Zoning District, or which is permitted only as a Special Use, nay only be changed into a conforming
use.
l )
b
D D
d.
a nonconforming use shal1 be changed in accordwith the provisions hereof, the use of the building or other structure or tract of land shal1 not thereafter be changed again except in accordance with these regulations.
When
ance
t t
)
I
) ) ) )
ARTICLE
8
ZONING HEARING BOARD
I I
8.100
ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE
8.110 Establishment
I ) I
l
)
t ) I
) )
to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipal.ity Planning Code, Article fX, a Zoning Hearing Board is hereby established.
Pursuant
8.120
8.121
I I t I
I I
) ) )
thereafter, and one until the flrst day of ihe third January thereafter. Their successors shall be appointed on the expiration of their respective terms to serv.e three years. Members of the Board shaLl hold no other public office in the Municipality, except that no more than one member of the Board may al-so be a member of the Planning Conrnission.
1
of the Board shall U6 recldbnts of the Municipality, appo,inted by the Governing Body.-- The- Zoniirg Hbhring noaid shall consiit of three rnenbers, one of whon shall be designated to serve until the first day of January following the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, one untiL the first d.ay of the second January
Members
:
I
I
I I I
) )
8.I22
'
I I )
)
) )
!o Fi1l ygc3ng+gs TIie'Bijard 5na11 itid*prly notTqf ttt6:GoVeiirftne Body 9f any vacanci,es which od.cur. . Appointhetts to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term of the menber or members whose term or terms become vacant and such appointments to fi'll such vacancies shall be nad.e in the same manner as the original appointrnent.
Appointnent
-Board member rnay be removed for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office or for other just cause by t rilajbrityvote of the Governing Body who appointed the rnernber, taken after Ehe rnlrnber h'ai received fifteen days I advance notice of the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shalL be held in connection with the vote if the member shall
Any
:?
._.-.,..__..:,4 \:.+ *.*.._t+
8.123 'Renoval
I t
t t I
requqst it in writing.
) ) ) )
) ) )
) )
)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
Board.shall elect from its own nembership its officers, who sha1l serve annual terms such and may succeed themsetrves. For the con"i duct of any hea-ring and the taking of any a- quorqn shal1 be not less than a najority ".-iorr, of ali the members of the Board but the Boaid, nay appoint a hearing officer frorn its own mernberr-hip to conduct any hearing on its behalf and the parti": furtf,er action by the Board as provided T*y_waive 8.140. The Boaid nay in Section rnake, alter and rescind rules and forns for' its procedure, consistent with ordinances of the Municipality and laws of the comrnonwealth. The Board sha11 keep ful1 public records of its business and shal1 subrnit a report of its activities to the Governing Body once a year.
The
8.130
Compensat
ion
8. 140
l{ithin the lirnits of funds appropriated by the Governing Body, the Board. rnay emplby oi contraci for secretaries, clerks, 1ega1_ counsel, consultants and other technical and clerical services. Hearings
,;
The Board shal1 conduct hearings and make decisions in accordance with the fo11_owing iequirements:
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )'
l
8.141 Notice shaLl be given to the public, the applicqt!, the county planning agency, the zoniir! officer, such other p-ersons-as the Governin[ Body shal1 designatu !y ordinance and to an| person who has made tilnely request for the same. Notices shal1 be. given'at'such tirne and in such manner a: shal1 be prescribed by ordinance or, in the absence of oidinance provision, by ru16s of the Board. The Governing- Body may establish reasonable fees, -based on cost, to bL paid by the-applicant and by persons requestin!, any notice not required by ordinance. tn addttton ff?rins s"Ea1l +:q#*g*,1fiI'll?+ *::*:r -:i :*i; Jrearrng snall. Ee=cons-iiibdbuili fi;t;;I fi ;te *:":l#Hii pe conspl aff,ected tract of Ladd.
8.142
fjcg.--gh€--decisigL,-e..r,r-ruhere--u.oAeiis-ior-:: --9f calle{ fgr: the findini; ;h_;li-Eu *;a;:Et 1: Board, but the parties may waive decision Ine_.soard, bgt the the or findings by the Bo.nrd and accept the d.ecis d.ecision -ai'-i:.nar
The, F9sI rnss, sher_l b_e_ so_ufuq.t_ed_ by_-ths__ B_qar_d_: or-EEe E'oaTd may appoin t any member as a hearing may
or f inclinls oi the rreiiine--"eiii"i 8-2
.
2
t i I I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
8.143
The parties to the _hearing sha1l be any person who is entitled to notice under Seltion has made tinely appearanie of record before the Board and any other person pernitted to appear by t-he Board. .The chairlnan or acting chairman of the Board or the hearing officei prgsiding sha11 have power to adminlster oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses ind the produition of relevant documents and papers, including witnesses and docurnents requested by the parlies.
8.1-41
t I
without special request therefore
who
8. 144
parties shal1 have the right to be represented by counsel and'sha1l be afforded the opportunity to respond and present evidence and cross-examine adverse-witnesses on all relevant issues. Formal rules of evidence shal1 not apply, but irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence rnay'be excluded.
The
The Board of the hearing Qff-icerr 3S the case nay -be, sha1l keep a stenographic record. of the SJ€+hic- o r, r^rr-i-tten -avai.].able .to aqp 4ar-ty .at eost. The Board or the hearing officer sha11 not communicafg, directly or indirectly, with any
8. 145
p
material- recei.ved in evidence sha1l be
made
) )
8. 146
I I
) )
D
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
party or his representatives in connection wittt arly issue involved except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, shal1 not take notice of any_ communicition, ieports, staff niemoranda, or other materials for itt parties to participate, sha11 not take notice ot any communica-tionr, repor-ts, staff or other naterials unles-s the partiesmemoranda, are affbrded an opportunity to contest the naterial so noticed and shall not inspect the site or its surroundirgr with any party 6r his representative yilg:: aLL parties are-given an opportunity to De present.
8.L47
t
g" !h9 app-lication wirh forty-tive days. Each decision shall b_e accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions based thereon t6getliei--iitt tt reasons therefor. Conclusions based on any " provisions of the pennsylvania MunicipaLi-ty Planning Code or of any'ordinance, regulation shal1 contaiir a reference to the pro",ri"-o, visionsrelied on and the reasons why the .on^clusion is deemed appropriate in th6 light of
The Board or the hearing officer, 4s the case rnay-be, sha11 render a written d6cision-or, when no d,ecision is caIled for, make written finail;;
l
8-
3
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
.
i
t
tract of 1and.' 8.148 A copy of the final decision or, where no decision is cal-l-ed for, of the findings sha11 be delivered to the applicant person?lly or nailed to hin not later than the day fol_lowing its date. To all other persons who have filed their nane and address with the Board not later than the last day of the hearing, the'Board. shalL provide by rnail or otherwise, brief"notice pf the decision or findings and a statement of the place at which the fuLl decision or findings may be examined. Notice of said hearing sha11 be conspicuously posted on the affected tract of land 8.150 Soard! s Functions 8.151 Special Exceptions. The Board shal1 hear and special exceptions in @ accordance with the standards and criteria set forth herein. In granting a special exception, the board nay attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in.the ordinance, as it nay deem necessary to implement the purposes of this zoning ordinance. 8.152 .Unified Appeals. Where the board has jurisffizoning matter, the'boari shalI alsolhear al-1 apoeals which an applicant uray elect to bring before it with resbect to arry municipal ordinance or requirement pertainiirg to the same development plan or devblopment. In any such case, the board sha11 have-no power to_ pags gpon the nonzoning issued, but shall take evidence arrd nake a iecord thereon. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall make findings on all relevant issues of fact which shaLl becorne part of the record. on appeal.to
court.
the facts found. If the hearing is conducted by a hearing officer, and there has been no stipulation that his decision or findings are final, the Board shall nake his report and reconnendations available to the parties .and. the parties sha1l be entitled to make written representations thereon to the Board prior to final decision or entry of findings. Where the Board has power to render a decision ana the Board or the hearing officer, as the case nay be, fails to render the s€rme within the period required-by this clauser the decision shall be deemed to have been rendered in favor of the applicant. Notice of siid hearing sha1l be conspicuously posted on the affected
8.153 Challenge to the Validity of any Ordinance or lating to variances, the Board sha11 have no power to -pass upon the validity of any provision of an ordinance or map idopted-Uy the
8-4
L
Governing !9dy. Recognizing that challenges to the validity of_an ordinance or nap may . present issues of fact.and of interpr6tation which rnay 1ie within the special competence of the Board, and to facilitate speei.y dis_ position of such challenges by a Lourl, the Board may hear all charlenges'wherein the varidily of the ordinance or map presents alry of fact or of interpretationl irot hithert6 issue properly determined at a hearing before another competent agency or body, and shall take evi_ dence and nake a record'thereon as providedin Section 8.140. At the conclusioir of the hearing, the Board sha11 decide all contested questions of interpretation and shal1 make findings on all relevant issues of fact which sha1l become part of the record on appeal to the court. 8.154 variances. The Board shal1 hear requests for variancE where it is all_eged that the provisions of the Zoning 0rdiiance inflict unnecessary- hardship upon the applicant. Subject -to th-e provisions of Section g. ZL}, the Board'rnay by rule prescribe the form of'app1i-
cation and may lgquire preliminary applicaiion to the zoning officer. -The Board'may grant a variance provided the following findinls are
made wheie
relevant in a given case:
a.
That there are unique physical circtmstances or conditions, including irregulatity, narrowness, or shallowness of Lot-size oirltapgr or exceptional topographical or other physical conditi-ons peculiir to the particular property, and that the unnecessary hirdship is due to such conditions, and not the circumstances or conditions generally created by the pro-visions gf thg Zo{ring_Ordinance in the neighborhood or district located t
in whi.ch the property is
b.
Ttrat because of such physical circumstances or conditions, there is no reasonible possibility that the propelty can be dev3loped in strict conformity with irovisions of the Zoning Ordinance'and thit the authorization a variance is therefore necessaty to enable of the reasonable use of the poop"rty;
c.
d.
That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the appeLiant;
That the variance, if authorized, will not alter the essential character of'the neighbor-
8 -5
t I
9
ii
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
e.
the public welfare; and That the variance -, if authorized, will represent the ninimum variance that will'afford. relief and will represent the least rnodifi_ cation possible of the regulation in issue.
or district in which the property is locatedr- nor substant iaLLy or permaneirtty impair the appropriate use or ievelopnent of adjacent property, nor be detrirneirtal to
hood
fn g:ranting any variance, the Board may attach such-reasonable conditions and safeguaid.s as it rnay deern necessary to implement the purposes of this Zoning 0rdinlnce.
8.160
) ) ) ) ) )' ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
I
8.170
Appeals under sectio;r 8:1s1-"14 proceidings to challenge an ordinance under section g.1sz^ may be rfrea with the Boar9. i" writing by any officer or agency of the municipaLity, or any person aggrieved. [equbsts for a variance under section 9.1s4 miy be filed *itt ttr" Board b^y any landgwner or any ti:nan:t with itre--pernission of such landowner.
Time
Linitations
The tine linitations for raising. certain filiqg certain proceedings with-the Boardissues and srrari b;
I
I
t ) t
D
the following: 8.171 No issue o-f alleged. defect in the process of enactment of anjr_ ordinance or map or- any amendrnent thereto sha11 be- taised in any pi.oceeding filed with the Board later than trrir'iy-d"t;-l-;o'n the tirne such ordinance, or anendlnent'takes effect unless the person nap ra'ising ;;;h-i;;,lJ--'-alleges and proves-that he failed to receive adequate notice of the enactment or amendrnent. rf 'such person has succeeded to his :.nteiJsc-after the enactment of the ordinances, adequate notice to his predecessor in interest shali be deemed.adequate notice to him. 8-772 No person sha.ll 'be allowed to f ile any proceeding with_the Board rater than thirty Sais afier any^application for development, prLlinirr"ry or final, hl!-been approvei by in' appropriaTe municipal offi.cer, ag-ncy or Lody ;.i^suih proceeding is designed tb secure reversal or to lirnit the approval in any manner unless such person alleges and proves that he failed to receive adequate notice of such approval. If suctr
l
)
) )
,
) ) )
person has succeeded to his interest after such approval, adequate notice to his pred.ecessor in interest shal-l be deemed adequate notice to hirn.
8.180
Stay of Proceed.ings
)
)
)
I ) ) ) )
) )
) ) )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
other than the applicant, the applicant may pbtition the court having jurisdiction of 'zoning appeals to ord.er such persons to post bond as a condition lo continuing the proceedings before the Board. The question whether or not such petition should be granted and the amount of the bond sha1l be within the sound discretion of the
court
8.190
filing of'any proceeding referred to in Section 8.160 and d.uring its pendency before the Board all land development pursuant to any challenged ordinance, order or approvaL of the zoning officer or o f any agency or body, and. all official action thereunder shall be stayed unless the zoning officer or dny other appropriate agency or body certified to the Board facts indicating that such stay would cause irnninent peril to life or propertl in which case the development or official action sha11 not be stayed otherwise than by a _restraining order, which may be granted by the Board or by the court having jurisdiction of zoning appeals on petition after notice.to the zoning officer or other appropriate agency or body. Illhen an application for d.evelopment, preliminary of final, has been duly approved and:procceiings desilned to reverse or linit the approval are filed with the Boar.tl by persons
Upon
General Gratlt of Power The Zoning Hearing.Board shall perform all the duties and have a1.1 the. powers prescribed by the Pennsylvania Muni.cipalities Planning Code and as herein more particularly provided.
8.20
0
ZONING CHALLENGES
8.2L0
Landowner
A landowner-de_siring to challenge the validity of any provision of the Zoning 0rdianacer or any amendnent thereof shall not be required to make or file any application for development. as a condition to pursuing any available judicial or adninistrative relief, except in the following cases: 8.2Lt When the power to grant relief against the chal-lenged provision is lodged in any administrative dgency or officer and the application is necessary to a d.ecision upon the appropriate re1-ief; and
)
9
D
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
8-z,z
8.220
l
an.application Trru"controversy the disposition.
and
is necessary to def ine to aid in its proper
with
Notwithstanding any provision contained in section 8 -zL| sr thii ordinance, a landowner desiring-tg, .h311enge^the validity vision.of the' zonin! ordinanc;,-;; of r"y--pro_ any amendment thereof,_nay elect io file a conplet"'.pJil;;;;o" for development, either prefiminSr" o, fina1.
the- appropriate ageircy or officer ;;e--' thal-such agency or officer decide'in
what respects the application accords with che provisiols of the governing ordinance or map and in what respecis it coifticts therewiih'i
demand
8.221 The deternination pursuant to such dernand sha1l be made in alcordance with the pro_ . ced.ures and within the time preicribed by this Ordinance for acting upon the application in question. g[t i,here the procedures otherwise appl_icable do not Iequi{e this, a.decision pursuant to a demand rnade under this ,.ition iharr be in writing and sha11 note the maiters deemed to-be in conflict wiCh ihe orain_ ance or map relied upon. A copy of the decision shal1. be. fu-rnished. thL' applicant personally or nailed to hirn not Later than the. day after the decirior, i, ,"r_ dered. 8.222 .
istrarive. agg judiciil proceedings avail.to chal_lenge the pioviiiorrr-found to be in conflict with hi3 application. fn additionr.he rnay elect to-ierve a copy of the deci:ign upon the Governing Body-io-getler wltl-coiies of his notice of his lntention to"ppii.rtion and lbcure the relief authorized by Section 8.560. lqeciallandovmer If the elects to serve such notice, the_Governing Body ;h;ii ir".ru slTt)r from the ieceiit ttrereof within which {"yr anend the chillenged. pro_ it 4ayvisions of the ordinance or mai. if no anendmeng, ir ad.opted within sixty day period-, the court rendering thb decision the up-on the challenge sha1l dlsregard
able
subsequent amendment and may,
Upon receipt of the decision, the land_ oumer ryay imurediately pursue the admin_
.
if it "rry fr6fas
8-8
I
,
I
)
E D
filed8-223 when the landowner is flict between his appliciiion of the con'naware io, develon_ ment and the provisi6ns of the oiai"""i.' or map at the time of filing thereof and files a-complete appricatioi -preriminarv or final without sbiving demant-i;;-;"*'' decision thereon as proiid.ed itt trrit section, and thereafter the appli""iio" is disapproved on ttre gro;na=-[t"t it conflicts with provisions of the governing ordinance oi nap, the fandowner may e1ect, tt that tine, to dema"a J..irio" in the term,s required by this section " whereupon the pfocedures ,"i-eortfr in this . section aird th, powers granted to the court sha1l be applicible as-if a demand, had been served it the tine-ttE application was fi1ed.
8.500
ZONING APPEALS TO .COURTS
the challenged provisions invalid, enter judt:T?lt ordering the Srnroprir.u asency or otrr.cer to approve the landowner,i , is ?pplication as fifea. If an amendment adopted within the sixty -diy period, the landownef may accept tire airendment and disrniss his iction without prejudice to his right to raise the sarne issies--in another action; or he ,ry ,*urrd his complaint and challenge the amendmeni provisions and if suc[ amendeJ provisions are held invalid by the court, ihu court-:!"-11 have power to judgenent ordering the- apprbpriate enter or officer "g;;;y to approve the landownerts-appiicati;;-;;-
8.310
Zoning Appeals.
appeals from the decisions of the lppeals-_shall Board. ani'app""1, upon reports Zoning Hearing or the Board-in proc6edings io.[iir;"t"]h; ;;iiaiiy of the ordinance or map"
8. 311
zoni.ng
incrude
As used_in
Common
this _-l -pleas, ofat!!g!er_,rg_ogrt,'_Ae_ans the Court of J,u..?.giUg To.Ufily.
8.3L2
Who ldaw. Appeal
Zoning AppeaLs may be taken by any party before the Board, or any officer or to courtof the mr-uricipality. agency
)
l
) )
I I t
8.313
Time Lirnitation Upon Appeal
b h
) ) ) ) ) )
8. 320
l
)
All zoning appeals sha1l be filed not rater than thirty d.ays _after issuance of notice of the decision or report of the Board. Comnenceurent of Zoning Appeals 8.321 zoning appeals shall be entered as of course bI the prothonotar_y or.clerk upon the fiiilg of a zoping appeal notice whicir concisely tEt forth the grounds on which the appellant're1ies, verified to the extent that it cintains averments of fact. The zoning appeal notice shall_ be accompanied by a.true .opir-thereof.
8" 530
'fntervention
8.322 Upon filing 9f a zoning appeal, the prothono_ tary or clerk sha1l forthwith as of Lourse, send to the Board by registered or certifi6d rnai], th9 gopy of tire zSning appeal notice rogether with writ. oi certiorari- iorunanding the Board within twgnty days after receipt tf,ereof to certify to the lourt its entire rbcord in the matter in which the zoning repeal has been takenr or a true and conlret6 copy thereof, includinE lry transcript of tlstimony ir, ,*istence and owned by the Board at th6 time it received the writ of certiorari . '8.323 If the appellant is a person other than the owner of property directly involved in the decision or report of the Board, the appellant, within f:rg,days after the zoning apirbaf is filed, shal1 serve a true copy of ail; ,o"i"e appeal notice upon such ownei in the manner specified by the Rules of Civil procedure for the'service of a cornplaint in equity and shal1 file proof of such service. Fof inientification of such_owner, th9 'the record of the Board appellant rnay rely upon airb, in the faith mistakes as to such identity t event'of'lood may make " such service nunc pro tunc by Leai6 of'couit.
within the thirty d.ays-first following the filing of a zoning appeal, the mirniciparity-ind-iiy-orntter or of property directly invoived in the dLcision o. tenant port of the Board nay intervene as of courie by riiinge ".a notice of intervgntion, accompanied by proof'of serv,ice of the same upon each aipellant'oi each appellantts counsel or record. -nrr other intervention sha11 be goverened by the Rules of civil procedure relating to intervention in actions.
8-i.o
)
D
) )
I p
8. 340
I ) t )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
) ) )
with rhe court tranicriit tt ur"of. 8.350
Supersedeas
The appellant, before proceedilg_to hearing or argument upon the zoning appeal, shilt obtain irra tir"
nay prescribe.
At any tirne during the. pendgncy of a zoning appeal, the cburt or a iuEge- th;;;;f"ily grrnr an order of supersedeas gpon such terms and- c6nditiolsr-including the filing of-security, ai-the-court or judge thereof
p
p
8.560 H"uti"g nrg*", "rd rf no verbatin record of testimony before,the Board was mader.gr if upon rnotion, it i; ;h;;-tr,i.i proper consideration of the ,oring'rpp"rr rgquires the presentation of additional evidenil a judge-oi-tt" court may ho1d,-1 lgllilg ro receive such-;tii";;u-oi *ry remand the case to the Board or refer it to a referee to receive such erridence. Finar decirioo of--eactr z-oning appeal shal1 be made uy irre thereo-f,golsidering the recorb and courtr or a judge tn"-ii"Ji"g, fact m?4e by t_hg g6ard."r- ,rff r"rn"rrt.a "r by findings of fact nade av iirag; or referue.- The ""al.iraced final decision shal1 contain-.oi"r"rrons of iaw, and: 8.361 {herg th-e appeal is from the decision of the Board, the court
the d.ecision appealid.
may-reverse,
affiim-o"-roJify
t
) p p ) )
8.362 Wh919.the appeal involves a challenge to the validity of any ordinance or nap thE .o.rrt have power to declare the ordinince, map o t sha11 p_rovisions rhereof invalid and, in iaaition arry '(ij ;;;;, judge_ thereto, ^shatl 1"y." ppwer to: ment in favor of the-landowner ds-proviaea-i;-. ;;l':"" _ 321,"" i, f I I J u' I iil" ls ;f i:;tr: ;i!84"',-an opport*nity to rnoair;-;; JrJ"i"ii"" tng.Body ord'inance or rnap in actordance with the opinion of the court.
8.570
Costs
l
b ) ) p ) )
shall be allowed against the Board, unless it shall appear to the couri that the Board acted with gross.negligence or in bad faith or with malice. 8.380 Appellate Review
:
No costs
Appeals from decisions
of courts
made under
this ordin-
t
b
8-11
t
I
) ) ) ) ) )
D
ance sha11 be taken to the cornrnonwealth court of pennsylvania in the manner provided for other civil cases, but no such appeal shall be entertained unless it is filed within thirty days after the date of entry of'the decision of the lower court
I I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )" ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) h ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
I
t
) ) , ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
ARTICLE
ADMINISTRATIoN Aryq
9
ENFORCEIvTENT
9.100
zoNrNG. qFF.rcER
9.110 Creation of Office The office of Zoni.ng officer is hereby established. 9.L20 Appointment
.Thg Zq+ing Officer shal-1 bu "pp-o_intg1 *nd Cgnift4satect i by , lhe se_vjr{r +trg*b_qdt,
9. 150
The Zoning Officer nay not hold any elective
in the Municipality.
and Duties
office
9.L40 Powers
permitsr-issue pernits for the coniiruction, alterauses 9ion, enlargement in accordance withand occupancy of all thii which are the reqirireirents of oiai"."iu and all nonconforming uses, record and fir-e ai1- applications fgr permits, with acconpanying plans iielts_, and rnike such reports to tir" Fri""i"g and dbiu.c;**ilJio" and the Zoning Hearing Board as nay re iequlruaBuilding permits for a variance fron the requirenents of this Ordinance and fo._such special uses be enumerated in Article J, herebf srrari-ue as may iisueit only upon written order of-the Zoning uearin!-ioara.
The Zoning officer sha11 administer the Zoning ance in accordance with its literal teirns; ile ordinshal1 not have- the power to pgrli! any construction or any use or change of use which does'not conforn to this ord,inance. He shalI exarnine all applications for
9.150
Appeals
+11 appeals fron decisions be taken in the manner set
9.2O0
ZONING PERMITS
of-the zoning officer sha1l forth in thi; ordinance and as otherwise prescribed by the pennsylvania rrt*i.ipatities planning Code.
9.2L0 lprpgse
To d-eterrnine cornpliance
with the 'provisions of this
)
) ) )
I
)
Ordinance. No person sha1l erect, alter or convert any structure or building, or part thereof, nor alter the use of any land, subseque.nt to the adoption of this Ord.inance, until a Zbning Perrnit'has been issued by the Zoning Officer.
I I t
) )
I I
g.220 Application for Perrni.ts A11 such applications shall be accompanied by p1ans, in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual shape and d.imensions of the lot or lots to be built upon,
)
t ) I
and such other inforrnation as may be necessary to determine compl-iance with this Ordinance. One copy of such plans shal1 be returned to the owner when such plans sha11 be approved; one copy each of alL appJ-ications with acconpanying plans and documents sha1l
become
of a building, the number of families, dwelling units, enployees, offices or other appropriate units of oecupancy which the building is designed to accomrnodate,
its assesment map and parcel number as recorded, the da€e-sf official record of any 1ot or lots on which construction is proposed, the exact sr.ze and l-ocation of any building, sign, parking or loading area or other physical feature existing or proposed on the lot, the existing and intended use of each building or part
T
p
g.230
denied. 'issuance
a public record after a permit is issued or
of
Permits
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
D
)
p
It sha1l be the duty of the Zoning Officer to issue a Zoning Permit, provi-ded he is satisfied that the 'structure, building, sign parking area of premises, and the proposed uii thereof, conforrn with aLL'requirenents of this Ordinance and that all other reviews and actions, if any, ca11ed for in this Ordinance. have been cornplied. with and all necessary approvals
secured' thereof. Al-I- Zoning Permits shall- be issued in drrpl-icate and one copy shal1 be kept conspicuously on the premises effected, and protected from the weather, whenever construction work is being performed thereon. No owner, contractor, workman or other person sha1l perforrn any building operations regulated by this ordinance of any kind unless a Zoning Pernit covering such operation has been displayed as required by this Ordinance, nor shal1 they perform such building oper-
I t p
ations after notification of'the revocation of said
Zoning Permit.
9.24A Denial of Permits Itlhen the Zoni-ng Officer is not satisfied that the applicantt.s proposed developnent will meet the require-
9-2
Officer rs decision. 9.25O Revocation of permits
ments of this Ordinance, he shall refuse to ISSUe Zoning Permit and the^applicant may appeal to the lglltg Hearing Board fol-a reversai oi-the Zoning
a
I
I
I
rf it shall ?ppulT at a'.y time, to the Zoning officer that th9 application or acconpanying pranr-ai" in material respect false or misieah.in[ or that work any is' being d91"-uion the prenises differrng *ri"ri.itty from that ca11ed for in the applications tirea wiirr nim under existing laws or oriinances, he r"t i;;;hwith revoke-the zoning permit, whereupon it sfrall be the dulr of the person holding the iir" to s'rrender it ?ld all- copies thereof to the said zoning-ofii.... After the Zoning- perqrit has been rev-oked j; tt e Zoning officer_marr in his descretion, b;ibi;l'rr"i"e a new Zoning Perrnit, require the appiicant to file in indenlity bond in favor of thelitunicipatity *itr, sufficient surety conditioned for compiianc6 *itr, this ordinance and alL building laws anh ordi"r"i"i then in force and in a sun sufficient to cover the cost of removing the building if it does
not so comply.
9. 300
OCCUPANCY PERMITS
9.310 For New Uses
occupancy perrnit, certifling ttiat-itrie i;"iiz;F with the provisions of ttris-ordina";; ;;J *"v[.ur";5;6 I::, fh:_pyposes set forth in itre-l;;"i;; ;hi)tsffi snalr conform with_ the requirementi of tfris ordiiranle. No change of use shall be'rnade in any buiiding;-;a;_ lurer. or premi:u:r or or altered rhat ii nor^premises now or hereafter erected consisieni"*iirr"irr.l"q"ri"il"t" of this Ordinance. Aly_persor-r desiring to change the use of his oremises srriri a?p+y io-irtu-zoning -r"ttirrg forth under officer for_ an Occuiancy eerrnii, such facts ir rniv-19 igquirua.---n-;;;; Jr .n"oath occupancy Permit sharl be -u"-Jirpi;;"J'6oi"iequert premises effected, andkept at aLL tiin;s:upon the siral1 by 1+y l?d: on file aythoiized oFiiciar. A- record sha'l be kept in the same *"n rur as applications for Zoning Permits- . Ng 9yr9r,--tenant-oi-5tfr", person shall use or occupy any building or structure trr"fu"l;;r-"*'
assistant,ln *:lf^rllhglitedrepresented,hi irrrri""po"-ii"ai"e the facts to be as itiu"-in duplic
After cornpletion of the whole byild_ing or structure, and upon_ the sr4,orn application by the"owner or his d-u1y_authorize_d agenl, setting f6rth such facts ;a th" Zoning officei nay requir6, ana alier actual ilspection of the p_remises by ihe z";i,.; officer or
9-3
)
I
)
)
)
)
) ) )
)
erected or altered, _the use of which shal1 be changed after the passage of this 0rdina.nce without first procuring an Occupancy Pernit; provided that an 0ccupancy P-qrni-t _o,nce g{a4ted sha11 continue in effect so long as there is no chailse of u-se-- ieoaidle(s of there change u-ser- iegaidless change in tTe -perib-nnel- of=;nants -or oe;fitdnts. -
9.320
For
.Existing
Uses
)
) ) ) )
)
0rdinance.
Upon written request from the owner, tenant or occupant, the Zoning Officer, after inspection, shal1 issue an occupancy Perrnit for an existing use legal1y existing at the time this ordinance is nade effe-tiv-e, certifying-the extent and kind of use and whether arry such existing use conforms with the provisions of this
)
) ) ) ) ) )
)
No change or extensions of use, and no alterations sha11 be made in a nonconforming use or premises r+i-thout an occupancy perrnit having first been i'ssued by the Zon-
Ordinance.
9..400
PLANNING
ing Qfficer stati.ng that such change, extension or alteration is in conf,ormity with t[e-provisions of this
I
COMMISSION
I
9.410
Review
Application and Appeals
) ) )
opinion require review by the Plinning Commission.
9.420
Th. Zoning Hearing Board sha11 refer to the planning Conmission all applications for Special Exceptiors, and any other applications or app-eals which in their
Report
to the Zoning Hearing Board
) )
)
) )
)
)
.
The Planni.ng Conmission nay reconmend approval, disapprovalr or approval subject to conditions or modifications, and shall report its findings to the Z,oning _Hearing Board. within thirty (90) -days of receipt thereof; such report shal1 state a1i recommended ccifr:'' ditions and modifications and the reasons for such approval or disapproval.
)
)
)
)
),
9.430 Addition of Other Sinilar Uses 9.43L Procedure. Upon application or on its own infiTtfifand after-i public hearing preceded by due notice, the Conmission may rec6mirend to th; Governing Body additional uses to 'be included in Article 3, provided, however, that such uses conform with the conditions set forth in the special findings required in Subsection g.4Sz
hereof.
) )
)
)
9-4
)
9.432 Conditions . &. Such use is not permitted in any other zone district and if so permitted shal1 not be further permitted in a more restricted district than the district where such use is
first permitted. 'b. Such use is more appropriate in the district or districts where it is added than in any other district or districts.
'
c' i:;1.:';r':ff";il.ll.tni"offiiin'l;'i:T;-0"
added and wil-l not adversely affect arry uses already pernitted in such districts. Such use does not create any danger to heaLth and'safety.
' d.
e. Such use is not like1y to create a\y more traffic than other uses permitted in such districts, and does not create any more dangerous or objectionable influeirces normally res.ulting from other permitted use. 9.440 Special Exceptions
The Planning Commission shal1 review all
for Special Exceptions.in accordance with Section 5.810 hereof.and shalL make reconmendations to the Zoning Hea_ring Board upon a determination of the suitability of such exception in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in.this Ordinance. 9.450 Report to Govqrning Body Following the enactnent of this Ordinance the planning Commission sha1l, from time to ti-me, prepare a file with the Governing Body, but in no cale it less than two (2) yean.int-ervals a report bn the operation of this 0rdinance incLuding recomnendations on the enactment of arnendnents, suppl_ements or changes thereto .
9.s00
VI.OLATIONS
appJ-ications
9. 5L0 co.nrB.l3intq
of
violq,p-io*a
l'llhenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs r d\y person nay file a complaint in regard thereto. nif sucfr c_omplaints must 6e in writing and shal1 be filed with the Zoning Officer, who sha11 properly record sych complaint and irnnediately investigate and report thereon.
9.520 Procedure for Abatement of Violations In case any building, structure, or land is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, a1tered, converted, rnaintained or used in violation of this ofdinance, the.Governing Body or, with the approval of the-Governing podyr 8n-officer-or the municipaiity, in addition to other renediesr strr i-nstitute in-the nane of- the municipality any ippropriate action or proceed.ing to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building, structure or landr or to prevent, in or about such premisesr anr act, conduct, business or use constituting a violation. 9.530 Penalties Any person, partnership or corporation who or which sha1l violate the provisions of any Zoning ordinance enacted under thi_s act-or prior enibling laws sha1l, upon conviction thereof in a sunmary proceeding, besentenced to pay a fine of not [undred dollars ($500;00). rn default more than five the fine, of payrnent of sqgtr person, the rnernbers of such p""in""=hip, or th; officers of such coxporation shali ue 1iabl^e-to irnprisonmelt for not more than sixty days. Each day that a violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense. All fines collected for the violatio'n of Zoning,ordinances sha1l be paid over to the Governing Body.
9. 600
FEES
foll-owing fees sha1I be paid to the zoning officer Tlt" filing of an application: the 9"610 Fees fgr Zoning pernits not requiring
Board Action
upon
$' t.oo
9.620 Zoning Permits for Signs $ 10.0o 9.630 Occupancy Perrnit $ s.00 9.640 {nnlications requiring Fga-rd -?gtion, including appeals for variances, requesis; io? aniendrnents, appliEati'ons for special yses r ]pplications for reheariirgs on appeals and appli.cations will be as follows: One and two fanily residences $ 10.00 Thr.ee to ten family residences $ zs.oo Ten or more farnily residences $ 5o.oo CornnericaL uses on less than one acre of land $ 75.00 Commerical Uses on more than one acre of land $too. oo
9-
6
!
I
i
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
ARTICLE 10
A},IENDMENTS
10.100
PROCEDURE
t
Before- votips_on the enactment of an amendment, the Governing B"-dI shal1-ho1d I public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice. In-the case of in anendnent other than that prepared by the, Planning Commissi-on, the Governing Body sha11 subnit each such amendment to the Pianning Commisliotr it least thirty 91yt prior to the hearing on such froposed amendment to provicle the Planrling Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations. rf , after any public hearing h'erd upon. an arnendment, the pioposed anendment is revised,-or furtirer. vised, to include land previously not affected by it, the reGoverning Boily sha,11 hold another public hearing, puisuant public notice, before proceeding to vote on lhe^amendnent. _t_o
countl Planning C-ommission exists, amendments shall be subrnitted 50 days piior to the schedul6d publich,hearint:
I\rhereea1O
.2OO
PUBTIC NOTICE
Public notices of the proposed amendrnent sha1l include either the fu11 text thereofr or a brief sunmary setting forth the principal provisions in reasonable detaii, and a"reference to a-place within the rnunicipality where -opies of the proposed amendment rnay be exanined, in addition to the tirne and place of hearing.
10.300
PUBLICATION AFTER ENACTMENT
After enactment' the advertisement of the amendment may consist solely of a reference to the place or places within the municipality where copies of such- amendment sha11 be obtainable lor a charge not greater than the cost thereof and available for examination without charge. The imendment rnay be iniorp_orated into the official ordinance book by referl.t.. with the same force .and effect as if duly recorded therein.
I
I
) )
)
) )
ARTICLE 11
DEFINITIONS
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
11. 100
"structur6"l the word 'fused,r ih.ii i;;i;au-"ii""gua, de" signed-, -constructed, alteredr_ converted, rented, reaiEar'or intended to be usedi the word "shaIl" ii manJai6ry-ria optional; the word t'abut'r sha11 include the wordi"tdirectly "ot across fromtt.
11. 101
unless the context otherwise requires, the followirlg,definitions sha11 be used in the interpretaiion this Ordinance. lrords used in tire presentand coristi'uction of tense include future; the singular nunber sha11 iircruae the plurai, andCfr"pluqal the singular-; the work "building" shalf include the the
word
Agcessory U:e
or Strucgure
A use or structure subordinate to the principal use of a building on the'same 1ot and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the princif'ar Luiiaing including' but not limiteg_lo, garages, car por-ts-, slorag.e=trraai, b"imrr --q - H'v! 'L:? t -l-::*6:' -f'''*r r -'
she-ltdrsa.and runs.l
Owner
11. 102
Agent of
Any person who can show written proof that he has authority'
to act for the property
owner.
11-105 Al1ey A public thoroughfare r^rhich affords only a segondary access to abutt.ing property
11. 104
means
of
for the dispLay, sale or trailers in operis done. 11.105 A.t6f,obiJu s.tri." strtior ot Fillirg st"tiot A building o1 Place'of business whbre gas.o.line, oi1 and greases, batter'ie!, -tires and autornobile accessories are supplied-and dispen::d-*ifgctly to the roiot vehicles tiade at ibtail, and where
the following services nay be rendered..
An open ateq, other than a street, used or rental of new or used rirotor vehicles able condition and where no repair work
a. Minor Repair 1. sale and servicing of spark plugs and batteries 2. Tire repai.r and servicing, no recapping.
11 1
I
I
)
)
)
3. Replacement of mufflers and tailpiPgs, -water hose, fan belts, brake and transmission fluids, light_ not shal1 O"iUr, floor mats, seat covers (where this grease rebe the pr.incipal use), windshieLd wipers, tainers-and whee.l bearings 4. Radiator cleaning and flushing' 5. Washing and polishing, not including mechanical and/or automalic cai wash establishrnents' 6. Washing and polishing, not including mechanicaL and/ot autonatic cat wash establishments '
) )
) ) ) ) )
7. Installation of fuel purps and fuel lines' 8. Minor servicing and replacenent of carburetors. g. Adjustrnent and installation of brakes'
10.
Tuning engines, except for.grinding valves, cleaning carbon ot r.roJiir.e th. head-of engines and/or crankcaseS.
11. Any similar minor service or repair not listed t'major
under
below
rePairr'.
b. Maior Repair repair's and services listed above In addition to thosegenlral repair, rebuil{ittg.or-recon-as nminor repairrt , &ny diiioni.ng'"oi iiiii,a-"bove; coilision service including U"al', frim" or fender straightening or r-epair; painting ;h";;;-*"itt""ica1 Ear wash establishnents; but "i-i,ii"i notincluding,..flnY"operations-r+hichrequire.theheating or burning of rubberr
11.106
B.akery
Bakeries which are
in.i,ra"
tities
t11n-such U"titrg ePta!*i.ishments which oh the prenises't1-an of
M-1 District first pernitted in themanufacture only,
eooi;^il?ialaTf-eTsawfiere
11. 10 7
Basement
qra.cle' It shal1 A floor level partly or cornpletely 9q1g*of the perimeter ithan 33'L/ 32 considered a ri;;i if *rt. ilil;-;l-" u"i"neirt are 5' or nore above grade'
B-uilding Any structure having-a used or intended to be
be
11-. 108
roo{ :upp9.tted,by columns or wa11s' or.J ioi'ttt" sheiter or enclosure of
11 -2
p
)
D
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
t
11.109
persons, aninals, or property. I{hen such a structure is divj.ded into separate paits by one or more unpierced wal1s extending frorn the ground_up, pach part is debned a separate building, except as regards-ririninum side yard requir'ements.
Building
Group
Any building, such as a store group, which is divided into s.eparate parts by one or more unpierced walls extending from Ene ground up.
11. 110
I
Buildine Heieht
11.111
simil.ar projections Buildi$r, Principa]
A
vertical distance neasured from the mean leve1 of the sloqrd surrounding the building to a point midway between tl,9 highesr and lowest point of the rbof, but not including c!irnr-reys, spires, towerlr' elevator penthouses, tanks, and
The
building in which is conducted the principal use of the building site on which it is situated. rn iny. residential district any dwelling shall be deened to be a'principal
building on the a.
z,orLe
Lot on which the same is iocated.
Cluster' Develonment A residential- cluster shal1 includ.e an area to be deyeloped a9,a single entity according to a plan containing residelntial hsusing r:nits in which the individual lots have a. conmon or. public open space as an appurtenance. such conmon or publii opeir space sha11 be assured of continuecl operation-and naintenairce either thiou-gh the d,edicationrof such area to the Municipality 'and the Municip_alityrs acceptance thereofr.or thrbugh the creation of a homeowners association, or througf, the d.eveloperts acceptance of. such responsibility, including such- lega1I-y-binding agreement-! as may bb'required to achieve such assurancbs.
t )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
I I t t
11. LLT
CommerciaL: Vehic.le
A.comnerciaL uehicl-e sha11 be any vehicle vate passenger vehicle, incl_uding trucks,
other than a pri-
construction'
equ ipmen
t.
trailers,
and-
11.115
Court
A court'is any open, uRoccupied atea which is bounded by three or'more attached building waL1s. 11 -3
t
I I
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
D
a.
Developrnqnt Section
within any Large-sc_a1e developnent, th9 developer may select a portion of the-entirb appioved large-ica1e development erea to be develgped^ in staget 6" phases; any such area shall be considered as a ildeveloilnent
s ec
t ionrf
:
11. 114
strict A district or a zone shall be any portion of the territory of -the Municipality within which' cirtain uniforn regulations and requirements or various combinations thereof apply under the provisi.ons of this Ordinance.
Di
11.115
Dwelling
Any
a.
buildilg or portion thereof designed or used as the residence. or sLeeping place oF on" or moreexclusively persons, except a mobile horne and as-otherwise provided herlin.
Dwelline. Sinsle -Familv A detached building, designated for or occupied exclusievely by one faurily and containing not noie than one dwelling unit
Dw€11ihg,
Two -
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
b.
Farnily
A detached or semi-detached. buirding where not more than two individual.famiLy,or dwelling units _are. entirely separated b-)' vertical wills or horiZontal floors, unpi6rcub except for access to the outside or to a conmon cillar.
c.
Ilwe 1 lin_g, To.wn_Hous e
d.
A town house shall include a group of not more than eight (8) single-fanily attached aw6ffiirgs separared other by common wa11s, where each unit iontains from each a separate and private entrance io the outside. Dwell.ing, GArden Apartments
of_rentaL { srourcondominiumunits, generally under single ownership a 'than is not:precludbd) where tfiere shait 'be -(but iiore eight (B) dweiting units.contained within nbt each structurel such structurei containing garden apittment units are,generaL]-y less than four (4)-stories^.in height although in the Municipality they-s-hall not exceed a height of Z.S storie-s or SS feirt.
€.
l-1ine. Multi - Fani'l v A structure containing 3 ot nore dwelling units including but not lirnited to garden apartments, coidoninium and
'Drnre
.town houses.
11 -4
I
)
l
) )
11.116
?we11ing Structure
) )
A*I structure which shal1 contain one (1) or more dwelling units, not i.ncluding a hoteI, hospital, nursing home, dorilitory, fraternity or sorority house, room house, boaiding house or similar structure.
11.117
)
) )
Dwelling Unit one (1) or more rooms, including a kitchen or kitchenette, and sa!itary facilities in a dwelling structure, designed as a unit for occupancy by not more than one (1) farnily for living and sleeping purposes.
) )
)
)
11. 118
I
) )
D
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
Essential Services The, erectig1r -construction , aLteration, or maintenance, by public utilities or municipar or other governmental agencies, of underground or overhead- gas, electriial, steam or water transmission or d.istribution systems, includi.ng poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxesr_ police call boxesr-traffic lighi sigr1a1s, hydrants, and other sinilar equipnent and acceisoriei in connection therewith; reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adeqgate. service by such public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies or for the public health or safety or general welfare, but not including buildings.
Famitr-y
11.1-19
An individual-, or two or more persoris related by blood or rnarriage, of a group of not more than f ive persons, excluding Servantsr who are not. related by blood or marriage, living togethep as .a single housekegping unit in a dwelling unit. .LL.LZO Floor Area
Fo.r,the. purposes of app.lying the requj-rements for off-street parking-?nd, loading, ,tfloor-areart, in the case of off ices, merchandising, -or service type of uses, shal1 mean the gross floor area used or intended- io be used by tenants, or f6r service to the public as customers, patrbns, clients, or patielts, .including areas oc_cupied-b| fixtuies and equipment used. for display or sales of rnerchandise. rt shall not- inctrud.e areas used principally for non-public purposes such as storage, incidental iepair, processing or-paikaging of merchandise, for shop windows, for offices incident to the
nanagenent or'maintenanie
or rest rooms- for utilities or alteration rooms.
of stores or buildings, for toilet or for dressing roolns, fitting
11 -5
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
TL.IzL
Garage, Private Parking
LL.LzZ
A detached accessory building or a portion of a principal building used-on1y ior the storage 6f autornobilei bt-iiru families resident-upon the premiies; and pro.rid.dr iir"t such garage shal1 not be used foi storage of rnbre than one (1j conmercial- rrehcile'per family and iuch vehicle iil"fi-""t exceed a 1-ton rated capacity. Garage, Public parking
A structure or portion thereof, other than a priv used for the storage, salre, hiie, carer--repaii or of automobiles not including 1 structuie oi p"ttonly for storage or display of automobiies fbr ot transients.
11.123
refinishing
te
garage,
hereof used
er than
Govetning
Hote
BOdv
The Council
of.the
Boro.ugh:,.of;
{o{ty Foft.
\L.t24
1
buildilg dgsigned for occupanly_as the temporar of individuals who are lodgei wilh o. without nea sresidence and in which.-no provision is made-for cooking in individ 1 rooms or suites.
A
LL.L25 Larg.e-Scale Developrnent a- Resid.ential A large scale residential develo '
sharl-T-elranned
f5r a site of
noc
i"ir-it".,
ent aere.
b.
-A large scale commercial developmnent sha11 for a site of not less than S acie 't' c. l'lanufacturing 4 large scale rnanufacturing de:riel pme rent shall be.planned for a site of not less than x0 Lo cre a es.
,Co'nmgrcia,l be planned
Highwav_
i
.LL.126 - Lirnited Access
. Llz.LZ7 Lot or. Zohe. Lgt l' )ccl I piece or parcel of land occupied or intended to lbe)( oc cuplie ed by a princlpql -building or a group of such buildi:tiet an t rnd ' accessory buildings, or utilized for a principal rulse>i,an t r,nd uses accessory gr incidental to the opeiation'the:rl.o, ,,ttborf, gelhgr with-such open spaces as requiied lir tan( . and having frontage on i public street; by this lra: na lce,
I
I
A highway d.esigned in such a manner so as to prqv,Juu .'n€ dirre o ect 1. flO acces:. go properties abutting its right-of_way anlda inrcl udirng c1u all highways.designated as limited aEcess hig6way'jalsiaad te dopt ed by the plaruring Comnission.
r
l(
(
I
11
-6
I
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) b
a.
Lot. Corner
A lot abutting upon two (2) or more streets at their intersection or upon two parts of the same street, such streets or parts of the same street forrning an interior angle of less than 155 degrees. The point of intersection of the street 1ot lines is the 'rcorner".
Lotr. DePth
c.
horizontal distance between the front and the rear lot 1ines. Lot Lines The property lines bounding the 1ot. l-. Lot Line, Front. The ult.imate right-of -way f-ine
The mean
ffiroad.
Z. Lot Line, Rear. The lot line opposite and nost rronc ror rrne ffie
3.
from a street is qalled a sid.e street 1o.t 1ine.
11ey.
Lot Line, Side. Any l-ot line other than a front or A side lot line separating a 1ot
4. Lot Line, Street or A11ey. A 1ot l-ine separating
d.
Lot lttidth
The mean width of the 1ot rneasured at right angles to its depth. Such a line aLong which this minirnum 1ot frontage sha1l be neasured at a point which sha1l coincide with the building set back or front yard 1ine.
A
Lot Area
The computed area contained within the lot lines and the
of-way sha1l not be computed as part of the Iot area.
1L. 128 Mot-el_s, Mogor
ultirnate right-of-way Line. 'The area within the right$rur.!s
a-ryL
Motoq Ho_t.slg
A series pf attached or semi-attached dwelling.structures, where each unit has convenient access to parking space for the use of the unitsr' occupants. Ttre units, with the exception of the managerts office or caretakerts unit, are designed to provide sleeping accemmodations for automobile transients or overnight guests.
LL.L29
jr{unicipgli-tv
The Botdughrrof Forty Fdrt.
) )
)
11.130 Nbnconforning Lot
Any zone 1ot in single ownership, where. the owner of said lot does not own any adjoining property, the subdivision of which could create one (1) or more conforming lots, which does not conform with the minimum area and/or dimensions required in the District where .such lot is situated or for any special use, as the case nay be
)
) )
) ) ) )
a. Net
Land Area
r
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
l
11.131
include only the area contained wit"hin the property line and the ultimate right-of-way line. The area within the right-of-way (public right-of-way or other'thoroughfare) shaLl not be computed as part of the "net land arearl
Nohconforming St{ucture
The net land area of any development parcel sha11
A sign or structure, the design or size of which does not conform to the regulatj-ons of this Ordinance for the District in which it is located.
IL.L32 Nonconforning
Use
A building, structure or prernises lega11y existing and/or used at the tim.e of ad.option of this Ordinance, or any amendnent thereto, and which does not conform wj.trr' the use reguLations of the district in which .located. A nonconforming use is not intended to inspecified in ' clude the nonconforrnance standards required for Article a change 6 hereof. A Zoning Perrnit will be of use only when a use is proposed to be changed to a less r.estrictive use, 3s set forth in Sectiorr 2.400 hereof.
11.133 Nursing Home
Any prenises with less than fifteen (15) sleeping roons where persons are lodged and furnished with rneals and
ntrrsing
care.
,
11.134
Parking A.rea, Private
An open area
regulated as a private garage.
for the
sane uses as
a
private garage,
other public
and
11.155
Parking- Area,, Pub,fic
Arr open aret, other than a street or
) ) )
l
used for the parking of automobiles and availhble to the public whether for a f,ee, free or as an acconmodation for clients oi customers.
way,
11 -B
J
)
I
l
l
11.136 Planning
Cornmission
l
The Planning comlnission
of the
Boroug,h.--o:i
Forty Fort.
t p
F )
) )
D
t )
l p
I ) l
)
p
LI.L37 Professional Office The office of a rnernber of a recognized profession. When conducted in a residentiat f,istric^t, a professional office sha11 be incidental to the residential occupation, sha1l be conducted by a menber of the residential farnily entirely within a residential building, .and shall include only the offices of doctors, or physicians, dentist!, optometrists, ministers, architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, lawyers, artists, authors, musicians, and such other sinilar professional occupations which may be so designated by the Zoning Hearing Board upon finding by the Board that such occupation is truly professional in character by virtue of the need for sinilar trainihg and experience as a condition for the practice thereof and that the practice of such occupation shall in no way adversely affect the safe and confortable enjoyrnent of property rights in any zone'to -a greater extent than for the professional activities listed herein. The issuance of a'State or Local license for regulations of any gainful occupation need not be deemed indicative standing.
&.
F
of professional
t I ) t )
) ) ) )
11.158 Recreation
Recreation Commerical
Recreation facilities operated as a business and open to the general public for a f,ee.
b-
Recreation
Private
No.n-
Conunercial
profit organizatLon and open only to bonafide members of such organization
Recreation
CLubs or recreation facilities,
operated by a non-
t )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
11.159
Public
J facilities operated as a non-profit enter.irise by the Municipal ity, any other governmental entity or any non-profit organization and open to the general public.
Rbcreation
Residential Street A street, between two intersecting streets, upon which an R-District abuts, .or where fifty (50) percent or more of the abutting street frontage is in predominantly residential use.
t
;
t
p p
;
D
11.140
Rooning House
F
p
)
l
'
I
h
A building containing a. single dwelling unit and rooms ror rne rooming and/or persons, but not more _P::.*_tis_ of ^?t Ieast tr,r"" asi-= by pfe-arrangement for .l.l.twenty-five (ZS) persons cretrnrte period of not less than on€ (1) week.
A seasonal dwelling sha11 be'any-detached dwelling not designed for yeat-iound. *r.-bv vi.rtue of the absence of central heiting r"a-ri;;rli
l
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
)
)
) )
)
) ) ) ) )
l
) )
LI.L4Z SigI
r".iiiti"r."
or^ uusii"ir. ,,si_gn,, Hoiryevbi, not includ",111-a_i;;i;";;^griiJiJi.Jo,,".r public office noticeb, noi ,iy official or traific control device'' nor ;hali i;-il.i"a. the f1ag, emblem or insignia or a ".ri::i-yiitJ,-ilunty, rnuniEipa Lity, school or a religiogs group. a ,,:igrr,, shali not in_ clude.a sign rociied-.;;;i5i"ri within an enclosed building -ercept for iri"fii"";;e-", show windows.' Eait..Jiipi"-y-JJiface animated signs within of a sign sha11 be considered to be a ,,si--;;;:, Jqr
sha11
A "sig1" is a nane, identificatior, description, disprav, or illustratio"-*iii;h-;;. affixed to, or represented directlr_or inai.regtly ,.rpo'= or painted. a buildingstructure, or piece or'rina-;;a-ili;i, ;i;;.is attenrion to "l_oblect,.i,rogTr; tution, organilation ;i;;.]..activ_ity, person, insti_ -a
11.143 Sign, Business :i A ttbrl;_i19ss sign'f _i:_l^iig' which.directs attention to a businest or-friofession-;;r;il;"a-"i-iJ-"-iJrro service,. or entertainment-;;ii-"" d.ity, ' off.:red:upon rhe where sucrr-irsii-ii"iJ."tua, -o.-Ir*ir,i.r, lffiii:::
,,,, -.ii
it
is
IL.L44 S'ign, Flashin_q A 'tf111!rilg-sign" is any illurninated sign on 3ljiftgt*l 1igf,t ii not'nai.niainea stationarywhich the or con_ sign il"ii"ISllttFo""d color "t- iir";i;;;Tif,., ,.,.h
.
"ftashin!' sign;l'-"11.145
r e vo 1 v in
g, ii i,,
i" j I" jn;,
!r'3fj i, " ou.
rfi;i;gi
3.i!3
;;:':"v
-i*":aTffi:i#uitaffi#r:?: *s continuo,rs p-fim"i"i
lfinits "r "i.fi-"ii"i'
encrosin* ,il| no case'pJrrir.g
the entire -'-:----:-:-- lT€i_E#j.1_ -through
_s$11_
!"
.
2 )
t
)
)
)
t,
,
r r4
6ffi*,T';iTi;lli,r"T$,,ji,,#,
A ttspgcial Fyna*r.
11.747
. stou
ruffi*firuffifig.}#Fff**
perrnittuJ]""
b.
jl:-xiji #iif gf, o.'f d** #iicif ff ,'sf:if ' " f'f ur L samb r 1 r oo r, +i" ii*r ll'ii: ii i"i*:rfi.-;;o ;;ir; #xiji"" *t" ::ili:l:. ji"i_"i;i, r-rssJj ns*"*'.iif 'jifrj,{:i#tf il,;"Tij.': g:ff .;;, caretake; ;;Tii,rlfifii. lr*;* i.:., :". Lfi#i5xffi ::i#t:;: if; * r'fl:s:fJ' f3l; r. f rtt ;ff ii; f* f * r "
e
ffi
i*
",
First
"
the exte
11;148
'{i
t;i'}i
street
ili ,Ti {t'=*-#i# t'tr f L'e ouilding
.
I
si: i:"':'
;tfi$$Hfi,i*H,kH:'#ffi
11-1r
a.
Side Street
Any street, the length of which shall be not nore than 50 per-cent of the length of the 1argest street line of the Municipalityt s blocks of which
it is part
r1.149
Structural
Change
Any.change-in the structural members of a building, such as wal1s, beams, columns, or girders.
11.150
Ultimate Rieht-of-Wav
The fu1l width of the road designaled by the Governing BgdI to-be the rninirnurn required"width i't ,ny public---' right -o f-way.
11.ls1
Yard
building 9r a group 9f- fuil.aings, which open space lies betvregn the principal building-oi group o'f buiidines and' the nearest lot line and is unoccupied and uno6structed from the ground upward. except as herein permitted.
a. Yard
space?.3s may be.required by |1 uniforn width or depth on the samerhis 0rdinance, ot :t:* lot.with a
Front
An open space extending the ful-l width of the 1ot between the front of t[e building and the rleht-of-way line unoccupied and-unobstructed frorn "iiir"i" tlg gloqnd upward except as specified elsewhere'in this Ordinanle.
b.
Yard
Rear
An open splce.exrendiTg the fu11 width of the.lot, between a building and-the rear 1ot 1ine, unoccupied and unobstruited fron the ground upward except as specified elsewhere in ihis OrdLnance.
c.
Yard
S'ide
An open 9p?ce extending from the f,ront yard to the rear yard b9!w9en_ a buitding and the neirest side lot- line, trhlclr_ strallr .el.eluq1yE..gf firt eighieen--
inch eve, not be less.-thah'5 'fddf;-' " :'
L1.152 Variances
The Zoning Hearing Board is authorized. departure to a
11 ^L2
ance.
11.
15 3
ninor,degree fron the terrns of this Ordinance in regard to hardship perculiar to an individual 1otdirect in accordance with tle- proc"drru, set forth in this Ordin-
The Zoning Hearing Board of the Bo*ougb lPf,. Forttrr. Fort, . : .:
11. 154
Zon,ing Offic'er
aftninistrative officerthe Council who shall adninister appointed by the Borough and enforce provisions of this Ordinance.
The
11. 15s
Zonins
Man
Ih" Zoning Map or Maps Pennsylvania dlated
of the BoroU gtu of f6lrg" Fort, al 1 amendmen ts subsG!-u-6iTT] ailopteil- together with
11-13
LUZERNE COUNW, PENNSYLVANIA
The preparation of this Ordinance was Illqlggd l[r Fart through a ptanning grant ll_o1 tL" Department o,f Communiiy-effairs under the provisions 9f Act 21A, a'pproved 26, .1_97 4,.as administered'by ihe Jyn. of Plannin-g,- pennsylvania tsureau Department of Community Affbirs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1".100
Title
Short Title
Connuni.ty Developrnent Obj ectives
1.200
1. 300
1.400
of Regulations 1.410 Establish Zoning Districts I.420 Regulate Buildings and Population Density
Scope Purposes
1. 500
2. 100
Designation
Zoning
Map
of
Zone
Districts
2.200
2
.300
fnterpretataion of Boundaries
2.400
2. 500
2.600
3. l-00
2.3I0 Designation of Zoue Boundaries 2.320 Deternination of Locations of Boundaries 2.330 Division of Lot or Parcel in Single Ownership Degree of Restrictiveness Lirnitation of Land Use Classification of Annexed Lands
Schedules
3.200
3.300 3.400
3. 500
Schedule Schedule Schedule
I Residential If Comrnercial III IndustriaL
Sched.ule 1y Ponding A.teg
4.100
4.1,40 Corner Lots 4.150 Through Lots 4.160 Required Area or Space Cannot be Reduced
4.200
Lot Regulations 4.110 Existing Lot of Record 4.I20 Minimurn Lot Sizes Where There is No Public l{ater or 4.130 Lot Frontage
Zone
Sewer
Height Regulations
4.2L0 4.220
General Application Perrnitted.. Exceptions
-1-
4. 300
Yard Regulations
4.310 4.320 4.330 4.340
4.400
4. 500
4. 600 Nurnber
Side Yards Front Yard Exceptions Front Yard of Corner Lot Projections into Required Yards
Maxirnum Coverage
of Buildings Restricted
Accessory Structures
4.610 Maximum Permitted Height 4.620 Mininum Yard Regulations 4.622 Attached Accessory Structures in R Districts 4.623 Non-IhceLling Accessory Structures in Other Districts
4.700
General Landscaping Regulations
4.710 4.720
4.800
Enclosed Uses Unclosed Uses
Miscellaneous BuiJ.ding Regulations
4.810 [hrenc].osed 'Tvttr Uses 4.820 Uses to be Enclosed 4.830 Increased Density for
5.100 Anusement Uses
Housing
for the Elderly
5.110
5. 200
Outdoor Recreation
Facilities
Conmuuity
Facilities
5.250 Nursery
5.300
Buildings r Clubs, Social Hal1s, Lodges, Fraternal Organizations and SimiLar Uses. 5.220 Essential Seivices, Enclosed or Perntanent Structures 5.230 Fire and PoLice Stations 5.240 H_ospita_ls, Churches or other Religious and Philanthropic Ins titutions
School-s and-Day Care Centers
5. 210 Courrnunity
Residential and Residential Related Commercial Uses.
5.310 Two FarniLy Multi-Fanily and Garden Apartments 5.320 Motels, Motor Courts, Motor Hotels ana Similar
5.400
Use
Retail
and Manufacturing Uses
5.410 Bakeries 5.420 Drive-in Eating and Drinking Places 5.430 Retaiil, Sales for Guests Only
-2-
5. s00
Large Scale Developments
I
I
I
I
I
)
)
) )
5.510 5.520 5.521 5.522 5.523 5.524 5.525 5.526 5. 530 5.531 5.532 5.533 5.540
5.600
Spacing and 0rientation of ResLdentiaL Developnents Vehicle E Pedestrian Circulation Paving and Drainage Development Standards Supporting Commercial Facilities Esthetic Considerations Large Scale Conmercial and }rlanufacturing Development Spacing and Orientation Signs and Lighting Planting and Screening
Confornity with Master Plan Large-scale Resid.ential- Developrnents
Justification for Exceptions in Large Scale Developments
Off Street Parking Size and Access Number of Parking Spaces Required Off Site Facilities Off Street Loading Schedules for Parking and Load.ing Requirements Joint Facilities for Parking or Loading Developnent and Maintenance of Parking and Loading Areas 5.641 Screening ancl Landscaping 5.642 Mininurn Distance and Setbacks 5.643 Surfacing 5.644 Lighting 5.645 }dod,ification of Requirements
Vehicles Autonotive
)
l
)
)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
5.610 5.6L1 5.612 5.613 5.620 5.630 5.640
5.650 Service Stations and Parking Lots 5.651 Location and Access 5,652 Location of Appliances or Pits.
5. 700
Services, General 5.710 Anirnal Hospitals, Kennels and Pounds
5.720 Cemetery, Crematorlr Mausoleun 5.730 Undertakors and Funeral Parlors 5.740 Aninals in Residential Districts
5. 900
Special Exceptions and Miscellaneous
Uses
t
I I t l t t
D
5.810 '5.820 5.830 5.840 5.850
Special Exceptions l.liscell.aneous Uses Permitted Home Occupations Outdoor Storage Areas
Signs
_?-
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
5.851 Signs in Residential Areas 5.852 Signs in rfC'r and rrl{rf Districts 5.853 General Regulations
6.100
6
5,860 Tenporary Tract Offices General Application of Performance
Performance Standard Procedure
Standards
.200
6.300
I
6. 400
I
l
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
7.100
7
.200
7.500
7.400
7. s00
Prior to Construction and Operation Continued Complianc'e Deterrninatisn of Violation Termination of Violation Regulation of Nuisance Elernents 6.3L0 Definition of Elements 6.320 Location Standards to be Enforced 6.410 Fire and Explosion Hazards 6.420 Radioactivity or ELectrical Disturbance 6.430 Noise 6.440 Vibration 6.450 G1are 6 .460 Srnoke 6.470 Odors 6.480 Others Continuation of Nonconforrning Uses Registration of Nonconforming Uses Certificate of, Nonconformance Destruction of a Nonconfornning Use Partial Destruction of a Nonconforming Use
Conforning Use on a Nonconforrning Lot
Nonconforming Building
6.2L0 6.220 6,230 6.240
7.600
I I
) )
7.700
7. 900
Termination
Change
of
Use
7.900 8.100
of
Use
) ) )
I I
Organization and Proced.ure
of
Zoning Hearing Board
8.110 Establishment 8.L20 Appointment
l
D
8.121 Members 8.I22 Appointrnent to Fil1 8.L23 Renoval 8.L24 Organization ' : r |
I
Vacancies
8.1S0 Compensation 8.140 Heaiing t.150 Board,rs Function 8.151 Special Exception g.ISZ U:rified Appeals 8.15i _gh"llenge- to Validity 8.154 Variances 9.L60 8.L70 8.1q0 8.190 8.200 8.300 9.100 9;200 9. i00 9.400 9.500 9.600
Standard of proceeding General Grant of power
, ' r I t I
I
Tine tirnitltions
parties Appellant Before
Board
Zoning Challenges
Zoning Appeals
to
Court
, I |
t
I
Zoning Officer Zoning Permits occupancy perrnits
) I I
I
Planning Cornrnission
Violations
Fees
r )l I
)
10.100 Procedure for Amendments 10.200 Public Notice f0.300 publication After Enactment 11.100 Definitions
, )
)
)
)
)
) )
)
)
)
) ) )
-5-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
Ttro Borough of Forty Fort has ,enasled the zoning ord,inance of this stat-ement - is I part in accordance with tti6 penntyivinii Municipalities Planning Code and various loca1 goals and obj ectives. The adoption and enforcement of these regulatioi.s is intend6d to
which
provid.e the municipality with procedures-which will assist in directing its growth and developnent in accordance with local needs and desires.
Pertinent 1ocal goals which these regulations are intended to bring to fruition relate to such factors is land use, population density, streets and traffic and other comrnunity tacirities and utilities, generally as defined in the Forty.trout,.gorough.Master p1an.
by the rnunicipality 3. Direct the types of development and the intensity of development in strch a mannbr as will not place ait unreasonabl'e burden on the capacity of 1otal streets and other public facilities.
specifically, it is intended to: 1. create-a pattgrn of land uses which are compatible and harnonious, where a suitable environment nai be created for residential, commericaL and industrial functions. The protection of our present and future residential areas is a_prime concern; as well as the reservation and protection of lands which are considered desirable and^ suitable for comnerical and ind.ustrial uses, but not those industrial uses which will ernit nuisances r^riich would have an adverse affect on any part of the Corununity. 2. Maintain a density of population which can feasibly be s,erved by the streets and other public facilities which presently exist or can be ieasonablv provided
More
4. Preserve and characterl lppearance and integrity of the community in keeping with the present pattein aird character of developrnent. 5. Encourage_ the growth and development of the Municipality including-the expansion of commerical and manufacturing activities.
ARTICLE
I
TITLE AND PURPOSES
1. 100
TITLE
tration and iinfoicern;nt ;r-the proviiions herein and f ixing penalties for trre -vi5iiii"""ir,ereof.rr. contained
1.200
SHORT
'rAn ordinance to lirnit and, restrict the specified districts zones and to regulate therein, uuiiainls according to their construction ina irre nature and ""a ,tr,ritrrr", ext.ent use,. the naiure and u"t""i.of, uses of land 3i :l:i: Bo'rough"t_,{ Forty ln Ene b'f Fort . and providing for t[e--ian:.nis-
or
iITtE
This ordinance sha11 be known _and may rrForty Fort ; Bof,,ough Zoning Oialnini"{'. be -1. 500
COMIVTTINI
cited as the
TY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTI\ES
rip6cit of the to land use' density of-population, tlariu" plan relating io."tron and function of streets and othei". comrnuiriti i"tiriiils ana utilities. This ordinance has been furthLr in order to promote and protect- the general.healrh, rari""!l-r"r"iyl' """iiuJ ana convenience of the Municipality.
1.400
SCOPE OF REGUTATIONS
The intent of this ordinance is to establi.sh a precise and detailed plan for the use of land i" fi.b":;nd;"J-f""ty,Fort based on the t'r'nicipariiy' r-il";;";*i;;"i, ir,.r,riling, but not linit'ed to thosb
This Zoning Ordinance .is intended to:
1. 410
commerical, manufacturing and ottrer-purfo=ur.
L.420
Establish zoning districts and to regulate therein the use of landland s.tructures for-.8iiJ."tia1, ---
Regulate the loeation, height, bulk, and size of buildings and -structuies, it open spaces, tlg.percentfge of lots which may be "'rir.-'6r*vJras and. g::"pi"d by buildi-rgs and structures, and. the d.ensr_ty of population.
1.500
PURPOSES
Such regulations are -"'vrr Iresessary following purposes: deened necessary to achieve the 1'510 To promote, protect the rorrowin;; - -;h;^*tf i;-fr;;ili:_:"fe.y, nore of "r,.d_facir.itate one or
fil"JSt
L-szo
protection, vehicle ;i"i*,1*t9 tiehi"i"d air;;, ;ffi rift :3.i;t f; l', ;ri i: Iiil.5i"f#';:il, **;l, . " To prer ra ^r the or i;"Jl"fr:;f;.:'ulilu or rr rollowing: over( "x* j"* 1," i!-e ; ta t i in,, r trom fire, flood,Ji,'ji ru*";ilff # iff *, :;3ffi pirrr. or other oangers
1
c
ri,' *;iliry.s **ij:r**iui;r, ;i,'g"#*i:i3;, -ilii.-;
welf.are, coordinated *r,J- prrqtical morars, commun_
1-z
ARTICLE
2
ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
2.\00
rn accordance with the Munigipalityrs p1an, and with consideration of the chaiacter of Master it. trtrttiiip"iity and its various parts, and the suitablility of ttr-e various qart9. for particular uses and struciui"i, trru goiough'or Iqrly !_o_r!,is- he_rglr dr-vided in ro zoning oiitiiiisi"aif. " -. f{e'i'eirtiateid accoldilg ro regulations, as follows: feimittatd rises iaa u,rfliring
R-1
n---l
,
M-L
P.L
2.200
ZONING MAP
official Zoning Map, _together'wiih-."y ffi;"ffr;;;;g; is hereby ma{e a part or t[is ordinance irii ttre,"*u were all fu1ly described and set forth herein.
2.300
INTERPRETATION OF BOUNDA4IES
The location and boundaries of said. zones are hereby established as shown on the official zoning u"p or-tne ilbrough gf-Foi*ty Fgft;- , -date4 in the office oi the Secietary offiEffi;I6;Tli"."tr o-n fire S"id
z.s.,o
r"rr*ffioundaries
zone boundary lines are intend.ed to follow thg right -of-way lines of streets and roads, e^Iisling 1ot qnd property l_ines, the mean aia/ot flood 1evel of water-bodies and'rronicipar Boundary lines, all as shown on the Zoning Map;'but a zone boundary. line does not rorrow iuch a;h;;-' --:-' its position ii shown on the Zoning l-laf-Uy aline, specific dirnension expressing its iistinc6 fron a street or road liner or other boundary line as indicated, or by a reierence to a contour delineated on the united states Geologicalline survey
the
Maps.
2.32a Deterrninatign' of Locatibns of Boundaries fn the.event of uncertainty as to the true location of a zone boundary line in a particuLar instance, aDI decisibn of the Zoiring .{fffger Board by 3ay be-appbaled before the Zoning Bearing ^iny alfected property owner. It shal1 be rhe dury,of the Zoirin! Heiring Board to render its- determination-with respect
thereto.
z-L
,
D D
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
2.330 Division of Lot or_larcel in Single Ownership Where a zone boundary line divides a 1ot or parcel in singLe ownership at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, any use authorized or permitted in either zone may be extended a distance not to exceed fifty (50) feet beyond the boundary of the zone in which such use is authorized or perrnitted.
2.400
DEGREE OF RESTRICTIVENESS
The phrase "more restrlctive usesrr as enployed in this Ordinance shall mean the following:
a. b.
c.
in a P-f Zone are the most restrictive. All other uses are less restrictive in the order they are permitted in the Zones in the sequence shown: R-f, C-1, M-1, ltihere a use is specifically enumerated in a less restrictive zorLe, such use sha11 not be permitted in a more restrictive zorLe unless it is specifically enumerated as a permitted use therein.
Those uses perrnitted
USE
2.500
LIMITATION OF LAND
Except as provided in this Ordinance, no building or part the.reof or other structure sha11 be erected, aitered, ad.<led to or enLarged, nor sha11 any land, builditrgsr structures or premises be used, designed or intended to be used. for any. purpose other than the uses hereinafter listed as perrnitted in the zone in which such building or premises are located.
2.60.0 CLASSIFICATION OF ANNEXED LANDS
I p
5
p p p p
) ) ) ) )
t
t )
In the event of annexation g{-ttj_g.hgi[f.9-f- the. Munfi_ip_ql-_-_, ityrs territory to an adjaient o?-contituous municipalitf -for municipal purposes, the foll-owing shatr-l apply:
If the annexing nunicipality has a zoning ordinance in effect which includes provisions of due proces.s for rezoning territory that may be annexed to that rnun.icipality, the provisions of the zoning ordin€rnce of the annexing nunicipality shall prevail. Notwithstanding the above provision, the procedure to afford and effect proper protection for zoning purposes nay be as rnutually agreed by arbitration or adjudication by and between both municipalities, or as a condition of annexation.
2-2
,
) )
l
) )
ARTICLE
3
DISTRICT REGUTATIONS 3.100
SCHEDULES
) )
I
)
) ; )
) ) )
)
The attached schedules set forth the restrictions and controls intended to regulate developrnent in District: The-se regulalions _are supilene"iuaeach zone ttA;;icles 4 and 5 and other sections
of this biairr"".".
.3:.,2Q:A
;.SCHEDULE
Ii
al-l Residential Districts.
3. 300
SCHEDULE
schedule-r governs developnent and the use of land in
II
Districts.
)
t
)
) ) ) ) 3. 400
Schedule II governs developnent and the use of land in all Commercial
SCHEDULE
III
the Manufacturing District.
3. 500
SCHEDULE
sched-ule_rrr governs developnent and the use
IV
of land in
I
) ) ) )
) )
schedule
the
.Panding Area
rv governs
.Dis,trict.
development and^ the use
of land. in
)
)
t
)
l
)
)
)
)
)
I
)
3-L
I I
SCHEDULE
I
REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS IN THE BOROUGH OF FORTY FORT
District
Principal
Peruritted
Use
R-1
R-2
(d)
temporary tract offices and tract signs. Other uses as deterrnined in accordance with procedures set forth in
SingJ.e
fanily,
detached
All uses perrnitted in R zone. Two fanily dwellings.
an
Section 9.430 .
Mu1ti-family dwellings including garden apartments. Other sirnilar uses in accordance with the procedures set forth in
Section
9.430
Accessory
Uses
Home
(d)
occupations to include . only professional
Same
offices. Private
and
Signs as regulated in Section 5.850 . Other
private parking areas.
garages
Home occupations
'as R-1.
accessoryG-and structures customarily appurtenant to a principal use.
Special
Uses
(d)
Pu,bJ.ie usos, Semi-Ptlblic uses, Largo s.cale {eveloPments, inc'luding,singJ.e f,arnily, two: f.amily and
rnul t i : f.alri
ly'
dtpel
L
ings
Same as R-1. Mortuaries. Nursing and convalescent homes. Outdoor recreation areas. Mobile home parks. Churches, Publ-i.c and Seni-
Public uses.
6r000 3,000 18,000
Sq. Sq. Sq.
Minimum
Lot Size
(b)
7 1200
square feet
Ft. - 1 fanily Fr. - 2 fanily Ft. - Multi-fanily
Minirnun Lot Area Per D.U.
7,200 Square feet
Multi-fanily -
1 fanily - 6,000 sq. ft. 2 fanily - 3,000 sq. ft.
21000
sq. ft.
R-:L
'R-;2
Mininurn Yards
Front
Side (one)
25 feet
Rear
Side (both)
6 feet (d) 12 feet (d) 35 feet
Z0 feet (c) 6 feet (c) 12 feet (c) 30 feet (c)
Mininun
Lot
Depth
100
100
Mininum
Frontage
)
Lot
72 feet
60 feet
)
Maximum
I
)
Coverage
Lot
40%
60eb
l
) ) ) )
)-
Maximum
I
Height
Building
Z-L/2 stories 35 feet
See (a) below.
l:
l
I 3 l
l t
t
l t t )
I
?
(a) In any area designated "High Density Residential- R-zrtr rlo structure sha1l be erected to a height greater than the width of the street or al.ley upon which it fronts or abuts, or to a height in excess of thirty-five feet, except that public and institutional buildings and multipJ.e dwelling high rise apartment builditrBsr may exceed that linit provided that for every two feet they exceed such limit the portion exceeding such limit shall be set back one foot beyond the building line established for streets upon which the building fronts or abuts, and also be set back one foot from each line of abutting private property, for each tr,io feet of such excess height. (b) Except as otherwise provided for large scale developrnents. (c) Except that for garden apartments and other multi-fanily structures, the provisions of Section 5.312 sha1l apply. (d) Except that in the case where driveways exist the side yard requirement shall be a minimum of 6 feet and 10 feet to provide for a maximum of an 8 foot drive.
n p
a
)
i
SCHEDUTE
II
REGULATIONS GOVERNING COIO{ERCIAL DISTRICTS IN THE BOROUGH OF FORTY FORT
District
Peunitted
Use
mmunity Comrnercial c- r.
Principal
facilitie3, intended and de-' signed-to serv@ ag"e wh-ole-, Office build,ing: ichools anil stu<lios for photbgraphy, art'and dance. Business and technical schools. -piinting, lithogr-aphing, type cornposition, ruling and binding establishnents. Public and serni-public buildinls. Essential services other sinilai uses in accoidance with procedures set forth in Section 9.450 .
commercial establishment Accessory
Uses
)
local retail business and personal services. or -retail establishnents, specialty shops, bank and other financiar institutions and persoirai services which are intended and designed to the comrnunity as a who1e. commercial recreational facilities, tL,.ea.t"er-s. ieStauianis,'excludiirg f,ast rooo type facitiiies- and-oihe:
Any
Maj
Off street- parking and loading areas. Signs as regulated by Section 6.850. 6ther accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a principal pernitted use.
Mortuary and undertaking establishments.
802
)
Special
Uses
) I
Multi-farnily dwelling provided, however, that said dwellings are situated on sites of Z or more acres.
,",,u | overage h
L
huioir,r*
)Sef,back
'Front
Rear
,
{a)
Side (both) (c)
20
side
(1)
5
(b)
)U,"*iru* )Building
fasht
40 feet (d)
3 stories
l*r inum Front
)uirriro,r*
)Lot
) ) )
Depth
100
)
) ) )
) ) )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
(a) Except as nay be required to be increased for buffering adjacent to residential developnent, as specified herein. (b) In any area designated as commercial, the front yard setback of any building or other structure hereafter erected shal1 be the average of the front yard depths of the lots imrnediately adjoining on each side, providing such adjoining lots are irnproved witlr permanent comlnercial buildings constructed of fire resisting material situated within 100 feet of the joint side property line, but where said imrnediately adjoining lots all not both so irnproved., than the depth of the front yard of any building hereafter erected sha11 not be less than the average d.epth of the front yards of all lots within 100 feet on each side thereof whiqh are inproved as described above, however, in no instande shall the minimum front yard be less than 5 feet. (c) Although no side yard is otherwise required, where the side property line of a local cornmercial or a manufacturing use adjoins a property designated or used for residential purposes, then such non-residentiaL uses shall be set back from ' such side property li.ne a distance of not less than the minirnun side yard required for such residential uses. (d) In the areas designated "Commercialil the maxirnurn building height sha11 not exceed 3 stories or forty feet, hortrever, in such cases where the area in question is rnore than three acres, the naximum building height shal1 not exceed five stories or sixty feet.
,
I
I ) I
I
l I t ) I I I
t
SCHEDULE
III
DISTRICTS
REGULATIONS GOVERNING MANUFACTURING IN THE BOROUGH OF FORTY EORT
District
Pernitted
Uses
Manufacturine
Automobile and assenbl ing.
-
M-l
ldanufacturing, assenbly or packing of products fron previously prepared materials, such as cloth, plastic, paper, leather, precious or .seni-precious metals or stones. -l'lanufacture of electric and electronic instrunents and devices, s"ch as televisions, radios a-nd phonograph equipnent. 'l{rrllFxg111re of food products, pharmaceutical and the 1i.ke, but not including producticin of fish or neat ptoducts or the like or the renilering or refining of f,ats and oils- ' ' Public and institutional uses. Radio and television transmission or receiving towers
and facilities.' Other similar uses as determined in accordance wi.th the procedure set forth in Section 9.43q
ments
bakerie s. Stone and monunent works. Large scale bleachingr-cleaning and dyeing establish-
netal appliance manufacturing and Structural steel fabricating ship, forges, foundaries,
Accessory
Uses
All
C
District
.acc€ssorY uses.
-
Special
Areanas
. Uses
Principal. pernitted' comnercial uses rrthich shall necessary and appropriate for the M Di strict.
L8r000 squa.re
.
Large scale
industrial
development.
be
Mininun Lot Size
feet.
Side Yards
Minimun
.
Rear
Front
50 f€€-t
50
feet
Mininun Lot Frontage
Minimunt Lgq
100
;feet
:
150 feet
Maxinrm.
Lot'
40*
Coverage.
Maxirnun
Height
Builtling
'3 stqries or'40 feet
t
) ) ) , ) ) )
I t I
)
SCHEDUTE
IV
REGULATIONS GOVERNING PONDING DISTRICTS
BOROUGH
IN
THE
OF FORTY
FORT
I t
, ) )
PnRMrrrED usES
to recreatidn, conservation and agricultural uses which do not irivolve a permanent
@ r91d_rn-g, disrricts shaii iequire approval and shalL be linited
-
A11 permitted uses proposed
within
roaia
I I I I l I I
I I ) I I t I
to wit: A. _D.r*r, culverts and Bridges approved by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Departnent of Environmental
Resources.
structure. rn addition, _the following uses nay be pernitted in the ponding-district, but require levieir by the nunigipal planning comrnission widh approval of'the Board
B.
hnpounding basin.
C. _Storms, sewers, provided flap gates shall be installed on all storm- water outfaitl where an area portion thereof is susceptible to back flooding. or
D. Other uses similar to the above, provided the effect is not to alter substantiarly ihe crosssectional profile of the river basin at thb point of the proposed construction or use.
E
Public recreation.
t I
) ) ) ) )
,
I I
I ,
t
ARTICLE
SUPPTEMENTARY tOT
4
HEIGHT AND YARD REGULATIONS
4.100
40NE LOT REGULATTONS
4. 110
r-" lll R-District only-a single-farnily detached. ling b9 erected ott -""ronio"ioi*i"g-"."" ^T?ylot of official record at the eiiective date of this ordinance irrespective or-ili area or widih, the swner of which dbes roi o*"-""y property rhich woutr-d create a conformi"g-ioi'ir "ai"i"i"g*or, parr of said property were combi-ied *ii[ 111 suDJect zone Ene lot, provided, however, that no 1ot or iotr il ;i"iiu ownership sha11 hereafter be reduced so as t6 create on":1ij or more non_ conforming-1ots, .and provided, i"i.trr"t, -irr"i-o" any nonconforming-1ot-no side-yard shait t;less than five- (5) feet nor shifl any ,ia. yatd adjoining a side itreet be fu;r-it"" ten (10) feet; pfoyided, further that the iear yard arlr- sqch 10t shal1 in no case be less'thanof ten (10) fegt' ald the front yard.,tr.if be as required in subsection 4.32A frereoi. 4.L20 l{here there is No public Water Wzes or' Sewe
dwel
the following iegulations strafi ;;pi;;
uhless the regulations of the district in which suy are tocaTed ""-oir,ut dt"tu or 1oca1 regula!io": fgeuire greater lot areas or lot widif;;;^
4.127, Not Servec|_bl.public Water br Sewer The halt be not less !hq. 2o,OOo ,q".i.-ilet nor 1es's than 100 feet in widtfr ai ihe front 1o! line when ,,r.h i"t ir-;o;-=;;ied public yaler or sanitary sewer systemby a and, provided further, that iny a*uf i'i"g erected T1r1_1"* goy:rae9 requirernenrs ai- lpecifi;a 1n any R-l District.
4-1
?
) ) ) )
I
I I t t t I t I I ) I t l I
, ,
t I
4.L22 No! Serve4_by Pubtic Sewer Lots served by a public water system and an individual on-Lot sewage disposil systen such as a cesspool or septic tank shal1 not be less than 10r000 square feet _in area per dwelling unit nor less than 100 feet in width at the front lot line and shall be in accordance with the following yatd and coverage requirementsl a. Mininurn Lot Depth 100 feet b. Minirnuln Front Yard 25 feet c. Mininuurl Side yard (one) 10 feet d. Minirnun Side yard (Uoth) 25 feet e. Maxirnum Lot Coverage 25 percent
4.130
Lot Frontage the rnininum 1ot frontage of any 1ot sha1l be measured along the rninimun buiiding setback line as required for the district ihere located. The width of any 1ot in any district except,'rC'r and rrMrr Districts, shali not be less than thirty- (50) perceni of the depth of said 1ot at the front lot line, provided however that no 1ot need exceed a'dbpth of three hundred (50_0) feet nor sha11 airy 1ot less than fifty (50) feet along the fiont be
lot line.
I I I i I ) I
) ) ) ) ) ) )
) ) )
4.L40
Corner Lots
At all street intersections no obstructions to vision (other than an existing building, polt_, column or tree) exceeding S0 inches-in height above the established giade of the strilet at the property line sf,al1 be erected or maintain-ed on any l_ot wi.thin the triangle formed by the street 1ot lines of such 1of and a f-ine drawn between points along suif, street lot Lines i0 feet distant from their points of intersection.
4.150 Through Lots Where -a single 1ot und.er individual ownership extend.s from a street to an aLLey, the widesi street sha1l be deemed the street upon which the property fronts and no principai structures and no dwelling sha1l be erected irn the rear of such a lot.
l
I
4-2
I
4.160
.
4.20
0
ace Cannot be Reduced The area or dimension of any zorle lot, yard, parking area or other -space shall not be ieduced to less than thb ninimum required' pf this Ordinancel and if already less than the ninimum required by this Ordinance,- s?id area or dimension may be continued and shal1 not be further reduced.
HEIGHT REGULATIONS
L.2L0 General APPlication No building or structure sha1l have a greater nurnUer of itories than are permitted in Artic1e 3 here.of, pTovided further that the aggrgg?le height oi iuch buildings- o-r structures sha11 Aoi"u*.ued the nunber of feet perrnitted in Article S, excePt as follows: 4.22A Peritritted ExcePtions
;:;"xffi: :-:il,' 8:iil:" ::- :;31 i'l:,' :;iii': :u, church.spires, silosr,s-hoo1s, barns,
areas,
n
"
-
l
)
)
t
),
) ) )
),
belfries, cupolas' and domes, monumetltt water towers, utifity poLes, chimneys, smokestacks, flagpoies, radio-and television towersr, -masts and"beriais; or to parapet walls extending lo! *otu than four (4) ieet- above the liniting height of the building In any district other than the R-1 or R- 2 Disexceed i;icii, a builcling_nal be.permitted to it 'is itt" tr"5.gttt lirnit of the'district whereheigttl 6-be 16cated, and be erected 9P to a which-' oi "ot more tfian 5.i stories or 60' fe-et,shown that iutr, provided that it can be """i-ir ,auqu"i" fir6 irotection will be avaiLaqlg, "}d by the A;i such nodiiic.ation sha1l be approved apploreview and fo"i"g Hearing Board upon the in o"i oi the Plinning. Coiunission only theaccordahce appro
$lln,ln; E;:::1lr:.:;ti:lished
for
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
4. 300
YARD PJGULATIONS
4.310
Side Yards
where the side4.511 Siile Yard lflclth May be varied 11e1 with the side i;t-ritt" ot is br6ken or ilregular, the side -y?rd' nay be varied. rn such cases the average- width of the side yard sha11 not be less tha4 the other-
I
wise required ninirnum width; provided, however, that such side yard. shall not be narrower at any point than one-half (L/Z) the otherwise required ninimum width.
4
r3L2 Side Yard of Corner Lot The side street setback line of any corner 1ot as it existed at the tirne of adoption of this Ord.inance or any corner lot shovrn on any subdivi.sion-pLat which received final apprbval prior to the adoption of this.Ordinance sha11 not 6e less than one-half (L/2) of the depth of the min'imuni front yqrd required on any adjoining lot fronting on a side street. Any cbrnei 1ot Ielineated by subdivision after the adoption of this Ordinance sha1l provide a side street setback line which shatt not be less than the mininurn front yard rgquired on any adjoining lot fronting on a side street
4.32Q Frbn,t Tafd Exce'ption rn any area d.esignated for frResidential'r use the front yard depth- f9q any residentiar. building hereafter erected, shaLL be the-aver?g9 9f the fiont yard. depths of the ].ots irnnediateLy ad.joining on each ride proiiaea 'such
adjoining lots arb improved with principal-bui1dings situated within 200 feet of the j-oint ride property 1in-e, but where said inrnediately- adjoining iotl are not both_ so inproved, then the depth-of th6 front yard of any building hereafter erectei sha1l be not less than the. average depth of the front yards of all improvea lots in the same block front within 200 feet on eacir side thereof- pr-ovided that no dwelling sha1l be required to be set back.more than 60 feet ani shal1 not bd less than 10 feet. rn any area desisnated for ilcommercial uge'], the front yarrl -se ructure after erected shali be the iverage of the front hereiira agpth.of the. lots inrnediately aE;oinint on each'side, providing such ldjoililg lots are improied with peimanent conmercial buildings constructed of fire.rbsisting materials situated within 100 feet of the joini-side-property line, but where said irnmediately- adioin1lg lots are not both so improved, .then the dbpth-of the -frorrrt yar4 of any building heieafier erected shall not be less tl"I'-th9-ave_rage depth of the front y"iJof a1L 1ots within 100 feei on iach side thereor'wrriit are improved as describ-ed above.
4-4
4.330 Front Yard of Corner Lot rner lot shal1 be established on the wider of the tyo (e -streets abutting said ioi, except where the widths of the two (z) abutiing streeis are- equal, then the front yard nay be establis[ed. on either street. 4,340 Projections into Required yards shall be determined by measuring the d,istance between tlre foundation wal1 aira property-tin_e, however, certain rnay project into required yard.s as follows: "rctriiui;;;;i ieatures a. cornices, canopies , eave.s or other architectural features qray project into side yards a distance per one (1) foot "?t exceeding _twg Q) inchesexceed a total of of s-r.de y1r! wid.th but rnay not three (3) feet b. Bay windows, barconies, firepraces, and chinneys Tay p{oject a distance not exceeding three (S)' feet fron foundation wall, providea-tfrii such f-eatures do not -gqcPp/rin-tir,e aggregate, more rh"an one-tlrird -cL/3)- ai th€ ren[Itr 6i ilr" building wall
on which they are loca[ed
Open €iq_.f".4"lgve-1 fFtios r to be used solely for recreational= puipoles rnai be located in side yards provided that they'are not closer than !!r9e (3) feet to any adjacent property 1ine. If located closer than elght (8) f-eet to propeTty 1ine, they shaLl be Icreened in accoidaice wi.th the provision of Section 4.7I0 hereof . In case of a corner 1ot, no enclosed patios shall extend into the side yard adjoihing such
side street.
d.
-
i, Feincing af-*y aypa -shAll bnly be pernitted fion,t * i gn_ q-f .!he-_pfrfr_-c_ipe1. _ : -Te4!, Pp{tside yard a;id--to- rear 5 .t-tu-c luJe . .qLt e-D_dqd*'-i to each propeiiy-line ;;d
.
-
. shpl I -not.:.exc.edd a heieht of 6 fqet, N,9-.fence shal1 be nore than {6e" encio;dd and sha11 not be made of any masonry mdterial. Hedging-and/or shrubs sharr. be permitted around tlre,entire property. urle errErre properEy. hedging shaii not ex11 ex cegct height of sLx -Said ceed a heiellt 6f six (6) feet as rnentioned in otlr.er sections of the ordinance, .Sawe that said ordinance. Save fln^i q hedging extending from the front line of the str!.rcture proper to the inside edse of the sid.ewaLk shall.not exceed a height of"24 inches.
4.400
MAXIMUM COVERAGE
tand coverage by princip_ar-and acgessqry buirdings or structures on each zone t ot shall not be greiter than-is pernitted in Article 3 or other pertinent sectioni-;i ii;r; 5iairrrrr...
T
-5
rr{
!F{
a) ,q c) p,q
+,
o q{
\_)
q) .F' l+{ Itl t-{
C)
+)l -d o Ul (D.rl .F{l "dpht{.r{ cS
l')l .dl cl r.l el I Hl 'Fll ntI of t{, 5l +), Ul 5l t{l +, 1 ql Xt t{l Ot ol l')l Ol Ul ql <l ElI ol tl ql (!l fl +)l c6l Cl
c!
<t
F{
.tro .rl tol
t
$r u) p{rd U
ll ,{3ar= +rl U t-rcf
OU
H
Cd
o
.rl t{
U,
l+.l
o
.r{
o
o +tl tt tsld.^ bOl
.lJ
.F{
t{
.A
.F.l
)
l
)
ol \.p lEl Fl <6 llF{ ..1 'Ul \-r 5 Ol bo +tl cl.t c) +, I d ..f I i-{ El cB .d t{l E t-t 0)l d EI .'l |
OO r-a \O
I
c{
O
Al El '(,E FI HU
G6
I]l <+roxE
OU .e {J .Ft cd "d O F{ +r o o t{ o O q{ +J.c t{ +r+rt o 3 .lJ du+rb0 o 5 q-tg iJ o C oo +r t{ C.H O cd r.r{ '5 O t+{ o o'FJ 3 o o .F.l e Eo t{ tr) E >X O+rr{ O .P .F{ rl O cd .+,t F-t O t ta t{ 'o BO rt tl cd X C c6'dr{ c$t{ Ar d OGd +r tEOO ,-qeF.CU cr4+J On +r cd.F{.l ,C .d F{.|J 5U +) O o o rtd .4 O.d OHF{OtD+,O.J 3ht{,4 (D o F c6+r l{ o 5 r+{.'{ t{ 5'-{,.o t{ t{ -.P (nO X.d cdo A tro+, 3 o5o .o(d '/toHu+r F.-.rr t{ 5 O X F{ t-{nd O 5.|J.'{O HOhH+JFr O+J +rt/)u)E t.FtU.u \J\-r o t t{rt+r() O (D d O cS .d O"d 5r{ Q1,C f{qr q) t{ (6.q k Oo ( +, Fr+r o cs t{ t{ cd:k t{ '.|€'dF{?d tri.Fr O ^ (').'r O p{d o >.cB cS U${ OF{r{ }.X..l +, O O o X .oouv xgo(dU t{.Fl H H.h tr t+{ OFtnH o g\tnt.F{t0O p<r{..t .r{.F{ t{ O,< O +rH t/t f1 O C) t/t rH (a o tr{h j F-r H+) q .v Oc6 'tr'.T) U ot-{11 . . o . U O d tS O
x.e
'o o ,O tu T) i-l ,O 1ul +) 'c) '+J '€ g''F rd,! (J 0) d;{J lo ;{r 'cl, [O'{. \l, ro ,H io igs. H'OiF
orc, fg ..ld:1o lrt F{ €la)1
.iq i4
{I)i+J {)i+)lt
I
r
Itri iF
,irl {J {J
rr.{ l+J iF{ l.}J ltrl c6 c6. 'St l+r
io .r{ io u. Hr. !o .Fl jo rF It {
F g. Hs. vrll/vy' Hp. rn i'U l- & (d c$
d .i+J |cB C$ ir6 ld ir( .i+J
H'
s.
r{OO
Frr Hd F o'iti o ik l.F ,oE € :,o B€ o," r,t: k o,'" r,b F $.{l€ luo k'''J lu o o 5: Oii p,5 F a +J.T Ho
Frr
${.r ${ pi! ltn +r; +r !on
lctO. t^'cd lt{ U t4 cdlr u 5,iE 5itrlI c; .r5 lx(d l>
rd
Oi u H.r-{ ui UF .r.{ 5,td lcd 5, Gd lco,q
sd sdl
. :
o o o c) u o
.O
q)
q{i. q{ i. h o,'.i #'.1 l.ti.rl I' l/&.{ l.ti.-l;:'.1 , t4r{ {fr o O:. -t{5 (/llFr
.,nl oi
l tI Xn
i
.H LC+J, Pi.C +J.
.rJ Obo r,€ oF0
o: l€i u: ..l€ E' 5 €1q,o
Ult{ r-{ Ulr{:r-{ ' l.d
"-f iii St5co ci Hl.o tri H €tdtr. (d; O c6i Oll"liPl'{ i..l lr{ i.* tr{ 'ill'U cdr H +);cd HP icdi itr o, Uitr o,u itrl triqh tsiO l.r{; 4i Ol..l 'r{;,Hh ul+{g ticrj lul =ioDiu
|
b0 trllFribr d'{ ioo dF{ dI.J qlrt
o:<5 :H, o:<5:tr d, ,.i, O'Fl i.t{, O'Fli.Fl
.
rCI:- i. Fl i cd i t-{ irl i.Fh
+J5 H u d'q t! 5()(J t-r +r l.{..{ O . ln€ t+) .fr lr F t{ Xcd O O hx+rU)oo o oq{ ul O Or{ (')'d t{ U/o.d5 o U t/r)+r+rF{ U U O\-t d'rJ 5 H H t{ d @cd+r c, o H +r tos+t .r{ Ff
HF{F-i d r{ O d"{ cd O t{ o.t!-C
O.F{ t'r
F{ Fl d(/)og k ^d+r trtHcdF{ oc! tn E Xa) OOOt{ t{ t{.C 5.Fr +) >\
F{ t+{ cd O
gtox ut.{uo OUp{
E+r(/)+r O Ot{
X
l'{
x
'rJ o
H,o ..1 5O
tl
H
o)
(,)E .d +J rr.l .q cd +r.q 5 :lJ o X.r{..1
f.rHFt .Fl(!O t.llJU
tr S{ OouO .Fl
nrod ou
5€ Cttr i ooo
e3>
al Zl <l il 5l (Jl
dl
UH (l)fito P t+l
A >..Ff
c!
C6
F.tl
E-rl
Ol
ll1l
Ont
€FlF{
U
sd
B $t.x,.q +r I q) (Jl o d ula
5e sdd
'O
o g{"{ c0(0> rJo o rr.h
Eso o'o
p{
(6.0o €
+J
+)
c)
dE .r-{ xlocl .'{l cdl tr
C!
\O
r
:
c! c! \o
r+
br') GT
Hl C.Fl ful b Z F P"o-l ()l 'd <l o ol ul
F +J.r'{n, tr
f
Fl
O
ocd v)o4
?,n
\o
a
Zl
=lo=l
st
oa
-f
f,l trJl
lI] I
It4 Fll
<l H .11
u
el
r{
o
uotr C+ro
O
{cdta
xu u geo
o+,
.Fl
=t
(9l
a o
Zl r\.
<r
o Fl
F-
sf
consisting of evergreen, or evergreen type hedges or shrubs maximum height of six feet spaced at intervals of not more than six (6) feet, located and maintained in gciod condition within minimtim'five (5) feet of the property l+te. qdjoining or abqtli1g -an ff!" Diqtrict.
4
.7
?.0
Unenclosed Uses Any use which is not conducted within a completely encLosed building, except for nurseries, and the display for sales purposes or new or used cars, trucks,
trailersr or farm equipnent, in operative condition, shall be entirely'enclosed by a fence maintained in good condition or evergreen type hedges or shrubs spaced at intervaLs of not more than six (6)-feet. Said areas sha1I be surfaced with an asphaltic or cenent binder pavement or sinilar durable and dustless material which shaLl be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accunulated within the
area without causing ad.verse condLtions on abutting properties and sheeets.
4. 800
MISCELTANEOUS BUILDING REGUTATIONS
4.810 Unenclosed .Mrr Uses
All
uses which are not conducted wholly within a cornpletely enclosed building shall be not less than 100 feet distant from any R-District.
I'Mrr
4.820 Uses to be Enclosed
A11 ttCrr and t'Mrr uses sha1l be conducted who1ly within a completely enclosed t"iiai"g uiiupt for offistreet parking and loading facilities, new and used. car-199t' uses.
service stations, terminals, storage yards and similar
:
4.830 Increase{ gensitv for Hgusing for ghg Eldgrlv fn any R District where housing shal-l- be designed for occupancy by the eJ.derl.y persons, 60 years of age or o1der,theminimum].otarearequiredperdwe11ingunit shall be reduced to perurit a maximum density of L26 dwelling units for el-derly persons per net acre |: 4.840 Ghange of Properlv Grade In any,district no construction sha1l take place as to aLter'th;-;ii;ii"i s;;a;-oi t.ia-property. -
i
.l
,i
4-7
? 3
i
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
3
D
ARTICLE
5
SUPPTEMENTARY REGUI,ATIONS GOVERNING SPE.CIAL EXCEPTIONS AND SPECIAL USES
5.100
AMUSEMENT USES
5.110 Outdoor Recreation Facilities a. Such uses strall include golf coutrses, ice-skating rinks, swimming pools, tennis courts and amusement
parks.
b.
t I
t,
l
)
C,
l l
wise required herein anii shall be effectiv"fyscreened from-adjoining dweJ.ling uses in accordance with the provisi6ns of"section 7,i20. rLLuminated signs and other lights sha1l be directed awafr or sieldd from adjoining lesidential properties in such a way as not t6 disturb the bcci,pants thereof
No pubJ.ic address system
not less then twen-ty-five (25) t9.t from anylocated propeTty line except where greater distances arl bttbr- --
unenclosed
recreational.facilities shal1 be
d.
e.
I l I
l
) )
T
such system
is permitted except where will not be audibre at any proierty line.
Fort Borough Swirnning po6f
same zone as
which sha1l be- accessoiy- to a principai. non-commercial dwelling.use shal1 in a-ddition'to th; followint- ----'
goryply with the Forty Ordinance.
Private swiruning pools, permanent and portable,
l t
t
) ) ) )
the cipal structure. 2) fn the instaJ.Lment of all permanent type swlmning pQol the existing graie shalL not'be increased more than six- (6) inches. 3) 411.pumping, cleaning, filtering, and screening devr.ces and water supply and discharge sha1l b; 9f " typu and source aplroved by tocit
State health department- euthorities. ^na/or--
1)
May be erected
only on the
prin-
l I I t t
D
5-1
b
7
,
3
I
l
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
5.200
COMMUNITY
FACILITIES
5.210
Cornrnunity
i
t ) t ). t
fraternal urganrzatl-ons ancr .5L-ml.lar uses B. All buildings shaLl be a minimum of twenty (20) feet fron any property 1ine, except where greater
distances are otherwise required herein.
Buildingsr Clubsr Social Hallgl tpdgesr_
b. In R-Districts whore permitted, there may be included, retail sales for guests'only. c. All applications for such uses in R-Districts sha11 denonstrate to the satisfaction of the Zoning Hearing Board that the proposed use will serve prirnarily th.e residents of the surrounding neighborhood and that said use cannot satisfactorily be 1ocated elsewhere to serve said neighborhood.
5.220 Essential Services, Enclos-ed or Permanent Structures Such uses shall include facilities for sewerage treatment, electric substations, transformers, switches, and auxiliary apparatus serving a d.istribution area, in R-District and s[atl be subject to the following regulations:
t t ) t
) )
1)
t l t t t
,
)
facility shall.:'.not be located on a residential street (unless no other site is available), and sha1l be so located as to draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through such
Such
streets.
2)
3)
The Locatione design and operation of such facility may not adversel-y affect the character of the surrounding residentiaL area. Adequate fences, scaped
barriers and other safety devices shal1 be provided, and'shall be landaccordance Section 4.700.
h
)
in
with the provisions of
r p
n
4)
Noise enitted from electric substations shal1 not be greater than permitted in accordance with the performance standards set forth herein.
l
D
s-2
n
D
D D
t
J
I I
) ) ) )
)
5
.2?,A Fir e, and Po 1 ice S ta t i, ons
s.240
t
such facilities shall b9-perrnitted in all R-Dist_ricts, provided that such facility is neceii*ft t; -r"-..n. the surrounding area.
f,
A11 such uses shall be located on a public street which shal1 have a pavement width of'not less than sg feet and sha11 maintain a minimurn 10 foot wide rana-scaped slr_iq^in accordance with the provisions of section 4.700 on-a11 property lines iuutting R-dist::icts and all residontial strebts.- such uses shafl not belocated or designed in such a manner as would be deir:.mental to the-piivacy,_convenience and property values of nearby residential development.
l
I
) ) ) ) ) )
t t I l ) I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ) ) ) ) )
5.300
s.250
Nurser
School
Da
Care Center for More than Five
situated on a zone 1ot of not less than 20r000 square feet, except where a greater area is otherwise required herein, and shaLl be screened in accordance with.the provisions of Section 4 .700.
RES
Such uses sha1l be
IDENTIAL-{I'IE
Two -
'Rf;S IDETfTTAL'- RETATED COMIGRI
CAL
USES
5. 510
Fanil
Multi-Famil
and Garden
artment Dviellinss
5.311 411 two-family, garden apartment, townhouses and other rnulti-family development sites sha11 be -provided with an existing 6r approvea puUfic
andlor community tpe_r,irater supplif and ;r;i;;;i sewer system, approved by appropriate 1oca1 and State hi:alth- auihorities' havittgl j uri sdictibn. -C
5.312 Mi"tn* l"t nre",
hereof for the zorLe district where situatedr-- s except that in zones designated R-l, the ninirnum Lot area per dwelling unii sha11 be.not less than 4r000 square feet. Minimum frontage, depth, rards, and naxinum coverage shall be as ip6cifiedfor the zorre district where situated Multi-Farni.ly a_nd Garden Apartrnents
.'l: T;3:TFT"1"l"'i:?r3i:
a.
@use be
Miniurufr lol__q.iZe:
erected.
5-3
Multi-family or garden devetopmeirt sfrifl not on a zone lot of- less than
b
)
t
E E
t J t t p
p
p
)
b.
I
18,000 sq. ft. The ninimurn width of such a lot sha1l not be less than 150 feet at
t
E
the front property Tine. Maxinun lot coverage: The land area covered s and other access ory'structures sha11 not exceed an aggregafe of25 percent of the 1ot area.
c.
Yards:
t
p
) F
1) Front yatd: No structure, other than townhouse, sha11 be located nearer to a front street property line than 50 feet, except as specified for townhouses, etc.
2)
l p
t I t t: l t t l I I t 5 I b t t t I
t I t
t t t I l
)
3)
4)
s)
Rear Yard: No structure shall be located nearer to a rear property line than 50 feet Side yard: No structure sha11 be located nearer to a side property line than 50 feet. A building wa1l exposing both windows and an entrance vray sha11 be located not closer to another building than a distance equal to the height of the taller building of the two, but in no case less than fifty (50) feet. A building wa11 exposing only windows or only an entrance way shal1 be located no closer to another building than a distance equal to the height of the taller building of the two, but in no case Less than twenty-five (25) feet.
5.313
per structure.
5.314
Maximun Nunber of Dwe1li not exceed e 4en
Tl!)-dwel1ing units
Units.
Garden apart-
5r315 5. 316
of the resid,ents thereof. O-ff-Street Parking. Provision for off.-street required in Section 5.600. @s Approval of Site Plalr. The pLans for any proi-farnily or garden aparts-4
Pernanent Open Space, fn addition to the yard, setback, and off-street parking requirements of this Ordinance, there sha1l be provided a minimum of 10 percent of the gross area of the site to be permanently set aside for open recreation area, which sha11 be for the comrnon use
J a a n n
) )
s.320 Motels
t n
r p
p p
n n
l
as provided in Section 5.g00, Spelial Eiceptions, and the reqr,rirements ,5f tni, ,""iiorr. Motor Courts Motor Hotels and Sirnilar Uses
ment_development shal1 require the approval of the Pla1ning_cornmission and Zoning ubiring Board
I
l t ) l I
t l t I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
t )
'
5.400
5.32L such uses shal1 have a minimum aiea for each unit of occupancy of 150 square feet and sha1l include a minimum of one (i) bed*oorn and an en_ closed bathroon containittg ; b.atfrtub or showei, commode and lavatory. and 5e suppiiea with hot ' ' lt- - and co ld rirnning water. s.322 rlluninated, signs and other lights shall be directed away from or shielded-fi^om residential properties in such attwayadjoining as not to disturb the occupants thereof. 5.323 such uses.shall be located on a public s-tr.eet,
',
l?;it'r?*i"I::;"j"H'Xll,l"i,:;i;i.1fi;,:ljtjr;'
egress so as
to ninirnize tlafficjconlestion.
i
: :
l t
5.410 Bakeri,es Bakeries first peruritted in any C-1 District sha11 be located ng closer to an R-Disti-ict than fifty (50) feet and'goods produced on the premises shalli be sold only at retail on the premises.5.420 Diiu"-i" Eet+g. .
i
I I
i
biles shal1 be not c.losbr than two hundeidin dutomo(200) to an R-District and shal1 be located onj a fublic feet street having a pav6ment width of not less thani thirty-bight (38) feet and sha1l provide ingress and egresp so as t_o ninimize traffic congestion.
s.430
j
Such businesses, where persons
are served
the followi_ng shal1 apply: a. There sha11 be no external evidence 6f any eainful activity, however incid.ental, nor an|, acceri io-""y space used gainful activity,' othbr than from within the -for building. b. There sha11 be no harm to adjoining i-.xisting or potential- residential deveropm6ni auE traffic generation or noisb o{ otherlLo ,*."rsive circumstances.
i
i
Where such uses are permitted
I
5-5
2.
)
I
l
t
) ) ) )
5.440 Retail
Uses
in
M-1
District
l
I t
I t
I
;
) ) )
)
of adjoining randi -lth"ru such uses are perTitted, the ninimum 10I size ,eqrir"m;;;-sha1l be 10r000 square feet. ----industrial
developmen_t
such uses sha11 be perrnitted only proves that such use is or will 6"where the appricant ,u.uri.rv-lo serve manufacturing uses and wilr noi ;4";;;;il'iitu.t the
5.450 Manufacturihg
Uses
District sha11, when abutting-an R-Distri-ct, 6e screened f,rom such district in accordance with the p.olriti;;, of sections 4.7L0 and 4. 720
5.500
LARGE.SCATE DE]/ELOPMENTS
.
Manufacturing uses
in any M-1
qs $e{!ned herein sha11 be pernitted a:.p special Exception and shall b; aevuropea il ;;.;;a;;;;'with the followin! requirements:
5.510
Large-sca1e developments
I ;
I
)
T" pt9p9?ed.large--scale development sha11 conform to the municipalityis Master pian-i' tur*s of general 1ocation
5.520 Large-scale Residential Developments ]he purpole gf this section sha1l be to permit the large-scale,development or nouiing in rrlt -r-,i"rrrr", as to provide for rhe flexibility"of d;;i;"-";; arraRgement of dwelling structur6s which. io"ia-"chieve the objectives of thi-s"orainance-but would not be bound -eiiaur i;h;a-i;, !y rhe- standardisuch developq";t;,iiir.,iiiir"iit "iy"iJ'd* d'evelopmentssha11, however, ' subject to the broader stairdardi'set forth be1ow. be
5.521
I
l l
) I I
)
)
I
I
) I
I
)
l
I
-dential building sroups-straii b;-;; i;ii;*;; in resia. rn buildings containing.nultiple dwelling units, wa1_11_containing rnain wind.ow exposures or main entrances, sha11 !e so oriented'as io-iniure adequate light and air "*poi,rr.r. b. buildings phall be so arrdnged. as to avoid 9y:l yndyg-exposurg t_o concentrated l6adins parking faci.lities and sha11 be ,o-oriu";;J-;; or pFei" serve visual and auelible privacl, UJtw"", a' djacent Ibuildings.
5-6
spacing between buildings and orientation
I
c., A building group may not be so arranged that any tenporary or permanently inhabited building is inacce.ssible by emergency
vehicles.
5.522
5.s25
-loading places. Paving and Dl4aqqgq. The developer sha11 inproposed laige scale @;rry residential development, hard-surfaced strqets at reasonable grades, which sha11 include curbs or gutter, catch basins and storm sewers.
Vehicle 4!d Pedestrian Circulation. Adequate n ciriulation shaL1 be designed as follows: a. Safe and convenient arrangement of walks, roadways, driveways, and off-street parking and loading space. b. Separation of general vehicle traffic from pedestrian walks and public transportation
5.524
levelopnent Standards a. Mininum Lgt AreS per Dwelling Unit
1) Single-family Detached and Attached ifrffil6TErea per dwelling unit shal1 not be less than the minimum area requirement for the District where the development is located, the size of each lot rnay be reduced as needed, to not less than two thirds of the ninipronum required in the R-1. district, vided, however, that for rrclusterrr developrnents each 1ot may be reduced to one:third of the minimum lot area, but the average area per dwelling unit, within each d.eveioprnent section incLuding open-space shal1 not be less than the.rnininurn otherwise required for the R-1 District Z) Ttyo-fanily Dwellings, Garden Apartments . avetage mlnilnulnllot arela per dwelling unit s'hall not be less than the minimun area required for each respective type of dwelling structure in the district where such principal perrnitted uses are first perrnitted. The dimen= sions of each individual lot nay, how-
, )
J
, )
t p
p p
R
p p p p p
t
otherwise required.
b.
Minimun Lot Size
ever, be reduced by not more than onethird of the minimum requirement, provided that the average 1bt area per dwelling unit within each development district sha11 not be less than the area
I
)
p
b
t p
p
t p
p p
p p p p
p
p p p n p p p p p
There shall be ho minimum lot frontage required except, as follows: 1) l-family and. Z-fanily dwellings detached: 80 feet 2) 1-family and 2-famILy dwellings, semidetached: 50 feet for each side. 3) 1-family dwellings, attached (town houses) i 25 feet per dwelling unit plus an additional 25 feet at each end of all rows. 4) l-farnily cluster. development: none 5) Multi=fanily garden apar tments: none 6) Other multi-family dwelling structures: none d. Minimum Lot Depth No 1ot for any residential structure or group of residential structures shal1 have a 1ot depth of less thap 100 feet. e. Ir,linimurn Front Yards The.nininum front yard for all residential- structures shall be 25 feet, except that garden apartments and other multifamiLy structures not including town houses shall have a rninimum front yard of not less than 50 feet; provided, however, that these minimum front yatd requirements rnay be reduced by not more than 20q if the developer shal1 provide adequate justificati-on acceptable to both the Planning Conrnission and the Zoning
Hearing Board.
f.
Minintrm Side Yards and Other Distances
BetWeen Buildings
Mininum side yards for all single-farnily dwe11-ings including rf clusterrr develop-. ments shal1 be as specified in Schodule I
.
hereof for 1-farnily dwellings in an R-l District. There shalI be no i.ide yard
I
b
b
5-8
,
)
)
I
)
I
)
)
)
)
)
) )
requirenents for all other residential structures, except, a's f ol1ows: 1) Side yards adjoining public rightsof-way on other thoroughfares sha11 be not less than 50 feet, except where the front yard of such structure sha1l be reduced by up to 202 as specified in Section 5.524 o.r hereof, then such side yard adjoining a thoroughfare may be reduced to the same depth as such front yard. build.2) A11 bther distances betweenunder ings sha1l be as set forth Section 5.3L2 c. and 5.521 hereof.
)
,
)
g.
lvlaxilnurn
Lot
Coverage
)
)
) ) ) ) )
5.525
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
shall be no maximum lot coverage linitation on a 1ot-by-1ot basis; provid.ed, however that the overall coverage of land by buildings within any development section sha1l not exceed 25 percent of the net land. area (excluding . land used for rights-of-way). S.upporting Cornnercial,.Fa cili ties Local retail and service commercial facilities, including those uses permitted as princip.al permitted uses in a C-1 Commercial District may be permitted in a Large-sca1e Residential Development provided that such cornmercial developnent including required off-street parking, off -street load.ing and landscaping sha11 not exceed 10 percent of the net land area of the large-sca1e residential developurent; and, provided, further that the location of such commercial facilities shal1 be approved by the
There
Planning Cornnission.
5.s26
Esthetic Considerations Due to the potential inpact of a large-scale developrnent on the municipality as a whole; and'since the developer is'provided the opportunity to rnodify otherwise rninimum developrnent standards, the Planning Conrnission nay withold 'the oirerall approval of such projects as well as the approvii of reduced stindirds pending their review and approval of the propbsed oveLall design, arrangement and layout. of the buildings to be erected, including the exterior design of such buildings provided that the 5-9
I
architectural character of the large-scale development area will be compatible with that of the adjoining areas.
s.530
Lar e-Scale Comrnercial and Manufecturin
Developnent
5.551
)
)
I
) )
. industrial building groups sha1l be as follows: a.Exteriorwallsofoppositebuildingsshall be located no closei- than a distance equal to the height of the taller building' b.Abuildinggroupmaynotbesoar.rangedthat any permaieitty- or tulPorary inhabited builbing is iniccessibie by emergency vehicles. and lighting 5.532 Signs and Ligh!!4g. All signs design that_will - ffif a type ind not confLict with traffil control signs and t-!ey do lights and sha11 be so- oriented thatadjacent produce glare on the highway or nol res idential develoPrnent. In any commercial development of 5 acres or more, identification signs nay-be erected in accordance with the provision of section 5.850 hereof, €xcept as follows: a. There shalI be not more than one (1) such tigtt for each conmercial establishrnentr but thEre may be a maximum of one additional sign i-deirtifying the large-scale development and the occupants thereof. b. A sign identifying 1 large-scale commercial a"v"iop*ent nay bE free-itanding or attached to a wa1l or fence. Any free standing.s-igl shal1 be located at Cr tha entrance way-cif ihe use 'which it idenNo .such free-standing sign sha11 tifies. extend more than 30 feet above the mean ground leve1 where it is located. d. No sign identifying a building gro-up shall have in area of-noie than 10? of the vertical wal1 area of the front of 'the building nor shal1 the total area of the sign of each ienant exceed 108 of the verticaL building *"it area of the front of the space occupied by the tenant
"" in conmercial and
I
) ) )
t
l
) ) )
I
I I p
I ) t
)
I
t
s-
10
The lesser d^inension of any sign sha1l not exceed five (5) feet, provided, however, that for large-sca1e development signs, this provision sha11 not apply. f. Except for signs identifying the largescale developnent, all signs sha11 be attached to the principal buildings. g. No business sign shall project more than two (2) feet from the building facade to which it is attached h. No business sign sha11 be erected or maintained upon the roof of a building nor sha11 any sign extend above the roof of a building a distance of more than five (5) feetr provided, however, that a business sign may be affixed. to a parapet. It rnay not extend not more than five (5) feet above the roof of the building and no such sign sha1l project more than one (1) foot from the
e.
parapet.
l_.
j.
of any sign sha1l include the entire face of the sign and any structural work incidental to its erection and/or decoration. If the sign is conposed of individual letters, figures or designs, the space between and around such letter, figures or designs sha11 be considered as part of the area Pl-ans showing proposed location and design of all signs, including also directional traffic signs and parking .signs sha11 be subrnitted to the Planning Conrnission for its review and recommendation to the Zoning'. Hearing Board which sha11 be responsible for approval. In granting such approval, special attention shal1 be given to considerations df safety and convenience of traffic movement, and the appropriate and harmonious relationships between buil'dings, structures, and signs, both on the site and in adjacent
The area areas
Proper arrangement of k. 'devie,ea-.=with -r63p-eet signs and lighting to traffic control equipment 1nd adJabent residential districts.
1.
Directional signs indicating the direction of preurises avIilable and hiving inscribed
5-11
thereon the name of the occupant(s) nay be erected and maintained, provided, however, that the s ize of such sign sha1l not exceed arL area of six (6) square feet nor a length of four (4) feet, and provided further that there sha1l be not msre than one (1) such sign for each entrance to any premises.
5.533 Planting and Screening. In business building in one hundred (100) districts, fences, wa1ls feet of residential
parking lot illumination, headlights, fences, heat, blowing papers and dust and to reduce the visual encroachments of commercial architectural signs and activity
:; If;?:i;"X11,::i;"1":13:;1t5,-l;:.1::ff '?;L
E:rceptions
5.540 Justification for
application of this Ordinance shall be soIely for the purpose of prornoting an integrated site plan no less beneficial to the. residents or .occupants of such developments as well as of neighboring properti_es_ than would obtain under the normal requirements of this
Ordinance.
5.600
VEHICLES
AUTOMOTIVE
Such exceptions, which may be required
fron the strict
s.610 off-Strse!_3@g. In all d.istricts, except in the C'2 District, in connection with every manufacturing, business, institutional, recreational, T€sidential or any other use, there shal1 be provided, at the tine any building or structure is erected or is enlarged or increased in. capacity, offstreet parking space open to the public at no charge for automobiles in accordance with the requirements set forth herein
5.611
Size and Access
Eachoff-streetparking--9pe-9.-9.,qbauh+t'-g-..al..ar.9?9f,not less than .tw.-orihundred (200f j.qugfg fegt ea; clusive of access drives or aisles, and shal1 be of usable shape and condition. Except in the case of dwellings, no parking area provided hereunder sha11 be established. for less than three (3) spaces
lhere shal1 be adequate provisions for ingress and egress to all parking spaces. Access to off-street parking areas shall be linited to several r+el1-defined locations and in no case sha1L there be permitted unrestricted
5-12
tr-s
'Eu1mo11o3r II aTqBI :Io luaue+1nba;r aqt r{}Tr}r oou"prorre uT sql.roq EulpeoT leert.s-JJo 3Eu1p11nq rl3ns qxTirl 1oT euoz eues aq?. uo 3peu1e1ur?ru pue peplno.rd eq TIBqs ereql 'se1r1qel dq eslpueqcreur Jo TBTJa1'Bur JO-UOTln{TrrsTp Jo 'sesn lBTf,reuuof, ro .8uT.r.nl.reJ -nugur,(q peldnc3o oq 01 sT rloTqi{ forour Jo }aal e.renbs
(OOO'g) puesnoql ?^TJ Jo Bare rooT; ssorE b Eulrteq pue pe?.rere -re?JBe.req Joererl?. t.red .ro dno.r.E Eu;p1gnq ro 'Eu1p11nq r(re.ne rllTlr uoT?.Jeuuof, uT .1ogr1s1p ,(ue u1
Eugpeol ?.aor1S
J::IO
029's
qcns Jo_ oJTT eqt lnoqEnorql oTq€TTe E seoeds Eo requmu pe"rlnbar_eel ule3.u1eur oj suElsse ro/pue srTeq sTrI pue reuno aq1 Eulpulq .prooar Jo af,TJJro ub uT peTTJ suoT?JTr?.soJ peop o1. 1cefqns eq Tfeqs pue ,(.rosseroe 'er? r{f,Trli!'t o?. asn eqj se dlqs.r.ouno eures eql uT eq TTBTIS'{'sr1l seceds rlf,ns ler{? pue uTarerl q}roJ les suoTsTI -o.rd aq+ qlTJ'r- ef,uBprof,JB uT olrs erll JJo popT^o.rd,ele seoeds perlnber lBrll sraqlrn; pepgnoril pue-.1of ovoz teqt urorJ toeJ 0SZ ueqt ef,uetsTp re3.eerE ou Jg qr.rTper € uTr{}T_& papT^o.rd eq TTer{s Lnq oreqnosTe pap1.rro.r.d oq .(eu seceds q3ns }€ql ldacxe 6dlossoc3e eJB seoeds r{f,ns rIJTr{}r 01 esn eql sB LoT euoz eurBs oq} uo pe}B3oT aq TIBqs, 'pasolruo ro uedo 'seoeds EurIred Sea.rls-J:J:o {.ro gIg's -sseco? pergnber pu" petlgrured 11y ;mJO
'r(1dde TTBtIs 'p.reog Eul.reeg Euyuog orIS Jo uoturdo eq1 ui .re11rugs sT esn pTBs qf,Tl{}r 03. PUB PeuoTSueu os sT rlf,Trl}r esn e JoJ suoTs;rro.rd eql 'u1e.leq pauoTlueu ,(11ee13:r:eds ?.ou sT rloTr{.tr Jo osn oq3' 'sesrura.rd
er{} rio suorr"TnEe.r sesn
1;g"3:T}";*;,'?l3u:'*:,H: i3llHg
ro ernlf,nr?.s rEulplrnq e Jo asec due u1
eTf,Tqe^
rotolr .TeTf,rormrof, pesn eq TfBrIs 1o1 due uo peplno.r.d e Jo Eulsnoq oqt roJ eceds e8ete? euo uerl1 erou 1ou 3 3.c1r1s1g-X due u1 pue le.rce (1) euo spoacxe toT er{l Jo €are aqt qoTqr dq erf,€ G/T) r{lJTJ-euo rlf,"e roJ pepTl.ord eq {eu oTrTrIe^ roJ^oru TBuoTfTppe (r) auo roJ eredS 'seTsTrlo^ rol.oru (t) rnoJr uerll arou lou rog papl.nord eq ,(eru ereds a8e.leE ole -TJd 'sse1 ro aJf,B (f ) euo JoJ eoedg .soTJTrIei rol.our _ _(t) rnoJ: uer{t erou lou roJ peplrtord eq ,(eru eoeds e8ere8 eSellrd tssel ro olf,e (1) eub Jo BoJB ue Eulrteq _1o1 ,(ue uo '1c1.r3.sr0-U due uT uBqS rer{lrnJ popT^ -o.rd 'Joaraq rT oTf,TlJV uT r{lJoJ 3.es sB ,,Bare roor}rl Jo uorSTurJap oql rlfTl'r ef,u?prof,f,E ur Eu1.t'ro1103: r erqsr uT qlroJ tes sB oq TI€r{s pelTnbor s?ce -J:Io Jo regunu aq.[ 'perrnbau saoedg 3u14re6 3o requmN zT9'S
Q/I) JIBrI-euo ueql .relee.r8
'r(1lcedeo uol
uodn,relle ro roerr'
";it;3'u;;j:rt:il';f";:tr33jll
I
I
SCHEDUTE
I
MINIMUM REQUIRED OFF.STREET PARKING SPACES
Uses
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Autonatic Laundry Do it yourself
Automobile Sales Q Service
Garages
area area
5 for each laundry machine 2 for each laundry machine 1 for each 400 sq. ft. of floor
Banks or ProfessionaL Off i.ces
1 for each S00 sq. ft. of floor
Bowling A11eys
Churches € Schools Conrnunity Buildings and
Social
Ha11s
Dwellings
8.
Food Supermarkets
area
5 for each alley 1 for each 5 seats in an auditorium or 1 for each L7 classroom seats, whichever is greater 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area 1 for each fanily or dwelling unit, except in multi-fanily dwellings where 1.5 spaces sha11 be provided for each.dwelling unit. Onfy f space sha11 be required for 6ach 4 dwelling units in housing designed exclusively for the e1der1y. 1 for each 200 sq. ft. of floor
9. Funeral ll6mes, Mortuaries 10. Furniture or Appliance
S.tores
10 for each parlor
1 for each 400 ft. of'ftroo r area 1 for each 3 beds
11. Ilospitals, Nursing
Convalescing
Homes
and
L2t Hotels or Motels 15. Irdanuf,acturing Plants , Research or Testing ' Laborato.ries, Bottling
Plants
1 gpace for each living or sleeping unit. The total parking area shal1 not be less than 25? of the building floor area 5 spaces for each doctor or dentist
L4. Medical or Dental Offices
s-L4
, I
)
) ) )
Us
es
) ) ) ) ) )
15. Restaurants, Beer parlors and Night Clubs -16. Retail Stores and Shops L7.
Roorning Houses and
1 for each Z.S seats
Dormitories Stations
along Wyoming Avenue 1 for each two bedrooms
1 for each i00 sq. ft. of floor area, except in the excluded area
18. .Autornobile Service 19. Sports Arenas, Auditoriums
Theatres, Assembly Hal1s
) )
) )
2 for each punp
1 for each 5 seats 1 for each 2,500 sq. ft. of 1ot area The total parking area shall not be less'than ZSeo of the building floor area
) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
20. Trailer or Monument Sales of Auctions 2L. Wholesale Establishments or ltlarehouses
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
t
,.r?
d l< o .rl
id id d F.l
.t-l
+J
F{
r-l
H
.F{ .F{
(d
FI
(d
o
+J
o 'rl
H
€
.F{ F{
'd d
Fl
d
FlN14=f
F{
.r{
+)
€
Cd
. O F{
I E F.+) .q d t .oh$r | -( c uo o (D dO.Fl o r!) o OO+J
O O O . O
cd HHd O .r{ t-{|ff OO +r'FI(D .t'{ d h 'd E O
t-l
r{
(!. O t{ O <fOOO oC)OO OC)O i i .. -O O
F{
cS
FrO Cd OO k fli m i{-{
C) o tn
d Qg E+r' .ql{go uo c) d ..Fl o Oo+r o (J
'CI
f& rn
O r+{ .r{ O +rkO .t{ O t{ "d.rrO
E o O o oG
O F{
r4ooo' Nts\or-{ I r r'!
OOOO
O t+{ .r{ h O .tJOO' .r{.Frh € cd O. "O E.q
-:F$. Fl
I
rs +) .qog
k OO l{
rr1
f.to d Q af{ q{
Olr)OO r{ N + \O
C)Q'OO (r)O.rJ' oooo6 . orgg' u. i G
F{ rn i{{
u o C$O.F{
'do Ht{
\o )
J
) H
(d
F{
o
cdo r-{ U)t{ Fr td Otr{
11
u .F{ tl{ r.H O q5
+J O !d
o
Vl
'
,O'Fl F{ tt
.-c
h0 rH
o3 +J
.Pcd
cd r-{
lrt{
.o
d
ts
'dd d5 5rI.
oo
=Ucd -q{ C) -l pbO :cd c rd .HcdF* 'u= o vtt{P r:.l . 01 ^(/)
o
E-l€ '()(nd
Eo
:OCdH
t
) )
t
) ) ) ) )
5.630
I
) ) ) ) ) )
5.64.0
Joint Facilities for Parki$ or Loading Off-Street parking and loading facilities for separate uses may be provided jointly if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use and provided that all regulations governing the location of accessory spaces in relation to the use served are adhered to. Further, [o accessory space or portion thereof sha11 serve as a required space for more than one use unless otherwise approved by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the purposes and procedures set forth
herein.
l,
} ) ), ) ) )
I
l
) } ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
l
of .Parking and Load.ing Areas Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private parking area or loading area including a comrnercial parking'1ot sha11 be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements: 5.641 Screening and Landscaping. Off=street parking 1S1 vehicles and offstreet loading areas sha11 be effectively . screened on each side which adjoins or faces premises, by a fence or hedge. Such fence or hedge sha11 be not less than four (4) feet nor more than six (6) feet in height and sha1l be maintained in good condition without any ad vertising thereon. Any space between such fence or hedge and the side 1ot line adjoining premisesr or the front 1ot line facing premises, in any R-District sha1l be landscaped with grasst hardy shrubs or ev.ergreen gound cover and maintained in good condition. 5.642 Mininurn Distances and Setbacks. No off -street thereof for more .than five (5) vehicles shal1 be closer than ten (10) or 'other'feet to any dwe1ling, school, hospital .?p calq .1_9_94_ted gn institutiol-f-qf bUrna-tr
Development anjl_l'tainlenance
I
less than five feet fron the established 1egal -street orr al l ey. Said ?igbt-nf-wey shel L inclt'rle and not be linited to street pavement, tree launs or s-idewalks 5.643 Surfacing. Any off-street parking or loading ?-r€:taTf,ETl be surfaced with an asphaltic or c€ineht binder pavement or sirnilar durable and " dustless surfale which shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surfac.e. water . accumuLated wi.thin the area. and sha11 be so arranged and marked as to provide for the orderly and safe loading, paiking and storage
-adi-o-i:t-iqg.-19.!-'-
.
-No narki,ng aree
-sha 1 1 - be
-located
5-L7
i
t
t
l
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
s.644
of self -propelled _v_g!!g_l_gs. Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking or loading areas sha1l be arralged as to reflect the light away from the-adjoining premises in any R-District.
l
5.645 Sodilication .of Bequirenents. The Zoning Hearing Board may authorize on appeal, a nodification, reduction or waiver of the foregoing requirements, if it-should f ind..that in ttre particular case_ appe*led the peculiar nature of the use, or' the .exceptional- situation or condition must
justify such action.
5.650 Service Stations and parkins
Lots
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
nobile repair stiops, or any vehicular ".."s, thereto are regulated as follows: a. Sha11 not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any boundary line of any R-District. b. Shall not be located within two hundred. (200) feet of property dedicated to or intended for schools, pLaygrounds, churches, hospita1s, public libraries and institutions for dependents or for children, when 1ocated along the same street and in the same block as said properties.
f?::1
and Access Thereto.
."_
''
X:::'l#ir'ili'i"'irllE,"|3"in3"ffHll::tion
o-f any two
feet.
(2) street lines than iifty-
tSOl
5.652 Location of Appli@ or pits. No gasoline f ge shi.tr be perrnitted where any' gasotlnS or"oil punpr or or visible appJ.iance for any ' oi1 draining pit located wi'thin- ten (10) feet of such purpose is . any street 1ot 1ine, except where such appli. ance or. pit is within a building.
5.
700
S.ERVICES,_GENERAL
5.7LA Anirnal Sospital_s, Kerlnels ar}4 pounds In any zotre district where permitted, no such use sha11 be located closer than one hundred (100) feet 518
999bpo o +r H.oid or+lq trop,U cde{..| U t t\J'tr .'{ t{'d U\oo+r +r*, .F{\JP{ Xo o
q{ 1 u', Ht ^o qbpF,'\.o F|o ..1 .d O\rPF{ F{ +r,q ..od p.pxo k 9-1' g-.r{q{ d o
rg .r{
x
i*, rd:'i gou .n o r., ijil.i E_< JEooo.;iDij .C+r,rf Fer" ar-e+r F tn oo'-r+loEl€r .il HQ r."rr o' ij ; ir F{.;g6" li+, trOii"; .6 Hq.r d U t ifj -+r'.5 t{ri Ai o Ftg +r6EOFltr.iclE.J b U
Ul.i 5'- j+r -E; -i
r od o € t"i i +)o 6oo+.,ru H (n H F{ di Qo.lj,li 6.F..
l;giElt it i-;ii;;I::is
iiFffEsi.
F.-1 > (6 +r e bp.1 o h Fl (d iO C X
;l
El
fsfifiiliHglI il
;l
;tgE{Ei- tl ;;fEiEiffil; fl d [il* 3 x.5 g | ;E.3t E r*., a 5 Hg q 9p QF{F''I+r 1 H+r k j6.6 d{ oi,
3
t'5 bl ! i sEf;.f;.fl[i$ EI Es€iIHil:El'H! Il
Mr3 D';;
o
r.-
?4-:.p
OpF{ qkcd g 3 € -j
.s4l
^ots Ol .J+r+rM..{+r..r O .C d .'-{ i4 'l1 E..r O bor+{ +r o.I c E ii cdl cd C{:+) uC+.rC t tJl eE,rrJCoO b g;.: ,9.:.g 'F B.H El
!.,
..o oo E +r qd@ t{ t-l i t{ hJ cd o o,t.c Fr{
H .q |+r.
{J r{,t{-{ ii{ O d.H: ;rl (d'l{i+J tn 4:OlO F{ +r (/)lqd cdp{ g O oi^.:r{ ..{ J4 *),ba:F{ o i\-'i cd H cd O g. '"4
;
C Ei.r{r O.F{i t{J'd ,-{ O X'U .r.l :t{,5 k t4 o.Fl:F{ o o.o:E o ,4 t{ ;cd:d
cd
..t | F{ O :+Ji F{ O ,Ul c0 5 O.F{: E O*) ${; o !d cd:t)i @; oi . U) O l.r{io P . l.lj'ld,O tt O(nboi F! *, FQlrt r h O d c6'o >\.F{ l.Fl .c t{ t{ d;+) (d +) diC!l{ E vt io o O 'Fl Oird, {J'L +rtr{; O t4 :ulro 5 r{ €rO;d U .r{ o,t{:H .o *rt ;O d +r .'.r i d; gi
FI r{rc,r doo €b0 d
O tr
-dHo-ccr l{) O.F{ t{ +r O
t{OcdO+J() U '4 t{ :+.r.{ d .t-{+rtr{<, 3€ Po6t t{ h'Oot }rU F{.F{ < 'O g *)dAr{. CH O .F{ O X.Fl E AC) O Or .Fl'.o +r U d U d o d "dP OcdFOOt{C
.l.)
.F{ .F{b0>o5
.Fl
h
Ntr& od-c
t{
z
U
cn
a a a o rll
tq
Irl
q
H
Fl Fl
a z
z) OI
AJ
rrl
H '<
.o
.'-{
+J
q)
A q)
U
cd
Ftl E-l
EI
x
;
Cd
Frl
UI XI
I
'r'l
ol trl
CDI
U]
I
A{I
(JI ral
*l
,Jl
.FJ .-tUdUl -l E b0t4 5.r{ (d cdf{H|,nU|lts (n .r{ (D.Fl .r{ O O prf-. E+r-f +t O cd E cdr{ d Aooo-coq) t/)"o!ELJ+rt+.{ E
uod 3kc) X€ o C p FQ O,< b0 vl tI]
C..{ -5 S lit-l C.) r4 ut o rd E< H Xt-. U.q o+) Or{ .Fl tr = O .Fl tr gd O ${ O Po ul 5r+{ g 'd.Coor .ti u) (.) +r O "d f{
{-, o id-d . UO O+r tn tr+r dF cdOgct +Jd gcd"Or-l
cd
td.Fl.r{ .C'tJ t{ F.{ >..qEl+r o o Q P H oO Eg L{.F{ 5 '{ 3+r ts q{ (/l o€ H5o c.H
.N
(D
U) +r O.r{
o
ol
r-..
| L,,,
@
an
F{
o
qt
a
c)
€o
a.f,
)
i
3
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
a. b.
is a permitted Special Exception set forth in Article 3 hereof
That the use
as
That the use is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety, welfare and convenience will be protected,
c.
d.
will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood where 1t is to be located. That the use sha1l be'compatible with adjoining development and the proposed character of the zone district vrhere it is to be located.
That the use That ad.equate landscaping and screening is provided as required in Section 4.700 and as otherwise provided herein. That adequate off-street parking and loading is provided and ingress and egr.ess is so designed as to cause minimum interfer€nce with traffic on
e.
f.
l
g.
abutting streets. That the use conforms with all applicable regulations governing the district where located, except as may otherwise be determined for largescale developnent.
I
5.820 Miscellaneous Uses 5.821 Conversions, Year-Round Dwellings. Conversion of a s two-fanily residence sha11 be perrnitted only in an R-2 or less restrictive district, provided that: a. The minimurn lot area per dwelling sha1l be as required for the zone district where the zone 1ot to be convorted sha1l ba 1ocate.d,
b.
conversion is undertaken there shal1 be provided on the same zone lot not less than one (1) additional off-street parking space in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.600 hereof.
Where. such
c. Such structure shall contain not less than 1,700 square feet of living space and no dwelling unit therein sha11 contain less than 850 square feet of living space. 5-20
t
l
5.822 Non-Dwelling Structures. No commercial or manuiginally designed for other than residential use, sha11 be converted to a dwelling structure, nor shall any such structure which was so converted prior to the adoption of this Ordinance be further converted to provide for additional dwellings
Peruritted hone occupations operated in any dwelling unit nay be operated only if it conplies with all of the following conditions:
5.8'51 Where Permitted. Within a single dwelling or other structure accessffitlding ory to a dwelling unit and only by the person or persons maintaining a dwelling therein and not more than two (2) additional persons shal1 be ernployed in the home occupation. 5.832 Evidence of Use. Does not display or create any evidence'of the home @lding occupation, except that one (1) unanimated, non-illuninated flat or window sign having an area of not more than two (2) square feet shal1 be permitted on each street front of the zone lot on which the building is situated. 5.833 Extent of Use. Does n0t utilize more than twenty the gross floor area of the @f dwelling unit (except foster farnily care), and except that med.ical and dental offices may utiLi,ze not more than fifty (50) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit. 5.834 Pernitt-ed Uses. Includes not more than one (1)
ffiguses:-
a. Professional offices in aqcordance with provisions for off-street parking as required here with not more than two (2) .non-resi{gqt. -19.s ist4ntg r b. Rooning -and/or boaiding of not more than two (2) persons, e:gcept that the rooning and/or boarding of diseased or mentally i1l persons is prohibited. c. Custom dressmaking. d. Foster fanily care (for not more than tWo (2) children s imultaneously) . g. Comnercial photography and other similar
.
5-ZL
2
E
i
r
3
uses with nor more than 1 non-resident
employee
t )
p
) )
f.
g.
Barber shop and beauty parlor with not than 1 non-resident ernployee.
more
I P I p
p n n p
)
p
Tutoring for not more than four (4) students simultaneously, but not inifuaing ongsi9, dancing, or business schools, oi similar activities. It is clearly incidental and secondary to the use oh the dwelling unit for residential purporui.
such uses shall not abut existing residential developrnent, a residential street or any.R-District and the operation thereof sha11 be governed by the folLowing provisions and_any ot-her coiditions ,t may be-;;----' guile$ by the Zoning Hearing Board to protect the public
coivenience, ind gun"iii ;;ilealthr.s3fety, comfort, regard to t?re and e.specially withabuttin! properties and the.occupants thereof.
5.84:1 .''Flammable
r p
n n
t
n
t D t t t p
E
r n r
shaIl be 3toi-ed in --biil'F=db;v;-di.i"i.i. Tanks or druns of fuel directly .otrE.iirrg with rarrKs oruns ot ruel directly connecting heating devices or appliances iocated on lhe same premises as the tanks or drums of fuel are excluded from this provision. 5.842 len?ir,rg. and Feggasks. All outdoor storage facilitffincl0sed by a fence Jr wal1 adequate to conceal such facilities and the contents thereof fron adjacent property. such r,ra11s and. fences sha1l be distant not-lesi than.z0 feet fron all property lines which abut an R-District or existing residentiar developrnent, but in any other case sha1l be distant nof iesi than 10 fbet ,'from any property rine and sha11 be distant not less than twenty:five (ZS) feet from any public
sases
street
t t t
I
n p n
5.845 Pupgrit of Wastes. No materials or wastes shalI prernises in such form oi --@y manner that they rnay be transferred off such premises by natural causes or forces. 5-844 other Hg_zgq4qlls Materials. A11 uraterials or i.r*"i-oi dust or which constitute a fire hazatd or which nay be edible
by or otherwise be attractive to rodents o"-itriu"tt
5-22
b
I I
)
I
I
)
shal1 be stored outdoors only in closed containers.
5.850
Signs
I )
)
)
)
I
)
)
Signs nay be erected and maintained only when in compliance with the fol-lowing provisions: 5.851 Signs in Residential Districtq. The following dvertising signs are'permitted in all Residential Districts as follows:
)
)
)
I
) )
) ) )
)
)
)
) )
)
)
)
)
) )
)
) )
1) Signs indicating the name or address of the occupantr. or a permitted horne occupation, provided that they shall not be larger than two (2) square feet in area. Only one such sign per dwelling unit shall be perrnitted except in the case of corner lots where two such signs (one facing each street) shal1 be pernitted for each dwelling unit. 2) For hotels and for buildings other tJ:an dwel-1ings a single identification sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area and indicating only the name and address of the building and the name of the management may be displayed, provided that on a corner 1ot two such signs (one facing each street) shall be perrnitted. b. Sale or Rental Signs. Signs advertising the premises upon which they are erected by the owner or broker or any other person interested in the sale or rental of such premises, and signs bearing the work trsoldtr or rrrentedrr with the name o f persons effecting the sale or rental may be erected or naintained, provided: 1) The size of any such signs is not in excess of six (6) square feetl and 2) Not nore than two (2) signs are placed upon any property unless such property fronts upon more than one street, in which event two (2) more signs may be erected . on each additional frontage.
c.
''
f t+l','l
1,,il€
!=it{,,t
$'1i!
i{t!i..!i
01,,,,1'1,f
Ll--
) ) )
Institutional Signs. Signs of schools, hospitals, sanatoria, or @ other institutions of a sinilar public o-r 5-23
)
)
) )
l
?
D
3
E
semi-public nature rnay be erected and main-
tained, provided:
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
1) The size of any such sign is not in excess of six (6) square feet; and 2) Not more than one (l) such sign is placed on a property, unless such property fronts upon more than one street, in wtrich event
d.
two such signs may be erected, one on each frontage.
I
I
e.
maintained, provided:
natlng entrances or exits fo or from a parking area and limited to one sign for each sirch exit or entrance and to a maximum s ize of two ( ?) square feet each shall be pernitted. One -!ign per parking area designating the conditions of use and identity of suih parking area and linited to a maximum- size of nine (g) square feet shal1 be permitted, provided that on a corner 1ot lwo such signs shal1 be permitted, one facing each street Devglopnent Signs. Signs advertising the sale or development- of the premises upon which they are erected., when in connection wittr the development,of the premises by a builder, contractor, develop€rr or other persons interested in such sale or development, lnay be erected and
.
. Signs desig-
1).
The size of any sign square feet; and
is not in excess of
20.
t t
t t
,
Z) Not more than two (Z) signs are placed gpon any property, unless such property fronts upol more than one street, ir wiricfr
such frontage.
event _two (2) .such signs rnay be erected on
l
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
3) Any such sign shall be removed by the d.eveloper within S0 days of the fiiral sale of property. f. Directional Sig+s. SigT: indicating rhe loavail.able for oi in-piocess - @s of developnent, but not erected upon rucir prem. ises, and having inscribed thereon the narne of the ownerr.developgr, -builderr 9r agent t f,dy
be erected and maintained, provided: 1) The s ize of any such sign is not in excess of six (6) square feet, and not in execss .
of four (4) feet in length;
and
s-24
I
?
J
)
J
2) Not more than one such sign is erected on each five hundred (500) feet of street
frontage.
I I t t p I I t p t t t I I I t i I I n t p t ) t )
t t l I p
3
g. Artisansr_Signs. Signs of mechanics, paint er@rtisians may be erecied and 1)
maintained during the period such persons are performing work on the premises on which such signs are erected. provided:
The
size thereof is not in excess of twelve (12) square feet; and 2) Such s&gns are removed promptly upon completion of the work. h. Pr@. Signs indicating the priffirivewayr or trespLssing^ sign, provided that the size of any such sign ifraff not exceed two (2) square fe'et.
i.
Hu
rrcrr and
or proj ect higher than one story €eGt, whichever is 1owe31. 5.852 Signs in
rrMtLD.
. No s'ign in an Fo-the publlc way
Business signs
oi twenty (ZO1
istricts.
a. Size of Signs. No sign shalI have a gross sur(both iiaes) of more t[an one @ hundred square feet in any ttctt District or more than one hundred and fifty square feet in any rfMil
District.
I
I p I D
p
) )
b. Lo-cation q[_Qigng. In any C-I District, all attached to a Uuira@urely standing Free rrCm signs sha1l be permitted ltg.all other q rfMrr Districts on1y, proin vided that_no such sign sha1l be neaier to any property line than the height of such sign, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet. c. , Flashing signs and signs shalt b6 considered as a Special Exception permitted in M-Districts provided that -such signi shal1 not create any traffic hazard" or abut or face any residen-tial property or any resid,ential zbne lot. Stationary illuminated. signs are permitted in rrctf or rlultt Districts only. d. {o flashing signs shall be pernitted in any district within the Municipality.
5. 853''Generat_-BSggl'atibns-. The
@ernitted
8..
following regulations
signs:
Maintenance.
Signs sha11 be constructed of
5-2s
t i I I
) ) ) )
durable materials, maintained in good condition'and not allowed to become dilapidated.
b.
p
U4llsig11g. Display signs placed against the ffierlFTalls of buildings or structures sha11 not extend more than 15 inches out fron the wal1 surface. Wal1 signs exceeding 40 square feet in area sha1l be of non-conbustible nater].aI.
t )
)
c.
b
) ) ) ) ) ) )
d.
t )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
g.
l
)
I p
f.
it is located. Permits (Building) for Signs. Building permits ns except signs provided for in Subsection 5.832 and other accessory residential'signs. For signs in the interest of the publ-ic information and convenience, the Zoning Officer, upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board r qay issue a temporary pernit for a period to be designated by the said Board. Such tenporary signs shal1 be removed by the property owner at the termination of any perrnit for the erection itself. Fees. No fee shall be chdrged for any permit Gffi-ected with the erection-of a sign necessary to the public welfare.
ground leve1 where
Projecting Signs. Attached signs sha11 not building more than 3 feet in ffi the direction of a public street or public walk-way area nor shal1 any such sign extend over a public street or walkway area. A clear space of not less than ten (10) feet sha1l be provided below all parts of projecting signs. Projecting signs exceeding forty (40) square feet in area sha1l be'made of non-combustible material. Height of Signs. No sign except a freebe higher than the buildffia11 ing on which such sign is located nor sha11 arry sign be located upon the roof of any building. No such free-standing sign sha11 extend. more than 30 feet above the mean
p p
p
p
)
5.860 TenpoTary Tract Office A tenporary tract office in any district shall be located on the property to which it is appurtenant; shal1 be limited to six (6) nonth period at the expirgtion of which time the applicant may request a further extension of tirne. Otherwise, the tract office sha11 be removed at the expense of the owner
p n
D
s-26
b
E $ DE-c 1IP dE r.dtrt lqq 0..1 o _Er-r ? -. -. )oo
,hq :q,q 5... o +) lt- o lf o ) ,€ o +) tq,4.o i.('or+{ :.FF" I ) On !-o.9 ituq{\o 'Aov I -"cX ;t? {i fl i sq N
r#: +rFl l. n
,o :I .. )..|| +;l O
) .q
91 {J !;o..1 o-..c "o: gt ggF{; t{.rr .Ft(D: qF "eHl q,d:+r.r{itr. .F-l, tHbp F-oS.,j .oF q'q TJ+r irr O ,Ft U.d
.1.-P, sF; A
Ht{
r.
i,,
i(D.F{.rt ort.,{-q Eg -$f Ftn zv.>+ririj
o
-'{+J o'o oU,F:T alioi i-+<ij * .+r .ocrqr'4! '.e plsie.r.E .oA..J 'lr.-to+r.et6 -g+, jr'ii o a.gg r_{ t '-{ o qFtr E"i dt{+r:orD f O +r i, *, e n,#,'I +r:+til+i O o.F{ E o ; E 'r.,b_Egl+, C,+r6 or+{:o:+ro 6Co.r A i5i:E; J.;d -d:'! '+r O.r{ t{ o+r,t{F'.o. o,ri :rjr +r cO O g0 rtqr:Ji"q,V ;;ir'-- ,nf2'{ FJ>rt/) qirt'_r, .'rot+{.Ett .or+{ ,o _ta €hu o, g o .rJ -Fp' -oi:i.; Jol-,: (,.A a5 " E tr'J E+ E.or c, - ab *
,g.ii:,-?E' +rr c) (!
'-t .? toi, :c{:+r.o r€ tJ OI.d: O
o b0 PFi .; k+r o+r q,s. ci5+, rJ'rdo u-o . Xqr "dH ql 6n
H d
Xd
o s +J
.gthf'.et Es;F t; i.I O Slip
p,A
+r
ri o rr l. g0trla iU-l' U Or-' qFt O,
q,g.F, rgo 1r=>bo tt !+l o+E - Eirj t.F!.ri tr Qqg r.l .o ql
'n3.; iJ o;5; +:6&; -6'p,
.p trx$ro 6i'6b ;5-,b G6ob Hd+riJ Fa;E irj66q, nUE; to d'";to€
-en +Jcd
ond
5 ,.J oo F{,,-{ .;5
.o"d ?H U sB .dht
F{
rJ
cre or h.o I oc/)
5.Ft
f
E
ggi ;il E: =E
lo€
o h't o -$ ryt ri-ij ia- ,. Ef;€g ,E il Za,A ZboG;r. ; b =i; '{ .e 6 d <,EE6d trEe
a)
r{.Fl 6iF[, Flr{ 6tj-i ragr p. 6,i+r*+, -' -' b -o +r .d ,o-l 6ou g'E .- .ct - F ,_f _f ijtJ" 'njE'<ri'o ,+E Fr f.dfF. j"3; -' -'",n .OF C e o6taoor o g.i&U,J #q{..{ E+tlEe Eij# 6o.I6fr ii-i! gnJ .d.rjlJH;
F\ f\l
3
16
rt
l+{
b0
, )
I
) ARTICTE
6
)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
6.100
GENERAL APPLICATION
Perrnitted and special uses enumerated in the ttcrr and rrMrl Districts, and uses accessoxy thereto, are subject to the following performance standards and procedures. If the Zoning Officer or the Zoning Hearing Board has reasonable grounds for believi-ng that any other use will vi-olate these performance standard.s, such existing and proposed use sha11 also be subject to these perforimance itairdards.
6.20A
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PROCEDURE
6.2L0 Prior to ConstfuctioTr and Operation Any application for a building pernit for a use which^'stratf Ue t,tU;u"t to periohrrr." standardsl sha11 be accompanied by a sworn statenent by the Owner of subject propeity that said use wili be operated in accordance with the performance stand.arcls set forth herein. 6.220 Continued Compliance. Continued conpliance with performance standards is required and enfolcement of continued compliance with these performance standard.s shal1 be the {esponsibility of the Zoning Officer or Zoning
Hearing Board.
.r
l
I
6.230 Determination of Violation The Zoning Officer sha11 investi.gate any purported violation of perform:rnce standards and, if there is reasonable ground, for the same, sha11 notify the Zoning Hearing Bbard of the occurrence or existence of a probable violation thereof. Said Board shal1 investigate the alleged violation. If after public hearings on due notice, said Board finds that a violation occurred or exists, such violation shalI be terminated as provided in Subsection 6.240 following: 6.240 Termination of Violation A11 violations as ascertained in accordance with Subsection 6.230 above shal-l be terminated within thirty (30) days of the decision of the Zoning Hearing Board or shal1 be deemed a separate violation for.ea-h day following and subject to fines as set forth herein, 6-1
) )
) )
I
I
) )
except that certain uses established before the effective date of this ord.inance and non-conformi-ng as ]! nerformance stand.ards sha11 be gi"." reasonable tirne in which to conform therefrith as " determined
by said Board.
6.300
) )
REGULATION OF NUISANCE ELEMENTS
) ) )
) ) ) ) )
l
) ) )
) )
6.310 Definition' of 'Elements No lancl or building in any rrM' District which shal1 be used or occupie4 for manufacturing purposes sha11 be operated in such a manner so as to creite any dangerous injurious , noxious; or otherwiiu -ouJir.'. tionable firer_ explosive or oiher hazard.; nois6 or vibration, smoker^dust, dirt or other form of air po11u_tion; electrical or other disturbance; glare; or other nuisance, .condition or element in'sich amount as to adverrgly- affect the surrounding area or f,Dangerous ;; ;bt;.- premi_ses (referred to herein -as_ tionable elements"); p-rovided'that aiy ,rre perniited.
ordinance !r trtisDistrict if rnay- be undertaken aira nnaiirtained in 'lMt' it conforrns to this Subsection liniting d.angerousthe regulations of and o53uctio""Uie elements at the _sp-ecifi;d point or poinis of the tletermination of their exiitence.
'6.320
Locations' fihere Determinations Are to be Made for enent o'f Perfrolnande-TTEn s
The
4.
) ) )
d-etermination of the existence of any d.angerous ani objectionable elernents shal1 be rnade'^i,
The point or points where such elements sharl no:! apparent for fire and expolsion hazard.s, be radioactl"iltn and electrical iisturbances, for lo, smolce and other forms of air pollution. The propefty lines of the use creatiirg such eLements for noise, for vibration, foi g:."r" and for odors.
BE
ENFORCED
I
)
) )
b.
6.400
I
)
)
STANDARDS TO
'
6.410 Fire and Explosion Hazards
)
f,
) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
In all activities involving, and all .storage .of, inflarunable and- explosive iliterials, the owner or operator of such use sharl plovide idequate safeiy devices against the hazara bf fire ina-exprosion-' and.. adequate -firefighting and fire suppression equipment_and devices stindard in thi!' i;a;;a;y. waste rnaterials in open Pyfli"g ofThe relevant provisioirs fire is pro'_ hibiteil. of state ind 1ocal 1ar+s and regulations stritf also apply. 6-2
I
)
) ) )
6.42A
Radioactivi-ty or Electrical Disturbance
No activities sha11 be pernitted which ernit dangerous radioactivity or el-ectrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance. Noise
) ) ) )
6.430
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
prescribed by .the American Standards Association. (Anerican Standard Sound.Leyel Meters for Measurement of Noise and Other Sounds, 224.3-1944, American Stan-. dards Association, fnc., New York, N.Y., and American Standard Specification for an Octave-Band Filter Set for the Analysis of Noise and Other Sounds 224.10-1953, or latest approved revi.sion thereof , American Standards Association, Inc., New York, N.,Y., sha1l be used.)
TABLE
At the points of measurement specified in Section 6.320, the maximurn souncl pressure 1eve1 radiated in each standard octave band by any use or facility (other than transpgrtation facilities or temporary consturction work) sha11 not exceed the values for octave bands lying within the several frequency limits given in Table III after applying the corrections shown in Table IV. The sound pressure 1evel sha11 be measured. with a Sound Level Meter and associated Octave Band Analyzer conforming to standards'
III
Octave Band Sound Piessure Level in Decibels.
re_ 9;0002_ dyne/crn?'
60 40 30
Frequency Ranges Containing Standard Octave Bands
in Cycles Per Second
20 - 500 300 - 2400 above 2400
If the noise is not smooth and continuous and'is not radiated. between the hours of 10 P.M. and 7 A.M. one or more of the corrections in Table IV sha11 be applied to the octave band levels given in Table III.
TABLE IV
or Character of Noise_ in Decibels 1. Daytime .operation only 5 2. Noise source operates less thdn* a. 20% of any one-hour period 5 b. 5% of any one-hour period 10 3. Noise of inpulsive character, hammering, etc. -5 4. Noi-se of periodic character, hum, screech, etc. -5 5. Property is located in an "M" District and is not within 500 feet measured horizontally or vertically of any R-District 10 *App1y-one-oflthese c@
Type or Location of Operation
Correction
6-3
6.440 Vibration No vibration sha11 be permitted which is detectable without instruments at the points of measurement specified in Subsection 6.320. 6.450 Glare No direct or sky-reflected g1are, whether from flood' lights or from high-ternperature processes such as combustion or welding or otherwise, so as to be visible at the points of measurement specified in subsection 6.320. This r.estriction sha11 not apply to signs otherwise permitted by the provi-sions of trrii ordinince. 6.460 Smoke
.
No emission sha11 be permitted form any chimney or otherwis,e visible grey smoke of a shadb equal to or darker than No. Z on the powerts Micro-Ringlenann Chart, publ-rshqd,U McGraw-Hi11 publishing-Co., fnc. , and cop_yrighted 1954 (being a direct facsImlle-reduction of a standard Ringlernann chart as issued by the united states Bureau of Mines), except that visibte ,grey smoke of a shade.gual to No. J bn said chart may be emitted for four (4j ninutes in any thirty (30) r minutes.
6.470
Odors
1ot frorn which they are emitted without instruments. 6.480 Other Forns of Air Pollution No ernission of f1I ash, dust, fumes, vapors, gases and other forms of air pollution shitt 6e p6riitted. which can cause any danige to health, to airimals, vegetation, or other forms of properiy, or whichcan cause anry excessive
readily de,tectable at the property line of the
No ernission sha1l be perrnitted of odorous gases or othgr odorous matrer -in such quantities as-to be
zone
soiling.
6-
4
ARTICLE
7
NONCONFORMING UbES AND STRUCTURES
7.100
.CONTINUATION OF USE
or structure lawfully in existence prior to the adoptiol of this ordinance., which do", not compiy with ll:.,iptli:?!l".u:-e provisions of this ordinance or'airy cable amendnent thereto nay be continued if registereS appliaccordance with the provisions of section T.zTd hereof. i;' Nothing herein contained shall requir-u-""r ;h;g;-irr'tr," p1ans, -' construction, 9r designated use of a uuirii.ng-.3*piiing permit I:!h-:lilting laws-, aof whichfor which had bEen d:"ii gianted and the construction sha11 have started.-before the date of adoption of this ordinancu-o,been applicable any anendment thereto, and the ground stoTy franlwoi.l-or which, including tbe second tier of beams, have been pleted within six months of rhe dateilirr u--pur*itl comwhich entire building ""a have .been"i-it completed, p{an; as have -shal1fi1ed, within 6ne yeiraccording been of !:-:":1 adoption of this Ordinanie or any appiicable the clate of amendment thereto.
7:200
REGISTMTION OF NONCONFORMING
USES
A use, building
The owner of the pr.emises occupied by a nonconforming use or structure sha1l,' with the aisistance of the t;;ilE ofiicer, within 6 nonths of the passage of this ordina".., iJErrtity- --' and register such nonconformance with the Zoning'oificer.
7.300
Ttre zo^ning officer sha11 issue a certificate of Nonconforrnlnce -for_any: nonconformance registered section 7.200 hereof for the purpose of in accordance ;i;h" insuring.io-ttr" o*n"r, the right to continue such. noircoirformance.
7
.400
DESTRUCTION OE,A NONCONFORMING
U.SE
in accordance_with the procedure set forth under section 8.151 herein for applications for special gxaepiio;;;-and the Zoning.Hearing Board may authorize the zoni,ng 6rii..i. t" issue a p-ermit for such replaienent if the findingl are-in-accordance with the criteria set forth under section sl81o not i"ai;ai;t-section 5.810 a.;-and providedr_ further that such apfiicatioi sha1l be made within 90 dals oi such disaster, such permit sha11 not be valid ior a period of mor6 "nd i["t year. than one
Any nolconforming use which sha11 be destroyed by fire or other disaster may not be restore4r except is a ion-orning gset- providedr__however that the to the Zoning Hearing Board. for owner of^such rr" r"y appiy the restoration of sirch'irse
D
B
I I
p
7.500
PARTIAT DESTRUCTION OF
A
NONCONFORMING USE
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) p ) )
D
or structure darnaged less than S0 percent of its existing floor area rnay 6e restored, reconstr.ucted or used as before, provided that the volume of such use or structure sha1l not exceed .the f'loor area which existed up to the tirne of such damage; and, provided. further that such restoration sha11 be in accordanie-with the following:
Any nonconforming use
7.510
It sha1l be cornpleted within one (1) year of
damage.
such
7.520 Except f,or the previous nonconformance, it shal1 be in accordance with all other requirements of this Ordinance.
7.600
CONFORMING USE ON
A
NONCONFORMING tOT
)
I t t
)
where a use is in conformity with this zoning ordinance in all.respects other than its Iot size, yards ind setbacks, and such use is destroyed, totally oi partially, it may be restgred to it: condition prior to such danage, - providbd, however, that it sha11 not be made any more ionconforrning as -to yards ' and setbacks than it was irrio:r to such danage; and, to the extent feasible, such reconstruction shall 6emade more conforming as to yards and setbacks.
7.700
NONCONFORMING BUILDING
t ) t I t I I t t ) I I
) ) )
i p
t
Any nonconforming building which is not also a nonconforming use may, if darnaged or destroyed, be restored to its orig1ngal condlt1on.
7.800
TERMINATION OF USE
'l
of a nonconforming use shal1 be terninated for a period of one (1) year or more, then the reuse of such property sha1l not th-ereafter be iesumed as a nonconforrning uqe. Tn*e use of such property following the termination of a nonconforming use fo-r a period of it l."?rt^o19 year sha11 be in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance governing the zone District wherb it is locawhen the use and occupancy
ted.
a.
7. 900
CHANGE OF USE
b.
A nonconforrning use shal1 not be changed into a use which is first perrnitted in a less restrictive zone District than where it is located. A nonconforming use may be changed into a conforming
use.
,
7-2
I
I
) ) ) )
p
I
)
C.
A nonconforrning use which is not permitted in any Zoning District, or which is permitted only as a Special Use, nay only be changed into a conforming
use.
l )
b
D D
d.
a nonconforming use shal1 be changed in accordwith the provisions hereof, the use of the building or other structure or tract of land shal1 not thereafter be changed again except in accordance with these regulations.
When
ance
t t
)
I
) ) ) )
ARTICLE
8
ZONING HEARING BOARD
I I
8.100
ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE
8.110 Establishment
I ) I
l
)
t ) I
) )
to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipal.ity Planning Code, Article fX, a Zoning Hearing Board is hereby established.
Pursuant
8.120
8.121
I I t I
I I
) ) )
thereafter, and one until the flrst day of ihe third January thereafter. Their successors shall be appointed on the expiration of their respective terms to serv.e three years. Members of the Board shaLl hold no other public office in the Municipality, except that no more than one member of the Board may al-so be a member of the Planning Conrnission.
1
of the Board shall U6 recldbnts of the Municipality, appo,inted by the Governing Body.-- The- Zoniirg Hbhring noaid shall consiit of three rnenbers, one of whon shall be designated to serve until the first day of January following the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, one untiL the first d.ay of the second January
Members
:
I
I
I I I
) )
8.I22
'
I I )
)
) )
!o Fi1l ygc3ng+gs TIie'Bijard 5na11 itid*prly notTqf ttt6:GoVeiirftne Body 9f any vacanci,es which od.cur. . Appointhetts to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term of the menber or members whose term or terms become vacant and such appointments to fi'll such vacancies shall be nad.e in the same manner as the original appointrnent.
Appointnent
-Board member rnay be removed for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office or for other just cause by t rilajbrityvote of the Governing Body who appointed the rnernber, taken after Ehe rnlrnber h'ai received fifteen days I advance notice of the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shalL be held in connection with the vote if the member shall
Any
:?
._.-.,..__..:,4 \:.+ *.*.._t+
8.123 'Renoval
I t
t t I
requqst it in writing.
) ) ) )
) ) )
) )
)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
Board.shall elect from its own nembership its officers, who sha1l serve annual terms such and may succeed themsetrves. For the con"i duct of any hea-ring and the taking of any a- quorqn shal1 be not less than a najority ".-iorr, of ali the members of the Board but the Boaid, nay appoint a hearing officer frorn its own mernberr-hip to conduct any hearing on its behalf and the parti": furtf,er action by the Board as provided T*y_waive 8.140. The Boaid nay in Section rnake, alter and rescind rules and forns for' its procedure, consistent with ordinances of the Municipality and laws of the comrnonwealth. The Board sha11 keep ful1 public records of its business and shal1 subrnit a report of its activities to the Governing Body once a year.
The
8.130
Compensat
ion
8. 140
l{ithin the lirnits of funds appropriated by the Governing Body, the Board. rnay emplby oi contraci for secretaries, clerks, 1ega1_ counsel, consultants and other technical and clerical services. Hearings
,;
The Board shal1 conduct hearings and make decisions in accordance with the fo11_owing iequirements:
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )'
l
8.141 Notice shaLl be given to the public, the applicqt!, the county planning agency, the zoniir! officer, such other p-ersons-as the Governin[ Body shal1 designatu !y ordinance and to an| person who has made tilnely request for the same. Notices shal1 be. given'at'such tirne and in such manner a: shal1 be prescribed by ordinance or, in the absence of oidinance provision, by ru16s of the Board. The Governing- Body may establish reasonable fees, -based on cost, to bL paid by the-applicant and by persons requestin!, any notice not required by ordinance. tn addttton ff?rins s"Ea1l +:q#*g*,1fiI'll?+ *::*:r -:i :*i; Jrearrng snall. Ee=cons-iiibdbuili fi;t;;I fi ;te *:":l#Hii pe conspl aff,ected tract of Ladd.
8.142
fjcg.--gh€--decisigL,-e..r,r-ruhere--u.oAeiis-ior-:: --9f calle{ fgr: the findini; ;h_;li-Eu *;a;:Et 1: Board, but the parties may waive decision Ine_.soard, bgt the the or findings by the Bo.nrd and accept the d.ecis d.ecision -ai'-i:.nar
The, F9sI rnss, sher_l b_e_ so_ufuq.t_ed_ by_-ths__ B_qar_d_: or-EEe E'oaTd may appoin t any member as a hearing may
or f inclinls oi the rreiiine--"eiii"i 8-2
.
2
t i I I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
8.143
The parties to the _hearing sha1l be any person who is entitled to notice under Seltion has made tinely appearanie of record before the Board and any other person pernitted to appear by t-he Board. .The chairlnan or acting chairman of the Board or the hearing officei prgsiding sha11 have power to adminlster oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses ind the produition of relevant documents and papers, including witnesses and docurnents requested by the parlies.
8.1-41
t I
without special request therefore
who
8. 144
parties shal1 have the right to be represented by counsel and'sha1l be afforded the opportunity to respond and present evidence and cross-examine adverse-witnesses on all relevant issues. Formal rules of evidence shal1 not apply, but irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence rnay'be excluded.
The
The Board of the hearing Qff-icerr 3S the case nay -be, sha1l keep a stenographic record. of the SJ€+hic- o r, r^rr-i-tten -avai.].able .to aqp 4ar-ty .at eost. The Board or the hearing officer sha11 not communicafg, directly or indirectly, with any
8. 145
p
material- recei.ved in evidence sha1l be
made
) )
8. 146
I I
) )
D
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
party or his representatives in connection wittt arly issue involved except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, shal1 not take notice of any_ communicition, ieports, staff niemoranda, or other materials for itt parties to participate, sha11 not take notice ot any communica-tionr, repor-ts, staff or other naterials unles-s the partiesmemoranda, are affbrded an opportunity to contest the naterial so noticed and shall not inspect the site or its surroundirgr with any party 6r his representative yilg:: aLL parties are-given an opportunity to De present.
8.L47
t
g" !h9 app-lication wirh forty-tive days. Each decision shall b_e accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions based thereon t6getliei--iitt tt reasons therefor. Conclusions based on any " provisions of the pennsylvania MunicipaLi-ty Planning Code or of any'ordinance, regulation shal1 contaiir a reference to the pro",ri"-o, visionsrelied on and the reasons why the .on^clusion is deemed appropriate in th6 light of
The Board or the hearing officer, 4s the case rnay-be, sha11 render a written d6cision-or, when no d,ecision is caIled for, make written finail;;
l
8-
3
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
.
i
t
tract of 1and.' 8.148 A copy of the final decision or, where no decision is cal-l-ed for, of the findings sha11 be delivered to the applicant person?lly or nailed to hin not later than the day fol_lowing its date. To all other persons who have filed their nane and address with the Board not later than the last day of the hearing, the'Board. shalL provide by rnail or otherwise, brief"notice pf the decision or findings and a statement of the place at which the fuLl decision or findings may be examined. Notice of said hearing sha11 be conspicuously posted on the affected tract of land 8.150 Soard! s Functions 8.151 Special Exceptions. The Board shal1 hear and special exceptions in @ accordance with the standards and criteria set forth herein. In granting a special exception, the board nay attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in.the ordinance, as it nay deem necessary to implement the purposes of this zoning ordinance. 8.152 .Unified Appeals. Where the board has jurisffizoning matter, the'boari shalI alsolhear al-1 apoeals which an applicant uray elect to bring before it with resbect to arry municipal ordinance or requirement pertainiirg to the same development plan or devblopment. In any such case, the board sha11 have-no power to_ pags gpon the nonzoning issued, but shall take evidence arrd nake a iecord thereon. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall make findings on all relevant issues of fact which shaLl becorne part of the record. on appeal.to
court.
the facts found. If the hearing is conducted by a hearing officer, and there has been no stipulation that his decision or findings are final, the Board shall nake his report and reconnendations available to the parties .and. the parties sha1l be entitled to make written representations thereon to the Board prior to final decision or entry of findings. Where the Board has power to render a decision ana the Board or the hearing officer, as the case nay be, fails to render the s€rme within the period required-by this clauser the decision shall be deemed to have been rendered in favor of the applicant. Notice of siid hearing sha1l be conspicuously posted on the affected
8.153 Challenge to the Validity of any Ordinance or lating to variances, the Board sha11 have no power to -pass upon the validity of any provision of an ordinance or map idopted-Uy the
8-4
L
Governing !9dy. Recognizing that challenges to the validity of_an ordinance or nap may . present issues of fact.and of interpr6tation which rnay 1ie within the special competence of the Board, and to facilitate speei.y dis_ position of such challenges by a Lourl, the Board may hear all charlenges'wherein the varidily of the ordinance or map presents alry of fact or of interpretationl irot hithert6 issue properly determined at a hearing before another competent agency or body, and shall take evi_ dence and nake a record'thereon as providedin Section 8.140. At the conclusioir of the hearing, the Board sha11 decide all contested questions of interpretation and shal1 make findings on all relevant issues of fact which sha1l become part of the record on appeal to the court. 8.154 variances. The Board shal1 hear requests for variancE where it is all_eged that the provisions of the Zoning 0rdiiance inflict unnecessary- hardship upon the applicant. Subject -to th-e provisions of Section g. ZL}, the Board'rnay by rule prescribe the form of'app1i-
cation and may lgquire preliminary applicaiion to the zoning officer. -The Board'may grant a variance provided the following findinls are
made wheie
relevant in a given case:
a.
That there are unique physical circtmstances or conditions, including irregulatity, narrowness, or shallowness of Lot-size oirltapgr or exceptional topographical or other physical conditi-ons peculiir to the particular property, and that the unnecessary hirdship is due to such conditions, and not the circumstances or conditions generally created by the pro-visions gf thg Zo{ring_Ordinance in the neighborhood or district located t
in whi.ch the property is
b.
Ttrat because of such physical circumstances or conditions, there is no reasonible possibility that the propelty can be dev3loped in strict conformity with irovisions of the Zoning Ordinance'and thit the authorization a variance is therefore necessaty to enable of the reasonable use of the poop"rty;
c.
d.
That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the appeLiant;
That the variance, if authorized, will not alter the essential character of'the neighbor-
8 -5
t I
9
ii
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
e.
the public welfare; and That the variance -, if authorized, will represent the ninimum variance that will'afford. relief and will represent the least rnodifi_ cation possible of the regulation in issue.
or district in which the property is locatedr- nor substant iaLLy or permaneirtty impair the appropriate use or ievelopnent of adjacent property, nor be detrirneirtal to
hood
fn g:ranting any variance, the Board may attach such-reasonable conditions and safeguaid.s as it rnay deern necessary to implement the purposes of this Zoning 0rdinlnce.
8.160
) ) ) ) ) )' ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
I
8.170
Appeals under sectio;r 8:1s1-"14 proceidings to challenge an ordinance under section g.1sz^ may be rfrea with the Boar9. i" writing by any officer or agency of the municipaLity, or any person aggrieved. [equbsts for a variance under section 9.1s4 miy be filed *itt ttr" Board b^y any landgwner or any ti:nan:t with itre--pernission of such landowner.
Time
Linitations
The tine linitations for raising. certain filiqg certain proceedings with-the Boardissues and srrari b;
I
I
t ) t
D
the following: 8.171 No issue o-f alleged. defect in the process of enactment of anjr_ ordinance or map or- any amendrnent thereto sha11 be- taised in any pi.oceeding filed with the Board later than trrir'iy-d"t;-l-;o'n the tirne such ordinance, or anendlnent'takes effect unless the person nap ra'ising ;;;h-i;;,lJ--'-alleges and proves-that he failed to receive adequate notice of the enactment or amendrnent. rf 'such person has succeeded to his :.nteiJsc-after the enactment of the ordinances, adequate notice to his predecessor in interest shali be deemed.adequate notice to him. 8-772 No person sha.ll 'be allowed to f ile any proceeding with_the Board rater than thirty Sais afier any^application for development, prLlinirr"ry or final, hl!-been approvei by in' appropriaTe municipal offi.cer, ag-ncy or Lody ;.i^suih proceeding is designed tb secure reversal or to lirnit the approval in any manner unless such person alleges and proves that he failed to receive adequate notice of such approval. If suctr
l
)
) )
,
) ) )
person has succeeded to his interest after such approval, adequate notice to his pred.ecessor in interest shal-l be deemed adequate notice to hirn.
8.180
Stay of Proceed.ings
)
)
)
I ) ) ) )
) )
) ) )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
other than the applicant, the applicant may pbtition the court having jurisdiction of 'zoning appeals to ord.er such persons to post bond as a condition lo continuing the proceedings before the Board. The question whether or not such petition should be granted and the amount of the bond sha1l be within the sound discretion of the
court
8.190
filing of'any proceeding referred to in Section 8.160 and d.uring its pendency before the Board all land development pursuant to any challenged ordinance, order or approvaL of the zoning officer or o f any agency or body, and. all official action thereunder shall be stayed unless the zoning officer or dny other appropriate agency or body certified to the Board facts indicating that such stay would cause irnninent peril to life or propertl in which case the development or official action sha11 not be stayed otherwise than by a _restraining order, which may be granted by the Board or by the court having jurisdiction of zoning appeals on petition after notice.to the zoning officer or other appropriate agency or body. Illhen an application for d.evelopment, preliminary of final, has been duly approved and:procceiings desilned to reverse or linit the approval are filed with the Boar.tl by persons
Upon
General Gratlt of Power The Zoning Hearing.Board shall perform all the duties and have a1.1 the. powers prescribed by the Pennsylvania Muni.cipalities Planning Code and as herein more particularly provided.
8.20
0
ZONING CHALLENGES
8.2L0
Landowner
A landowner-de_siring to challenge the validity of any provision of the Zoning 0rdianacer or any amendnent thereof shall not be required to make or file any application for development. as a condition to pursuing any available judicial or adninistrative relief, except in the following cases: 8.2Lt When the power to grant relief against the chal-lenged provision is lodged in any administrative dgency or officer and the application is necessary to a d.ecision upon the appropriate re1-ief; and
)
9
D
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
8-z,z
8.220
l
an.application Trru"controversy the disposition.
and
is necessary to def ine to aid in its proper
with
Notwithstanding any provision contained in section 8 -zL| sr thii ordinance, a landowner desiring-tg, .h311enge^the validity vision.of the' zonin! ordinanc;,-;; of r"y--pro_ any amendment thereof,_nay elect io file a conplet"'.pJil;;;;o" for development, either prefiminSr" o, fina1.
the- appropriate ageircy or officer ;;e--' thal-such agency or officer decide'in
what respects the application accords with che provisiols of the governing ordinance or map and in what respecis it coifticts therewiih'i
demand
8.221 The deternination pursuant to such dernand sha1l be made in alcordance with the pro_ . ced.ures and within the time preicribed by this Ordinance for acting upon the application in question. g[t i,here the procedures otherwise appl_icable do not Iequi{e this, a.decision pursuant to a demand rnade under this ,.ition iharr be in writing and sha11 note the maiters deemed to-be in conflict wiCh ihe orain_ ance or map relied upon. A copy of the decision shal1. be. fu-rnished. thL' applicant personally or nailed to hirn not Later than the. day after the decirior, i, ,"r_ dered. 8.222 .
istrarive. agg judiciil proceedings avail.to chal_lenge the pioviiiorrr-found to be in conflict with hi3 application. fn additionr.he rnay elect to-ierve a copy of the deci:ign upon the Governing Body-io-getler wltl-coiies of his notice of his lntention to"ppii.rtion and lbcure the relief authorized by Section 8.560. lqeciallandovmer If the elects to serve such notice, the_Governing Body ;h;ii ir".ru slTt)r from the ieceiit ttrereof within which {"yr anend the chillenged. pro_ it 4ayvisions of the ordinance or mai. if no anendmeng, ir ad.opted within sixty day period-, the court rendering thb decision the up-on the challenge sha1l dlsregard
able
subsequent amendment and may,
Upon receipt of the decision, the land_ oumer ryay imurediately pursue the admin_
.
if it "rry fr6fas
8-8
I
,
I
)
E D
filed8-223 when the landowner is flict between his appliciiion of the con'naware io, develon_ ment and the provisi6ns of the oiai"""i.' or map at the time of filing thereof and files a-complete appricatioi -preriminarv or final without sbiving demant-i;;-;"*'' decision thereon as proiid.ed itt trrit section, and thereafter the appli""iio" is disapproved on ttre gro;na=-[t"t it conflicts with provisions of the governing ordinance oi nap, the fandowner may e1ect, tt that tine, to dema"a J..irio" in the term,s required by this section " whereupon the pfocedures ,"i-eortfr in this . section aird th, powers granted to the court sha1l be applicible as-if a demand, had been served it the tine-ttE application was fi1ed.
8.500
ZONING APPEALS TO .COURTS
the challenged provisions invalid, enter judt:T?lt ordering the Srnroprir.u asency or otrr.cer to approve the landowner,i , is ?pplication as fifea. If an amendment adopted within the sixty -diy period, the landownef may accept tire airendment and disrniss his iction without prejudice to his right to raise the sarne issies--in another action; or he ,ry ,*urrd his complaint and challenge the amendmeni provisions and if suc[ amendeJ provisions are held invalid by the court, ihu court-:!"-11 have power to judgenent ordering the- apprbpriate enter or officer "g;;;y to approve the landownerts-appiicati;;-;;-
8.310
Zoning Appeals.
appeals from the decisions of the lppeals-_shall Board. ani'app""1, upon reports Zoning Hearing or the Board-in proc6edings io.[iir;"t"]h; ;;iiaiiy of the ordinance or map"
8. 311
zoni.ng
incrude
As used_in
Common
this _-l -pleas, ofat!!g!er_,rg_ogrt,'_Ae_ans the Court of J,u..?.giUg To.Ufily.
8.3L2
Who ldaw. Appeal
Zoning AppeaLs may be taken by any party before the Board, or any officer or to courtof the mr-uricipality. agency
)
l
) )
I I t
8.313
Time Lirnitation Upon Appeal
b h
) ) ) ) ) )
8. 320
l
)
All zoning appeals sha1l be filed not rater than thirty d.ays _after issuance of notice of the decision or report of the Board. Comnenceurent of Zoning Appeals 8.321 zoning appeals shall be entered as of course bI the prothonotar_y or.clerk upon the fiiilg of a zoping appeal notice whicir concisely tEt forth the grounds on which the appellant're1ies, verified to the extent that it cintains averments of fact. The zoning appeal notice shall_ be accompanied by a.true .opir-thereof.
8" 530
'fntervention
8.322 Upon filing 9f a zoning appeal, the prothono_ tary or clerk sha1l forthwith as of Lourse, send to the Board by registered or certifi6d rnai], th9 gopy of tire zSning appeal notice rogether with writ. oi certiorari- iorunanding the Board within twgnty days after receipt tf,ereof to certify to the lourt its entire rbcord in the matter in which the zoning repeal has been takenr or a true and conlret6 copy thereof, includinE lry transcript of tlstimony ir, ,*istence and owned by the Board at th6 time it received the writ of certiorari . '8.323 If the appellant is a person other than the owner of property directly involved in the decision or report of the Board, the appellant, within f:rg,days after the zoning apirbaf is filed, shal1 serve a true copy of ail; ,o"i"e appeal notice upon such ownei in the manner specified by the Rules of Civil procedure for the'service of a cornplaint in equity and shal1 file proof of such service. Fof inientification of such_owner, th9 'the record of the Board appellant rnay rely upon airb, in the faith mistakes as to such identity t event'of'lood may make " such service nunc pro tunc by Leai6 of'couit.
within the thirty d.ays-first following the filing of a zoning appeal, the mirniciparity-ind-iiy-orntter or of property directly invoived in the dLcision o. tenant port of the Board nay intervene as of courie by riiinge ".a notice of intervgntion, accompanied by proof'of serv,ice of the same upon each aipellant'oi each appellantts counsel or record. -nrr other intervention sha11 be goverened by the Rules of civil procedure relating to intervention in actions.
8-i.o
)
D
) )
I p
8. 340
I ) t )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
) ) )
with rhe court tranicriit tt ur"of. 8.350
Supersedeas
The appellant, before proceedilg_to hearing or argument upon the zoning appeal, shilt obtain irra tir"
nay prescribe.
At any tirne during the. pendgncy of a zoning appeal, the cburt or a iuEge- th;;;;f"ily grrnr an order of supersedeas gpon such terms and- c6nditiolsr-including the filing of-security, ai-the-court or judge thereof
p
p
8.560 H"uti"g nrg*", "rd rf no verbatin record of testimony before,the Board was mader.gr if upon rnotion, it i; ;h;;-tr,i.i proper consideration of the ,oring'rpp"rr rgquires the presentation of additional evidenil a judge-oi-tt" court may ho1d,-1 lgllilg ro receive such-;tii";;u-oi *ry remand the case to the Board or refer it to a referee to receive such erridence. Finar decirioo of--eactr z-oning appeal shal1 be made uy irre thereo-f,golsidering the recorb and courtr or a judge tn"-ii"Ji"g, fact m?4e by t_hg g6ard."r- ,rff r"rn"rrt.a "r by findings of fact nade av iirag; or referue.- The ""al.iraced final decision shal1 contain-.oi"r"rrons of iaw, and: 8.361 {herg th-e appeal is from the decision of the Board, the court
the d.ecision appealid.
may-reverse,
affiim-o"-roJify
t
) p p ) )
8.362 Wh919.the appeal involves a challenge to the validity of any ordinance or nap thE .o.rrt have power to declare the ordinince, map o t sha11 p_rovisions rhereof invalid and, in iaaition arry '(ij ;;;;, judge_ thereto, ^shatl 1"y." ppwer to: ment in favor of the-landowner ds-proviaea-i;-. ;;l':"" _ 321,"" i, f I I J u' I iil" ls ;f i:;tr: ;i!84"',-an opport*nity to rnoair;-;; JrJ"i"ii"" tng.Body ord'inance or rnap in actordance with the opinion of the court.
8.570
Costs
l
b ) ) p ) )
shall be allowed against the Board, unless it shall appear to the couri that the Board acted with gross.negligence or in bad faith or with malice. 8.380 Appellate Review
:
No costs
Appeals from decisions
of courts
made under
this ordin-
t
b
8-11
t
I
) ) ) ) ) )
D
ance sha11 be taken to the cornrnonwealth court of pennsylvania in the manner provided for other civil cases, but no such appeal shall be entertained unless it is filed within thirty days after the date of entry of'the decision of the lower court
I I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )" ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) h ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
I
t
) ) , ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
ARTICLE
ADMINISTRATIoN Aryq
9
ENFORCEIvTENT
9.100
zoNrNG. qFF.rcER
9.110 Creation of Office The office of Zoni.ng officer is hereby established. 9.L20 Appointment
.Thg Zq+ing Officer shal-1 bu "pp-o_intg1 *nd Cgnift4satect i by , lhe se_vjr{r +trg*b_qdt,
9. 150
The Zoning Officer nay not hold any elective
in the Municipality.
and Duties
office
9.L40 Powers
permitsr-issue pernits for the coniiruction, alterauses 9ion, enlargement in accordance withand occupancy of all thii which are the reqirireirents of oiai"."iu and all nonconforming uses, record and fir-e ai1- applications fgr permits, with acconpanying plans iielts_, and rnike such reports to tir" Fri""i"g and dbiu.c;**ilJio" and the Zoning Hearing Board as nay re iequlruaBuilding permits for a variance fron the requirenents of this Ordinance and fo._such special uses be enumerated in Article J, herebf srrari-ue as may iisueit only upon written order of-the Zoning uearin!-ioara.
The Zoning officer sha11 administer the Zoning ance in accordance with its literal teirns; ile ordinshal1 not have- the power to pgrli! any construction or any use or change of use which does'not conforn to this ord,inance. He shalI exarnine all applications for
9.150
Appeals
+11 appeals fron decisions be taken in the manner set
9.2O0
ZONING PERMITS
of-the zoning officer sha1l forth in thi; ordinance and as otherwise prescribed by the pennsylvania rrt*i.ipatities planning Code.
9.2L0 lprpgse
To d-eterrnine cornpliance
with the 'provisions of this
)
) ) )
I
)
Ordinance. No person sha1l erect, alter or convert any structure or building, or part thereof, nor alter the use of any land, subseque.nt to the adoption of this Ord.inance, until a Zbning Perrnit'has been issued by the Zoning Officer.
I I t
) )
I I
g.220 Application for Perrni.ts A11 such applications shall be accompanied by p1ans, in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual shape and d.imensions of the lot or lots to be built upon,
)
t ) I
and such other inforrnation as may be necessary to determine compl-iance with this Ordinance. One copy of such plans shal1 be returned to the owner when such plans sha11 be approved; one copy each of alL appJ-ications with acconpanying plans and documents sha1l
become
of a building, the number of families, dwelling units, enployees, offices or other appropriate units of oecupancy which the building is designed to accomrnodate,
its assesment map and parcel number as recorded, the da€e-sf official record of any 1ot or lots on which construction is proposed, the exact sr.ze and l-ocation of any building, sign, parking or loading area or other physical feature existing or proposed on the lot, the existing and intended use of each building or part
T
p
g.230
denied. 'issuance
a public record after a permit is issued or
of
Permits
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
D
)
p
It sha1l be the duty of the Zoning Officer to issue a Zoning Permit, provi-ded he is satisfied that the 'structure, building, sign parking area of premises, and the proposed uii thereof, conforrn with aLL'requirenents of this Ordinance and that all other reviews and actions, if any, ca11ed for in this Ordinance. have been cornplied. with and all necessary approvals
secured' thereof. Al-I- Zoning Permits shall- be issued in drrpl-icate and one copy shal1 be kept conspicuously on the premises effected, and protected from the weather, whenever construction work is being performed thereon. No owner, contractor, workman or other person sha1l perforrn any building operations regulated by this ordinance of any kind unless a Zoning Pernit covering such operation has been displayed as required by this Ordinance, nor shal1 they perform such building oper-
I t p
ations after notification of'the revocation of said
Zoning Permit.
9.24A Denial of Permits Itlhen the Zoni-ng Officer is not satisfied that the applicantt.s proposed developnent will meet the require-
9-2
Officer rs decision. 9.25O Revocation of permits
ments of this Ordinance, he shall refuse to ISSUe Zoning Permit and the^applicant may appeal to the lglltg Hearing Board fol-a reversai oi-the Zoning
a
I
I
I
rf it shall ?ppulT at a'.y time, to the Zoning officer that th9 application or acconpanying pranr-ai" in material respect false or misieah.in[ or that work any is' being d91"-uion the prenises differrng *ri"ri.itty from that ca11ed for in the applications tirea wiirr nim under existing laws or oriinances, he r"t i;;;hwith revoke-the zoning permit, whereupon it sfrall be the dulr of the person holding the iir" to s'rrender it ?ld all- copies thereof to the said zoning-ofii.... After the Zoning- perqrit has been rev-oked j; tt e Zoning officer_marr in his descretion, b;ibi;l'rr"i"e a new Zoning Perrnit, require the appiicant to file in indenlity bond in favor of thelitunicipatity *itr, sufficient surety conditioned for compiianc6 *itr, this ordinance and alL building laws anh ordi"r"i"i then in force and in a sun sufficient to cover the cost of removing the building if it does
not so comply.
9. 300
OCCUPANCY PERMITS
9.310 For New Uses
occupancy perrnit, certifling ttiat-itrie i;"iiz;F with the provisions of ttris-ordina";; ;;J *"v[.ur";5;6 I::, fh:_pyposes set forth in itre-l;;"i;; ;hi)tsffi snalr conform with_ the requirementi of tfris ordiiranle. No change of use shall be'rnade in any buiiding;-;a;_ lurer. or premi:u:r or or altered rhat ii nor^premises now or hereafter erected consisieni"*iirr"irr.l"q"ri"il"t" of this Ordinance. Aly_persor-r desiring to change the use of his oremises srriri a?p+y io-irtu-zoning -r"ttirrg forth under officer for_ an Occuiancy eerrnii, such facts ir rniv-19 igquirua.---n-;;;; Jr .n"oath occupancy Permit sharl be -u"-Jirpi;;"J'6oi"iequert premises effected, andkept at aLL tiin;s:upon the siral1 by 1+y l?d: on file aythoiized oFiiciar. A- record sha'l be kept in the same *"n rur as applications for Zoning Permits- . Ng 9yr9r,--tenant-oi-5tfr", person shall use or occupy any building or structure trr"fu"l;;r-"*'
assistant,ln *:lf^rllhglitedrepresented,hi irrrri""po"-ii"ai"e the facts to be as itiu"-in duplic
After cornpletion of the whole byild_ing or structure, and upon_ the sr4,orn application by the"owner or his d-u1y_authorize_d agenl, setting f6rth such facts ;a th" Zoning officei nay requir6, ana alier actual ilspection of the p_remises by ihe z";i,.; officer or
9-3
)
I
)
)
)
)
) ) )
)
erected or altered, _the use of which shal1 be changed after the passage of this 0rdina.nce without first procuring an Occupancy Pernit; provided that an 0ccupancy P-qrni-t _o,nce g{a4ted sha11 continue in effect so long as there is no chailse of u-se-- ieoaidle(s of there change u-ser- iegaidless change in tTe -perib-nnel- of=;nants -or oe;fitdnts. -
9.320
For
.Existing
Uses
)
) ) ) )
)
0rdinance.
Upon written request from the owner, tenant or occupant, the Zoning Officer, after inspection, shal1 issue an occupancy Perrnit for an existing use legal1y existing at the time this ordinance is nade effe-tiv-e, certifying-the extent and kind of use and whether arry such existing use conforms with the provisions of this
)
) ) ) ) ) )
)
No change or extensions of use, and no alterations sha11 be made in a nonconforming use or premises r+i-thout an occupancy perrnit having first been i'ssued by the Zon-
Ordinance.
9..400
PLANNING
ing Qfficer stati.ng that such change, extension or alteration is in conf,ormity with t[e-provisions of this
I
COMMISSION
I
9.410
Review
Application and Appeals
) ) )
opinion require review by the Plinning Commission.
9.420
Th. Zoning Hearing Board sha11 refer to the planning Conmission all applications for Special Exceptiors, and any other applications or app-eals which in their
Report
to the Zoning Hearing Board
) )
)
) )
)
)
.
The Planni.ng Conmission nay reconmend approval, disapprovalr or approval subject to conditions or modifications, and shall report its findings to the Z,oning _Hearing Board. within thirty (90) -days of receipt thereof; such report shal1 state a1i recommended ccifr:'' ditions and modifications and the reasons for such approval or disapproval.
)
)
)
)
),
9.430 Addition of Other Sinilar Uses 9.43L Procedure. Upon application or on its own infiTtfifand after-i public hearing preceded by due notice, the Conmission may rec6mirend to th; Governing Body additional uses to 'be included in Article 3, provided, however, that such uses conform with the conditions set forth in the special findings required in Subsection g.4Sz
hereof.
) )
)
)
9-4
)
9.432 Conditions . &. Such use is not permitted in any other zone district and if so permitted shal1 not be further permitted in a more restricted district than the district where such use is
first permitted. 'b. Such use is more appropriate in the district or districts where it is added than in any other district or districts.
'
c' i:;1.:';r':ff";il.ll.tni"offiiin'l;'i:T;-0"
added and wil-l not adversely affect arry uses already pernitted in such districts. Such use does not create any danger to heaLth and'safety.
' d.
e. Such use is not like1y to create a\y more traffic than other uses permitted in such districts, and does not create any more dangerous or objectionable influeirces normally res.ulting from other permitted use. 9.440 Special Exceptions
The Planning Commission shal1 review all
for Special Exceptions.in accordance with Section 5.810 hereof.and shalL make reconmendations to the Zoning Hea_ring Board upon a determination of the suitability of such exception in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in.this Ordinance. 9.450 Report to Govqrning Body Following the enactnent of this Ordinance the planning Commission sha1l, from time to ti-me, prepare a file with the Governing Body, but in no cale it less than two (2) yean.int-ervals a report bn the operation of this 0rdinance incLuding recomnendations on the enactment of arnendnents, suppl_ements or changes thereto .
9.s00
VI.OLATIONS
appJ-ications
9. 5L0 co.nrB.l3intq
of
violq,p-io*a
l'llhenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs r d\y person nay file a complaint in regard thereto. nif sucfr c_omplaints must 6e in writing and shal1 be filed with the Zoning Officer, who sha11 properly record sych complaint and irnnediately investigate and report thereon.
9.520 Procedure for Abatement of Violations In case any building, structure, or land is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, a1tered, converted, rnaintained or used in violation of this ofdinance, the.Governing Body or, with the approval of the-Governing podyr 8n-officer-or the municipaiity, in addition to other renediesr strr i-nstitute in-the nane of- the municipality any ippropriate action or proceed.ing to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building, structure or landr or to prevent, in or about such premisesr anr act, conduct, business or use constituting a violation. 9.530 Penalties Any person, partnership or corporation who or which sha1l violate the provisions of any Zoning ordinance enacted under thi_s act-or prior enibling laws sha1l, upon conviction thereof in a sunmary proceeding, besentenced to pay a fine of not [undred dollars ($500;00). rn default more than five the fine, of payrnent of sqgtr person, the rnernbers of such p""in""=hip, or th; officers of such coxporation shali ue 1iabl^e-to irnprisonmelt for not more than sixty days. Each day that a violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense. All fines collected for the violatio'n of Zoning,ordinances sha1l be paid over to the Governing Body.
9. 600
FEES
foll-owing fees sha1I be paid to the zoning officer Tlt" filing of an application: the 9"610 Fees fgr Zoning pernits not requiring
Board Action
upon
$' t.oo
9.620 Zoning Permits for Signs $ 10.0o 9.630 Occupancy Perrnit $ s.00 9.640 {nnlications requiring Fga-rd -?gtion, including appeals for variances, requesis; io? aniendrnents, appliEati'ons for special yses r ]pplications for reheariirgs on appeals and appli.cations will be as follows: One and two fanily residences $ 10.00 Thr.ee to ten family residences $ zs.oo Ten or more farnily residences $ 5o.oo CornnericaL uses on less than one acre of land $ 75.00 Commerical Uses on more than one acre of land $too. oo
9-
6
!
I
i
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
ARTICLE 10
A},IENDMENTS
10.100
PROCEDURE
t
Before- votips_on the enactment of an amendment, the Governing B"-dI shal1-ho1d I public hearing thereon, pursuant to public notice. In-the case of in anendnent other than that prepared by the, Planning Commissi-on, the Governing Body sha11 subnit each such amendment to the Pianning Commisliotr it least thirty 91yt prior to the hearing on such froposed amendment to provicle the Planrling Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations. rf , after any public hearing h'erd upon. an arnendment, the pioposed anendment is revised,-or furtirer. vised, to include land previously not affected by it, the reGoverning Boily sha,11 hold another public hearing, puisuant public notice, before proceeding to vote on lhe^amendnent. _t_o
countl Planning C-ommission exists, amendments shall be subrnitted 50 days piior to the schedul6d publich,hearint:
I\rhereea1O
.2OO
PUBTIC NOTICE
Public notices of the proposed amendrnent sha1l include either the fu11 text thereofr or a brief sunmary setting forth the principal provisions in reasonable detaii, and a"reference to a-place within the rnunicipality where -opies of the proposed amendment rnay be exanined, in addition to the tirne and place of hearing.
10.300
PUBLICATION AFTER ENACTMENT
After enactment' the advertisement of the amendment may consist solely of a reference to the place or places within the municipality where copies of such- amendment sha11 be obtainable lor a charge not greater than the cost thereof and available for examination without charge. The imendment rnay be iniorp_orated into the official ordinance book by referl.t.. with the same force .and effect as if duly recorded therein.
I
I
) )
)
) )
ARTICLE 11
DEFINITIONS
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
11. 100
"structur6"l the word 'fused,r ih.ii i;;i;au-"ii""gua, de" signed-, -constructed, alteredr_ converted, rented, reaiEar'or intended to be usedi the word "shaIl" ii manJai6ry-ria optional; the word t'abut'r sha11 include the wordi"tdirectly "ot across fromtt.
11. 101
unless the context otherwise requires, the followirlg,definitions sha11 be used in the interpretaiion this Ordinance. lrords used in tire presentand coristi'uction of tense include future; the singular nunber sha11 iircruae the plurai, andCfr"pluqal the singular-; the work "building" shalf include the the
word
Agcessory U:e
or Strucgure
A use or structure subordinate to the principal use of a building on the'same 1ot and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the princif'ar Luiiaing including' but not limiteg_lo, garages, car por-ts-, slorag.e=trraai, b"imrr --q - H'v! 'L:? t -l-::*6:' -f'''*r r -'
she-ltdrsa.and runs.l
Owner
11. 102
Agent of
Any person who can show written proof that he has authority'
to act for the property
owner.
11-105 Al1ey A public thoroughfare r^rhich affords only a segondary access to abutt.ing property
11. 104
means
of
for the dispLay, sale or trailers in operis done. 11.105 A.t6f,obiJu s.tri." strtior ot Fillirg st"tiot A building o1 Place'of business whbre gas.o.line, oi1 and greases, batter'ie!, -tires and autornobile accessories are supplied-and dispen::d-*ifgctly to the roiot vehicles tiade at ibtail, and where
the following services nay be rendered..
An open ateq, other than a street, used or rental of new or used rirotor vehicles able condition and where no repair work
a. Minor Repair 1. sale and servicing of spark plugs and batteries 2. Tire repai.r and servicing, no recapping.
11 1
I
I
)
)
)
3. Replacement of mufflers and tailpiPgs, -water hose, fan belts, brake and transmission fluids, light_ not shal1 O"iUr, floor mats, seat covers (where this grease rebe the pr.incipal use), windshieLd wipers, tainers-and whee.l bearings 4. Radiator cleaning and flushing' 5. Washing and polishing, not including mechanical and/or automalic cai wash establishrnents' 6. Washing and polishing, not including mechanicaL and/ot autonatic cat wash establishments '
) )
) ) ) ) )
7. Installation of fuel purps and fuel lines' 8. Minor servicing and replacenent of carburetors. g. Adjustrnent and installation of brakes'
10.
Tuning engines, except for.grinding valves, cleaning carbon ot r.roJiir.e th. head-of engines and/or crankcaseS.
11. Any similar minor service or repair not listed t'major
under
below
rePairr'.
b. Maior Repair repair's and services listed above In addition to thosegenlral repair, rebuil{ittg.or-recon-as nminor repairrt , &ny diiioni.ng'"oi iiiii,a-"bove; coilision service including U"al', frim" or fender straightening or r-epair; painting ;h";;;-*"itt""ica1 Ear wash establishnents; but "i-i,ii"i notincluding,..flnY"operations-r+hichrequire.theheating or burning of rubberr
11.106
B.akery
Bakeries which are
in.i,ra"
tities
t11n-such U"titrg ePta!*i.ishments which oh the prenises't1-an of
M-1 District first pernitted in themanufacture only,
eooi;^il?ialaTf-eTsawfiere
11. 10 7
Basement
qra.cle' It shal1 A floor level partly or cornpletely 9q1g*of the perimeter ithan 33'L/ 32 considered a ri;;i if *rt. ilil;-;l-" u"i"neirt are 5' or nore above grade'
B-uilding Any structure having-a used or intended to be
be
11-. 108
roo{ :upp9.tted,by columns or wa11s' or.J ioi'ttt" sheiter or enclosure of
11 -2
p
)
D
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
t
11.109
persons, aninals, or property. I{hen such a structure is divj.ded into separate paits by one or more unpierced wal1s extending frorn the ground_up, pach part is debned a separate building, except as regards-ririninum side yard requir'ements.
Building
Group
Any building, such as a store group, which is divided into s.eparate parts by one or more unpierced walls extending from Ene ground up.
11. 110
I
Buildine Heieht
11.111
simil.ar projections Buildi$r, Principa]
A
vertical distance neasured from the mean leve1 of the sloqrd surrounding the building to a point midway between tl,9 highesr and lowest point of the rbof, but not including c!irnr-reys, spires, towerlr' elevator penthouses, tanks, and
The
building in which is conducted the principal use of the building site on which it is situated. rn iny. residential district any dwelling shall be deened to be a'principal
building on the a.
z,orLe
Lot on which the same is iocated.
Cluster' Develonment A residential- cluster shal1 includ.e an area to be deyeloped a9,a single entity according to a plan containing residelntial hsusing r:nits in which the individual lots have a. conmon or. public open space as an appurtenance. such conmon or publii opeir space sha11 be assured of continuecl operation-and naintenairce either thiou-gh the d,edicationrof such area to the Municipality 'and the Municip_alityrs acceptance thereofr.or thrbugh the creation of a homeowners association, or througf, the d.eveloperts acceptance of. such responsibility, including such- lega1I-y-binding agreement-! as may bb'required to achieve such assurancbs.
t )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
I I t t
11. LLT
CommerciaL: Vehic.le
A.comnerciaL uehicl-e sha11 be any vehicle vate passenger vehicle, incl_uding trucks,
other than a pri-
construction'
equ ipmen
t.
trailers,
and-
11.115
Court
A court'is any open, uRoccupied atea which is bounded by three or'more attached building waL1s. 11 -3
t
I I
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
D
a.
Developrnqnt Section
within any Large-sc_a1e developnent, th9 developer may select a portion of the-entirb appioved large-ica1e development erea to be develgped^ in staget 6" phases; any such area shall be considered as a ildeveloilnent
s ec
t ionrf
:
11. 114
strict A district or a zone shall be any portion of the territory of -the Municipality within which' cirtain uniforn regulations and requirements or various combinations thereof apply under the provisi.ons of this Ordinance.
Di
11.115
Dwelling
Any
a.
buildilg or portion thereof designed or used as the residence. or sLeeping place oF on" or moreexclusively persons, except a mobile horne and as-otherwise provided herlin.
Dwelline. Sinsle -Familv A detached building, designated for or occupied exclusievely by one faurily and containing not noie than one dwelling unit
Dw€11ihg,
Two -
t
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
b.
Farnily
A detached or semi-detached. buirding where not more than two individual.famiLy,or dwelling units _are. entirely separated b-)' vertical wills or horiZontal floors, unpi6rcub except for access to the outside or to a conmon cillar.
c.
Ilwe 1 lin_g, To.wn_Hous e
d.
A town house shall include a group of not more than eight (8) single-fanily attached aw6ffiirgs separared other by common wa11s, where each unit iontains from each a separate and private entrance io the outside. Dwell.ing, GArden Apartments
of_rentaL { srourcondominiumunits, generally under single ownership a 'than is not:precludbd) where tfiere shait 'be -(but iiore eight (B) dweiting units.contained within nbt each structurel such structurei containing garden apittment units are,generaL]-y less than four (4)-stories^.in height although in the Municipality they-s-hall not exceed a height of Z.S storie-s or SS feirt.
€.
l-1ine. Multi - Fani'l v A structure containing 3 ot nore dwelling units including but not lirnited to garden apartments, coidoninium and
'Drnre
.town houses.
11 -4
I
)
l
) )
11.116
?we11ing Structure
) )
A*I structure which shal1 contain one (1) or more dwelling units, not i.ncluding a hoteI, hospital, nursing home, dorilitory, fraternity or sorority house, room house, boaiding house or similar structure.
11.117
)
) )
Dwelling Unit one (1) or more rooms, including a kitchen or kitchenette, and sa!itary facilities in a dwelling structure, designed as a unit for occupancy by not more than one (1) farnily for living and sleeping purposes.
) )
)
)
11. 118
I
) )
D
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
Essential Services The, erectig1r -construction , aLteration, or maintenance, by public utilities or municipar or other governmental agencies, of underground or overhead- gas, electriial, steam or water transmission or d.istribution systems, includi.ng poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxesr_ police call boxesr-traffic lighi sigr1a1s, hydrants, and other sinilar equipnent and acceisoriei in connection therewith; reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adeqgate. service by such public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies or for the public health or safety or general welfare, but not including buildings.
Famitr-y
11.1-19
An individual-, or two or more persoris related by blood or rnarriage, of a group of not more than f ive persons, excluding Servantsr who are not. related by blood or marriage, living togethep as .a single housekegping unit in a dwelling unit. .LL.LZO Floor Area
Fo.r,the. purposes of app.lying the requj-rements for off-street parking-?nd, loading, ,tfloor-areart, in the case of off ices, merchandising, -or service type of uses, shal1 mean the gross floor area used or intended- io be used by tenants, or f6r service to the public as customers, patrbns, clients, or patielts, .including areas oc_cupied-b| fixtuies and equipment used. for display or sales of rnerchandise. rt shall not- inctrud.e areas used principally for non-public purposes such as storage, incidental iepair, processing or-paikaging of merchandise, for shop windows, for offices incident to the
nanagenent or'maintenanie
or rest rooms- for utilities or alteration rooms.
of stores or buildings, for toilet or for dressing roolns, fitting
11 -5
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
TL.IzL
Garage, Private Parking
LL.LzZ
A detached accessory building or a portion of a principal building used-on1y ior the storage 6f autornobilei bt-iiru families resident-upon the premiies; and pro.rid.dr iir"t such garage shal1 not be used foi storage of rnbre than one (1j conmercial- rrehcile'per family and iuch vehicle iil"fi-""t exceed a 1-ton rated capacity. Garage, Public parking
A structure or portion thereof, other than a priv used for the storage, salre, hiie, carer--repaii or of automobiles not including 1 structuie oi p"ttonly for storage or display of automobiies fbr ot transients.
11.123
refinishing
te
garage,
hereof used
er than
Govetning
Hote
BOdv
The Council
of.the
Boro.ugh:,.of;
{o{ty Foft.
\L.t24
1
buildilg dgsigned for occupanly_as the temporar of individuals who are lodgei wilh o. without nea sresidence and in which.-no provision is made-for cooking in individ 1 rooms or suites.
A
LL.L25 Larg.e-Scale Developrnent a- Resid.ential A large scale residential develo '
sharl-T-elranned
f5r a site of
noc
i"ir-it".,
ent aere.
b.
-A large scale commercial developmnent sha11 for a site of not less than S acie 't' c. l'lanufacturing 4 large scale rnanufacturing de:riel pme rent shall be.planned for a site of not less than x0 Lo cre a es.
,Co'nmgrcia,l be planned
Highwav_
i
.LL.126 - Lirnited Access
. Llz.LZ7 Lot or. Zohe. Lgt l' )ccl I piece or parcel of land occupied or intended to lbe)( oc cuplie ed by a princlpql -building or a group of such buildi:tiet an t rnd ' accessory buildings, or utilized for a principal rulse>i,an t r,nd uses accessory gr incidental to the opeiation'the:rl.o, ,,ttborf, gelhgr with-such open spaces as requiied lir tan( . and having frontage on i public street; by this lra: na lce,
I
I
A highway d.esigned in such a manner so as to prqv,Juu .'n€ dirre o ect 1. flO acces:. go properties abutting its right-of_way anlda inrcl udirng c1u all highways.designated as limited aEcess hig6way'jalsiaad te dopt ed by the plaruring Comnission.
r
l(
(
I
11
-6
I
I
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) b
a.
Lot. Corner
A lot abutting upon two (2) or more streets at their intersection or upon two parts of the same street, such streets or parts of the same street forrning an interior angle of less than 155 degrees. The point of intersection of the street 1ot lines is the 'rcorner".
Lotr. DePth
c.
horizontal distance between the front and the rear lot 1ines. Lot Lines The property lines bounding the 1ot. l-. Lot Line, Front. The ult.imate right-of -way f-ine
The mean
ffiroad.
Z. Lot Line, Rear. The lot line opposite and nost rronc ror rrne ffie
3.
from a street is qalled a sid.e street 1o.t 1ine.
11ey.
Lot Line, Side. Any l-ot line other than a front or A side lot line separating a 1ot
4. Lot Line, Street or A11ey. A 1ot l-ine separating
d.
Lot lttidth
The mean width of the 1ot rneasured at right angles to its depth. Such a line aLong which this minirnum 1ot frontage sha1l be neasured at a point which sha1l coincide with the building set back or front yard 1ine.
A
Lot Area
The computed area contained within the lot lines and the
of-way sha1l not be computed as part of the Iot area.
1L. 128 Mot-el_s, Mogor
ultirnate right-of-way Line. 'The area within the right$rur.!s
a-ryL
Motoq Ho_t.slg
A series pf attached or semi-attached dwelling.structures, where each unit has convenient access to parking space for the use of the unitsr' occupants. Ttre units, with the exception of the managerts office or caretakerts unit, are designed to provide sleeping accemmodations for automobile transients or overnight guests.
LL.L29
jr{unicipgli-tv
The Botdughrrof Forty Fdrt.
) )
)
11.130 Nbnconforning Lot
Any zone 1ot in single ownership, where. the owner of said lot does not own any adjoining property, the subdivision of which could create one (1) or more conforming lots, which does not conform with the minimum area and/or dimensions required in the District where .such lot is situated or for any special use, as the case nay be
)
) )
) ) ) )
a. Net
Land Area
r
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
l
11.131
include only the area contained wit"hin the property line and the ultimate right-of-way line. The area within the right-of-way (public right-of-way or other'thoroughfare) shaLl not be computed as part of the "net land arearl
Nohconforming St{ucture
The net land area of any development parcel sha11
A sign or structure, the design or size of which does not conform to the regulatj-ons of this Ordinance for the District in which it is located.
IL.L32 Nonconforning
Use
A building, structure or prernises lega11y existing and/or used at the tim.e of ad.option of this Ordinance, or any amendnent thereto, and which does not conform wj.trr' the use reguLations of the district in which .located. A nonconforming use is not intended to inspecified in ' clude the nonconforrnance standards required for Article a change 6 hereof. A Zoning Perrnit will be of use only when a use is proposed to be changed to a less r.estrictive use, 3s set forth in Sectiorr 2.400 hereof.
11.133 Nursing Home
Any prenises with less than fifteen (15) sleeping roons where persons are lodged and furnished with rneals and
ntrrsing
care.
,
11.134
Parking A.rea, Private
An open area
regulated as a private garage.
for the
sane uses as
a
private garage,
other public
and
11.155
Parking- Area,, Pub,fic
Arr open aret, other than a street or
) ) )
l
used for the parking of automobiles and availhble to the public whether for a f,ee, free or as an acconmodation for clients oi customers.
way,
11 -B
J
)
I
l
l
11.136 Planning
Cornmission
l
The Planning comlnission
of the
Boroug,h.--o:i
Forty Fort.
t p
F )
) )
D
t )
l p
I ) l
)
p
LI.L37 Professional Office The office of a rnernber of a recognized profession. When conducted in a residentiat f,istric^t, a professional office sha11 be incidental to the residential occupation, sha1l be conducted by a menber of the residential farnily entirely within a residential building, .and shall include only the offices of doctors, or physicians, dentist!, optometrists, ministers, architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, lawyers, artists, authors, musicians, and such other sinilar professional occupations which may be so designated by the Zoning Hearing Board upon finding by the Board that such occupation is truly professional in character by virtue of the need for sinilar trainihg and experience as a condition for the practice thereof and that the practice of such occupation shall in no way adversely affect the safe and confortable enjoyrnent of property rights in any zone'to -a greater extent than for the professional activities listed herein. The issuance of a'State or Local license for regulations of any gainful occupation need not be deemed indicative standing.
&.
F
of professional
t I ) t )
) ) ) )
11.158 Recreation
Recreation Commerical
Recreation facilities operated as a business and open to the general public for a f,ee.
b-
Recreation
Private
No.n-
Conunercial
profit organizatLon and open only to bonafide members of such organization
Recreation
CLubs or recreation facilities,
operated by a non-
t )
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
11.159
Public
J facilities operated as a non-profit enter.irise by the Municipal ity, any other governmental entity or any non-profit organization and open to the general public.
Rbcreation
Residential Street A street, between two intersecting streets, upon which an R-District abuts, .or where fifty (50) percent or more of the abutting street frontage is in predominantly residential use.
t
;
t
p p
;
D
11.140
Rooning House
F
p
)
l
'
I
h
A building containing a. single dwelling unit and rooms ror rne rooming and/or persons, but not more _P::.*_tis_ of ^?t Ieast tr,r"" asi-= by pfe-arrangement for .l.l.twenty-five (ZS) persons cretrnrte period of not less than on€ (1) week.
A seasonal dwelling sha11 be'any-detached dwelling not designed for yeat-iound. *r.-bv vi.rtue of the absence of central heiting r"a-ri;;rli
l
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
)
)
) )
)
) ) ) ) )
l
) )
LI.L4Z SigI
r".iiiti"r."
or^ uusii"ir. ,,si_gn,, Hoiryevbi, not includ",111-a_i;;i;";;^griiJiJi.Jo,,".r public office noticeb, noi ,iy official or traific control device'' nor ;hali i;-il.i"a. the f1ag, emblem or insignia or a ".ri::i-yiitJ,-ilunty, rnuniEipa Lity, school or a religiogs group. a ,,:igrr,, shali not in_ clude.a sign rociied-.;;;i5i"ri within an enclosed building -ercept for iri"fii"";;e-", show windows.' Eait..Jiipi"-y-JJiface animated signs within of a sign sha11 be considered to be a ,,si--;;;:, Jqr
sha11
A "sig1" is a nane, identificatior, description, disprav, or illustratio"-*iii;h-;;. affixed to, or represented directlr_or inai.regtly ,.rpo'= or painted. a buildingstructure, or piece or'rina-;;a-ili;i, ;i;;.is attenrion to "l_oblect,.i,rogTr; tution, organilation ;i;;.]..activ_ity, person, insti_ -a
11.143 Sign, Business :i A ttbrl;_i19ss sign'f _i:_l^iig' which.directs attention to a businest or-friofession-;;r;il;"a-"i-iJ-"-iJrro service,. or entertainment-;;ii-"" d.ity, ' off.:red:upon rhe where sucrr-irsii-ii"iJ."tua, -o.-Ir*ir,i.r, lffiii:::
,,,, -.ii
it
is
IL.L44 S'ign, Flashin_q A 'tf111!rilg-sign" is any illurninated sign on 3ljiftgt*l 1igf,t ii not'nai.niainea stationarywhich the or con_ sign il"ii"ISllttFo""d color "t- iir";i;;;Tif,., ,.,.h
.
"ftashin!' sign;l'-"11.145
r e vo 1 v in
g, ii i,,
i" j I" jn;,
!r'3fj i, " ou.
rfi;i;gi
3.i!3
;;:':"v
-i*":aTffi:i#uitaffi#r:?: *s continuo,rs p-fim"i"i
lfinits "r "i.fi-"ii"i'
encrosin* ,il| no case'pJrrir.g
the entire -'-:----:-:-- lT€i_E#j.1_ -through
_s$11_
!"
.
2 )
t
)
)
)
t,
,
r r4
6ffi*,T';iTi;lli,r"T$,,ji,,#,
A ttspgcial Fyna*r.
11.747
. stou
ruffi*firuffifig.}#Fff**
perrnittuJ]""
b.
jl:-xiji #iif gf, o.'f d** #iicif ff ,'sf:if ' " f'f ur L samb r 1 r oo r, +i" ii*r ll'ii: ii i"i*:rfi.-;;o ;;ir; #xiji"" *t" ::ili:l:. ji"i_"i;i, r-rssJj ns*"*'.iif 'jifrj,{:i#tf il,;"Tij.': g:ff .;;, caretake; ;;Tii,rlfifii. lr*;* i.:., :". Lfi#i5xffi ::i#t:;: if; * r'fl:s:fJ' f3l; r. f rtt ;ff ii; f* f * r "
e
ffi
i*
",
First
"
the exte
11;148
'{i
t;i'}i
street
ili ,Ti {t'=*-#i# t'tr f L'e ouilding
.
I
si: i:"':'
;tfi$$Hfi,i*H,kH:'#ffi
11-1r
a.
Side Street
Any street, the length of which shall be not nore than 50 per-cent of the length of the 1argest street line of the Municipalityt s blocks of which
it is part
r1.149
Structural
Change
Any.change-in the structural members of a building, such as wal1s, beams, columns, or girders.
11.150
Ultimate Rieht-of-Wav
The fu1l width of the road designaled by the Governing BgdI to-be the rninirnurn required"width i't ,ny public---' right -o f-way.
11.ls1
Yard
building 9r a group 9f- fuil.aings, which open space lies betvregn the principal building-oi group o'f buiidines and' the nearest lot line and is unoccupied and uno6structed from the ground upward. except as herein permitted.
a. Yard
space?.3s may be.required by |1 uniforn width or depth on the samerhis 0rdinance, ot :t:* lot.with a
Front
An open space extending the ful-l width of the 1ot between the front of t[e building and the rleht-of-way line unoccupied and-unobstructed frorn "iiir"i" tlg gloqnd upward except as specified elsewhere'in this Ordinanle.
b.
Yard
Rear
An open splce.exrendiTg the fu11 width of the.lot, between a building and-the rear 1ot 1ine, unoccupied and unobstruited fron the ground upward except as specified elsewhere in ihis OrdLnance.
c.
Yard
S'ide
An open 9p?ce extending from the f,ront yard to the rear yard b9!w9en_ a buitding and the neirest side lot- line, trhlclr_ strallr .el.eluq1yE..gf firt eighieen--
inch eve, not be less.-thah'5 'fddf;-' " :'
L1.152 Variances
The Zoning Hearing Board is authorized. departure to a
11 ^L2
ance.
11.
15 3
ninor,degree fron the terrns of this Ordinance in regard to hardship perculiar to an individual 1otdirect in accordance with tle- proc"drru, set forth in this Ordin-
The Zoning Hearing Board of the Bo*ougb lPf,. Forttrr. Fort, . : .:
11. 154
Zon,ing Offic'er
aftninistrative officerthe Council who shall adninister appointed by the Borough and enforce provisions of this Ordinance.
The
11. 15s
Zonins
Man
Ih" Zoning Map or Maps Pennsylvania dlated
of the BoroU gtu of f6lrg" Fort, al 1 amendmen ts subsG!-u-6iTT] ailopteil- together with
11-13
