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ZONING ORDINANCE

THE TOWNSHIP OF West Cornwall LEBANON COO I PA

Adopted: 09/08/97

AMENDED:

05/11/98 Map 10/11/99 T e x t 12/10/02 T e x t

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Preamble i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Definitions 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Provisions for Official Zoning Map . . . . . . . . . 18 3 Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries . . 20

4 Application of District Regulations . . . . . . . . 21 5 Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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6 A. Agricultural Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 RF . Residential Forest Districts . . . . . . . . .

31 8 F. Forest Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 R-1. Low Density Residential Districts . . . . . . . 33

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10 R.2. Medium Density Residential Districts . . . . . 36 11 R.3. Special Purpose Residential Districts . . . . . 42

12 MED. Mineral Extraction Districts . . . . . . . . . 46 13 C.1. Neighborhood Commercial Districts . . . . . . . 48

14 C.2. General Commercial Districts . . . . . . . . . . 51 15 M. Manufacturing Districts 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 GFP. General Flood Plain Districts . . . . . . . . . 59 17 Supplementary District Regulations . . . . . . . . . 71

18 Environmental Improvement Standards . . . . . . . . 80 19 Off-street Parking Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 87

20 Signs and Advertising Structures . . . . . . . . . . 96 21 Nonconforming Lots. Uses and Structures . . . . . . 104

22 Administration and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . 109 23 Zoning Hearing Board . Establishment and Procedure . 113

24 Zoning Hearing Board . Powers and Duties . . . . . . 115 25 Appeals from the Zoning Hearing Board . . . . . . . 122

26 Duties of Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 27 Schedule of Fees. Charges and Expenses . . . . . . . 122

28 Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 29 Declared to Be Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . 124

30 Complaints Regarding Violations . . . . . . . . . . 125 31 Penalties for Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

32 Separability Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 33 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances/Effective Date . . 127

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Unless otherwise expres s ly s t a t e d , t h e fo l lowing words s h a l l , f o r t he purposes of t h i s Ordinance, have t h e meaning h e r e i n i n d i c a t e d :

Words used i n t h e p re sen t t e n s e inc lude t h e f u t u r e t ense . The s ingu la r i nc ludes t h e p l u r a 1.

The word llpersonl' i nc ludes a f i rm, . a s s o c i a t i o n , o r g a n i z a t i o n , p a r t n e r s h i p , t r u s t , company, o r co rpora t ion as w e l l as ind iv idua l .

The word " lo t" i nc ludes t h e word ' 'plot ' ' o r "parcel".

The term "sha l l " i s always mandatory, t h e word "may" i s permissive.

The term "used" o r "occupied" as a p p l i e d t o any l and o r bu i ld ings s h a l l be construed t o inc lude t h e words " in tended , a r ranged , o r designed t o be used o r occupied".

ACCESS DRIVE: An open space of n o t l e s s t h a n t h e width r e q u i r e d h e r e i n which p rov ides veh icu la r access from a s t ree t o r p r i v a t e road t o t h e main bu i ld ing on a l o t .

ACCESSORY B U I L D I N G OR USE: See "Building , Accessory" o r " U s e , Accessory".

ACT 247 o r ACT 170: See "Pennsylvania M u n i c i p a l i t i e s Planning Code".

AGRICULTURE: The c u l t i v a t i o n of t h e s o i l f o r food products o r o t h e r market- a b l e products , no t i nc lud ing animal husbandry o r s t o r a g e and/or processing of products grown on o t h e r premises.

ALLEY: A pub l i c thoroughfare ( l e s s t han 20 f e e t i n wid th ) , o t h e r than a s t r ee t , which a f f o r d s only a secondary means of a c c e s s t o a b u t t i n g proper ty and i s n o t intended f o r g e n e r a l t r a f f i c c i r c u l a t i o n .

ALTERATION: Any enlargement of t h e t o t a l f l o o r a r e a of a b u i l d i n g , any enc losu re by adding w a l l s beneath a p rev ious ly roofed area, any ex tens ion of a roof l i n e t o cover a d d i t i o n a l l o t a r e a n o t p rev ious ly covered, o r any construc- t i o n which i n c r e a s e s the cubic con ten t of a b u i l d i n g .

ALTERATION, STRUCTURAL: Any change i n t h e suppor t ing members of a bu i ld ing , such as bear ing w a l l s , columns, beams, o r g i r d e r s .

A N I M A L HOSPITAL: A b u i l d i n g used f o r t h e t r ea tmen t , housing, o r boarding of s m a l l domestic animals such as dogs, c a t s , r a b b i t s , and b i r d s o r fowl by a v e t e r i n a r i a n .

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY: The r a i s i n g , breeding , keeping o r care of farm animals , l i v e s t o c k o r i n s e c t s f o r m e a t by-products o r o t h e r u t i l i t y , which i s intended as a bus iness o r g a i n f u l occupat ion.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, INTENSIVE: The p r a c t i c e of r a i s i n g , breeding , o r keeping of farm animals , l i v e s t o c k o r i n s e c t s t h a t i nvo lves l a r g e numbers

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of an imals , b i r d s , e t c . concen t r a t ed i n a s m a l l area i n which t h e i r p r i n c i p a l food source i s provided through mass feed ings r a t h e r t han by g raz ing o r fo rag ing . This s h a l l i n c l u d e f e e d l o t s , p o u l t r y houses , and o t h e r b u i l d i n g s , s t r u c t u r e s , c o r r a l s , o r pens i n which animals are conf ined i n c l o s e q u a r t e r s . This s h a l l a l s o inc lude t h e r a i s i n g of swine under any c o n d i t i o n s .

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, NON-INTENSIVE: The p r a c t i c e of r a i s i n g , breeding , o r keeping of farm an ima l s , l i v e s t o c k o r i n s e c t s t h a t i nvo lves animals o r b i r d s which o b t a i n t h e i r p r i n c i p a l food source by g r a z i n g o r fo rag ing from t h e land and r e c e i v e only supplementary f eed a t c e n t r a l i z e d f eed ing s t a t i o n s . 'I'his s h a l l i nc lude conven t iona l d a i r y i n g o p e r a t i o n s and similar use:; s a t i s f y i n g t h e above c r i te r ia .

ANTENNAS - Any system of w i r e s , p o l e s , r o d s , r e f l e c t i n g d i s c s , o r s imi la r d e v i c e s used f o r t h e t r ansmiss ion o r r e c e p t i o n of e l ec t romagne t i c waves, which system i s e x t e r n a l t o o r a t t a c h e d t o t h e e x t e r i o r of any b u i l d i n g . Antennas s h a l l i n c l u d e d e v i c e s having act ive e lements ex tending i n any d i r e c t i o n , and d i r e c t i o n a l beam-type a r r a y s having e lements c a r r i e d by and d isposed from a g e n e r a l l y h o r i z o n t a l boom t h a t m a y be mounted upon and r o t a t e d through a v e r t i c a l m a s t o r tower in t e rconnec t ing t h e boom and an tenna suppor t , a l l o f which elements a r e deemed t o be a p a r t o f t h e antenna. The h e i g h t of a n an tenna s h a l l be t h e t o t a l maximum t o which i t i s capable of be ing r a i s e d and s h a l l be measured from t h e h i g h e s t p o i n t of t h e f i n i s h e d g rade a d j a c e n t t o t h e s t r u c t u r e i f ground-mounted o r a d j a c e n t t o t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e i f roo f - mount e d . APARTMENT: A dwel l ing u n i t f o r r en t o r lease, which i s e i t h e r accessory t o a p r i n c i p a l u se o r one of t h r e e o r more dwel l ing u n i t s i n a n apartment b u i l d i n g , and which p rov ides s e p a r a t e , independent l i v i n g , and s a n i t a r y f a c i l i t i e s f o r one (1) fami ly o r i n d i v i d u a l , i nc lud ing p r o v i s i o n s f o r cooking and s l e e p i n g . Where such a u n i t c o n t a i n s no s p e c i f i c bedroom area, i t s h a l l b e deemed a n e f f i c i e n c y apartment and r e g u l a t e d as a l l o t h e r apar tment dwel l ing u n i t s .

APARTMENT, CONVERSION: An apartment c r e a t e d w i t h i n a s i n g l e fami ly dwel l ing , where s a i d convers ion i s done wi thout a l t e r i n g t h e e x t e r i o r o f t h e b u i l d i n g excep t t o provide improvements necessary t o comply w i t h e x i s t i n g s ta te o r l o c a l h e a l t h , san j - ta ry , o r s a f e t y code s p e c i f i c a t i o n s which are s o l e l y necessa ry t o a s s u r e s a f e l i v i n g cond i t ions .

APARTMENT BUILDING: A b u i l d i n g c o n s i s t i n g of t h r e e (3) o r more dwel l ing u n i t s .

AUTOMOBILE BODY SHOP: A b u i l d i n g t h a t i s used f o r t h e r e p a i r o r p a i n t i n g of b o d i e s , c h a s s i s , wheels , f e n d e r s , bumpers, and /o r a c c e s s o r i e s of automobiles and o t h e r v e h i c l e s used f o r conveyance.

AUTOMOBILE WASHING CENTER ( C A R WASH): A b u i l d i n g on a l o t , designed and used p r i m a r i l y f o r t h e washing and p o l i s h i n g of au tomobi les and which may provide f o r t h e r e t a i l sale of minor , automotive a c c e s s o r i e s .

BASENENT: A s t o r y p a r t l y below t h e f i n i s h e d g rade , b u t having a t least one- h a l f of i t s h e i g h t (measured from f i n i s h e d f l o o r t o f i n i s h e d c e i l i n g ) above t h e average leve l &of t h e f i n i s h e d grade where such grade a b u t s t h e e x t e r i o r w a l l s o f t h e bui1d:ing. A basement s h a l l b e cons ide red as one s t o r y i n d e t e r - mining t h e permiss: ible number of s t o r i e s .

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BED AND BREAKFAST LODGING: See "Guest Home".

BOARDING HOUSE: A r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g t h a t con ta ins t h e pr imary r e s idence of t h e owner(s) /manager(s) and h i s family as w e l l as long t e r m housing f o r a maximum of 15 a d d i t i o n a l persons. No p r o v i s i o n s f o r cooking s h a l l be al lowed i n any rooming u n i t ; however, congregate meals may be provided t o r e s i d e n t s where meals are served family s t y l e r a t h e r t h a n by o rde r ing i n d i v i d u a l p o r t i o n s from a menu.

BUFFER AREA: A ya rd space , a d j a c e n t t o a p r o p e r t y l i n e o r b u i l d i n g , which con ta ins landscaping and p l a n t i n g s designed t o s c r e e n , s e p a r a t e and s h i e l d a p o t e n t i a l l y incompatible use from a d j o i n i n g p r o p e r t i e s .

BUILDING: A s t r u c t u r e which has a roof supported by columns, p i e r s , o r w a l l s , which i s in tended f o r t h e s h e l t e r , housing, o r enc losu re of pe r sons , an imals , o r c h a t t e l o r which i s t o house a use of a commercial o r manufactur ing a c t i v i t y .

B U I L D I N G , ATTACHED: A bu i ld ing which h a s two (2 ) p a r t y w a l l s i n common.

B U I L D I N G , DETACHED: A b u i l d i n g which h a s no p a r t y w a l l s .

B U I L D I N G , SEMI-DETACHED: A b u i l d i n g which h a s only one (1) p a r t y w a l l

B U I L D I N G , ACCESSORY: A b u i l d i n g detached from and subord ina te t o the p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g or u s e on t h e s a m e l o t and used f o r purposes customari ly i n c i d e n t a l t o . t h e p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing , b u t n o t i nc lud ing v e h i c l e s , mobile homes, t rave l t r a i l e r s , t r u c k t ra i le rs , o r any p a r t s t h e r e o f . An accessory b u i l d i n g may n o t house a p r i n c i p a l u se n o r may i t s t and a l o n e on a l o t as a p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g .

B U I L D I N G , P R I N C I P A L : A b u i l d i n g i n which t h e p r i n c i p a l u s e of t h e l o t i s conducted.

BUILDING AREA: The t o t a l areas of o u t s i d e dimensions on a h o r i z o n t a l p lane a t ground leve l of the p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g s and a l l accessory b u i l d i n g s exc lus ive of c o r n i c e s , eaves, g u t t e r s , o r chimneys p r o j e c t i n g n o t more t h a n e igh teen (18) inches ; bay windows n o t extending more than one (1) s t o r y and n o t p r o j e c t - i ng more t h a n f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t ; and s t e p s and ba lcon ie s .

B U I L D I N G HEIGHT: The v e r t i c a l dimensions measured from t h e average e l e v a t i o n of t h e f i n i s h e d l o t grade a t t h e f r o n t of t h e b u i l d i n g t o t h e h i g h e s t p o i n t of t h e c e i l i n g of t h e top s t o r y , i n t h e case of a f l a t r o o f ; t o t h e deck l ine of a mansard r o o f , and t o the average he igh t between t h e p l a t e and r i d g e of a gab le , h i p , o r gambrel roo f .

BUILDING L I N E : An imaginary l i n e l o c a t e d a long and drawn p a r a l l e l t o a w a l l o r o t h e r e x t e r i o r suppor t ing member of a s t r u c t u r e o r p o r t i o n t h e r e o f , excluding s e l f - s u p p o r t i v e p r o j e c t i n g a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s t h a t p r o j e c t f i v e (5) f e e t o r less. Minimum yard requirements a r e a p p l i e d from t h e l o t l i n e s t o s a i d b u i l d i n g l i n e s .

CAMPGROUND: A p a r c e l of l and upon which two (2) o r more campsi tes are l o c a t e d , e s t a b l i s h e d o r maintained for occupancy by camping u n i t s of t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c as temporary l i v i n g q u a r t e r s f o r r e c r e a t i o n , educa t ion , o r v a c a t i o n purposes and where accep tab le s a n i t a r y f a c i l i t i e s are provided f o r

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each campsi-te o r f o r t h e campground as a whole. Camping u n i t s which a r e no, occupied on a d a i l y b a s i s s h a l l no t be s t o r e d i n a r e a s r e s e r v e d as camps i t e s b u t may be s t o r e d i n des igna ted areas e lsewhere i n t h e campground. Flood p l a i n a r e a s s h a l l n o t be u t i l i z e d f o r s a n i t a r y f a c i l i t i e s o r camping u n i t s t o r a g e .

CAMPING, SHORT-TERM: Locat ion of a camping u n i t w i t h i n any one (1) campground f o r a per iod n o t t o exceed f i f t e e n days i n any one (1) c a l e n d a r month.

CAMPING UNITS: Any t e n t , t r a v e l o r camping t r a i l e r , t r u c k camper, motor home, c a b i n , o r similar s t r u c t u r e e s t a b l i s h e d o r maintained and o p e r a t e d i n a campground as temporary l i v i n g q u a r t e r s f o r r e c r e a t i o n , e d u c a t i o n , o r v a c a t i o n purposes . A dwel l ing u n i t l oca t ed on t h e campground and occupied by t h e owner o r manager of t h e campground s h a l l n o t b e cons idered a camping u n i t .

CARPORT: See "Garage , P r i v a t eo.

CELLAR: A s t o r y p a r t l y below the f i n i s h e d g rade having a t l e a s t one-half of i t s h e i g h t (measuring from f i n i s h e d f l o o r t o f i n i s h e d c e i l i n g ) below t h e average l e v e l of t h e ad jo in ing f i n i s h e d g rade where such g rade a b u t s t h e e x t e r i o r w a l l s of t h e b u i l d i n g . de te rmining t h e p e r m i s s i b l e number of s t o r i e s .

A c e l l a r s h a l l no t be cons ide red a s t o r y i n

CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE: upon complet ion of c o n s t r u c t i o n of a new b u i l d i n g o r upon a change o r convers ion of a s t r u c t u r e o r use of a b u i l d i n g . t h e a p p l i c a n t h a s complied with any and a l l requi rements and r e g u l a t i o n s provided h e r e i n and a l l o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e requi rements . also u t i l i z e d f o r r e g i s t r a t i o n of nonconforming u s e s of l a n d o r nonconforming u s e s of l and and s t r u c t u r e s i n combinat ion.

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* C L I N I C : An i n d i v i d u a l b u i l d i n g o r c l u s t e r of b u i l d i n g s (on a l o t i n s i n g l e o r common ownership) ope ra t ed by one o r more l i c e n s e d medica l o r d e n t a l pract i - t i o n e r s f o r t h e purpose of provid ing medica l o r d e n t a l t r e a t m e n t t o t h e p u b l i c on a n ou tpa t i en l : b a s i s .

COMMON OPEN SPACE: w i t h i n a development s i t e and designed and in t ended f o r u s e o r enjoyment of r e s i d e n t s of a planned development, n o t i n c l u d i n g s t reets , o f f - s t r e e t pa rk ing a r e a s , and areas s e t a s i d e f o r p u b l i c f a c i l i t i e s .

A p a r c e l of l a n d o r wa te r o r combinat ion of b o t h l o c a t e d

CONSTRUCTION: The b u i l d i n g , r e c o n s t r u c t i o n , d e m o l i t i o n a c t i v i t i e s f o r recon- s t r u c t i o n , e x t e n s i o n , expansion, a l t e r a t i o n , s u b s t a n t i a l improvement, e r e c t i o n o r r e l o c a t i o n of a b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e , i n c l u d i n g mobile homes. This s h a l l i n c l u d e t h e p l a c i n g and f a s t e n i n g of c o n s t r u c t i o n materials i n a permanent p o s i t i o n . E a r t h .moving a c t i v i t i e s s h a l l n o t be deemed c o n s t r u c t i o n .

COVERAGE: See "Lot Coverage".

COURT: An unoccupied open space, o t h e r t h a n a y a r d , on t h e same l o t w i t h a b u i l d i n g which i s bounded on two s i d e s by t h e w a l l s of such b u i l d i n g .

COURT, INNER: A c o u r t which does n o t ex tend t o a s t r e e t , a l l e y , y a r d , o r o u t e r c o u r t .

COURT, OUTER: A c o u r t which ex tends t o a street , a l l e y , y a r d , o r o t h e r o u t e r c o u r t .

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CUL-DE-SAC: A s t r e e t w i t h a s i n g l e means of e n t r y and e x i t . A cul-de s a c h a s two ( 2 ) p a r t s , t h e s t e m and t h e turnaround.

CURB LEVEL: The o f f i c i a l l y e s t a b l i s h e d grade of t h e curb i n f r o n t of t h e mid- p o i n t of t h e l o t .

DAIRY: A commercial e s t ab l i shmen t f o r t h e process ing o r manufacture of mi lk and mi lk products .

DAY CARE CENTER: A f a c i l i t y i n which c h i l d care i s provided f o r seven ( 7 ) o r more c h i l d r e n a t any one t ime , f o r p r o f i t o r no t f o r p r o f i t , where c h i l d care areas are n o t a l s o being used as a family res idence . A day care c e n t e r , i f s i t u a t e d on t h e premises of a n ope ra t ing community s e r v i c e f a c i l i t y , i nc lud ing b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o a p u b l i c o r p r i v a t e schoo l , p l a c e of worship, community c e n t e r o r l i b r a r y , and a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h a t a c t i v i t y , s h a l l b e cons idered accesso ry t o t h e p r i n c i p a l u s e of t h e p r o p e r t y concerned. Chi ld c a r e services a l s o may be provided as a n accesso ry use t o o f f i c e , commercial o r i n d u s t r i a l u s e s provided t h a t such services a re f o r t h e s o l e use of c u r r e n t employees of s a i d b u s i n e s s o r i n d u s t r y .

DAY CARE FACILITY, ADULT: A n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l premises i n which out-of-home c a r e , exc luding c a r e provided by r e l a t i v e s , i s provided f o r f o u r ( 4 ) o r more f u n c t i o n a l l y d i s a b l e d , e l d e r l y a d u l t s f o r p a r t of a 2 4 hour day. c a r e i s s i t u a t e d w i t h i n a n e x i s t i n g h e a l t h c a r e o r nu r s ing home f a c i l i t y , ove rn igh t a d u l t care may be provided on a l i m i t e d b a s i s .

When such

DAY CARE HOME, FAMILY: Any family r e s i d e n c e , o t h e r t han t h e c h i l d ' s own home, i n which c h i l d day care i s provided as a n accessory u s e i n t h e l i v i n g a r e a s of t h e r e s idence . Chi ld day c a r e i s provided , f o r p r o f i t o r n o t f o r p r o f i t , t o f o u r t o s i x c h i l d r e n , who are n o t r e l a t i v e s of t h e ca reg ive r .

DAY CARE HOME, GROUP: Any family r e s i d e n c e , o t h e r t han t h e c h i l d ' s own home, i n which c h i l d day care is provided as a n accessory u s e i n t h e l i v i n g a r e a s of t h e r e s idence . Chi ld day care i s provided, f o r p r o f i t o r n o t f o r p r o f i t , t o more t h a n s i x (6) b u t less t h a n twelve (12 ) c h i l d r e n , who a re n o t re la t ives of t h e c a r e g i v e r .

DEVELOPER: Any landowner, agen t of such landowner, o r t e n a n t w i t h t h e permis- s i o n of such landowner, who makes o r causes t o b e made a s u b d i v i s i o n of l and o r a l and development.

DEVELOPMENT: Any man-made change t o improved o r unimproved rea l es ta te , i n c l u d i n g b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o b u i l d i n g s , manufactured homes, mobile homes, o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s , mining, dredging, f i l l i n g , g rad ing , paving , excavat ion , o r d r i l l i n g o p e r a t i o n s .

DEVELOPMENT PLAN: The p r o v i s i o n s f o r t h e development , i n c l u d i n g a planned r e s i d e n t i a l development, a p l a t of subd iv i s ion , a l l covenants r e l a t i n g t o u s e , l o c a t i o n and b u l k of b u i l d i n g s and o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s , i n t e n s i t y of u s e o r den- s i t y of development, s treets, ways and park ing f a c i l i t i e s , common open space and p u b l i c f a c i l i t i e s . The phrase "p rov i s ions of t h e development plan" when used i n t h i s Ordinance s h a l l mean t h e w r i t t e n and g raph ic materials r e f e r r e d t o i n t h i s d e f i n i t i o n .

DISTRICT: A p o r t i o n of t h e Township of West Cornwall w i t h i n which cer ta in uniform r e g u l a t i o n s and requirements o r combinat ions t h e r e o f a p p l y under t h e

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p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance.

DOG KENNEL: See "Pe t Kennel".

DWELLING, SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED: A b u i l d i n g w i t h one (1) dwel l ing u n i t from t h e ground t o t h e r o o f , l o c a t e d on i t s own l o t , and having two (2) o r more p a r t y w a l l s i n common wi th two (2) o r more o t h e r dwel l ing u n i t s . (See "Town House". )

DWELLING, SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED: A de tached ( s e p a r a t e ) b u i l d i n g designed f o r o r occupied e x c l u s i v e l y by one (1) fami ly on a n i n d i v i d u a l l o t : however, t h i s s h a l l n o t inc lude s i n g l e u n i t mobile homes which a r e d e f i n e d s e p a r a t e l y .

DWELLING, SINGLE FAMILY SEMI-DETACHED: A b u i l d i n g w i t h one (1) dwel l ing u n i t from t h e ground t o roof and only one (1) p a r t y w a l l i n common w i t h ano the r dwel l ing u n i t . Commonly desc r ibed as a duplex, t h e semi-detached , s i n g l e fami ly dwel l ing i.s on an i n d i v i d u a l l o t , i s connected on one (1) s i d e t o a s i m i l a r dwell ing on an a d j a c e n t l o t and i s u s u a l l y owner-occupied.

DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY DETACHED: A s e p a r a t e b u i l d i n g on a n i n d i v i d u a l l o t w i t h two (2 ) dwel l ing u n i t s from ground t o roof (one u n i t over t h e o t h e r ) . These u n i t s a re normally renter-occupied and a re n o t des igned f o r f u r t h e r subdiv i - s i o n .

DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY SEMI-DETACHED: A b u i l d i n g w i t h two ( 2 ) dwel l ing u n i t s from ground t o roof (one u n i t over t h e o t h e r ) and only (1) p a r t y w a l l i n common wi th a n o t h e r , connected t o a b u i l d i n g which may c o n t a i n one (1) o r two (2 ) dwel l ing u n i t s . The two-family semi-detached dwel l ing i s on a n i n d i v i d u a l l o t , and may be r e n t a l o r owner-occupied.

DWELLING UNIT: One (1) o r more rooms connected t o g e t h e r , c o n s t i t u t i n g a s e p a r a t e , independ.ent housekeeping e s t ab l i shmen t f o r owner occupancy, o r r e n t a l o r lease on a weekly, monthly, o r l onge r b a s i s , and p h y s i c a l l y s e p a r a t e d from any o t h e r rooms o r d w e l l i n g u n i t s which may b e i n t h e s a m e s t r u c t u r e , and c o n t a i n i n g independent cooking and s l e e p i n g f a c i l i t i e s f o r one (1) fami ly .

FAMILY: One (1) o r more persons l i v i n g t o g e t h e r as a s i n g l e , n o n p r o f i t housekeeping u n i t i3nd doing t h e cooking on t h e premises ; however, t h i s s h a l l n o t i nc lude a group of pe r sons occupying a board ing house, g u e s t home, c lub , h o t e l , mote l , f r a t e r n i t y o r s o r o r i t y house, e tc .

FARM: A p a r c e l of l and of t e n (10) o r more acres used p r i n c i p a l l y i n t h e r a i s i n g o r p roduc t ion of a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t s , w i t h t h e customary dwel l ing , farm s t r u c t u r e s , st orage and equipment. Adjoining t racts , p a r c e l s o r sepa- r a t e l y deeded p r o p e r t i e s which are owned and farmed i n t e g r a l l y as p a r t o f t h e same farming o p e r a t i o n s h a l l b e cons idered j o i n t l y as one farm.

FENCE: Any combinat ion of man-made materials ( u s u a l l y c o n s i s t i n g of p o s t s , boa rds , w i r e o r r a i l s ) c r e a t i n g an e n c l o s u r e o r b a r r i e r t o p r e v e n t i n t r u s i o n from o u t s i d e o r s t r a y i n g from w i t h i n o r t o mark a boundary.

FLOOD PLAIN: See A r t i c l e 16 of t h i s Ordinance.

FLOOR AREA, HABITABLE: See "Habi table F l o o r Area".

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b u i l d i n g , which p rov ides f o r t h e s t o r a g e of motor v e h i c l e s of t h e f a m i l i e s r e s i d i n g on t h e premises and i n which no occupa t ion , b u s i n e s s o r service f o r p r o f i t i s conducted.

GARAGE, REPAIR: A s t r u c t u r e , b u i l d i n g o r area of l and o r any p o r t i o n the reo f used p r i m a r i l y f o r t h e s e r v i c i n g and r e p a i r o f automotive v e h i c l e s . A r e p a i r garage may provide one (1) o r more of t h e fo l lowing s e r v i c e s : g e n e r a l mechani- c a l repa i r of motor v e h i c l e s i nc lud ing s t a t e i n s p e c t i o n , l u b r i c a t i o n , washing, o r sale of a c c e s s o r i e s and motor v e h i c l e f u e l s . Uses p e r m i s s i b l e as a r e p a i r garage do n o t i n c l u d e body work, s t r a i g h t e n i n g of body p a r t s , p a i n t i n g , weld- i n g , and s t o r a g e of c e r t a i n v e h i c l e s as p e r Sec t ion 17 .19 of t h i s Ordinance. A r e p a i r garage i s n o t an automobile body shop o r r e t a i l automotive p a r t s s t o r e .

GARDEN APARTMENTS: Multi-family apartment b u i l d i n g s l o c a t e d on a p l o t of l and under one (1) ownership. Garden apar tments a r e two (2 ) s t o r i e s h igh , w i t h i n d i v i d u a l apar tments on each s t o r y . Garden apartment b u i l d i n g s s h a l l c o n t a i n a t l eas t f o u r ( 4 ) , b u t n o t more than s i x t e e n (16) dwel l ing u n i t s i n a s i n g l e s t x u c t u r e , w i th t h e u n i t s gene ra l ly renter-occupied. The garden apar tments share: ( a ) a common yard a r e a which i s t h e sum of t h e r e q u i r e d l o t areas of a l l dwel l ing u n i t s w i t h i n the complex, (b) common o f f - s t r e e t pa rk ing , ( c ) common o u t s i d e apartment access f o r some o r a l l u n i t s , and (d) c e n t r a l u t i l i t i e s .

GARDENING: The c u l t i v a t i o n of he rbs , f r u i t s , f l owers o r v e g e t a b l e s , excluding t h e keeping of l i v e s t o c k .

GASOLINE STATION: A s t r u c t u r e , b u i l d i n g , o r area of l and o r any p o r t i o n the reo f t h a t i s used s o l e l y f o r t he s a l e of g a s o l i n e , o r o t h e r motor v e h i c l e f u e l , l u b r i c a n t s , o r minor a c c e s s o r i e s f o r t ravelers ' convenience (e .g . wind- s h i e l d wiper b l a d e s , s p a r k p lugs , f u s e s , b u l b s , e t c . ) . Sa id u s e s h a l l n o t i nc lude t h e sale of automotive p a r t s , t i r e s , service, p o l i s h i n g o r washing. Any bus iness o r i n d u s t r y d ispens ing g a s o l i n e s o l e l y f o r i t s own use and v e h i c l e s w i l l n o t be deemed a g a s o l i n e s t a t i o n .

GRADE, FINISHED: The completed s u r f a c e s of lawns, walks , and r o a d s brought t o g rades as shown on o f f i c i a l p l a n s of d e s i g n s r e l a t i n g t h e r e t o .

GREENHOUSE: A b u i l d i n g whose roof and s i d e s are made l a r g e l y of g l a s s o r o t h e r t r a n s p a r e n t o r t r a n s l u c e n t mater ia l and i n which t h e tempera ture and humidity can be r e g u l a t e d f o r t h e c u l t i v a t i o n of d e l i c a t e o r out-of-season p l a n t s f o r subsequent sale o r f o r pe r sona l enjoyment. Any greenhouse i n which t h e r e are r e t a i l s a l e s and/or i t ems s tocked f o r resale i s a commercial use.

GROUP FAMILY DWELLING: A group of i n d i v i d u a l s n o t r e l a t e d by b lood , marr iage , adop t ion o r guard ianship l i v i n g t o g e t h e r i n a s i n g l e f ami ly dwel l ing u n i t as one (1) housekeeping u n i t under a common housekeeping management p l a n based on a n i n t e n t i o n a l l y s t r u c t u r e d r e l a t i o n s h i p p rov id ing o r g a n i z a t i o n and s t a b i l i t y . A Group Family Dwelling s h a l l n o t i nc lude h o s p i t a l s , s a n i t a r i u m s , sanator iums, c l i n i c s , o r p r o f e s s i o n a l o f f i c e s .

GUEST HOME: A s i n g l e family detached dwel l ing t h a t c o n t a i n s t h e primary r e s i d e n c e of t h e owner/manager(s) and h i s fami ly as w e l l as shor t - te rm housing p r i m a r i l y f o r t r a n s i e n t automotive t r a v e l e r s . No f a c i l i t i e s f o r cooking o r e a t i n g a re provided i n any rooming u n i t , and b r e a k f a s t , i f p rov ided , i s served fami ly s t y l e t o g u e s t s as a p a r t of t h e o v e r a l l lodging arrangements .

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HABITABLE FLOOR AREA: The sum of t h e f l o o r area of a l l h e a t e d , f i n i s h e d rooms w i t h i n a dwel l ing u n i t , used on a d a i l y b a s i s f o r h a b i t a t i o n . Such a r e a may inc lude l i v i n g rooms; r e c r e a t i o n rooms; k i t c h e n s ; d i n i n g rooms; bedrooms; ba th- rooms; ha l lways ; c l o s e t s ; hea ted and f i n i s h e d basements, c e l l a r s , and a t t i c s ; a t t a c h e d garage:; which have been conver ted i n t o a n i n t e g r a l p a r t of t h e l i v i n g q u a r t e r s ; b u t does n o t i n c l u d e garages ; porches , whether roo fed , unroofed o r enclosed; roofed t e r r a c e s ; un f in i shed and unheated basements , a t t i c s , ce l la rs , o r garages ; e t c . .

HOME OCCUPATION: Any g a i n f u l occupat ion conducted w i t h i n a dwe l l ing and which i s of a service o r p r o f e s s i o n a l n a t u r e such t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t as applicab1.e: s e r v i c e , ( 2 ) t he handl ing of any du rab le goods i s l i m i t e d t o p r i m a r i l y r e p a i r - i n g o r hand-c ra f t ing , and (3) t h e handl ing of non-durable o r consumable goods f o r sa le i s i n c i d e n t a l t o t h e service. Such home occupa t ions i n c l u d e b u t are n o t l i m i t e d t o : p h y s i c i a n s , d e n t i s t s , l awyers , a r c h i t e c t s , e n g i n e e r s and accoun tan t s ; i n s u r a n c e , r e a l estate o r s e c u r i t i e s b roke r s ; b a r b e r s and b e a u t i - c i a n s ; photographers; t u t o r s of i n d i v i d u a l s t u d e n t s ; s eams t re s ses and t a i l o r s ; and o t h e r occupa t ions meet ing t h e s e c r i t e r i a which a re n o t o the rwise p roh i - b i t e d by l a w . Occupat ions of a n a t u r e that involve t h e s t o c k i n g of i t e m s f o r r e t a i l o r wholesa le t r a n s f e r , o r u s e of f a c i l i t i e s t h a t i n v o l v e a g a t h e r i n g of people , o r occupa t ions t h a t normally u s e l a r g e a r e a s , o r cus tomar i ly a r e n o t compat ib le w i t h dwe l l ings , by v i r t u e of c r e a t i n g excess ive n o i s e , fumes, odor , d u s t , e l e c t r i c a l i n t e r f e r e n c e , o r s u b s t a n t i a l l y more t h a n normal r e s i d e n t i a l l e v e l s of t ra f f ic : a r e p r o h i b i t e d . P r o h i b i t e d home occupa t ions i n c l u d e b u t are n o t l i m i t e d t o : r e t a i l and wholesale s t o r e s ; i n s t r u c t i o n a l c l a s s e s of a l l types ; shops and equipment s t o r a g e of c o n t r a c t o r s ; a u t o , t r u c k o r engine r e p a i r ; medica l o r d e n t a l c l i n i c s .

HOSPITAL: A p l a c e f o r t h e d i a g n o s i s , t r e a t m e n t , o r o t h e r care of humans and having f a c i l i t i e s , f o r i n p a t i e n t care i n c l u d i n g such e s t a b l i s h m e n t s as a sa n i tar i um , s a n a t: o r i um , and p rev e n t o r ium .

(1) t h e p r o p r i e t o r engages p r i m a r i l y i n t h e sale of a

INDUSTRIAL PARK: A t r a c t of land l a i d out i n accordance w i t h a n o v e r - a l l p l a n f o r a group of i n . d u s t r i e s w i t h s e p a r a t e b u i l d i n g s i t e s des igned and a r r anged on s t ree ts and w i t h u t i l i t y s e r v i c e s , s e t b a c k s , s i d e y a r d s , landscaped y a r d s , and covenants c o n t r o l l i n g the a r c h i t e c t u r e and uses .

HOTEL: A b u i l d i n g c o n t a i n i n g a minimum o f a t least t e n (10) s l e e p i n g rooms which are used as t h e more o r less temporary ab id ing p l a c e of i n d i v i d u a l s who, f o r compensation, a r e lodged w i t h o r w i thou t meals, and i n which no p r o v i s i o n i s made f o r cooking i n any i n d i v i d u a l room o r s u i t e . A h o t e l may i n c l u d e r e s t a u r a n t s , banquet /conference rooms, shops , newsstands, and o t h e r accesso ry services which a r l e e s t a b l i s h e d p r i m a r i l y f o r s e r v i c i n g h o t e l occupants and o n l y i n c i d e n t a l l y t h e p u b l i c .

INN: See "Hotel".,

JUNK YARD: A l o t : , l and , o r s t r u c t u r e , o r p a r t t h e r e o f , used p r i m a r i l y f o r t h e c o l l e c t i n g , s t o r a g e , and sale of wastepaper , r a g s , s c r a p m e t a l , o r d i s c a r d e d materials, o r f o r the c o l l e c t i n g , d i sman t l ing , s t o r a g e , and sa lvag ing of machinery o r vehic: les n o t i n running c o n d i t i o n , and f o r t h e sale o f p a r t s t h e r e o f .

KENNEL: See "Pet Kennel".

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h o l d e r of a n o p t i o n o r c o n t r a c t t o purchase (whether o r n o t such o p t i o n o r c o n t r a c t i s s u b j e c t t o any c o n d i t i o n ) , a l e s s e e i f he i s a u t h o r i z e d under t h e l e a s e t o e x e r c i s e t h e r i g h t s of t he landowner, o r o t h e r person having a p r o p r i e t a r y i n t e r e s t i n land .

LANDSCAPING: Changing, r ea r r ang ing o r adding t o t h e v e g e t a t i o n o r appearance of land t o produce a v i s u a l , a e s t h e t i c o r environmental e f f e c t a p p r o p r i a t e t o the use of land . Landscaping may inc lude reshaping t h e l and by moving e a r t h , as w e l l as p r e s e r v i n g t h e o r i g i n a l v e g e t a t i o n o r adding v e g e t a t i o n .

LAUNDROMAT: and/or dry ing machines f o r t h e use of r e t a i l customers , e x c l u s i v e of laundry f a c i l i t i e s provided as a n accessory use i n a mult i - family housing development.

A b u s i n e s s premises equipped w i t h i n d i v i d u a l c l o t h e s washing

LIVESTOCK: Any member of t h e av ian , bovine , equine , p o r c i n e , ov ine , and p i s c i n e s p e c i e s , i n c l u d i n g b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o p o u l t r y , fowl, cows, steers, h o r s e s , pon ie s , p i g s , sheep, goa t s and f i s h .

LOADING/UNLOADING SPACE: An o f f - s t r e e t space n o t less t h a n twelve (12 ) f e e t wide by 55 f e e t long and having a minimum clear h e i g h t of 15 f e e t , exc lus ive of access area, f o r t he parking of one (1) v e h i c l e whi le l oad ing o r unloading merchandise o r materials.

LODGING HOUSE (ROOMING HOUSE) : See "Boarding House".

LOT: A s i n g l e t r ac t o r p a r c e l of l and , which may l e g a l l y be desc r ibed as such , h e l d i n s i n g l e o r j o i n t ownership, which i s occupied o r capable of be ing occupied by one (1) p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g o r p r i n c i p a l u se t o g e t h e r w i t h such accessory b u i l d i n g s , s t r u c t u r e s , and such open spaces as are ar ranged and pe rmi t t ed by t h i s Ordinance.

LOT, CORNER: A l o t a t t h e p o i n t of i n t e r s e c t i o n of and a b u t t i n g on two (2) o r more i n t e r s e c t i n g s t ree ts , and which h a s a n i n t e r i o r ang le of l ess than 135 degrees a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of t he two ( 2 ) s t r e e t l i n e s .

LOT, INTERIOR: A l o t o t h e r than a corner l o t , t h e s i d e s of which do n o t a b u t a s t r e e t .

LOT, THROUGH: An i n t e r i o r l o t having f r o n t a g e on two (2) p a r a l l e l o r approxi- mate ly p a r a l l e l s t reets .

LOT AREA: An a r e a of l a n d which i s determined by t h e limits of t h e p rope r ty l i n e s bounding t h a t area and expressed i n terms of square f e e t o r a c r e s . Any p o r t i o n of a l o t w i t h i n a s t r ee t right-of-way s h a l l n o t b e inc luded i n calcu- l a t i n g t h e r e q u i r e d lot: area.

LOT COVERAGE: The percentage of t h e l o t o r p rope r ty area covered by b u i l d i n g s o r s t r u c t u r e s , exc luding driveways, s idewalks, and o t h e r s t a n d a r d paved v e h i c u l a r o r p e d e s t r i a n accessways.

LOT DEPTH: A mean h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e between t h e f r o n t and rear l o t l i n e s measured i n t h e g e n e r a l d i r e c t i o n of i t s s i d e l o t l i n e s .

LOT FRONTAGE: way l i n e .

That p o r t i o n of a l o t ex tending a long a s t r e e t o r road r igh t -o f -

- LOT LINE: Any l i n e d iv id ing a l o t from ano the r l o t , s t r e e t , o r p a r c e l .

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LOT WIDTH: The h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e between the s i d e l o t l i n e s measured a t r i g h t a n g l e s t o i t s depth . The r equ i r ed l o t width s h a l l b e measured a t t h e r equ i r ed minimum f ront -yard se tback l i n e , except t h a t pie-shaped l o t s a t t h e turnaround of cul-de-sac s t reets s h a l l have l o t f r o n t a g e e q u a l t o a t l eas t f i f t y (50) p e r c e n t of t h e r equ i r ed l o t wid th and s h a l l ach ieve r e q u i r e d lot : wid th a t a p o i n t e q u a l t o f i f t y (50) p e r c e n t of t h e l o t depth .

MARQUEE: Any pennanent roof - l ike s t r u c t u r e p r o j e c t i n g beyond a b u i l d i n g o r extending a long and p r o j e c t i n g beyond t h e w a l l o f a b u i l d i n g , g e n e r a l l y designed and c o n s t r u c t e d t o provide p r o t e c t i o n from t h e weather .

MOBILE HOME: A t r a n s p o r t a b l e , s i n g l e u n i t s t r u c t u r e in t ended f o r permanent occupancy as a s i n g l e family dwel l ing o r o f f i c e , which i s con ta ined i n one (1) u n i t o r more u n i t s designed t o b e j o i n e d i n t o one (1) i n t e g r a l u n i t capable of a g a i n be ing s e p a r a t e d f o r r epea ted towing, which arr ives a t a s i t e complete and ready f o r occupancy except f o r minor and i n c i d e n t a l unpacking and assembly o p e r a t i o n s , and which i s Constructed so t h a t i t may b e used wi thou t a permanent foundat ion .

MOBILE HOME PARKS AND SUBDIVISION: A l o t o r area which i s a planned development and des igna ted t o c o n t a i n two o r more mobile homes f o r r e n t o r f o r s a l e . Any l o t o r a r e a proposed t o u t i l i z e such des ign where i n d i v i d u a l mobile home s i tes are proposed f o r sa le s h a l l be known as a mobile home subd iv i s ion . Both pa rks and s u b d i v i s i o n s are n o t t o b e cons t rued t o i n c l u d e r e c r e a t i o n a l v e h i c l e s .

MOBILE HOME SITE:: An area w i t h i n a mobile home pa rk o r mobile home subdiv i - s i o n des igna ted t o c o n t a i n one (1) mobile home and t h e n e c e s s a r y u t i l i t y connec t ions and appurtenances. The area may b e r e n t e d t o a n occupant as i n a mobile home p a r k , o r s o l d t o a n occupant , as i n a mobile home subd iv i s ion .

MODULAR HOME: A s e c t i o n a l , s i n g l e fami ly dwe l l ing , i n t ended f o r permanent occupancy, conta:ined i n two ( 2 ) o r more u n i t s designed t o b e permanent ly j o i n e d i n t o one (1) i n t e g r a l u n i t , which a r r ives a t a s i t e complete and ready f o r occupancy except f o r assembly o p e r a t i o n s and c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e necessa ry permanent foundat ion . For t h e purposes of t h i s Ordinance, modular homes s h a l l b e t r e a t e d t h e same as convent iona l s t i c k - b u i l t s i n g l e f ami ly dwel l ings .

MOTEL: A b u i l d i n g o r group of b u i l d i n g s , whether de tached o r i n connected u n i t s , used as i n d i v i d u a l s l e e p i n g o r dwe l l ing u n i t s , p r i m a r i l y f o r t r a n s i e n t travelers. Unit.s are provided wi th s e p a r a t e e n t r a n c e s and o f f - s t r e e t pa rk ing f a c i l i t i e s . The. t e r m "motel" i nc ludes b u i l d i n g s des igna ted as t o u r i s t c o u r t s , t o u r i s t c a b i n s , motor lodges , and s imi la r terms, b u t s h a l l n o t b e cons t rued t o i n c l u d e mobile o r immobile t r a i l e r s o r homes.

MUNICIPALITY: The Township of West Cornwall.

NONCONFORMING LOT: A l a w f u l l y e s t a b l i s h e d l o t o f r e c o r d , e x i s t i n g a t t h e d a t e of t h e passage of t h i s Ordinance o r any amendments t h e r e t o , which does n o t a t t h i s t i m e have t h e minimum l o t wid th o r c o n t a i n t h e minimum l o t area f o r t h e zoning d i s t r i c t i n which i t i s loca ted .

NONCONFORMING SIGN: A l awfu l s i g n which does n o t conform t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e d i s t r i c t i n which i t is loca ted .

NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE OR BUILDING: A l a w f u l l y cons t ruc t ed s t r u c t u r e ,

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PARKING SPACE: An open o r enclosed a r e a a c c e s s i b l e from a s t r e e t o r a l l e y f o r pa rk ing of motor v e h i c l e s f o r owners, occupants , employees, customers , o r t e n a n t s of t h e p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing o r use. Each park ing space s h a l l b e n o t less than t e n (10) f e e t wide and n o t l e s s t h a n twenty (20) f e e t long , e x c l u s i v e of a l l d r i v e s , curbs , and t u r n i n g space.

b u i l d i n g , o r p a r t t he reo f which, a t t h e t i m e of t h e enactment of t h i s Ordinance o r any subsequent amendments t h e r e t o , does n o t comply wi th t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance o r such amendments, w i t h r e s p e c t t o r e s t r i c t i o n s on l o t coverage, h e i g h t , y a r d requi rements , l o c a t i o n on t h e l o t , o r o t h e r similar requi rements .

NONCONFORMING USE: A l awfu l ly e s t a b l i s h e d u s e , whether of l a n d , b u i l d i n g , o r s t r u c t u r e , which does n o t comply w i t h t h e a p p l i c a b l e u s e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h i s Ordinance, o r subsequent amendments t h e r e t o , where such u s e w a s l awfu l ly i n e x i s t e n c e a t t h e t i m e of t h e enactment of t h i s Ordinance o r such amendments t h e r e t o .

NURSERY, DAY CARE: See "Day Care".

NURSERY, HORTICULTURE: Any l o t o r p a r c e l of l and used t o c u l t i v a t e , p ropagate , and grow t r e e s , sh rubs , v i n e s , and o t h e r p l a n t s i n c l u d i n g t h e b u i l d i n g s , s t r u c t u r e s , and equipment customari ly i n c i d e n t a l and accesso ry t o t h e p r i n c i p a l u se .

NURSING OR CONVALESCENT HOME: An extended o r i n t e r m e d i a t e c a r e f a c i l i t y l i c e n s e d o r approved t o provide fu l l - t ime conva le scen t o r ch ron ic care t o i n d i v i d u a l s who, by r eason of advanced age , ch ron ic i l l n e s s o r i n f i r m i t y , are unable t o c a r e f o r themselves.

OFFICE: A b u i l d i n g o r p o r t i o n of a b u i l d i n g wherein s e n i c e s a r e performed invo lv ing predominantly a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , p r o f e s s i o n a l , o r c l e r i c a l ope ra t ions .

OFFICE PARK: A l a r g e tract of l and t h a t h a s been p lanned , developed and ope ra t ed as a n i n t e g r a t e d f a c i l i t y f o r a number of s e p a r a t e o f f i c e b u i l d i n g s and suppor t ing a n c i l l a r y uses wi th s p e c i a l a t t e n t i o n g i v e n t o c i r c u l a t i o n , pa rk ing , u t i l i t y needs , a e s t h e t i c s , and c o m p a t i b i l i t y .

OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL: An o f f i c e b u i l d i n g con ta in ing space f o r one (1) o r more pe r sons engaged i n occupat ions o r c a l l i n g s which r e q u i r e d ex tens ive l ea rned and academic p r e p a r a t i o n t o secu re knowledge o r s k i l l i n a p r o f e s s i o n such as medicine, l a w , d i v i n i t y o r s c i ence , wherein p r o f e s s i o n a l a d v i c e , guidance, o r i n s t r u c t i o n i s provided. Occupations o r v o c a t i o n s which a re t r a d e s , c r a f t s o r b u s i n e s s e s and o f t e n involve t h e sale of a product s h a l l n o t b e cons idered p r o f e s s i o n a l o f f i c e s .

OPEN SPACE: The unoccupied space open t o t h e sky on t h e same l o t w i t h t h e b u i l d i n g .

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITIES PLANNING CODE (PMPC): This enab l ing l e g i s l a t i o n p rov ides t h e mechanism whereby m u n i c i p a l i t i e s can p l a n f o r community development through t h e adop t ion of a comprehensive p l a n and zoning ord inance and the es t ab l i shmen t of p lanning commissions, p lanning departments and zoning h e a r i n g boards . The Code a u t h o r i z e s t h e above bod ies t o r e q u e s t a p p r o p r i a t i o n s , charge f e e s , make i n s p e c t i o n s , ho ld p u b l i c h e a r i n g s , make l e g a l a p p e a l s , and p r o c e s s p e n a l t i e s f o r v i o l a t i o n s . For t h e purposes of t h i s Ordinance, t h e Code, enac ted as A c t 247 of 1968 and r eenac ted and amended, i s in t ended t o

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PERMIT: Bui ld ing and Zoning Permi t i s s u e d by t h e duly appoin ted Zoning O f f i c e r .

PERSONAL CARE FACILITY: A premises i n which food, s h e l t e r and pe r sona l a s s i s t a n c e o r s u p e r v i s i o n a r e provided f o r a p e r i o d exceeding 24 hours f o r f o u r o r more a d u l t s who do n o t r e q u i r e t h e s e r v i c e s i n o r of a l i c e n s e d long- t e r m care f a c i l i t y , b u t who do r e q u i r e assistance o r s u p e r v i s i o n i n matters such as d r e s s i n g , b a t h i n g , d i e t , f i n a n c i a l management , evacua t ion of a r e s i d e n c e i n t h e event of a n emergency, o r medica t ion p r e s c r i b e d f o r s e l f - adminis t r a t i o n .

PERSONAL CARE ROOM: A dwel l ing room l o c a t e d i n a p e r s o n a l care f a c i l i t y , l i c e n s e d by t h e I'enna. Dept. of Heal th , which i s occupied by no more than one r e s i d e n t and which i s l o c a t e d i n a b u i l d i n g i n which m e a l s a re provided i n a common d in ing room.

PET, CUSTOMARY HOUSEHOLD: Any normally domest ica ted an imal o r b i r d t h a t i s kep t f o r p l e a s u r e r a t h e r t h a n u t i l i t y and which may b e kept i n s i d e o r o u t s i d e of a dwell ing.

PET, NOVELTY: A:n an imal , b i r d o r i n s e c t t h a t i s k e p t f o r p l e a s u r e , t h a t i s n o t a customary 'household p e t , n o r of a domest ica ted v a r i e t y , provided t h a t i t is n o t o therwise p r o h i b i t e d by l a w and i s k e p t i n s i d e a dwel l ing .

PET KENNEL: An enc losu re o r area ( l o c a t e d o u t s i d e a dwel l ing) which houses o r i s designed f o r keeping more t h a n t h r e e ( 3 ) b i r d s o r an imals , s i x (6) months i n age o r o l d e r ; however, t h i s does n o t i n c l u d e p e t zoos o r menageries.

PLANNING COMMISSION: The West Cornwall Township Planning Commission.

PLANTINGS, LANDSCAPE: See A r t i c l e 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

PLAT: A map, pl.an, o r l a y o u t showing t h e s u b d i v i s i o n of l a n d and i n d i c a t i n g t h e l o c a t i o n and boundar i e s of i n d i v i d u a l p r o p e r t i e s .

PREMISES: Any :Lot, p a r c e l , o r t r ac t of l a n d and any b u i l d i n g cons t ruc t ed thereon .

PRIVATE: Not p i ib l i c ly owned, ope ra t ed , o r c o n t r o l l e d .

PUBLIC: Owned, o p e r a t e d o r c o n t r o l l e d by a government agency (Federa l , S t a t e o r l o c a l , i n c l u d i n g a c o r p o r a t i o n c r e a t e d by l a w f o r the performance of c e r t a i n s p e c i a l i z e d governmental f u n c t i o n s and t h e Board of P u b l i c Educat ion) .

QUARRY, SAND PIT, GRAVEL PIT, BORROW PIT, TOP SOIL STRIPPING: A l o t o r l and o r p a r t t he reo f used f o r the purpose of e x t r a c t i n g minerals, s t o n e , sand, c l a y , g r a v e l , o r t o p s o i l f o r sale, and e x c l u s i v e of t h e p r o c e s s of g rad ing a l o t p repa ra to ry t o t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of a b u i l d i n g f o r which a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a b u i l d i n g permit. has been made.

RECYCLABLE MATERIAL: Reusable material i n c l u d i n g b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o metals, g l a s s , p l a s t i c and pape r , which a re in t ended f o r r e u s e , remanufacture , o r r e c o n s t i t u t i o n f o r t h e purpose of u s ing t h e a l t e r e d form. Recyclable material does n o t i nc lude r e f u s e o r hazardous materials. Recyclable mater ia l may

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i n c l u d e used motor o i l c o l l e c t e d and t r a n s p o r t e d i n accordance w i t h s t a t e requi rements . RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY: A c e n t e r f o r t h e acceptance by donat ion , redemption, o r purchase of r e c y c l a b l e mater ia ls from t h e p u b l i c .

RECYCLING PROCESSING FACILITY: A b u i l d i n g o r enc losed space used f o r t h e c o l l e c t i o n and p rocess ion of r e c y c l a b l e materials. Process ing means t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of material f o r e f f i c i e n t shipment, o r t o an end-user 's s p e c i f i c a t i o n , by such means as b a l i n g , b r i q u e t t i n g , compacting, f l a t t e n i n g , g r ind ing , c rush ing , mechanical s o r t i n g , shredding , c l ean ing and remanufactur ing.

RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN: A commercial e s t ab l i shmen t where food o r beverage i s s o l d f o r consumption on t h e premises e i t h e r i n a cus tomer ' s v e h i c l e o r i n an o u t s i d e area, b u t n o t w i t h i n a b u i l d i n g .

RESTAURANT, DRIVE THROUGH: An accessory u s e t o a commercial r e s t a u r a n t where the customer r e c e i v e s food o r beverage v i a a drive-up window wi thout t h e need f o r t h e customer t o leave h i s v e h i c l e .

RESTAURANT, FAST FOOD: A commercial e s t ab l i shmen t where a l i m i t e d s e l e c t i o n of food o r beverage i s s o l d e i t h e r f o r consumption on t h e premises o r as a "takeout" service. Food p r e p a r a t i o n i s designed f o r immediate s e r v i c e t o customers and food i s normally prepared i n advance t o f a c i l i t a t e t h i s type of

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RESTAURANT, SIT DOWN: A commercial e s t ab l i shmen t where a v a r i e t y of foods and beverages a r e s o l d f o r consumption on t h e premises . Customers are normally s e a t e d a t a t a b l e where they s e l e c t food and beverage from i n d i v i d u a l menus, and they are served foods and beverages by a r e s t a u r a n t employee a t t h e same t a b l e a t which s a i d i t ems are ordered and consumed.

R I D I N G ACADEMY: An es tab l i shment where h o r s e s are kept f o r r i d i n g o r d r i v i n g , o r are s t a b l e d f o r compensation.

ROOMING HOUSE: See "Boarding House".

ROOMING UNIT: Any h a b i t a b l e room o r group of rooms forming a s i n g l e h a b i t a b l e u n i t , used o r i n t ended t o be used f o r l i v i n g and s l e e p i n g , b u t no t f o r cooking o r e a t i n g .

ROW HOUSE: See "Town House".

SANITARIUM, SANATORIUM: A p r i v a t e h o s p i t a l , whether o r n o t such f a c i l i t y i s ope ra t ed f o r p r o f i t .

SCRAP PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING: ces sed s c r a p , t h e s e g r e g a t i o n of t h i s material i n t o g rades , and t h e product ion of f i n i s h e d m e t a l p roduc t s i n s p e c i f i c s i z e s and p h y s i c a l c o n f i g u r a t i o n s accord ing t o t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s of s t e e l m i l l s , f oundr i e s , and r e f i n e r i e s , by manufactur ing p rocesses such as b a l i n g , s h e a r i n g , shredding , o r o therwise p rocess ing t h e unprocessed materials through t h e u s e of s p e c i a l i z e d machinery and equipment.

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SETBACK: The h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e from a lot : l i n e t o t h e p a r t of t h e b u i l d i n g n e a r e s t t o such a l o t l i n e .

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SHOPPING CENTER: A group of s t o r e s , two ( 2 ) o r more i n number, planned and des igned as an i n t e g r a t e d u n i t w i t h o f f - s t r e e t park ing provided on t h e p r o p e r t y as an i n t e g r a l p a r t of t h e u n i t .

SIGN: The word "sign" i n c l u d e s any w r i t i n g ( inc lud ing l e t t e r , word o r numeral) ; p i c t o r i a l r e p r e s e n t a t i o n ( i n c l u d i n g i l l u s t r a t i o n o r d e c o r a t i o n ) ; emblem ( i n c l u d i n g dev ice , symbol, o r t rademark); o r any o t h e r dev ice o r s i m i l a r character which (1) i s a s t r u c t u r e o r any p a r t t h e r e o f , o r i s a t t a c h e d t o , p a i n t e d on, o r i n any o t h e r manner r e p r e s e n t e d on a v e h i c l e , b u i l d i n g o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e ; ( 2 ) i s used t o announce, d i r e c t a t t e n t i o n t o , o r a d v e r t i s e ; and (3 ) i s v i s i b l e from o u t s i d e a b u i l d i n g .

CHANGEABLE C:OPY SIGN: A permanent: s i g n o r p o r t i o n the reo f w i t h c h a r a c t e r s , l e t t e r s , o r i l l u s t r a t i o n s t h a t can b e changed o r r ea r r anged wi thout a l t e r i n g t h e f a c e o r t h e s u r f a c e of t h e s ign . A s i g n on which the message changes more than e i g h t (8) t i m e s p e r day s h a l l be cons ide red a n animated s i g n and n o t a changeable copy s i g n f o r purposes of t h i s Ordinance. A s i g n on which t h e only copy t h a t changes i s a n e l e c t r o n i c o r mechanical i n d i c a t i o n of t i m e o r tempera ture s h a l l be cons ide red a

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FREESTANDING SIGN: An independent ly suppor ted s i g n which i s n o t a t t a c h e d t o any b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e and which i s supported by n o t more t h a n two ( 2 ) p o s t s p l aced i n t h e ground, w i t h no o t h e r material between t h e s i g n and t h e ground.

GROUND SIGN: An independent ly suppor ted s i g n which i s n o t a t t a c h e d t o any b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e i n which t h e suppor t s between t h e ground and the s i g n do n o t pe rmi t c l e a r v i s i b i l i t y between t h e s i g n and t h e ground.

MARQUEE SIGN: Any s i g n a t t a c h e d t o , i n any manner, o r made a p a r t o f a marquee.

PORTABLE SIGN: Any s i g n n o t permanently a t t a c h e d t o t h e ground o r o t h e r permanent s , t r u c t u r e , o r a s i g n des igned t o b e t r a n s p o r t e d , i n c l u d i n g , b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o , s i g n s des igned t o b e t r a n s p o r t e d by means of wheels ; s i g n s conver ted t o A- or T-frames; menu and sandwich board s i g n s ; b a l l o o n s used as s i g n s ; umbre l las used f o r a d v e r t i s i n g ; and s i g n s a t t a c h e d t o o r p a i n t e d on v e h i c l e s parked and v i s i b l e from t h e p u b l i c right-of-way, u n l e s s s a i d v e h i c l e i s used i n t h e normal day-to-day o p e r a t i o n s of t h e bus iness .

PROJECTING SIGN: A sign e r e c t e d o r d i s p l a y e d which i s a t t a c h e d t o t h e w a l l of a b u i l d i n g and p r o j e c t s i n a pe rpend icu la r f a s h i o n from s a i d w a l l . Wall s i g n s t h a t p r o j e c t more t h a n twelve (12) i n c h e s s h a l l b e t r e a t e d as p r o j e c t i n g s igns .

ROOF SIGN: A s i g n e r e c t e d o r d i s p l a y e d on a roof top ; roof s i g n s s h a l l n o t exceed t h e maximum h e i g h t r equ i r emen t s f o r b u i l d i n g s o r s t r u c t u r e s .

WALL SIGN: A s i g n e r e c t e d o r d i s p l a y e d on o r p a r a l l e l t o t h e s u r f a c e of a b u i l d i n g and does n o t p r o j e c t more t h a n twelve (12) i n c h e s therefrom.

SIGN, ADVERTISING: An off-premise s i g n which d i r e c t s a t t e n t i o n o r d i r e c t i o n t o a person , b u s i n e s s , p r o f e s s i o n , p roduc t , home occupat ion , o r a c t i v i t y n o t conducted on t h e s a m e l o t o r any s i g n a d v e r t i s i n g a commodity n o t s o l d o r

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produced on t h e premises , i nc lud ing " b i l l b o a r d s o r any s i g n which i s owned o r ope ra t ed by any person , f i rm , o r c o r p o r a t i o n engaged i n t h e b u s i n e s s o f ou tdoor a d v e r t i s i n g f o r d i r e c t p r o f i t ga ined from t h e r e n t a l of such s i g n s .

S I G N , DOUBLE-FACED: A s i g n c o n s i s t i n g of two (2) d i s p l a y a r e a s p laced back t o back o r j o i n e d a long a common edge and i s t r e a t e d as having one (1) s i g n area. I f t h e d i s p l a y areas a re j o i n e d a long a common edge ,and t h e i n t e r i o r a n g l e i s g r e a t e r t han f o r t y - f i v e ( 4 5 ) degrees , t h e s t r u c t u r e s h a l l b e t r e a t e d as having two ( 2 ) s i g n areas.

SIGN AREA: The area of a s i g n s h a l l b e cons t rued t o inc lude t h e e n t i r e d i s p l a y s u r f a c e and background, whether open o r enc losed , which encompasses l e t t e r i n g , working, d e s i g n s , and symbols, b u t n o t i nc lud ing any suppor t ing framework and b r a c i n g which i s i n c i d e n t a l t o t h e d i s p l a y i t s e l f . The a r e a s h a l l be determined us ing t h e l a r g e s t v i s i b l e s i g n o r s i l h o u e t t e a rea . When t h e s i g n c o n s i s t s of i n d i v i d u a l l e t t e r s o r symbols a t t a c h e d t o o r p r i n t e d on a s u r f a c e , t h e area s h a l l be considered t o b e t h e s m a l l e s t r e c t a n g u l a r shape o r shapes which can be drawn t o g e t h e r t o encompass a l l of t h e l e t t e r s and symbols.

S ITE PLAN: A p l a n of a l o t o r subd iv i s ion on which i s shown topography; l o c a t i o n of a l l b u i l d i n g s , roads , r ights-of-way, and boundar ies ; a l l e s s e n t i a l dimensions and bear ings ; and any o t h e r in format ion deemed necessary by t h e Borough i n unusual o r s p e c i a l ca ses .

SPECIAL EXCEPTION: A u s e s p e c i f i e d i n t h e d i s t r i c t r e g u l a t i o n s which i s pe rmi t t ed on ly i f t h e Zoning Hearing Board g r a n t s i t as a S p e c i a l Exception use and a l lows i s suance of a permi t by the Zoning O f f i c e r pursuant t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e Ordinance.

STABLE, PRIVATE: An accessory b u i l d i n g i n which ho r ses are kep t f o r p r i v a t e u s e and no t f o r h i r e , remunerat ion, e x h i b i t i o n , o r sale.

STABLE, PUBLIC: A b u i l d i n g i n which any h o r s e s a r e kep t f o r remunerat ion, h i r e , e x h i b i t i o n , o r sa le .

STORY: A s t o r y is t h a t p a r t of a b u i l d i n g between t h e s u r f a c e of any f l o o r and the next f l o o r above i t o r i n i t s absence, t h e f i n i s h e d c e i l i n g o r roof above i t . A " s p l i t level" s t o r y s h a l l be cons idered a second s t o r y i f i t s f l o o r l e v e l i s s i x ( 6 ) f e e t o r more above t h e l e v e l of t h e l i n e of t h e f i n i s h e d f l o o r next below it . Any f l o o r under a s lop ing roof a t t h e top of a b u i l d i n g which i s more than two ( 2 ) f e e t below t h e top p l a t e s h a l l be counted as a s t o r y ; and, i f less t h a n two ( 2 ) f e e t below t h e t o p p l a t e , s h a l l b e counted as a h a l f s t o r y .

STREET: A p u b l i c thoroughfare , right-of-way (o r p r i v a t e road o r right-of-way) twenty (20) f e e t i n wid th o r g r e a t e r which a f f o r d s pr imary v e h i c u l a r access t o a b u t t i n g p r o p e r t i e s .

STREET GRADE: The o f f i c i a l l y e s t a b l i s h e d g rade of t h e s t r ee t upon which a l o t f r o n t s o r , i n i t s absence, t h e e s t a b l i s h e d g rade of o t h e r s t r e e t s upon which the l o t a b u t s , a t t he midway p o i n t of t h e f r o n t a g e of t h e l o t thereon. I f t h e r e i s no o f f i c i a l l y e s t a b l i s h e d g rade , t h e e x i s t i n g grade of t h e s t reet a t such mid-point s h a l l be t aken as t h e s t r e e t grade.

STREET LINE: The l i n e determining t h e l i m i t o f t h e s t reet o r p u b l i c r igh t -o f - way, e i t h e r e x i s t i n g o r contemplated. Also r e f e r r e d t o as t h e street l o t l i n e

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o r road right-of-way l i n e . e s t a b l i s h e d , t h e s t r e e t l i n e s h a l l be determined as a l i n e twenty-f ive (25) f e e t from the c e n t e r l i n e of t he e x i s t i n g s t r ee t .

Where a d e f i n i t e right-of-way wid th h a s n o t been

STRUCTURE: A man-made o b j e c t u s u a l l y assembled o f i n t e rdependen t p a r t s o r components which :is designed t o have a more o r less f i x e d l o c a t i o n , whether o r n o t permanently a t t a c h e d a t t h a t l o c a t i o n .

SUBDIVISION: The d i v i s i o n o r r e d i v i s i o n of a l o t , t r a c t , o r p a r c e l of l and by any means i n t o t w o ( 2 ) o r more l o t s , t racts , p a r c e l s , o r o t h e r d i v i s i o n s of l a n d inc lud ing changes i n e x i s t i n g l o t l i n e s f o r t h e purposes , whether immedi- a t e o r f u t u r e , of lease, t r a n s f e r of ownership, o r b u i l d i n g o r l o t development; provided, however, t h a t t h e s u b d i v i s i o n by lease of l and f o r a g r i c u l - t u r a l purposes i n t o p a r c e l s of more than t e n (10) acres, n o t i nvo lv ing any new s t r e e t o r easement of a c c e s s o r any r e s i d e n t i a l dwel l ing , s h a l l b e exempted.

THEATER: p i c t u r e s o r f o r dramat ic , mus ica l o r l ive performances.

A bui ld . ing o r p a r t of a b u i l d i n g devoted t o t h e showing of moving

TIIEATER, OUTDOOR DRIVE-IN: f a c i l i t i e s devoted p r i m a r i l y t o t h e showing of moving p i c t u r e s o r f o r d rama t i c , mus ica l o r l i v e performances on a commercial b a s i s t o p a t r o n s seated i n automobiles 011 on outdoor s e a t s .

An open l o t o r p a r t t h e r e o f w i t h i t s appur t enan t

TOURIST HOME: See "Guest Home".

TOWN HOUSE: A s: ingle fami ly dwell ing l o c a t e d on a n independent l o t and c o n s t r u c t e d as a p a r t of a ser ies of t h r e e ( 3 ) o r more connected s i n g l e f ami ly dwe l l ings w i t h one (1) dwell ing u n i t from f l o o r t o roo f . Town houses are t y p i c a l l y two ( 2 ) s t o r i e s high and u n i t s a r e cons ide red a t t a c h e d dwel l ings , excep t f o r t h e end u n i t s of a b u i l d i n g s e r i e s which are semi-detached. Town houses a r e g e n e r a l l y owner-occupied and p rov ide r e s i d e n t s w i t h i n d i v i d u a l y a r d s , park ing , and u t i l i t y access . Common areas and f a c i l i t i e s , i nc lud ing pa rk ing areas, may be designed f o r j o i n t u t i l i z a t i o n by a l l r e s i d e n t s of t h e town house development.

TRAVEL TRAILER: A v e h i c u l a r p o r t a b l e s t r u c t u r e b u i l t on a c h a s s i s (motorized home, converted bus , t e n t t ra i le r , t e n t , o r similar dev ice ) des igned t o be used as a temporary dwel l ing f o r t r a v e l and r e c r e a t i o n a l purposes .

USE: The s p e c i f i c purpose f o r which l and o r a b u i l d i n g i s designed a r r anged , i n t ended , o r f o r which i t i s o r may be occupied o r maintained. The term

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USE, ACCESSORY: A u s e cus tomar i ly i n c i d e n t a l and s u b o r d i n a t e t o t h e p r i n c i p a l u s e o r b u i l d i n g and l o c a t e d on t h e same l o t w i t h such p r i n c i p a l u s e o r b u i l d i n g .

USE, PRINCIPAL: The main purpose f o r which l a n d o r a b u i l d i n g i s designed, a r r anged , i n t ended , o r f o r which i t i s o r may be occupied o r maintained.

VARIANCE: A m o d i f i c a t i o n of t he r e g u l a t i o n s of t h i s Ordinance g ran ted by t h e Zoning Hearing Board t o t h e p e t i t i o n e r on grounds of p r a c t i c a l d i f f i c u l t i e s o r a n unnecessary ha rdsh ip , n o t self-imposed, pu r suan t t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance and t h e PMPC.

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YARD: An open space , o t h e r t han a c o u r t , unoccupied by a s t r u c t u r e ; provided, however, t h a t f e n c e s , w a l l s , p o s t s , t r e e s , lawn f u r n i t u r e , and o t h e r customary yard a c c e s s o r i e s are pe rmi t t ed i n any yard s u b j e c t t o h e i g h t l i m i t a t i o n s and requi rements l i m i t i n g o b s t r u c t i o n of v i s i b i l i t y .

YARD, FRONT: An unoccupied space, open t o t h e sky, between t h e f r o n t p r o p e r t y l i n e ( road right-of-way l i n e ) and t h e b u i l d i n g l i n e of t h e p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g c l o s e s t t o t h e f r o n t p rope r ty l i n e .

YARD, REAR: An unoccupied space, open t o t h e sky, between t h e rear p rope r ty l i n e and t h e b u i l d i n g l i n e of t h e p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g which i s c l o s e s t t o t h e rear p rope r ty l ine.

YARD, REQUIRED FRONT: An unoccupied space , open t o t h e sky, provided between t h e f r o n t p r o p e r t y l i n e (road right-of-way l i n e ) and a l i n e drawn p a r a l l e l t h e r e t o , a t such d i s t a n c e therefrom as may b e s p e c i f i e d h e r e i n f o r any d i s - t r i c t , and ex tending f o r t h e f u l l w id th of t h e l o t .

YARD, REQUIRED REAR: An unoccupied space, open t o t h e sky, between t h e rear p rope r ty l i n e and a l i n e drawn p a r a l l e l t h e r e t o , a t such d i s t a n c e therefrom as may be s p e c i f i e d h e r e i n f o r any d i s t r i c t , and ex tending f o r t h e f u l l width of t h e l o t .

YARD, REQUIRED SIDE: An unoccupied space, open t o t h e sky, between t h e s i d e p rope r ty l i n e and a l i n e drawn p a r a l l e l t h e r e t o a t such d i s t a n c e therefrom as may be s p e c i f i e d h e r e i n f o r any d i s t r i c t , and ex tending t h e f u l l depth of t h e l o t .

YARD, SIDE: An unoccupied space, open t o t h e sky, between t h e s i d e p rope r ty l i n e and t h e s i d e b u i l d i n g l i n e of t h e p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g . I n most ca ses , a l o t has two (2) s i d e y a r d s l o c a t e d on oppos i t e s i d e s of t h e p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing .

ZONING OFFICER: The a g e n t ( s ) o r o f f i c i a l ( s ) des igna ted by t h e Township of West Cornwall t o en fo rce t h e Zoning Ordinance of t h e Township.

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ARTICLE 2

ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS: PROVISION FOR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP

SECTION 2.01 o r d i s t r i c t s as shown on t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map which, t o g e t h e r w i t h a l l

- OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The Township i s hereby d i v i d e d i n t o zones

explana tory m a t t e r t he reon , i s hereby adopted by r e f e r e n c e and dec la red t o b e a p a r t of t h i s Ordinance.

The O f f i c i a l Zoning Map s h a l l b e i d e n t i f i e d by t h e s i g n a t u r e of t h e Chairperson of t h e Board of Supe rv i so r s , a t t e s t e d by t h e S e c r e t a r y , and bea r ing the seal of t h e Township under t h e fo l lowing words: "This i s t o c e r t i f y t h a t t h i s i s t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map r e f e r r e d t o i n Ar t i c l e 2 , Sec t ion 2.01 of Ordinance Number of t h e Township of West Cornwall , Lebanon County, Pennsylvania", t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e d a t e of t h e adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance.

I f , i n accordance w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance and ARTICLE V I , Penn- s y l v a n i a M u n i c i p a l i t i e s Planning Code, changes are made i n d i s t r i c t boundar ies o r o t h e r matter po r t r ayed on t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map, such changes s h a l l b e e n t e r e d on t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map promptly a f t e r t h e amendment has been approved by t h e Township Supe rv i so r s w i t h a n e n t r y on t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map as fo l lows: "On ( d a t e ) , by o f f i c i a l a c t i o n of t h e Board of Supe rv i so r s , t h e fo l lowing (change) changes were made i n t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map: ( b r i e f d e s c r i p t i o n of n ,a ture of change)", which e n t r y s h a l l b e s igned by t h e Chairperson of t h e Board of Supe rv i so r s and a t t e s t e d by t h e Township Sec re t a ry . N o amendment t o t h i s Ordinance which invo lves m a t t e r por t rayed on t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map, s h a l l become e f f e c t i v e u n t i l a f t e r such change and e n t r y has been made on s a i d map.

No changes of any n a t u r e s h a l l b e made i n t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map o r mat ter shown the reon except i n conformity w i t h t h e procedures set f o r t h i n t h i s Ordinance. s h a l l be cons idered a v i o l a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance and pun i shab le as provided under Ar t i c l e 31..

Any unauthor ized change of whatever k ind by any pe r son o r pe r sons

Regard less of t h e e x i s t e n c e of pu rpor t ed c o p i e s of the O f f i c i a l Zoning Map, which may from t i m e t o t i m e b e made o r pub l i shed , t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map which s h a l l b e :Located i n the O f f i c e of t h e Township Supe rv i so r s s h a l l b e t h e f i n a l a u t h o r i t y as t o t h e c u r r e n t zoning s t a t u s of l a n d and w a t e r areas, b u i l d i n g s , and o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s i n t h e Township.

S e c t i o n 2.02 REPLACEMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP In the event t h a t the O f f i c i a l Zoning Map becomes damaged, d e s t r o y e d , l o s t , o r d i f f i c u l t t o i n t e r p r e t because of t h e n a t u r e o r number of changes and a d d i t i o n s , t h e Township Supe rv i so r s may by r e s o l u t i o n adop t a n e w Of f i c i a l Zoning Map which s h a l l supersede t h e p r i o r O f f i c i a l Zoning Map. s h a l l b e i d e n t i f i e d by t h e s i g n a t u r e of t h e Chai rperson of t h e Board of Supe rv i so r s , a t t e s t e d by t h e Township S e c r e t a r y , and b e a r i n g t h e seal of t h e Township under the fo l lowing words: O f f i c i a l Zoning Map, adopted ( d a t e ) as p a r t of Ordinance No. of t h e Township of West Cornwall , Lebanon County, Pennsylvania .

The n e w O f f i c i a l Zoning Map

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Unless the p r i o r O f f i c i a l Zoning Map h a s been l o s t , o r h a s been t o t a l l y des t royed , t h e p r i o r map o r any s i g n i f i c a n t p a r t s t he reo f remaining s h a l l b e p re se rved t o g e t h e r w i t h a l l a v a i l a b l e r e c o r d s p e r t a i n i n g t o i t s adopt ion o r amendment.

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ARTICLE 3

RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

Where u n c e r t a i n t y e x i s t s as t o the boundar ies of d i s t r i c t s as shown on t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map, t h e fol lowing r u l e s s h a l l apply:

SECTION 3.01 Boundaries i n d i c a t e d as approximately fo l lowing t h e c e n t e r l i n e of s t r e e t s , highways, o r a l l e y s s h a l l be cons t rued t o fo l low such c e n t e r l i n e s .

SECTION 3.02 Boundaries i n d i c a t e d as approximately fo l lowing p l a t t e d l o t l i n e s s h a l l be cons t rued as fol lowing such l o t l i n e s .

SECTION 3.03 Boundaries i n d i c a t e d as approximately fo l lowing township l i m i t s s h a l l be cons t rued as fol lowing such township l i m i t s .

SECTION 3.04 Boundaries i n d i c a t e d as fo l lowing r a i l r o a d l i n e s s h a l l be cons t rued t o b e midway between t h e main t r a c k s .

SECTION 3.05 Boundaries i n d i c a t e d as pa ra l l e l t o , o r e x t e n s i o n s o f , f e a t u r e s i n d i c a t e d i n Sect:ions 3.01 through 3.04 above s h a l l be s o cons t rued .

SECTION 3.06 a t v a r i a n c e w i t h those shown on t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map, o r i n o t h e r c i rcumstances n o t covered by S e c t i o n s 3.01 through 3.05 above, t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l i n t e r p r e t t h e d i s t r i c t boundar ies .

Where p h y s i c a l o r c u l t u r a l f e a t u r e s e x i s t i n g on t h e ground are

SECTION 3.07 Where a d i s t r i c t boundary l i n e d i v i d e s a l o t , which w a s a l awfu l l o t of r e c o r d a t t h e t ime of adopt ion of t h i s Ordinance, t h e Zoning Hearing Board may pe rmi t , as a S p e c i a l Exception, t h e r e g u l a t i o n s f o r e i t h e r p o r t i o n of t h e l o t t o extend beyond t h e d i s t r i c t l i n e i n t o t h e remaining p o r t i o n of t h e l o t f o r a d i s t a n c e n o t t o exceed f i f t y (50) f e e t .

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ARTICLE 4

APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS

The r e g u l a t i o n s s e t by t h i s Ordinance w i t h i n each d i s t r i c t s h a l l be minimum r e g u l a t i o n s and s h a l l apply uniformly t o each c l a s s o r kind of s t r u c t u r e of l and , and p a r t i c u l a r l y , except as h e r e i n a f t e r provided:

SECTION 4.01 No b u i l d i n g s , s t r u c t u r e , o r l and s h a l l h e r e a f t e r b e used o r occupied, and no b u i l d i n g s o r s t r u c t u r e o r p a r t thereof s h a l l h e r e a f t e r by e r e c t e d , c o n s t r u c t e d , r e c o n s t r u c t e d , moved, o r s t r u c t u r a l l y a l t e r e d except i n conformity wi th a l l r e g u l a t i o n s h e r e i n s p e c i f i e d f o r t h e d i s t r i c t i n which i t i s loca ted .

SECTION 4.02 No b u i l d i n g o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s h a l l h e r e a f t e r b e e r e c t e d o r a l t e r e d :

A. To exceed t h e he igh t o r bu lk ; B. To accommodate o r house a g r e a t e r number of f a m i l i e s ; C. To occupy a g r e a t e r percentage of l o t area; D. To have narrower o r smaller r e a r y a r d s , f r o n t y a r d s , s i d e ya rds , o r

o t h e r open spaces than h e r e i n r equ i r ed ; o r i n any o t h e r manner c o n t r a r y t o t h e p rov i s ions of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 4.03 N o p a r t of a ya rd , o r o t h e r open space, o r o f f - s t r e e t park ing o r loading space r e q u i r e d about o r i n connec t ion w i t h any b u i l d i n g f o r t h e purpose of complying wi th t h i s Ordinance, s h a l l be inc luded as p a r t of a ya rd , open space, o r o f f - s t r e e t parking o r l oad ing space s i m i l a r l y r equ i r ed f o r any o t h e r b u i l d i n g .

SECTION 4.04 No ya rd o r l o t e x i s t i n g a t t h e t i m e of passage of t h i s Ordinance s h a l l b e reduced i n dimension o r a r e a below t h e minimum requi rements s e t f o r t h he re in . Yards o r l o t s c r e a t e d a f t e r t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h i s Ordinance s h a l l meet a t l eas t t h e minimum requi rements w i t h i n t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e zoning d i s t r i c t s e s t a b l i s h e d by t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 4.05 When a s p e c i f i c u se i s n e i t h e r permi t ted n o r p r o h i b i t e d i n t h e schedule of d i s t r i c t r e g u l a t i o n s , t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l make a de termina t ion , as a n Adminis t ra t ive Review, as t o t h e s i m i l a r i t y o r c o m p a t i b i l i t y of t h e u s e i n q u e s t i o n t o t h e pe rmi t t ed u s e s i n t h e d i s t r i c t , bas ing t h e d e c i s i o n on t h e o v e r a l l i n t e n t s t i p u l a t e d f o r t h e d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 4.06 l o t o f r eco rd a t t h e t i m e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance, the Zoning Hearing Board may permi t , as a S p e c i a l Exception, t h e r e g u l a t i o n s f o r e i t h e r p o r t i o n of t h e l o t t o extend beyond t h e d i s t r i c t l i n e i n t o t h e remaining p o r t i o n of t he l o t f o r a d i s t a n c e n o t t o exceed f i f t y ( 5 0 ) f e e t .

Where a d i s t r i c t boundary l i n e d i v i d e s a l o t , which was a l awfu l

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ARTICLE 5

USE DISTRICTS

SECTION 5.01 For t h e purpose of r e g u l a t i n g and r e s t r i c t i n g t h e l o c a t i o n of t r a d e s , i n d u s t r i e . s , m u l t i p l e family housing, s i n g l e f ami ly hous ing , and o t h e r u ses of p r o p e r t y , t h e number of squa re f e e t o f l o t area p e r dwe l l ing u n i t , t h e wid th of l o t s , t h e l o c a t i o n and s i z e of y a r d s , and t h e s i z e and h e i g h t of b u i l d i n g s , t h e Township i s d iv ided i n t o classes of u s e d i s t r i c t s termed r e s p e c t i v e l y :

A RF F R-, 1 R-2 R-* 3 ME:D c--1 c--2 M GFP

A g r i c u l t u r a l R e s i d e n t i a l Fo res t F o r e s t Low Densi ty R e s i d e n t i a l Medium Densi ty R e s i d e n t i a l S p e c i a1 Purp os e Re s i d e n t i a l Mineral E x t r a c t i o n Neighborhood Commercial General Comer cia 1 Manufacturing General Flood P l a i n

SECTION 5.02 annexed t o t h e Township s h a l l be cons ide red t o b e i n t h e (A) A g r i c u l t u r a l D i s t r i c t u n t i l o the rwise c l a s s i f i e d . d e l i n e a t e d as f l o o d p l a i n by t h e Fede ra l Insurance Admin i s t r a to r i n a n O f f i c i a l Flood Insurance Study s h a l l b e cons ide red t o b e i n t h e (GFP) General Flood P l a i n D i s t r i c t u n t i l o therwise c l a s s i f i e d .

ALL t e r r i t o r y , except ing f l o o d p l a i n s , which may h e r e a f t e r b e

A l l annexed t e r r i t o r y which h a s been

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ARTICLE 6

A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

SECTION 6.01 INTENT The r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l D i s t r i c t are des igned t o p r o t e c t and preserve t h e e x i s t i n g a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d s of t h e Township and those areas where environmental cond i t ions a re most conducive t o a g r i c u l t u r a l o p e r a t i o n s which w i l l produce h igh c rop y i e l d s . P r i n c i p a l p r o t e c t i o n and p r e s e r v a t i o n emphasis i s concent ra ted on e x i s t i n g farm land and conversion t o non-farm usage i s discouraged. Limited r e s i d e n t i a l , non- r e s i d e n t i a l , and farm-related commercial u s e s are pe rmi t t ed t o f a c i l i t a t e t h o s e i n d i v i d u a l s who may d e s i r e t o l o c a t e d i n an a g r i c u l t u r a l s e t t i n g .

SECTION 6.02 PERMITTED USES The fo l lowing u s e s are pe rmi t t ed , s u b j e c t t o t h e requi rements l i s t e d he re in and i n Sec t ions 6.03 and 6.04 of t h i s Ordinance:

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

Agr i cu l tu re , c rop and t r u c k farming, p a s t u r i n g , t r u c k gardening, h o r t i c u l t u r e , n u r s e r i e s , aviaries, h a t c h e r i e s , a p i a r i e s , and similar a g r i c u l t u r a l u ses . Green houses are a l s o pe rmi t t ed , p rovided t h a t they do n o t i nvo lve r e t a i l sales.

Non-intensive animal husbandry.

I n t e n s i v e animal husbandry s u b j e c t t o t h e requi rements of Sec t ion 17 .17 of t h i s Ordinance.

Riding academies, p u b l i c o r p r i v a t e s t a b l e s , kennels , and animal h o s p i t a l s provided t h a t no b u i l d i n g i n which animals a r e kep t (e .g . b a r n , s t a b l e , shed, s h e l t e r , e t c . ) , and no kennel runway,animal t r a i n i n g r i n g o r o t h e r enc losu re which concen t r a t e s animals s h a l l be l o c a t e d w i t h i n one hundred (100) f e e t of any l o t l i n e o r road right-of-way.

Publ ic conse rva t ion a r e a s f o r t h e p r e s e r v a t i o n o f ' o p e n space , water, s o i l , f o r e s t and w i l d l i f e r e sources . Pub l i c $ark and r e c r e a t i o n areas, f o r e s t p r e s e r v e s , game r e f u g e s and similar non-intensive uses .

Churches, a s s o c i a t e d p a r i s h houses , and cemeteries.

S ingle fami ly dwell ings.

Group Family Dwellings provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

1. Proof of a group family l i v i n g arrangement s h a l l b e v e r i f i e d through t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s t a t e o r l o c a l agency sponsoring/approving t h e use. copy of t h e r equ i r ed l i c e n s e o r r e g i s t r a t i o n and any subsequent changes t h e r e t o s h a l l be f i l e d w i t h t h e Zoning O f f i c e r p r i o r t o i n i t i a t i o n of t h e use o r change.

A

2. A l l parking f o r t he use s h a l l b e . o f f - s t r e e t . I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e two ( 2 ) o f f - s t r e e t parking spaces r e q u i r e d f o r t h e dwel l ing u n i t , s u f f i - c i e n t a d d i t i o n a l o f f - s t r e e t park ing s h a l l be provided t o adequate ly handle t h e parking needs of t h e u s e (e .g . 1 a d d i t i o n a l space f o r each r e s i d e n t v e h i c l e kep t on t h e premises) .

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J. Guest Homes provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s a r e m e t :

1.

2.

3 .

4.

5 .

6.

7.

8.

9.

The number of bedrooms f o r g u e s t s s h a l l b e a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of s i x ( 6 ) . No more than two ( 2 ) a d u l t s and two (2) c h i l d r e n may occupy any one ques t room. A l l bedrooms f o r g u e s t s s h a l l b e housed w i t h i n one (1) p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g .

The p r o p e r t y s h a l l be served by p u b l i c water and sewer f a c i l i t i e s . However', i f p u b l i c sewer i s n o t a v a i l a b l e t o t h e p r o p e r t y , t hen e x i s t i n g on- lo t f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l conform t o t h e minimum requi rements s e t f o r t h by t h e Department of Environmental P ro tec t ion . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e exi is t ing sewage system must be eva lua ted by t h e Township Sewage Enforcement O f f i c e r . Add i t iona l ly , i f p u b l i c water i s n o t a v a i l a b l e t o t h e p rope r ty , t hen t h e p r i v a t e water supply s h a l l b e t e s t e d once a y e a r by a s ta te c e r t i f i e d l abora to ry . This i s t o ensu re t h e water supply i s s a f e f o r d r ink ing purposes.

There s h a l l be one (1) f u l l bathroom f o r every two ( 2 ) g u e s t bedrooms, .and i f t h e r e a re a n odd number of g u e s t bedrooms, t h e r e s h a l l be a n ' a d d i t i o n a l h a l f b a t h provided. s e p a r a t e , f u l l bathroom f a c i l i t i e s and may have s e p a r a t e cook ing /ea t ing areas.

The manager 's q u a r t e r s s h a l l have

Breakfas t s h a l l be t h e only meal provided t o gues t s . There s h a l l be one (1) c e n t r a l e a t i n g area f o r g u e s t s i f b r e a k f a s t i s provided. Guest rooms s h a l l n o t have s e p a r a t e cooking o r e a t i n g f a c i l i t i e s . The s e r v i n g of b r e a k f a s t s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o t h e r e s i d e n t fami ly and g u e s t s of t h e e s t ab l i shmen t . Any b r e a k f a s t se rved t o g u e s t s s h a l l be inc luded - i n t h e room r e n t a l package.

The premises s h a l l b e managed by a person o r persons who s h a l l be permanent fu l l - t ime r e s i d e n t s w i t h i n t h e s t r u c t u r e housing t h e bedroom f a c i l i t i e s . Non-resident employees s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o two (2), i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e r e s i d e n t members of t h e fami ly .

Parking f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l c o n s i s t of a combined t o t a l o f one (1) park ing space f o r each g u e s t bedroom, p l u s two ( 2 ) spaces f o r t h e managers/oweners, p l u s one (1) space f o r each employee. Parking f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be loca t ed t o t h e rear of t h e g u e s t home and s h a l l b e screened from the roadway and a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t i e s by f enc ing and/or s c r e e n p l a n t i n g s .

For each road f r o n t a g e , t h e r e s h a l l be a maximum of one (1) f r e e - s t a n d i n g o r p r o j e c t i n g s ign . squa re f e e t i n area and i d e n t i f y only t h e name of t h e Guest Home and i t s p r o p r i e t o r ( s ) .

Said s i g n s h a l l be no l a r g e r t h a n s i x (6)

The riaximum u n i n t e r r u p t e d l e n g t h of s t a y a t a g u e s t home s h a l l be fourt:een (14) days.

The use of any amen i t i e s provided by t h e g u e s t house such as swimming poo l o r t e n n i s c o u r t s s h a l l b e r e s t r i c t e d i n u s e t o t h e r e s i d e n t f ami ly and g u e s t s of t h e es tab l i shment . Any s o c i a l f u n c t i o n s o r a c t i v i t i e s , i nc lud ing b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o , tea p a r t i e s , ho r se and c a r r i a g e r i d e s , wedding r e c e p t i o n s ... s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o ove rn igh t g u e s t s of t h e e s t ab l i shmen t only. a

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L.

M.

Family Day Care Homes provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

a. Day care s h a l l be provided by t h e r e s i d e n t of t h e home and a maximum of one (1) non-resident a s s i s t a n t .

b. Applicant s h a l l o b t a i n and m a i n t a i n a r e g i s t r a t i o n c e r t i f i c a t e from t h e Penna. Dept. of Welfare f o r t h e Family Day Care Home; a copy of s a i d c e r t i f i c a t e s h a l l b e a t t a c h e d t o t h e b u i l d i n g permi t .

c. Two (2 ) o f f - s t r e e t parking spaces s h a l l b e provided i n a d d i t i o n t o t h a t r e q u i r e d f o r t h e r e s idence .

d. No s i g n s p e r t a i n i n g t o the day care s e r v i c e s h a l l be permi t ted .

Customary accesso ry uses and s t r u c t u r e s i n c i d e n t a l t o any of t h e above pe rmi t t ed u s e s , i nc lud ing the fol lowing:

1 . Road s i d e s t a n d s f o r t h e sale of "home-grown" o r tlhome-made" pr0duct.s when loca ted n o t less t h a n twenty (20) f e e t from t h e road cartway and n o t w i t h i n t h e road right-of-way.

2. Home occupat ions and accessory u s e s as r e g u l a t e d i n Ar t ic le 1 7 of t h i s Ordinance.

Upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, t h e fo l lowing S p e c i a l Excep- t i o n u s e s a r e pe rmi t t ed provided t h e u s e complies w i t h t h e c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d h e r e i n and A r t i c l e 24 of t h i s Ordinance. A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e a p p l i c a b l e requi rements of Sec t ion 6 . 0 3 of t h i s Ordinance, s h a l l a l s o apply.

1. Semi-public o r p r i v a t e r e c r e a t i o n a l areas, game and w i l d l i f e hunt ing and gunning c lubs , campgrounds, and s t r u c t u r e s necessary f o r t h e o p e r a t i o n of t h e s e uses .

2. Pub l i c o r p r iva te go l f cour ses , count ry c lubs , ou tdoor t e n n i s c l u b s , swimming c l u b s and o t h e r s imi la r open space and /o r r e c r e a t i o n uses .

3 .

4 . Group Day Care Homes provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

Saw mills and o t h e r e s t ab l i shmen t s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h f o r e s t r y .

a.

b .

C.

d.

Appl icant s h a l l o b t a i n w r i t t e n approval o r l i c e n s u r e of t h e Group Day Care Home from t h e Penna. Dept of Welfare.

Day care s h a l l b e provided by t h e r e s i d e n t of t h e home and a maximum of two ( 2 ) non-resident a s s i s t a n t s .

A minimum of t h r e e (3 ) o f f - s t r e e t park ing spaces s h a l l b e provided i n a d d i t i o n t o t h a t r e q u i r e d f o r t h e r e s idence .

Loading and unloading of c h i l d r e n from v e h i c l e s s h a l l on ly be pe rmi t t ed on the driveway o r on t h e approved pa rk ing area.

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e. The s i z e of s i g n permi t ted s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o t h a t a l lowed f o r a home occupat ion.

SECTION 6.03 - LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS A l o t wid th , l o t area, l o t coverag'e, ya rd se tback and b u i l d i n g h e i g h t requi rement of no t less t h a n t h e dimensions sh,own i n the fol lowing t a b l e , u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e s p e c i f i e d h e r e t o f o r e i n t h i s s e c t i o n , Sec t ion 6.03 o r Ar t i c l e 17 , s h a l l b e provided f o r every dwel l ing u n i t and/or p r i n c i p a l n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g o r u s e e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d or e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t .

DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

- LOT REQUIREMENTS YARD REQUIREMENTS M I N . LOT MAX. LOT M I N .

AREA AREA LOT MAX. LOT ONE TOTAL USE (SQ. FT) (SQ. FT) WIDTH COVERAGE FRONT SIDE SIDES REAR

NON-RESIDENTIAL

USE.OF BUILDING 3 acres --- 250' 10% 50' 20' S p e c i f i e d i n S e c t i o n s 6.02(A) t h r u 6.02(G)

USE OF BUILDING 3 acres --- 250' 10% 50' 20' S p e c i f i e d i n S p e c i a l Exceptio:n i n S e c t i o n 6.02(M)

RESIDENTIAL

40' 50'

40' 50'

S i n g l e Family 3 acres --- 250' 10% 50 ' 20 ' Detached o r Group Family Dwelling

40' 50'

No b u i l d i n w i t h . t h e except ion of farm s t r u c t u r e s o r s t r u c t u r e s s p e c i f i c a l l y l i s t e d i n 8 e c t i o n 17.15, s h a l l exceed two and one-half (2 1 /2) s t o r i e s o r t h i r t y - f ive (35) f e e t i n h e i g h t u n l e s s au tho r i zed as a S p e c i a l Except ion.

SECTION 6.04 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS O f f - s t r e e t pa rk ing s h a l l b e provided f o r i n accordance w i t h Ar t ic le 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 6.05 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES S igns s h a l l b e p e r m i t t e d i n accordance w i t K A r t i c l e 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 6.06 SlJPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Regu la t ions in -Ar t ic le 1 7 s h a l l apply , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requi rements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 6.07 E'NVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requi rements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

The environmental and energy requi rements i n Ar t ic le 18 s h a l l

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ARTICLE 7

RF - RESIDENTIAL FOREST DISTRICT

SECTION 7.01 INTENT This d i s t r i c t i s designed t o a l low l i m i t e d r e s i d e n t i a l and r e c r e a t i o n a l development on predominantly wooded o r f o r e s t e d areas. It i s recognized t h a t t h i s d i s t r i c t con ta ins e c o l o g i c a l l y s e n s i t i v e l and which needs r e g u l a t i o n t o p r o t e c t and preserve i t s environmental i n t e g r i t y f o r f u t u r e gene ra t ions .

SECTION 7.02 PERMITTED USES

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

K.

L.

Customary a g r i c u l t u r a l o p e r a t i o n s such as gardening, o rcha rds , t r u c k farming, f lower and t r ee n u r s e r i e s , b u t n o t i nc lud ing t h e r a i s i n g , keeping and/or breeding of p o u l t r y and l i v e s t o c k . manure, f e r t i l i z e r o r o t h e r odor o r d u s t producing subs t ances be s t o r e d anywhere w i t h i n 200 f e e t of a n ad jo in ing l o t l i n e .

P r i v a t e s t a b l e s provided t h a t no b u i l d i n g i n which animals a r e kep t (e .g . b a r n , s t a b l e , shed , s h e l t e r , e t c . ) and no kennel runway, animal t r a i n i n g r i n g o r o t h e r enc losu re which c o n c e n t r a t e s animals s h a l l be l o c a t e d w i t h i n one hundred (100) f e e t of any l o t l i n e o r road right-of-way.

I n no c a s e s h a l l

P u b l i c conse rva t ion areas and s t r u c t u r e s f o r t h e conse rva t ion of open space , water , s o i l , f o r e s t and w i l d l i f e r e sources .

Pub l i c park and r e c r e a t i o n a r e a s , f o r e s t p r e s e r v e s , campgrounds, game r e f u g e s and s imilar non-intensive uses .

P u b l i c l y owned nur se ry , k inde rga r t en , e lementary, middle and h igh schools .

Municipal b u i l d i n g s and community f a c i l i t i e s such as p o l i c e and f i r e p r o t e c t i o n f a c i l i t i e s , museums, l i b r a r i e s , e tc . provided t h a t they do n o t c o n t a i n r e s t a u r a n t s , c a f e s , membership c lubs o r o t h e r p l a c e s o f f e r i n g food, beverages ,. dancing o r en te r t a inmen t .

Churches and s i m i l a r p l a c e s of worship and p a r i s h houses.

S ing le fami ly dwel l ings .

Group Family Dwellings s u b j e c t t o the c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(1) of t h i s Ordinance.

Guest Homes s u b j e c t t o the cond i t ions l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02 (J) of t h i s Ordinance.

Family Day Care Homes s u b j e c t t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(K) of t h i s Ordinance.

Customary accessory uses and b u i l d i n g s i n c i d e n t a l t o any of t h e above pe rmi t t ed u s e s as provided f o r i n Ar t ic le 17 of t h i s Ordinance.

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M. Upon approva:t by t h e Zoning Hearing Board, t h e fo l lowing S p e c i a l Excep- t i o n u s e s a r e p e r m i t t e d provided t h e u s e complies w i t h t h e c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d h e r e i n and t h e a p p l i c a b l e requi rements s p e c i f i e d i n A r t i c l e 24 of t h i s Ordinance:

1. Semi-public o r p r i v a t e r e c r e a t i o n areas and s t r u c t u r e s ope ra t ed by membership c l u b s s o l e l y f o r t h e b e n e f i t of t h e i r members and n o t f o r ga in . The fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s s h a l l be m e t :

a. Ten (10) acre minimum l o t area.

b. The sum of a l l a r e a s covered by p r i n c i p a l and accesso ry b u i l d i n g s s h a l l n o t exceed 10% of t h e t o t a l area of t h e l o t .

c. No b u i l d i n g , s t r u c t u r e o r p a r t t he reo f o r any park ing o r load- i n g a r e a s h a l l be l o c a t e d w i t h i n one hundred (100) f e e t of any road right-of-way l i n e o r l o t l i n e .

d. E x t e r i o r l i g h t i n g , o t h e r t h a n t h a t e s s e n t i a l f o r t h e s a f e t y and . convenience of t h e u s e r s of t h e premises s h a l l b e p r o h i b i t e d .

A l l e x t e r i o r l i g h t i n g s h a l l b e s h i e l d e d from t h e v i e w of a l l sur rounding streets and l o t s .

e. Any such c l u b s h a l l be i n c o r p o r a t e d pursuant t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s of a membership c o r p o r a t i o n o r un incorpora ted a s s o c i a t i o n approved by t h e Township Supe rv i so r s and c a t e r i n g e x c l u s i v e l y t o members and t h e i r g u e s t s .

2. Group :Day Care Homes s u b j e c t t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(M4) of t h i s Ordinance.

3 . Day Care C e n t e r s provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

a. The p r o p e r t y s h a l l be served by p u b l i c w a t e r and sewer f a c i l i t i e s .

b. Appl icant s h a l l o b t a i n wr i t ten approva l o r l i c e n s u r e of t h e Day Care Center from t h e Penna. Dept. of Pub l i c Welfare .

c. F l a n s f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o r m o d i f i c a t i o n of t h e f a c i l i t y s , h a l l b e reviewed/approved by t h e Penna. Dept. o f Labor and h d u s t r y and w r i t t e n proof of s a i d rev iew/approval s h a l l b e provided .

d. IJnloading and loading of c h i l d r e n from v e h i c l e s s h a l l on ly b e pe rmi t t ed on t h e driveway o r on t h e approved pa rk ing area.

e. O f f - s t r e e t park ing s h a l l b e provided a t t h e ra te of one (1) space f o r each employee, p l u s f o u r ( 4 ) spaces f o r t h e f i r s t t e n (10) l i c e n s e d c a p a c i t y s l o t s f o r c h i l d r e n , p l u s one (I) space :Eor each a d d i t i o n a l t e n (10) s l o t s f o r c h i l d r e n approved f o r the c e n t e r . O f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g s h a l l a l s o b e provided f o r v e h i c l e s owned and ope ra t ed by t h e f a c i l i t y a s a p a r t o f i t s day care services.

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f . Play areas f o r c h i l d r e n s h a l l b e fenced and s h a l l b e l o c a t e d no c l o s e r t han f i f t y (50) f e e t t o any l o t l i n e o r road r igh t -o f - way, excep t t h a t p l ay area s e t b a c k s may b e reduced t o twenty- f i v e (25) f e e t from s i d e and rear l o t l i n e s when a dense s c r e e n p l a n t i n g i s e s t a b l i s h e d and main ta ined w i t h i n t h e se tback area.

SECTION 7.03 LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS A l o t w id th , l o t area, l o t coverage, ya rd se tback and b u i l d i n g h e i g h t requirement of n o t less t h a n t h e dimensions shown i n t h e fo l lowing t a b l e , u n l e s s o the rwise s p e c i f i e d h e r e t o f o r e i n t h i s s e c t i o n , Sec t ion 7.02 o r S e c t i o n 17.13, s h a l l b e provided f o r every dwel l ing u n i t and/or p r i n c i p a l n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g o r u se e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d o r e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t .

DISTRICT REOUIREMENT S ~

LOT REQUIREMENTS YARD REQUIREMENTS MIN. LOT MIN. LOT MAX. LOT EACH

USE AREA (SQ. FT) WIDTH COVERAGE FRONT SIDE REAR

ALL PERMITTED USES If landscape has s l o p e i n excess of 20% - a l s o s e e Sec t ion 17.13 of t h i s Ordinance

3 a c r e s 250' 10% 50 ' 30 '

NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING 3 a c r e s 250' 10% 50' 30'

SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED:

No Pub l i c U t i l i t i e s 2 acres 200 ' 20% 50' 20'

Pub l i c Water and /o r Sewer 1 acre 150' 2 0% 40' 15 '

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No b u i l d i n g w i t h t h e except ion of farm s t r u c t u r e s , sha l l exceed two and one- h a l f (2 1 /2 ) s t o r i e s o r t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t i n h e i g h t u n l e s s au tho r i zed as a Sp e cia1 Except ion.

SECTION 7.04 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS O f f - s t r e e t park ing s h a l l be provided f o r i n accordance w i t h Ar t ic le 1 9 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 7.05 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES Signs s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed i n accordance w i t h Art ic le 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 7.06 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Regula t ions i n A r t i c l e 17 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e - ments f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

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SECTION 7 .07 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS The envi ronmenta l and energy requirements i n A r t i c l e 18 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , a s a d d i t i o n a l requi rements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t . In a d d i t i o n t o compliance w i t h the requi rements of A r t i c l e 18, t h e fo l lowing s h a l l be met f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t :

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A. To p rese rve f o r e s t e d land and t o a s s u r e t h e environmental c o n s e r v a t i o n of t h e d i s t r i c t , t h e o v e r a l l l o t a r e a and each i n d i v i d u a l p r o p e r t y s h a l l c o n t a i n s u f f i c i e n t mature t r e e s (25' minimum h e i g h t ) , t o p rov ide 50% t r e e crown cover , over t h e a r e a , f o r shade and b u f f e r purposes.

B. Removal of t : r ee s , shrubs and o t h e r v e g e t a t i v e cover ( exc lud ing noxious weeds and p l a n t s as def ined by the Pa. Dept. of A g r i c u l t u r e ) , s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o 50% of t h e s i t e , t o p reven t e r o s i o n and d e s t r u c t i o n of t h e n a t u r a l f o r e s t e d h a b i t a t .

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ARTICLE 8

F - FOREST DISTRICTS

SECTION 8.01 INTENT The r e g u l a t i o n s of t h i s d i s t r i c t a re s p e c i f i c a l l y designed t o p r o t e c t t h e f o r e s t e d area from e c o l o g i c a l l y d e t r i m e n t a l development and the reby p r o t e c t munic ipa l water s u p p l i e s o r i g i n a t i n g i n t h i s area.


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Crop and t r u c k farming, t r u c k gardening, h o r t i c u l t u r e , non-commercial greenhouses , n u r s e r i e s , aviaries, a p i a r i e s , f o r e s t r y e s t ab l i shmen t s and s imilar e n t e r p r i s e s .

Pub l i c conse rva t ion areas and s t r u c t u r e s f o r t h e conse rva t ion of open space , w a t e r , s o i l , f o r e s t and w i l d l i f e r e sources .

Pub l i c pa rk and r e c e a t i o n areas, f o r e s t p r e s e r v e s , camps, game r e f u g e s and similar non- in tens ive p u b l i c uses .

S ingle family dwel l ings .

Group Family Dwellings s u b j e c t t o the c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(1) of t h i s Ordinance.

Guest Homes s u b j e c t t o the c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02 (J) of t h i s Ordinance.

Upon approval by t h e Zoning Hearing Board, t h e fo l lowing S p e c i a l Except ion u s e s a re pe rmi t t ed provided t h e u s e complies w i t h t h e c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d h e r e i n and t h e a p p l i c a b l e requi rements s p e c i f i e d i n A r t i c l e 24 of t h i s Ordinance:

1. Semi-public o r p r i v a t e r e c r e a t i o n areas, game and w i l d l i f e hunt ing and gunning c l u b s , camps and a s s o c i a t e d s t r u c t u r e s .

2 . Recrea t ion areas and a s s o c i a t e d s t r u c t u r e s ope ra t ed by membership c l u b s s o l e l y f o r t h e b e n e f i t of t h e i r members and n o t f o r ga in .

SECTION 8.03 LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS A l o t wid th , l o t area, l o t coverage, yard se tback and b u i l d i n g h e i g h t requirement of n o t l e s s t han t h e dimensions shown i n t h e fo l lowing t a b l e , u n l e s s o therwise s p e c i f i e d h e r e t o f o r e i n t h i s s e c t i o n o r Sec t ion 17.13, s h a l l be provided f o r every dwel l ing u n i t and/or p r i n c i p a l n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g o r u s e e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d o r e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t .

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DISTRICT REQU1REME:NTS -

LOT REQUIREMENTS YARD REQUIREMENTS M I N . LOT M I N . LOT MAX. LOT EACH

USE AREA (SQ. FT) WIDTH COVERAGE FRONT SIDE REAR

ALL PERMITTED USES: 5 acres 250' 5 % 75 50' 75

Unless s p e c i f i e d o the rwise i n t h i s Ordinance o r a u t h o r i z e d as a S p e c i a l Except ion, no bui . lding s h a l l exceed two and one-half (2 1 /2 ) s t o r i e s o r t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t i n h e i g h t .

SECTION 8.04 M I N I M U M - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS Off - s t r e e t park ing s h a l l b e provided f o r i n accordance wi th Ar t i c l e 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 8.05 accordance w i t h Art ic le 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

- SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES Signs s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed i n

SECTION 8.06 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Regu la t ions in%. t i c l e 17 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e - ments f o r t h i s d i . s t r i c t .

SECTION 8.07 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS The e n v i r o n m e n z . and energy requi rements i n Ar t ic le 18 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 8.08 ECOLOGICAL SAFEGUARDS App l i ca t ions f o r development of p l o t s s h a l l i n c l u d e = ? r o p r i a t e des ign and implementat ion of measures t o p reven t and /o r c o n t r o l e:xvironmental damage, e r o s i o n and d e s t r u c t i o n of v e g e t a t i o n and n a t u r a l h a b i t a t . The fo l lowing s p e c i f i c c r i t e r i a s h a l l app ly t o development:

A. App l i ca t ions f o r development s h a l l b e accompanied by a s o i l and e r o s i o n c o n t r o l p l a n approved and/or p repa red by t h e Lebanon County Conserva t ion D i s t r i c t .

B. A d d i t i o n a l l y , a l l p r o p e r t i e s s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o t h e removal of no more t h a n 25% of t h e t r ee crown cover ( t r e e s w i t h more t h a n a 2" c a l i p e r ) and p r i o r t o removal, a t imbering c u t t i n g p l a n approved by a f o r e s t e r w i t h t h e Pennsylvania Department of Environmental P r o t e c t i o n i s submi t ted t o t h e Zoning Off i.cer.

C. Removal of shrubs and o t h e r v e g e t a t i v e cover (exc luding noxious weeds and p l a n t s as de f ined by t h e Pa. Dept. of A g r i c u l t u r e ) , s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o 25% of t h e s i t e , t o prevent e r o s i o n and d e s t r u c t i o n of t h e n a t u r a l f o r e s t e d h a b i t a t .

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ARTICLE 9

R-1, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS e SECTION 9.01 accommodate and encourage low d e n s i t y development, p r i m a r i l y r e s i d e n t i a l i n n a t u r e , c o n s i s t e n t w i th t h e c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of t h e p r e v a i l i n g open environment of t h e Township. Development i s r e s t r i c t e d t o low d e n s i t y , s i n g l e fami ly r e s i d e n t i a l development and r e l a t e d compatible u s e s designed t o se rve t h e r e s i d e n t i a l community.

INTENT The r e g u l a t i o n s f o r t h e s e d i s t r i c t s a r e designed t o


A.

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K.

Sing le family detached dwel l ings .

Group Family Dwellings s u b j e c t t o t h e cond i t ions l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(1) of t h i s ' Ordinance.

Churches, a s s o c i a t e d p a r i s h houses and cemeter ies .

Pub l i c ly owned nur se ry , k inde rga r t en , e lementary, middle , and h igh schools .

Pub l i c pa rks and p u b l i c playgrounds.

Municipal b u i l d i n g s and community f a c i l i t i e s such as p o l i c e and f i r e p r o t e c t i o n f a c i l i t i e s , museums, l i b r a r i e s , e t c . provided t h a t they do n o t con ta in r e s t a u r a n t s , c a f e s , membership c lubs o r o t h e r p l a c e s o f f e r i n g food, beverages , dancing o r en ter ta inment .

Agr i cu l tu re , t r u c k farming, gardening, f lower and t r ee n u r s e r i e s , and non- commercial greenhouses , b u t n o t inc luding i n t e n s i v e o r non-intensive animal husbandry o r p e t kennels .

Guest Homes s u b j e c t t o t h e cond i t ions l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(5) of t h i s Ordinance

Family Day Care Homes as r e g u l a t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(K) of t h i s Ordinance.

Customary accesso ry uses and b u i l d i n g s i n c i d e n t a l t o any of t h e above pe rmi t t ed uses as provided f o r i n Ar t ic le 1 7 of t h i s Ordinance.

Upon approva l by t h e Zoning Hearing Board, t h e fo l lowing S p e c i a l Excep- t i o n u s e s are pe rmi t t ed provided t h e u s e complies w i t h t h e cond i t ions l i s t e d h e r e i n and t h e a p p l i c a b l e requi rements s p e c i f i e d i n Ar t ic le 24 of t h i s Ordinance:

1. Group Day Care Homes s u b j e c t t o t h e cond i t ions l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(M4) of t h i s Ordinance.

2. Day Care Cen te r s s u b j e c t t o t h e cond i t ions l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 7.02(M3) of t h i s Ordinance.

3 . H o s p i t a l s and nurs ing o r convalescent homes.

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4 . C l i n i c s and p r o f e s s i o n a l o f f i c e s , s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing r equ ireinents :

a. The a r c h i t e c t u r a l des ign of t h e s t r u c t u r e s h a l l b e harmonious w i t h o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s i n t h e neighborhood.

b . Parking s h a l l n o t b e pe rmi t t ed i n t h e f r o n t yard.

5. Semi-public and p r i v a t e r e c r e a t i o n u s e s such as g o l f cour ses , count ry c lubs , employee/executive re t reats and t r a i n i n g c e n t e r s , swimming and/or t e n n i s c l u b s provided t h a t no p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g , accessory s t r u c t u r e , poo l , t e n n i s c o u r t , o r pa rk ing area i s l o c a t e d w i t h i n one hundred (100) f e e t of any road right-of-way l i n e o r l o t l i n e . Add i t iona l ly , swimming p o o l s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e s e u s e s s h a l l be completely enc losed w i t h a con t inuous , impenet rab le fence no less than s ix (6) f e e t i n he igh t above t h e ground l e v e l and t h e fence s h a l l b e equipped w i t h a lockab le g a t e .

6. . Privately-owned elementary, middle , and h i g h schools .

7 . P r i v a t e i n s t i t u t i o n s of h ighe r e d u c a t i o n , convents , and monas te r ies provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

a. A minimum l o t a r e a of t h r e e (3) acres f o r t h e f i r s t 300 s t u d e n t s o r e n r o l l e e s p l u s one (1) acre f o r each a d d i t i o n a l 100 s t u d e n t s o r e n r o l l e e s . 0

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b. Dormitory o r r e s i d e n t i a l q u a r t e r s s h a l l b e l o c a t e d a minimum of 100 f e e t from any p rope r ty l i n e .

8. Non-intensive animal husbandry o r p e t kenne l s s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing cond i t ions :

a. P I minimum l o t s i z e of t e n (10) acres s h a l l b e provided.

b. I lu i ld ings i n which l i v e s t o c k , p o u l t r y , i n s e c t s , o r o t h e r thbn customary household p e t s a r e k e p t s h a l l b e no c l o s e r t han two hundred (200) f e e t from any l o t l i n e o r road right-of-way.

c. 190 s t o r a g e of manure o r odor o r d u s t producing subs tances s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed w i t h i n two hundred (200) f e e t of any l o t l i n e o r ,road right-of-way.

SECTION 9.103 LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS A l o t width, l o t area, l o t coverage, yard s e t b a c k and b u i l d i n g h e i g h t requirement of n o t less than t h e dimensions shown i n t h e fo l lowing t a b l e , u n l e s s o therwise s p e c i f i e d h e r e t o f o r e i n t h i s s e c t i o n o r S e c t i o n 9.02, s h a l l b e provided f o r every dwell ing u n i t and /o r p r i n c i p a l n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g o r u s e e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d o r e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t .

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DISTRICT REOUIREMENTS


USE AREA (SQ. FT) WIDTH COVERAGE FRONT SIDE REAR NON-RESIDENTIAL

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B U I L D I N G 3 a c r e s 250' 25% 50 ' 20' 50 '

RESIDENTIAL

S ing le Family Detached

No Pub l i c U t i l i t i e s 1 acre 150' 25% 40 ' 15' 30 '

Pub l i c Water 30,000 125' 30% 30 ' 10 ' 25 ' o r Sewer sq . f t .

Pub l i c Water 20 , 000 100' 35% 30' 10' 25' and S e w e r sq. f t .

No b u i l d i n g w i t h t h e except ion of farm s t r u c t u r e s , s h a l l exceed two and one- h a l f (2 1/2) s t o r i e s o r t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t i n h e i g h t u n l e s s au tho r i zed as a S p e c i a l Exception.

SECTION 9.04 M I N I M U M OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS O f f - s t r e e t park ing s h a l l be provided f o r i n accordance w i t h Ar t i c l e 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 9.05 accordance w i t h A r t i c l e 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES Signs s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed i n

SECTION 9.06 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Regula t ions i n Ar t i c l e 1 7 s h a l l apply , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l ~- - _

requi rements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 9.07 The environmental and energy requirements i n Ar t ic le 18 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS

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ARTICLE 10

R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

SECTION 10.01 PURPOSE & INTENT

The regulations of the R-2 Residential Districts are designed to provide for and promote a variety of medium density housing types and land uses in a manner which is consistent with the existing development pattern and building characteristics. This district represents those areas of the Township where public sewer and water facilities, if not currently provided, are most likely to be extended, and where higher density development could then be supported. This district also represents land areas which can access directly onto major roadways so that medium density residential development and increased vehicle traffic associated therewith will not place a burden on minor roadways nor impact existing residential neighborhoods with high volumes of traffic and associated noise and safety issues which develop therefiom.


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Single family detached and semi-detached dwellings.

Two-family detached and semi-detached dwellings.

Townhouses, provided that the following requirements are met:

1. Minimum lot area of 3,500 square feet per dwelling unit.

2. Maximum development density shall not exceed five ( 5 ) dwelling units per gross acre. In areas of steep slopes where more than 20% of the project site is steeply sloped (in excess of 15%), maximum density shall be reduced to four (4) dwelling units per gross acre.

Minimum lot width of twenty-four (24) feet for two story townhouses. Where a one or one and one-half story townhouse is developed, the minimum lot width shall be twenty-eight (28) feet.

A minimum front and rear yard of twenty-five ( 2 5 ) feet each, as measured from the property line or any paved parking area, shall be provided for each townhouse unit.

Side yard minimums of fifteen (1 5 ) feet shall be provided from the unattached sides of buildings; however, a minimum side yard of twenty-five ( 2 5 ) feet shall be

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provided from any paved parking area or perimeter boundary line.

No group of townhouses shall consist of more than five (5) attached units, with no more than three (3) continuous dwellings with the same front or rear setback, each variation of the setback being at least four (4) feet. Developers are encouraged to use variety in design and construction to enhance appearance.

No detached accessory buildings or structures shall be permitted on individual lots. All townhouses shall be designed to provide at least 400 cubic feet of storage area attached to the principal structure. The exterior of the attached storage area shall be constructed of the same material and shall have the same finished appearance at the principal structure and all other requirements of this Ordinance shall be met. Garages and other normal accessory structures may be attached to the principal structure on each individual lot provided all other requirements of this Ordinance are met. structures for common use by the entire development shall be permitted on common areas as per Article 17 of this Ordinance.

Detached accessory buildings and

Townhouse development shall be in compliance with Section 10.04 of this Ordinance.

The site shall be served by public water and sewer facilities, with design for individual unit service where lots are to be sold.

Off-street parking, as required in Section 10.04 and by Article 19 of this Ordinance shall be located on the lot or within 150 feet of the dwelling unit to be served.

Townhouse development requires the submission of a subdivision plan and compliance with the Lebanon County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

D. Garden apartments provided that the following conditions are met:

1. Maximum development density shall not exceed eight (8) dwelling units per gross acre.

2. A minimum site size of 24,000 square feet shall be provided for garden apartment development.

3. Garden apartment buildings shall contain at least four (4) but not more than sixteen (16) dwelling units in a single structure.

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A minimum setback of thirty (30) feet shall be provided from any road right-of- way, driveway, or paved parking area. Additionally the building setback line shall be a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet from any front, side, or rear property line.

A minimum isolation distance of fifty (50) feet shall be provided between garden apartment buildings.

The site shall be served by public water and public sewer facilities.

If provided, balconies shall not extend more than eight (8) feet from the face of any principal building and the minimum floor area of any balcony shall be 72 square feet.

If patios are provided at ground level, they shall be designed for visual privacy and shall be a minimum of 150 square feet.

Garden apartment development shall be in compliance with Section 10.04 of this Ordinance.

Off-street parking, as required by Section 10.04 and by Article 19 of this Ordinance, shall be located within 150 feet of the dwelling unit to be served. Furthermore, parking facilities and dnveways shall be located no less than twenty-five (25) feet from any road right-of-way and ten (1 0) feet from all other property lines.

Garden apartment development requires the submission of a subdivision plan and compliance with the Lebanon County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

E. Group Family Dwellings subject to the conditions listed in Section 6.02(1) of this Ordinance.

F. Churches and similar places of worship and parish houses.

G. Parks and playgrounds.

H. Municipal buildings and community facilities such as police and fire protection facilities, museums, libraries, etc., provided that they do not contain restaurants, cafes, membership clubs or other places offering food, beverages, dancing or entertainment.

I. Nursery, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools.

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Guest Homes, subject to the conditions listed in Section 6.02(J) of this Ordinance.

Family Day Care Homes, as regulated in Section 6.02(K) of this Ordinance.

Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any of the above permitted u provided for in Article 17 of this Ordinance.

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Upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, the following Special Exception Uses are permitted, provided the use complies with the conditions listed herein and the applicable requirements specified in Article 24 of this Ordinance:

1. Special Exception uses specified in Section 9.02(K- #1 through #7) of the R-1, Low Density Residential District, subject to the conditions stated therein.

Institutions of higher education, convents, and monasteries provided that the following conditions are met:

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A minimum lot area of three (3) acres for the first 300 students or enrollees plus one (1) acre for each additional 100 students or enrollees.

Dormitory or residential quarters shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any property line.

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3. Conversion apartments provided that the following conditions are met:

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Conversion apartments may be established only within an existing single- family dwelling and must be an independent dwelling unit.

The property shall be served by public water and sewer facilities.

The conversion apartment shall contain a minimum of 350 and a maximum of 875 square feet of habitable floor area; however, no conversion apartment shall occupy more than forty percent (40%) of the area of the single family dwelling unit nor reduce said unit to less than 700 square feet of habitable floor area.

A minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

There shall be no exterior evidence of the conversion apartment except for the existence of an entrance that is separate and private from that of the single-family dwelling.

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SECTION 10.03 LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS

A lot width, lot area, lot coverage, yard setback and building height requirement of not less than the dimensions shown in the following table, unless otherwise specified heretofore in Section 10.02 or elsewhere in this Ordinance, shall be provided for every dwelling unit andor principal non-residential building or use erected, altered or established in this district.

DISTRICT REOUIREMENTS LOT REOUIREMENTS YARD REOUIREMENTS Min. Lot Min. Lot Max. Lot Each

USE Area Width Coverage Front Side Rear

NON-RESIDENTIAL 3 acres BUILDING

RESIDENTIAL (No Public Utilities)

Single Family Detached 1 acre

RESIDENTIAL (Public Water or Sewer)

Single Family Detached 20,000 SF

RESIDENTIAL (Public Water and Sewer)

Single Family Detached 10,000 SF

Single Family Semi-Detached

Two Family Detached

Two Family Semi-Detached

Town House

Garden Apartment

8,000 SF/UNIT

5,000 SF/UNIT

4,000 SF/UNIT

250’ 20% 50’

125’ 30% 40’

100’ 40% 30’

80’Ilot 40% 30’

6O’Aot* 40% 30’

80’Ilot 40% 35’

60’/lot* 40% 30’

(See Section 10.02C of this Ordinance)

(See Section 10.02D of this Ordinance)

20’ 50’

15’ 35’

10’ 25’

10’ 25’

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10’ 25’

IO’** 25’

* Minimum lot width to party wall ** Yard requirements apply to unattached sides of buildings.

No building shall exceed two and one-half (2 %) stories or thirty-five (35‘) feet, which ever is less, unless authorized as a Special Exception.

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SECTION 10.04 SUPPLEMENTAL TOWNHOUSE AND GARDEN APARTMENT STANDARDS.

The following design criteria shall apply as additional requirements for townhouse and garden apartment development:

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The developer shall vary architectural treatments within dwelling units. Variations may include those of exterior elevation, building setbacks, provisions of balconies, architectural details, pitch of roof, exterior materials, or use of color. Adjacent building groups shall be of different color siding or exterior material.

Variety and flexibility in design layout and arrangement of buildings, parking areas, services, recreation areas, common open space, and plantings that fully consider the particular characteristics of site and natural amenities is highly desired.

The setback area from any adjacent property line or right of way shall be called a buffer area. Said side or rear yard buffer areas shall be landscaped with a screen planting which shall be designed, located and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Article 18 of this Ordinance.

All utility lines within a townhouse or garden apartment development shall be placed undergo und .

All open space, green areas, patios, courts and buffer yards shall be landscaped and maintained to insure the safety, privacy and comfort of townhouse and garden apartment residents. Landscaping of individual lots shall be controlled and regulated by a landscape plan, plan notes and deed restrictions as to type, size and quantity of trees and shrubs to provide for a harmonious, integrated landscape of the development.

Exterior storage areas for trash and rubbish shall be well screened on three (3) sides and contained in covered, vermin proof containers.

Fences or shrub fence lines shall not be permitted within townhouse or garden apartment developments with the exception of buffer areas as described in Section 1 104 C.

Curbing, sidewalks, and street lighting shall be required throughout townhouse and garden apartment developments. Curbs shall be rolled or slant concrete. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5 feet wide concrete. Street lights shall be spaced at no less than 150 feet intervals, with type and design approved by the Township.

Where a proposed townhouse or garden apartment development adjoins an R-1, RF or A district, a perimeter buffer of one hundred feet (100') is required. Said buffer area shall contain screening landscape materials with no vehicular access permitted to cross these

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Notwithstanding any other requirements or regulations governi g constructio and occupancy, townhouses and garden apartments shall be constructed with a two (2) hour fire rated wall between each dwelling unit, said wall to extend from floor slab to roof.

A minimum of three off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling. Two of the parking spaces shall be designated and assigned to each townhouse, with the third space allotted for overflow and guest parking. Overflow and guest parking may be pooled in a common remote lot, but may be no further than 150 feet away &om the townhouse units for which they are provided. Parking spaces may not be stacked such that one vehicle will be blocked from accessing its space by another vehicle. For townhouses with garages, the driveway which provides access to the garage shall not be utilized as one of the three required parking spaces. On street parking spaces may not be used to meet the three space per unit requirement.

For layouts which are designed for vehicles to back out of dnveways onto the street, street design shall utilize a 60 feet right-of-way with a minimum of 38 feet wide paved cartway.

Streets which provide direct access to more than 24 units shall be designed with a 60 feet wide right-of-way with a minimum of 38 feet wide paved cartway.

Developments of more than 50 units shall have a minimum of two points of ingress and egress to perimeter streets.

Developments of more than 100 units shall be designed with boulevard type entrances at which curbed center islands of at least 10 feet width and 50' length shall be provided. The center islands shall be landscaped with street trees and shrubs of a variety and cultivar approved by the Township. Additional right-of-way and paved cartway widths shall be provided for these boulevard type entrances.

Sidewalks shall be designed and located in such a manner to provide for a 5' wide planting strip along the curb. Street trees shall be located in this planting strip at a spacing no less than 50 feet on center. Street tree locations shall be coordinated with driveway and street light locations for uniformity and symmetry to the extent possible.

Postal delivery service shall be provided at community postal centers. Individual mail boxes are not allowed.

Developments shall provide for recreational facilities and opportunities in accordance with the West Cornwall Township Recreation. Parks and Open Space Plan and accompanying Ordinance.

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SECTION 10.05 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the requirements listed in Article 10, the off-street parking regulations of Article 19 shall apply where applicable to the uses permitted in this District.

SECTION 10.06 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES

Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article 20 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 10.07 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS

The Supplementary District Regulations in Article 17 shall apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.

SECTION 10.08 CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY

The environmental and energy requirements in Article 18 shall apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.

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ARTICLE 11

R-3, SPECIAL PURPOSE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

SECTION 11.01 INTENT The r e g u l a t i o n s of t h i s d i s t r i c t a r e designed t o p rov ide r easonab le s t a n d a r d s f o r t h e development of mobile home pa rks w i t h i n a r e s i d e n t i a l area s i n c e t h e s e u s e s a re recognized as a s p e c i a l form of housing r e q u i r i n g s p e c i a l , s p e c i f i c s tandards.


A . All u s e s pe rmi t t ed i n the R-1, Low Densi ty R e s i d e n t i a l D i s t r i c t s u b j e c t t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e R-3 R e s i d e n t i a l D i s t r i c t .

B. Mobile home pa rks and subd iv i s ions s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing r e g u l a t i o n s :

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Scope - A l l Mobile home pa rks and subd iv i s ions h e r e a f t e r e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h e R-3' D i s t r i c t and a l l expansions o r a l t e r a t i o n s t o e x i s t i n g mobile home parks and subd iv i s ions are s u b j e c t t o a l l a p p l i c a b l e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h i s s ec t ion .

U s e of Terms - A development s u b j e c t t o t h e s e r e g u l a t i o n s s h a l l b e known as a pa rk i n t h i s s e c t i o n u n l e s s s p e c i f i e d d i f f e r e n t l y i n t h e tex t .

Park S ize - Each pa rk h e r e a f t e r designed s h a l l be a t l eas t t e n (10) acres. The park s h a l l n o t be divided by any p u b l i c s t r e e t o r a l l e y b u t may c o n t a c t any s t r ee t o r a l l e y . H e r e a f t e r , any s t r ee t o r a l l e y so con tac t ed s h a l l be known as a per imeter s t r e e t o r a l l e y .

Densi ty - Each park s h a l l have a maximum d e n s i t y of f i v e ( 5 ) mobile homes p e r g r o s s acre, and no i n d i v i d u a l mobile home l o t i n a mobile home s u b d i v i s i o n s h a l l be l e s s t h a n 2,500 squa re f e e t .

Yard Requirements, Mobile Homes - No mobile .home s h a l l be l o c a t e d a t less than t h e following:

a. F i f t y ( 5 0 ) f e e t from any per imeter s t r e e t l i n e o r pe r ime te r l o t

b. T h i r t y (30) f e e t from t h e edge of a p a r k s t r ee t . c . Twenty-five (25) f e e t from any o t h e r mobile home. d. Ten (10) f e e t from i n t e r i o r s i d e l o t l i n e s . e. Twenty-five (25) f e e t from i n t e r i o r rear l o t l i n e s .

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Yard Requirements, A l l Other Buildings - No service b u i l d i n g o r accesso ry b u i l d i n g f o r pa rk r e s i d e n t s ' g e n e r a l u s e s h a l l b e l o c a t e d a t less t h a n the following:

a. F i f t y (50) f e e t from a per imeter s t ree t l i n e . b . F i f t y ( 5 0 ) f e e t from a pe r ime te r l o t l i n e . c. Forty (40) f e e t from any mobile home.

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Yard Requirements, Landscaping i n Buffer Areas - The f i f t y (50) f e e t s e tback requirement from any p e r i m e t e r s t r e e t l i n e o r per imeter l o t l i n e s h a l l b e c a l l e d a b u f f e r area. Said s i d e o r rear b u f f e r areas s h a l l be landscaped w i t h a s c r e e n p l a n t i n g and f r o n t b u f f e r areas s h a l l be landscaped w i t h a p e r i m e t e r p l a n t i n g . A l l r e q u i r e d p l a n t - i n g areas s h a l l comply w i t h t h e a p p l i c a b l e requirements of A r t i c l e 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

Park S t r e e t - A s t r e e t i n s t a l l e d e x c l u s i v e l y f o r p a r k r e s i d e n t s ' u se s h a l l have a durable s u r f a c e capable of support ing r e s i d e n t i a l t r a f f i c and s h a l l conform t o t h e fol lowing r e g u l a t i o n s :

a. A park s t r e e t s h a l l be a t least t h i r t y - f o u r ( 3 4 ) f e e t wide f o r two-way t r a f f i c . e f f i c i e n t access t o a l l p o i n t s .

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b . Each mobile home s i t e s h a l l b e a c c e s s i b l e from a pa rk s t r e e t .

c. Each p a r k s h a l l be provided w i t h a t least two ( 2 ) p o i n t s of i n g r e s s l e g r e s s f o r v e h i c u l a r t r a f f i c from p u b l i c streets.

d. No more t h a n two (2 ) p a r k s t reets s h a l l i n t e r s e c t a t any one p o i n t .

e. Park s t r ee t s designated t o provide parking f o r s i t e s s h a l l be widened by e i g h t (8) f e e t on each s i d e t o be used f o r parking.

Walkways - A walkway wi th paved s u r f a c e s h a l l be i n s t a l l e d as follows:

a. Between each mobile home s t a n d , as desc r ibed h e r e i n , and a p a r k

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O f f - s t r e e t Parking - a. Each mobile home s i t e s h a l l b e provided w i t h two (2) parking

spaces on t h e i n d i v i d u a l mobile home s i t e and t h e spaces s h a l l comply w i t h Article 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

b. Parking spaces f o r a g iven s i t e s h a l l b e a d j a c e n t t o each o t h e r .

c. Parking spaces s h a l l b e a c c e s s i b l e from a p a r k s t r ee t on ly .

11. U t i l i t v S e r v i c e s -

a. Each mobile home s i t e s h a l l b e served by a p u b l i c water system and by a connect ion t o t h e p u b l i c sewer system.

b. Each mobile home s i t e s h a l l b e served by a connect ion t o a n e lectr ical d i s t r i b u t i o n system.

c. Any t r ansmiss ion l i n e w i t h i n t h e l i m i t s of t h e pa rk f o r te lephone service, e l e c t r i c i t y , o r c e n t r a l i z e d t e l e v i s i o n r e c e p t i o n s h a l l b e b u r i e d underground.

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12 . Common Open Space Areas - a. The park s h a l l be provided w i t h common open space a r e a s n o t

l e s s than 10% of t h e g r o s s pa rk a r e a ; s a i d a r e a s s h a l l be f o r t he enjoyment of a l l park r e s i d e n t s . These a r e a s may inc lude bu t are n o t l i m i t e d t o such f a c i l i t i e s as s e r v i c e b u i l d i n g s f o r meeting rooms, laundromats, s t o r a g e c u b i c l e s f o r r e s i d e n t s e i t h e r i n d i v i d u a l l y o r c o l l e c t i v e l y , playgrounds , swimming pools , f i e l d s and c o u r t s f o r v a r i o u s organized team s p o r t s , and landscaped a r e a s f o r p a s s i v e r e c r e a t i o n .

b . The pa rk s h a l l have a t l e a s t h a l f of i t s common open a r e a a t one continuous l o c a t i o n , and n o t more than h a l f of i t s common o'pen a r e a may be i n the b u f f e r a r ea .

c. No i n t e r i o r play a r e a f o r c h i l d r e n s h a l l be l e s s t h a n 1,000 s q u a r e f e e t .

- d. The pa rk open space a r e a s may c o n t a i n a w i d e v a r i e t y of f a c i l i t i e s a t the d i s c r e t i o n of t h e owner; however, i t i s t h e i n t e n t of t h i s Ordinance t h a t a l l pa rks c o n t a i n w e l l maintained improvements f o r r e c r e a t i o n f o r a l l ages.

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Each mobile home s i t e s h a l l b e provided w i t h a p a t i o a r e a a d j a c e n t t o the mobile home. The p a t i o s h a l l b e a t l e a s t 200 square f e e t i n s i z e .

The p a t i o s h a l l b e p rope r ly d ra ined and s h a l l have a du rab le s u r f a c e such as conc re t e o r wood.

Each mobile home s h a l l be s i t u a t e d on a mobile home s tand which c o n s i s t s of a permanent f o o t e r and foundat ion o r permanent p i e r pads, i n accordance wi th t h e CAB0 One/Two Family Building Code.

E:ach mobile home s h a l l b e provided wi th a s k i r t i n g of du rab le m a t e r i a l which s h a l l e n t i r e l y enc lose t h e a r e a benea th t h e mobile home.

Landscaping f o r i n d i v i d u a l s i t e s s h a l l i n c l u d e a t l e a s t one (1) shade t r e e f o r every two ( 2 ) mobile home s i t e s and s h a l l comply wi th a l l a p p l i c a b l e requi rements of A r t i c l e 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

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SECTION 11.03 LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS A l o t width, l o t area, l o t coverage, yard se tback and b u i l d i n g h e i g h t requirement of n o t l e s s t h a n t h e dimensions shown i n the fol lowing t a b l e , u n l e s s o the rwise s p e c i f i e d h e r e t o f o r e i n t h i s s e c t i o n o r Sec t ion 11.02, s h a l l b e provided for every dwell ing u n i t and/or p r i n c i p a l n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g o r u s e e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d o r e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t .



USE AREA (SQ. FT) WIDTH COVERAGE FRONT SIDE REAR NON-RESIDENTIAL

B U I L D I N G 3 acres 250' 25% 50' 20' 50'

MOBILE HOME 10 acres -- - 25 z 50 ' 50 ' 50' PARK

SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED :

No Pub l i c U t i l i t i e s 1 acre 150' 25% 40' 15' 30'

Pub l i c Wa t e r 30,000 125 ' 30% 30 ' 10' 25 ' o r Sewer sq. f t .

P u b l i c Water 20,000 100' 35% 30' 10' 25 ' and Sewer sq . f t .

No b u i l d i n g w i t h t h e except ion of farm s t r u c t u r e s , s h a l l exceed two and one- h a l f ( 2 1/2) s t o r i e s o r t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t i n h e i g h t u n l e s s au tho r i zed as a S p e c i a l Exception.

SECTION 11.04 M I N I M U M OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS Off-street parking s h a l l b e provided f o r i n accordance w i t h Ar t ic le 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 11.05 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES S igns s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed i n accordance w i t h Art ic le 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 11.06 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Regulat ions i n Ar t ic le 17 s h a l l apply, where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 11.07 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS The environmental and energy requirements i n Ar t i c l e 18 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

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ARTICLE 12

MED - MINERAL EXTRACTION DISTRICTS

SECTION 12.01 -- INTENT The Mineral E x t r a c t i o n D i s t r i c t i s comprised of a n e x i s t i n g qua r ry area of t h e Township a d j o i n i n g p rope r ty under t h e same ownership i n an a d j o i n i n g Township where s a i d u s e i s pe rmi t t ed by s p e c i a l except ion. While be ing p r i m a r i l y used f o r t h a t purpose, t h i s d i s t r i c t a l s o i s used f o r a g r i c u l t u r a l purposes.


A. All u s e s pe rmi t t ed i n t h e A , A g r i c u l t u r a l D i s t r i c t s u b j e c t t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h a t d i s t r i c t .

B. Su r face mining of s t o n e and o t h e r m i n e r a l s provided t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s a re m e t :

1. There s h a l l be a b u f f e r zone of one hundred (100) f e e t from a l l a d j o i n i n g l o t l i n e s upon which no mining o r r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s may be conducted and which s h a l l have c o n s t r u c t e d on i t a n e a r t h berm s ix ( 6 ) f e e t high and t ree p l a n t i n g s a minimum width of twenty (20) f e e t . The e a r t h berm and tree p l a n t i n g s s h a l l surround a l l areas i n which mining and processing a c t i v i t i e s a re conducted.

2. No s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be e r e c t e d f o r t h e p rocess ing of s t o n e o r minereils o r any o t h e r purpose u n l e s s approved as a s p e c i a l excep t ion pu r suan t t o S e c t i o n 24.05 and t h e fo l lowing cond i t ions :

i t . No s t r u c t u r e i n which p rocess ing of mater ia ls i s conducted o r machinery i s ope ra t ed s h a l l b e c l o s e r t h a n f i v e hundred (500) f e e t t o any a d j o i n i n g l o t l i n e . No o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l b e c l o s e r t han two hundred (200) f e e t t o any a d j o i n i n g l o t l i n e .

1 ) . They do n o t have any adve r se e f f e c t on a d j a c e n t areas w i t h r e s p e c t t o smoke o r d u s t emission, odor s , n o i s e , g l a r e , and o b s t r u c t i o n of v i e w .

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SECTION 12.03 t o a l l o t h e r u s e s t h a n mining, t h e r equ i r emen t s of t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l d i s t r i c t s h a l l apply.

SECTION 12.04 M I N I M U M OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS O f f - s t r e e t parking s h a l l b e provided i n accordance w i t h Ar t i c l e 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT, AND YARD REQUIREMENTS With r e s p e c t

a SECTION 12.05 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING S i g n s s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed i n accordance w i t h Ar t i c l e 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 12.06 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Regulat ions i n Art ic le 1 7 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 12.07 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

The environmental and energy requirements i n Ar t ic le 18 s h a l l

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ARTICLE 13

C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

SECTION 13.01 Within any l a r g e s c a l e r e s i d e n t i a l neighborhood t h e r e e x i s t s a demand f o r c e r t a i n commercial f a c i l i t i e s t o f u l f i l l t h e d a i l y needs of persons l i v i n g t h e r e i n . l o c a t e d , commercial d i s t r i c t s designed t o accommodate a l i m i t e d range o f commercial u s e s which would be compatible wi th t h e r e s i d e n t i a l community they s e r v e .

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Pe r sona l s e r v i c e shops inc lud ing b a r b e r s , beauty p a r l o r s , t a i l e r s , shoe r e p a i r , dry cleaning- (excluding dry c l e a n i n g p l a n t s ) , laundromats, f l o r i s t s , e t c .

Banks, s av ings and loan , and f i n a n c e agencies .

S i t down r e s t a u r a n t s , tea rooms, c a f e s , and o t h e r p l a c e s s e r v i n g food and d r i n k , b u t n o t i nc lud ing d r ive - in , d r i v e through o r f a s t food r e s t a u r a n t s .

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Medical and /o r d e n t a l o f f i c e s o r c l i n i c s and a s s o c i a t e d pharmacies.

Mul t ip l e commercial use complexes provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s a r e m e t :

1. The m u l t i p l e commercial u se complex s h a l l c o n s i s t of a group of two (2) and n o t more than f o u r ( 4 ) commercial r e t a i l i n g u s e s , planned, designed, and cons t ruc t ed as one (1) p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e . Each commercial e s t ab l i shmen t w i t h i n t h e complex s h a l l s h a r e a t l e a s t one (1) p a r t y w a l l w i th ano the r e s t ab l i shmen t .

2. The g r o s s f l o o r a r e a of t h e complex s h a l l n o t exceed 6,000 square f e e t of a r ea .

Hote ls ,mote ls , and board ing houses.

Guest Home:; s u b j e c t t o the c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(5) of t h i s Ordinance.

Day Care Cen te r s s u b j e c t t o t h e requi rements l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 7.02(M3) of t h i s Ordinance

R e s i d e n t i a l u s e s as s p e c i f i e d i n t h e R-2, High Dens i ty R e s i d e n t i a l Zoning D i s t r i c t s u b j e c t t o the l o t and yard requi rements con ta ined t h e r e i n .

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L. Customary accesso ry uses and b u i l d i n g s i n c i d e n t a l t o any of t h e above pe rmi t t ed u s e s as provided f o r i n A r t i c l e 17 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 13.03 t o be pe rmi t t ed , they must be non-objectionable i n terms of smoke o r d u s t emission, odor s , n o i s e , h e a t , v i b r a t i o n , v i s u a l impact, o r g l a r e , and s h a l l n o t be i n j u r i o u s o r have a n adverse e f f e c t on a d j a c e n t areas o r t h e township as a whole. t o make a de te rmina t ion concerning t h e above mentioned dange r s , t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l provide s a i d information t o t h e Zoning O f f i c e r as a p a r t of t h e permit a p p l i c a t i o n .

PERFORMANCE REQUIRED I n o r d e r f o r any o f t h e above l i s t e d u s e s

Should t h e Zoning O f f i c e r r e q u i r e a d d i t i o n a l information i n o r d e r

Furthermore, s i n c e the Neighborhood Commercial D i s t r i c t i s l o c a t e d i n c l o s e proximity t o r e s i d e n t i a l areas, all c o n s t r u c t i o n and remodeling i n t h e d i s t r i c t s h a l l be designed t o f i t harmoniously w i t h t h e s e r e s i d e n t i a l u s e s , and s h a l l i nc lude environmental improvements ( landscaping) as r e q u i r e d by A r t i c l e 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 13.04 LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS A l o t w id th , l o t area, l o t coverage, yard se tback and b u i l d i n g h e i g h t requirement of n o t l e s s t han t h e dimensions shown i n t h e fol lowing t a b l e , u n l e s s otherwise s p e c i f i e d h e r e t o f o r e i n t h i s s e c t i o n o r Sec t ion 13.02, s h a l l b e provided f o r every p r i n c i p a l n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g o r u s e e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d o r e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t .



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Pub l i c w a t e r 10,000 80' 6 0% 30 10' 25 ' and sewer

A. Where a s i d e o r r e a r yard a d j o i n s a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t , s a i d y a r d s s h a l l b e no less t h a n f i f t y (50) f e e t i n width and s h a l l b e designated a s b u f f e r a r e a s and landscaped i n accordance w i t h Ar t i c l e 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

B. No b u i l d i n g s h a l l exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) s t o r i e s o r t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t i n h e i g h t u n l e s s au tho r i zed as a S p e c i a l Exception by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

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SECTION 13.05 M I N I M U M OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS O f f - s t r e e t pa rk ing s h a l l be p r o v i d x f o r i n accordance w i t h Ar t i c l e 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

A. Of f - s t r ee t parking may be pe rmi t t ed i n any r e q u i r e d y a r d , provided t h a t no impermeable s u r f a c e s h a l l b e p l aced w i t h i n f i v e (5) feet of any a d j o i n i n g propoerty l i n e o r s t r e e t o r road right-of-way l i n e .

B. Each b u s i n e s s use e s t a b l i s h e d o r expanded a f t e r t h e d a t e of adop t ion of t h i s ordinance s h a l l p rov ide o f f - s t r e e t l oad ing and unloading space a t t h e s i d e o r rear of t h e b u i l d i n g i n accordance w i t h S e c t i o n 19.09 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 13.06 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES Signs s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed i n accordance with'-A.rticle 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 13.07 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Regulat ions i n A r t i c l e 17 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e - ments f o r t h i s d i . s t r i c t .

SECTION 13.08 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS The environmental. and energy requirements i n Ar t i c l e 18 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

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WEST CORNWALL TOWNSHIP 73 South Zinn's Mill Road

Lebanon, PA 17042 ARTICLE 1 4

C-2. GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

SECTION 14.01 INTENT The r e g u l a t i o n s of t h i s d i s t r i c t a re designed t o accommo- d a t e commercial a c t i v i t y w i t h i n the Township. Since t h e s e e n t e r p r i s e s are f o r t h e most p a r t dependent on t r a f f i c gene ra t ed by a major t ho roughfa re , t h e s e u s e s a re grouped t o g e t h e r t o f a c i l i t a t e shopping v i a automobile. The r equ i r e - ments con ta ined i n t h i s a r t i c l e are designed t o promote s a f e and expedient conveyance of t h e r e s u l t i n g high t r a f f i c volumes.


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The minimum l o t s i z e s h a l l ' b e determined by t h e t o t a l g r o s s f l o o r area of t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e , according t o t h e fol lowing t a b l e :

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Such use s h a l l comply i n a l l r e s p e c t s w i t h t h e l o t width, l o t coverage, ya rd and bu i ld ing he igh t requirements of S e c t i o n 14.04 of t h i s Ordinance,

P e r s o n a l service shops inc lud ing ba rbe r shops, beauty p a r l o r s , t a i l o r s , shoe r e p a i r , d r y c l ean ing , laundromats, f l o r i s t s , e tc .

S p e c i a l t y shops f o r custom work and a r t i c l e s t o b e s o l d a t r e t a i l on t h e premises , such as baking, confec t iona ry , dressmaking,, p r i n t i n g , and s imi la r shops and s e r v i c e s .

N u r s e r i e s and commercial greenhouses.

Day care c e n t e r s s u b j e c t t o the c o n d i t i o n s s p e c i f i e d i n S e c t i o n 7.02(M3) of t h i s Ordinance.

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Banks , savings and loan a s s o c i a t i o n s , f i n a n c e agenc ie s , and o the r o f f i c e s providing bus iness o r p r o f e s s i o n a l s e r v i c e s .

Messenger, d t s p a t c h , express , and c o u r i e r s e r v i c e s .

Taxi and bus passenger s t a t i o n s , and t r a n s f e r t ruck ing f a c i l i t i e s .

Mortuary and undertaking es tab l i shments .

Indoor amusement e n t e r p r i s e s such a s t h e a t e r s , a r e n a s , bowling a l l e y s , dance h a l l s , and o t h e r r e c r e a t i o n o r en ter ta inment es tab l i shments .

Restaurant f a c i l i t i e s of a l l types , i nc lud ing s i t down, dr ive- in , d r i v e through o r f a s t food, tearooms, c a f e s , and o t h e r p l a c e s se rv ing food o r beverages, i nc lud ing p r i v a t e , membership , o r s o c i a l c l u b s and beverage d i s t r i b u t i o n c e n t e r s .

P r i n t i n g and pub l i sh ing f i rms .

Shops f o r c o n t r a c t o r s , plumbers, h e a t i n g , p a i n t i n g , and upho l s t e r ing s p e c i a l i s t s .

Ho te l s , mote ls , and boarding houses.

Guest homes s u b j e c t t o t h e cond i t ions l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 6.02(5) of t h i s Ordinance

Automobile d e a l e r s and automobile washes.

Gasoline s t a t i o n s and r e p a i r garages s u b j e c t t o t h e fol lowing regula- t ions :

1. No r e p a i r work s h a l l b e performed o u t of doors .

2. A l l au.tomotive p a r t s , dismantled and d e r e l i c t v e h i c l e s , and similar a r t i c l e s s h a l l be s t o r e d only w i t h i n an enc losed bu i ld ing .

3. The use and s t o r a g e of a l l flammable and combust ible l i q u i d s s h a l l comply wi th t h e requirements s e t f o r t h by t h e F i r e Marshal Div is ion of t h e Penna. S t a t e Po l i ce , based on 3 7 Pa Code Chs 11 and 13, and the fol lowing requirements whichever a r e g r e a t e r :

a. A l l g a s o l i n e and petroleum pumps s h a l l be l o c a t e d o u t s i d e of b u i l d i n g s , no l e s s than t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t from any road right-of-way l i n e o r l o t l i n e .

b. .All f u e l , o i l , o r s i m i l a r combustible petroleum products s to rage t anks s h a l l be l o c a t e d under ground a t l e a s t t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t from any road r ight-of-way l i n e o r l o t l i n e .

4 . Automotive v e h i c l e s without v a l i d , c u r r e n t l i c e n s e p l a t e s and/or s t a t e i n s p e c t i o n s h a l l be r e s t r i c t e d accord ing t o Sec t ion 17.19 of t h i s Ordinance.

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A l l o t h e r u s e s which i n t h e op in ion of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r a r e similar t o t h e above uses and i n harmony w i t h t h e i n t e n t of t h e r e g u l a t i o n s f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t . When a proposed u s e i s n o t s u f f i c i e n t l y similar t o enable t h e Zoning O f f i c e r t o make a r u l i n g , t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l make a de te rmina t ion as au tho r i zed i n Sec t ion 24.04 of t h i s Ordinance.

Customary accesso ry uses and b u i l d i n g s i n c i d e n t a l t o any of t h e above pe rmi t t ed u s e s as provided f o r i n A r t i c l e 17 of t h i s Ordinance.

Upon approva l by t h e Zoning Hearing Board, t h e fo l lowing S p e c i a l Exception u s e s a r e permit ted provided t h a t t h e u s e complies w i t h t h e c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d h e r e i n and t h e a p p l i c a b l e requirements s p e c i f i e d i n A r t i c l e 24 of t h i s Ordinance.

1 . Automobile body shops provided t h a t t h e fol lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

a. A l l work s h a l l be conducted indoor s .

b . P a i n t booths s h a l l be adequately f i l t e r e d and vented t o minimize exhaust of noxious fumes.

c. Flammable and/or combustible materials s h a l l b e s t o r e d w i t h i n a f i r e p r o o f enc losu re w i t h i n t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e o r w i t h i n an accessory b u i l d i n g l o c a t e d no less than f i f t y ( 5 0 ) f e e t from any l o t l i n e .

d. Outdoor s t o r a g e of a u t o p a r t s o r equipment s h a l l n o t b e permit ted a t any t i m e .

SECTION 14.03 PERFORMANCE REQUIRED I n o r d e r f o r any of t h e above l i s t e d u s e s t o be pe rmi t t ed , t hey must b e non-ob jec t ionab le i n terms of smoke o r d u s t emission, odor s , n o i s e , h e a t , v i b r a t i o n , v i s u a l impact, o r g l a r e , and s h a l l n o t b e i n j u r i o u s o r have a n adverse e f f e c t on a d j a c e n t areas o r t h e township as a whole. t o make a de te rmina t ion concerning t h e above mentioned dangers , t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l provide s a i d in fo rma t ion t o t h e Zoning O f f i c e r a s a p a r t of t h e permit a p p l i c a t i o n .

Should t h e Zoning O f f i c e r r e q u i r e a d d i t i o n a l information i n o r d e r

SECTION 14.04 LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS A l o t area, l o t width, l o t coverage, ya rd depth, and b u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a t i s f y i n g t h e requirements of t h e fol lowing t a b l e , u n l e s s o the rwise s p e c i f i e d h e r e t o f o r e i n Sec t ion 14 .02 , s h a l l be provided f o r every commercial u s e and/or p r i n c i p a l non- re s iden t i a l b u i l d i n g o r u se h e r e a f t e r e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d , o r e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t .


LOT REQUIREMENTS YARD REQUIREMENTS

Lot Area Lot Width Coverage Front Side S i d e s R e a r

1 Acre 200 ' 50% 50 ' 20 ' 40 ' 40 '

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A. Where a s i d e o r rear ya rd a d j o i n s a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t , s a i d y a r d s s h a l l be no :Less t h a n f i f t y (50) f e e t i n width and s h a l l b e des igna ted as b u f f e r ya rds and landscaped i n accordance w i t h Ar t ic le 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

B. No b u i l d i n g : ;hall exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) s t o r i e s o r t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t i n h e i g h t u n l e s s a u t h o r i z e d as a Spec ia l Exception by t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

SECTION 14.05 MI 'NIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS O f f - s t r e e t parking and 1oadi.ng s h a l l be provided i n accordance w i t h Art ic le 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

A. Parking areas may be included i n 50% of t h e r e q u i r e d y a r d s of t h e C-2 Di s t r i c t except where they a d j o i n a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . A l l y a r d s s h a l l be a p p r o p r i a t e l y landscaped and maintained i n accordance w i t h Ar t ic le 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

B.- Each b u s i n e s s use e s t a b l i s h e d o r expanded a f t e r t h e d a t e of adop t ion of t h i s ordinance s h a l l provide o f f - s t r e e t l oad ing and unloading space a . t t h e s i d e o r rear of t h e b u i l d i n g i n accordance w i t h Sec t ion 19.09 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 14.06 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES Signs s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed i n accordance w i t h - k t i c l e 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 14.07 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary Dis t r ic t Regulat ions i n 5 : t i c l e 17 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e - ments f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 14.08 EI.WIR0NMENTA.L IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS The environment21 and energy requirements i n Ar t ic le 18 s h a l l app ly , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 14.09 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE CRITERIA A t r a f f i c p l a n f o r t h e f a c i l i t y may be required-to be f i l e d , p r e f e r a b l y w i t h t h e l and development p l an , f o r approva l p r i o r . t o t h e i s suance of a Building and Zoning Permit. Said p l a n s h a l l r e s t r i c t v e h i c u l a r t r a f f i c t o and from t h e f a c i l i t y t o major c o l l e c t o r s o r ar ter ia ls where p o s s i b l e . I f l o c a l , r e s i d e n t i a l r o a d s a re t o be u t i l i z e d , approval must be g r a n t e d by t h e Township.

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ARTICLE 15

M - MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS

SECTION 15.01 INTENT The Manufacturing Di s t r i c t , as d e l i n e a t e d , i n c l u d e s c u r r e n t i n d u s t r i a l s i t e s p l u s a d d i t i o n a l acreage t o encourage t h e e s t ab l i shmen t of new uses which would c o n s t i t u t e a harmonious and a p p r o p r i a t e blend of development w i t h t h e surrounding a g r i c u l t u r a l and r e s i d e n t i a l areas of t h e township. I n o r d e r t o p r o t e c t e x i s t i n g and proposed development w i t h i n t h e township, t h e fol lowing uses s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed , provided t h a t t h e performance s t anda rds l i s t e d i n S e c t i o n 15.03 of t h i s Ordinance can be m e t . These s t anda rds a re designed t o m i t i g a t e any adve r se impacts which such i n d u s t r i a l a c t i v i t y may have upon the remainder of t h e township.

SECTION 15.02 PERMITTED USES The fol lowing i s a l i s t of u s e s and/or ac t iv i - t i e s which may be p e r m i t t e d w i t h i n t h i s d i s t r i c t provided t h a t t h e performance s t anda rds l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 15.03 can be s a t i s f i e d .

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Any use n o t o the rwise p r o h i b i t e d by l a w of a manufacturing, f a b r i c a t i n g , p rocess ing , compounding, o r t reatment na tu re .

Labora to r i e s , o r experimental r e s e a r c h , t e s t i n g o r manufacturing f a c i l i t i e s .

Warehousing and wholesaling e s t ab l i shmen t s and s t o r a g e f a c i l i t i e s , n o t i nc lud ing j u n k y a r d s o r r e c y c l i n g c e n t e r s . A l l s t o r a g e y a r d s s h a l l b e completely enclosed by a s c r e e n p l a n t i n g as provided f o r i n Ar t ic le 18 of t h i s Ordinance and backed by a s o l i d fence no t less t h a n s i x (6 ) f e e t i n he igh t . Rai l road , t r u c k i n g , busing, and o t h e r t r a n s i t f a c i l i t i e s i nc lud ing s t o r a g e , r e p a i r and t r a n s f e r ope ra t ions .

Communication f a c i l i t i e s r e q u i r i n g t r ansmiss ion an tennas , r a d i o o r t e l e v i s i o n s t a t i o n s , s a t e l l i t e e a r t h s t a t i o n s , and s i m i l a r u ses provided t h a t t he fol lowing cond i t ions a re met:

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A l l communication equipment, i nc lud ing antennas and t h e i r a s s o c i a t e d s t r u c t u r e s o r suppor t s , s h a l l meet p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g / s t r u c t u r e se tbacks and maximum h e i g h t l i m i t a t i o n s and s h a l l n o t be l o c a t e d i n r e q u i r e d b u f f e r areas.

A l l ground-mounted antennas s h a l l b e completely enclosed by a minimum six (6) f e e t h igh fence.

Antennas and t h e i r a s s o c i a t e d s t r u c t u r e s o r suppor t s s h a l l b e n e u t r a l i n c o l o r and s h a l l n o t c o n t a i n o r b e a p a r t of any form of a d v e r t i s i n g message o r s ign .

Rad ia t ion emissions from communications equipment a s s o c i a t e d w i t h the above uses s h a l l n o t be d e t e c t a b l e a t o r beyond t h e p rope r ty l i n e .

Automobile body shops , r e p a i r ga rages and g a s o l i n e s t a t i o n s provided t h a t t h e fol lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

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t h i s Ordinance, any o t h e r flammable and/or combustible materials a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e automobile body shop u s e s h a l l b e s t o r e d w i t h i n a f i r e p r o o f e n c l o s u r e w i t h i n t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e o r w i t h i n a n accesso ry b u i l d i n g loca ted no less than f i f t y (50) f e e t from any l o t l i n e o r 75 f e e t from any road right-of-way l i n e .

2. No mechanical o r a u t o body r e p a i r work s h a l l b e performed ou t of doors.

3 . A l l automotive p a r t s , dismantled and d e r e l i c t v e h i c l e s , and s imilar a r t ic les o r p a r t s t he reo f s h a l l b e s t o r e d o n l y w i t h i n a n enclosed b u i l d i n g .

4 . Automotive v e h i c l e s w i thou t v a l i d , c u r r e n t l i c e n s e p l a t e s and/or s ta te i n s p e c t i o n s h a l l be r e s t r i c t e d acco rd ing t o S e c t i o n 17.19 of t h i s Ordinance.

5. Any s t r u c t u r e housing a n automobile body shop s h a l l b e a minimum of one hundred (100) f e e t from any l o t l i n e when l o c a t e d a d j a c e n t t o any r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t .

G. Customary acxessory u s e s and b u i l d i n g s i n c i d e n t a l t o any of t h e above pe rmi t t ed uses . Any i n c i d e n t a l s t o r a g e ya rd accesso ry t o any permit ted use s h a l l be completely enclosed by a s c r e e n p l a n t i n g as provided f o r i n A r t i c l e 18 of t h i s Ordinance and backed by a s o l i d f e n c e n o t less than s i x (6) f e e t i n he igh t .

H. Upon approval by t h e Zoning Hearing Board, t h e fo l lowing S p e c i a l Exception u s e s are pexmitted provided t h a t t h e u s e complies w i t h t h e Performance Standards l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 15.03 of t h i s Ordinance, t h e a p p l i c a b l e requirements s p e c i f i e d i n A r t i c l e 24 of t h i s Ordinance and t h e fol lowing c o n d i t i o n s :

1. Automo'bile r e c y c l i n g and junk y a r d s used f o r s t o r a g e , wrecking, and conve r t ing used o r discarded mater ia ls provided t h a t t h e following c o n d i t i o n s a re met:

a. .M.inimum l o t area of t e n (10) acres s h a l l b e provided.

b. Such u s e s h a l l be completely enclosed by a dense s c r e e n p l a n t i n g a.s provided f o r i n Ar t ic le 18 of t h i s Ordinance and backed by a s o l i d fence n o t less than s i x (6) f e e t i n h e i g h t .

c. I:f t h e f a c i l i t y i s l o c a t e d w i t h i n 500 f e e t of r e s i d e n t i a l l y zoned p rope r ty , i t s h a l l n o t b e i n o p e r a t i o n between 7:OO p.m. and 7:OO a . m . , Monday through Saturday, o r a l l day Sunday.

2. RecycILing c o l l e c t i o n o r p rocess ing f a c i l i t i e s provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

a. F a c i l i t y s h a l l be screened from t h e p u b l i c right-of-way by o p e r a t i o n i n a n enclosed b u i l d i n g o r the f a c i l i t y s h a l l be:

1) Within a n area enclosed by a n opaque f e n c e a t least six (6) f e e t i n he igh t w i t h l andscap ing , and

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3) I n compliance wi th a l l a p p l i c a b l e n o i s e s t a n d a r d s f o r t h e d i s t r i c t .

b . The s i t e s h a l l be maintained f r e e of l i t t e r and any o t h e r u n d e s i r a b l e m a t e r i a l s and s h a l l be c leaned of l o o s e d e b r i s on a d a i l y b a s i s .

c. I f t h e f a c i l i t y is l o c a t e d w i t h i n 500 f e e t of r e s i d e n t i a l l y zoned p rope r ty , i t s h a l l n o t b e i n o p e r a t i o n between 7:OO p.m. and 7:OO a . m . , Monday through Saturday, o r a l l day Sunday.

d. Any c o n t a i n e r s provided f o r a f t e r -hour s dona t ion of r e c y c l a b l e materials s h a l l be a t l e a s t 100 f e e t from any r e s i d e n t i a l l y zoned p rope r ty , s h a l l be of s t u r d y rus tp roof c o n s t r u c t i o n , s h a l l have s u f f i c i e n t capac i ty t o accommodate materials c o l l e c t e d , and s h a l l be secure from unauthor ized e n t r y o r removal of m a t e r i a l s .

e. The en t r ance t o the f a c i l i t y s h a l l b e c l e a r l y marked w i t h t h e name and phone number of t h e f a c i l i t y o p e r a t o r and t h e hour s of ope ra t ion .

f . Space s h a l l be provided on s i t e f o r t h e a n t i c i p a t e d peak l o a d o f customers t o c i r c u l a t e , p a r k and d e p o s i t r e c y c l a b l e materials, I f t h e f a c i l i t y is open t o t h e p u b l i c , o f f - s t r e e t space s h a l l b e provided f o r a minimum of t e n (10) customers o r t h e peak l o a d ,

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g . One (1) o f f - s t r e e t parking space s h a l l b e provided f o r each commercial v e h i c l e opera ted by t h e r e c y c l i n g f a c i l i t y . Parking requi rements s h a l l o therwise b e as r e q u i r e d by Ar t ic le 18 of h i s O r d inan c e.

3. Lumber, c o a l and f u e l d i s t r i b u t i o n y a r d s provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

a. A l l p r i n c i p a l and accessory b u i l d i n g s , s t o r a g e areas , scales , d i s t r i b u t i o n areas, and park ing f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be a minimum of 100 f e e t from any l o t l i n e o r road right-of-way l i n e .

b . I f t h e f a c i l i t y i s loca ted w i t h i n 500 f e e t of r e s i d e n t i a l l y zoned p rope r ty , i t s h a l l n o t b e i n o p e r a t i o n between 7 : O O p.m. and 7:OO a . m . , Monday through Saturday, o r a l l day Sunday.

SECTION 15.03 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - I n o r d e r f o r any of t h e above l i s t e d u s e s t o be pe rmi t t ed , t hey must be non-object ionable i n terms of smoke o r d u s t emiss ion , odor s , n o i s e , heat, v i b r a t i o n , v i s u a l impact , o r g l a r e , and s h a l l n o t b e i n j u r i o u s o r have a n adverse e f f e c t on a d j a c e n t areas o r t h e township as a whole. Should t h e Zoning O f f i c e r r e q u i r e a d d i t i o n a l i n fo rma t ion i n o r d e r t o make a de te rmina t ion concerning t h e above mentioned dangers , t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l p rov ide s a i d informat ion t o t h e Zoning O f f i c e r a s a p a r t of t h e permi t a p p l i c a t i o n . No use and/or a c t i v i t y s h a l l b e e s t a b l i s h e d , expanded, r e c o n s t r u c t e d o r r e l o c a t e d i n t h e Manufacturing D i s t r i c t u n l e s s and u n t i l c e r t i f i c a t i o n i s provided t o t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s a t i s f a c t o r i l y demonst ra t ing compliance t o t h e performance s t anda rds of t h i s s e c t i o n . C e r t i f i c a t i o n sha l l c o n s i s t of approva l s through s ta te o r f e d e r a l p e r m i t t i n g a u t h o r i t i e s , r e p o r t s o r a n a l y s e s by p r i v a t e consu l t an t s , e n g i n e e r s , etc. o r o t h e r a c c e p t a b l e

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SECTION 15.04 LOT AREA, BUILDING HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS A l o t wid th , l o t area, l o t coverage, yard se tback and b u i l d i n g h e i g h t requirement of n o t less t h a n the dimensions shown i n t h e fo l lowing t a b l e , u n l e s s o the rwise spec i - f i e d h e r e t o f o r e i n t h i s s e c t i o n , Sec t ion 15.02 o r 15.03, s h a l l b e provided f o r every p r i n c i p a l o r accessory i n d u s t r i a l u s e and /o r p r i n c i p a l o r accessory non- r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g o r u s e e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d o r e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t .

D IS TRI CT REQUIREMENTS


USE AREA (SQ. FT) W I D T H COVERAGE FRONT SIDE REAR

NON-RES IDENTI AL B U I L D I N G 2 acres 250' 35% 100' 50 ' 50 '

A. Where a f r o n t ya rd a d j o i n s a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t , s a i d y a r d s h a l l b e no less than one hundred f i f t y (150) f e e t . A l l f r o n t y a r d s s h a l l b e a p p r o p r i a t e l y landscaped and w e l l main ta ined . O f f - s t r e e t park ing and load ing s h a l l n o t be pe rmi t t ed i n any f r o n t yard .

B. Where a s i d e o r r e a r ya rd a d j o i n s a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t , s a i d ya rd s h a l l n o t be u t i l i z e d f o r o f f - s t r e e t park ing . No b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e s h a l l b e l o c a t e d less t h a n one hundred (100) f e e t from any r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . A l l s i d e o r rear y a r d s s h a l l be w e l l main ta ined and may b e developed f o r r e c r e a t i o n a l purposes , t o w i t h i n f i f t y (50) f e e t of t h e p r o p e r t y l i n e .

C. The h e i g h t of any main o r accesso ry b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e s h a l l n o t exceed th i r ty - f ive : (35) f e e t , except t h a t chimneys, f l a g p o l e s , water t anks , and o t h e r mechamical appurtenances may b e b u i l t t o a h e i g h t n o t exceeding seventy- f ive (75) f e e t above t h e f i n i s h e d grade when e r e c t e d upon o r as an i n t e g r a l p a r t of t h e b u i l d i n g .

SECTION 15.05 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS O f f - s t r e e t pa rk ing s h a l l be provid;!d f o r i n accordance w i t h Art ic le 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 15.06 !jIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES S igns s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed i n accordance with- Ar t ic le 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 15.07 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Regula t ions i n :Article 17 s h a l l apply , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e - ments f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 15.08 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS The environmental and energy requi rements i n Ar t ic le 18 s h a l l a p p l y , where a p p l i c a b l e , as a d d i t i o n a l requirements f o r t h i s d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 15.09 may b e required. t o b e f i l e d , p r e f e r a b l y w i t h t h e l a n d development p l a n , f o r approva l p r i o r t o t h e i s suance of a Bui ld ing and Zoning P e r m i t . Said p l a n s h a l l r e s t r i c t v e h i c u l a r t r a f f i c t o and from t h e f a c i l i t y t o major c o l l e c t o r s o r a r t e r i a l s where p o s s i b l e . I f l o c a l , r e s i d e n t i a l r o a d s are t o b e u t i l i z e d , approval must b e g ran ted by the Township.

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GFP - GENERAL FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT

SECTION 16.01 INTENT These r e g u l a t i o n s a re designed t o p r o h i b i t o r r e s t r i c t c o n s t r u c t i o n f any permanent bu i ld ing o r s t r u c t u r e , o r u s e s and a c t i v i t i e s i n t h e General Flood P l a i n (GFP) D i s t r i c t , i n o r d e r t o prevent unnecessary loss of l i f e o r p rope r ty from p o s s i b l e n a t u r a l c a t a s t r o p h e , as w e l l a s t o p r o t e c t stream v a l l e y s from e c o l o g i c a l l y d e t r i m e n t a l development t h a t may c o n t r i b u t e t o a water p o l l u t i o n problem, c r e a t e e r o s i o n i n and around t h e water cour ses , and induce f lood ing cond i t ions . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e s e p r o v i s i o n s are in tended t o prevent the c r e a t i o n of h e a l t h and s a f e t y haza rds , t h e e x t r a o r d i n a r y and unnecessary expendi ture of pub l i c funds f o r f l o o d p r o t e c t i o n and r e l i e f , and t o minimize f u t u r e f lood damage.

SECTION 16.02 DEFINITION OF TERMS UTILIZED I N THE GFP DISTRICT

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A l l u v i a l S o i l s Maps - S o i l s maps prepared by t h e United S t a t e s Department of Agricul ture ' , S o i l Conservation Se rv ice which i n d i c a t e t h e l o c a t i o n of s o i l types . A l l u v i a l s o i l s on t h e s e maps are soils of f l o o d p l a i n s t h a t a r e sediment d e p o s i t s washed from upland areas. The presence of an a l l u - v i a l s o i l i n d i c a t e s t h a t the l and h a s been f looded a t some previous point: i n t i m e .

Base Flood - The f l o o d , a l s o known as t h e 100 Year Flood, which has a one percent (1%) chance of being equa l l ed o r exceeded i n any g iven yea r ; t h e f lood which has been s e l e c t e d t o s e r v e as t h e b a s i s upon which t h e f lood p l a i n management p rov i s ions of t h i s and o t h e r ord inances have been prepared.

Base Flood E l e v a t i o n - The de termina t ion by t h e Federa l Insurance Adminis t ra tor of t h e water su r face e l e v a t i o n of t h e Base Flood, t h a t i s , t h e f lood l e v e l t h a t h a s a one pe rcen t (1%) o r g r e a t e r chance of occurrence i n any g iven yea r .

Camping, Short-Term - Locat ion of a camping u n i t w i t h i n any one (1) campground f o r ' a pe r iod n o t t o exceed f i f t e e n (15) days i n any one ca l enda r month.

Cons t ruc t ion - The term "cons t ruc t ion" s h a l l i nc lude t h e b u i l d i n g , recon- s t r u c t i o n , ex tens ion , expansion, a l t e r a t i o n , s u b s t a n t i a l improvement, e r e c t i o n o r r e l o c a t i o n of a b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e , i nc lud ing manufactured homes, and gas o r l i q u i d s t o r a g e tanks. For f l o o d p l a i n purposes , new cons t ruc t ion" i n c l u d e s s t r u c t u r e s f o r which t h e ''start of cons t ruc t ion" commenced on o r a f t e r t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of a f l o o d p l a i n management r e g u l a t i o n adopted by the mun ic ipa l i t y .

Development - Any man-made change t o improved o r unimproved r ea l e s t a t e , i nc lud ing b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o b u i l d i n g s , manufactured homes, o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s , mining, dredging, f i l l i n g , g rad ing , paving, excavat ion , o r d r i l l i n g o p e r a t i o n s o r t he s t o r a g e of equipment o r m a t e r i a l s .

Flood - water from waterway overflows o r t he unusual and r a p i d accumulat ion o r runoff of s u r f a c e waters from any source .

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Flood P l a i n - (1) A r e l a t i v e l y f l a t o r low l and a r e a a d j o i n i n g a r ive r , stream, o r watercourse , which i s s u b j e c t t o p a r t i a l o r complete inunda- t i o n by wa te r ; (2) a n area s u b j e c t t o t h e unusual and r a p i d accumulat ion o r runoff of s u r f a c e water from any source . For t h e purposes of t h i s Ordinance, t h e f l o o d p l a i n s h a l l be cons idered t o be t h e One Hundred (100) Year Flood P l a i n which i s a f lood p l a i n having a one p e r c e n t (1%) chance of be ing s u b j e c t t o t h e above c o n d i t i o n s dur ing any g i v e n y e a r .

Floodway - The channel of a r i ve r o r o t h e r watercourse and t h e a d j a c e n t land area t h a t must be reserved t o d i scha rge t h e Base Flood wi thou t cumula t ive ly i n c r e a s i n g t h e w a t e r s u r f a c e e l e v a t i o n of t h a t f l o o d more than one (1) f o o t a t any p o i n t .

General Flood P l a i n D i s t r i c t (GFP) - The General Flood P l a i n Dis t r ic t (GFP) s h a l l be t h a t f l o o d p l a i n a r e a f o r which no s p e c i f i c f l o o d p r o f i l e s have been provided. Where t h e s p e c i f i c Base Flood e l e v a t i o n cannot b e determined f o r t h i s a r e a us ing o t h e r s o u r c e s of d a t a such as t h e U. S. Army Corps of Engineers , Flood P l a i n Informat ion Repor ts , U. S. Geologi- cal . Survey Flood Prone Quadrangles, e t c . , t h e a p p l i c a n t f o r t h e proposed u s e , development and/or a c t i v i t y s h a l l de te rmine t h i s e l e v a t i o n i n accordance wi.th hydro logic and h y d r a u l i c engineer ing t echn iques c u r r e n t l y accep tab le by t h e Fede ra l Insurance Admin i s t r a to r (e .g . HEC-2). Con- s i d e r a t i o n s h a l l be g iven t o t h e methods s p e c i f i e d - b y t h e U. s. Water Resource Counc i l ' s Technica l B u l l e t i n No. 1 7 o r 1 7 B . Th i s e l e v a t i o n in fo rma t ion s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o review by t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y and o t h e r agenc ie s t h a t i t s h a l l d e s i g n a t e such as t h e Corps of Eng inee r s , t h e Department of Environmental P r o t e c t i o n , a r i v e r b a s i n commission, e tc .

H i s t o r i c S t r u c t u r e - Any s t r u c t u r e t h a t is:

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L i s t e d : i nd iv idua l ly i n t h e Na t iona l R e g i s t e r of H i s t o r i c P l a c e s ( a l i s t i n g maintained by the Dept. of I n t e r i o r ) o r p r e l i m i n a r i l y determimed by t h e Sec re t a ry of t h e I n t e r i o r as meet ing t h e r e q u i r e - ments f o r i n d i v i d u a l l i s t i n g on t h e Na t iona l R e g i s t e r ;

C e r t i f i e d o r p r e l i m i n a r i l y determined by t h e S e c r e t a r y of t h e I n t e r i o r as c o n t r i b u t i n g t o t h e h i s t o r i c a l s i g n i f i c a n c e of a r e g i s t e r e d h i s t o r i c d i s t r i c t o r a d i s t r i c t p r e l i m i n a r i l y determined by t h e S e c r e t a r y t o q u a l i f y as a r e g i s t e r e d h i s t o r i c d i s t r i c t ;

I n d i v i d u a l l y l i s t e d on a state inven to ry of h i s t o r i c p l a c e s i n states w i t h h i s t o r i c p r e s e r v a t i o n programs which have been approved by t h e S e c r e t a r y of t h e I n t e r i o r ; o r

I n d i v i d u a l l y l i s t e d on a l o c a l i nven to ry of h i s t o r i c p l a c e s i n comuni i t i e s w i t h h i s t o r i c p r e s e r v a t i o n programs t h a t have been c e r t i f i e d e i t h e r :

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des ign requirements of t h i s Ordinance and t h e Lebanon County Floodproof- i n g Bui ld ing Code.

Manufactured Home - A s t r u c t u r e , t r a n s p o r t a b l e i n one o r more s e c t i o n s , which i s b u i l t on a permanent c h a s s i s and i s designed f o r u s e w i t h o r w i thou t a permanent foundat ion when connected t o t h e r e q u i r e d u t i l i t i e s . For f l o o d p l a i n management purposes t h e t e r m "manufactured home'' a l s o i n c l u d e s (1) a l l mobile homes and (2 ) camping t r a i l e r s , r e c r e a t i o n a l v e h i c l e s , t r a v e l t r a i l e r s , and o t h e r s i m i l a r v e h i c l e s p l aced on a s i t e f o r g r e a t e r t han 180 consecut ive days.

Manufactured Home Park and/or Subdiv is ion - A l o t o r a r e a which i s a planned development and des igna ted t o c o n t a i n two o r more manufactured homes f o r r e n t o r f o r s a l e . Any l o t o r a r e a proposed t o u t i l i z e such des ign where i n d i v i d u a l manufactured home s i tes are proposed f o r s a l e s h a l l be known as a manufactured home subd iv i s ion .

One Hundred (100) Year Flood (Base Flood) - A f l o o d s e l e c t e d a s t h e Base Flood, t h a t has a one pe rcen t (1%) o r g r e a t e r chance of occur r ing i n any g iven yea r .

Rec rea t iona l Vehicle - A vehicu lar - type of p o r t a b l e s t r u c t u r e which i s 1) b u i l t on a s i n g l e c h a s s i s , 2) 400 square f e e t o r less when measured a t the l a r g e s t h o r i z o n t a l p r o j e c t i o n , 3) s e l f - p r o p e l l e d o r mounted on o r drawn by ano the r v e h i c l e , and 4 ) p r i m a r i l y designed as temporary l i v i n g accommodations f o r r e c r e a t i o n , camping o r t rave l o r s e a s o n a l use and n o t as a permanent dwell ing. The term r e c r e a t i o n a l v e h i c l e i nc ludes b u t i s n o t l i m i t e d t o t r a v e l t r a i l e r s , camping t r a i l e r s , t r u c k campers and s e l f - p rope l l ed motor homes.

S t r u c t u r e - A wal led o r roofed b u i l d i n g , i nc lud ing a g a s o r l i q u i d s t o r a g e t ank ( p r i n c i p a l l y above ground) , a manufactured home, o r any o t h e r man-made o b j e c t u s u a l l y assembled of i n t e rdependen t p a r t s o r components which i s designed t o have a more o r less f i x e d l o c a t i o n , whether o r n o t permanently a t t ached a t t h a t l o c a t i o n .

S t a r t of Cons t ruc t ion - The f i r s t placement of permanent c o n s t r u c t i o n of a s t r u c t u r e ( o t h e r t han a manufactured home) on a s i t e , such as t h e pour- i n g of s l a b s o r f o o t i n g s , t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of p i l e s , t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of columns, o r any work beyond t h e s t a g e of excavat ion . Permanent cons t ruc- t i o n does no t i nc lude land p r e p a r a t i o n , such as c l e a r i n g , grad ing , and f i l l i n g , no r does i t inc lude the i n s t a l l a t i o n of s t ree ts and/or walkways; n o r does i t i n c l u d e excavat ion f o r a basement, f o o t i n g s , p i e r s , o r foundat ions o r the e r e c t i o n of temporary forms; n o r does i t inc lude t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n on t h e p rope r ty of accesso ry b u i l d i n g s , such as garages o r sheds n o t occupied as dwell ing u n i t s o r n o t as p a r t of t h e main s t r u c t u r e . For a s t r u c t u r e (o the r than a manufactured home) wi thout a basement o r poured foo t ings , t h e "start of cons t ruc t ion" inc ludes t h e f i r s t permanent framing o r assembly of t h e s t r u c t u r e o r any p a r t t he reo f on i t s p i l i n g o r foundat ion. For manufactured homes n o t w i t h i n a manu- f a c t u r e d home pa rk o r manufactured home s u b d i v i s i o n , "start of cons t ruc- t i on" means the a f f i x i n g of t h e manufactured home t o i t s permanent s i t e .

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S u b s t a n t i a l Damage - Damage of any o r i g i n s u s t a i n e d by a s t r u c t u r e whereby the c o s t of r e s t o r i n g the s t r u c t u r e t o i t s b e f o r e damaged c o n d i t i o n would equa l o r exceed f i f t y p e r c e n t (50%) of t h e market va lue of t h e s t r u c t u r e b e f o r e t h e damage occurred .

S u b s t a n t i a l Improvement - Any r e p a i r , r e c o n s t r u c t i o n , a l t e r a t i o n , o r improvement ( n o t i nc lud ing g e n e r a l maintenance o r r e p a i r ) of a s t r u c t u r e , t h e c o s t o f which equa l s o r exceeds f i f t y (50) p e r c e n t of t h e market v a l u e of t h e s t r u c t u r e e i t h e r , ( a ) b e f o r e t h e improvement o r r e p a i r i s s t a r t e d , o r (b) i f t h e s t r u c t u r e has been damaged, and i s be ing r e s t o r e d , b e f o r e the damage occurred. For t h e purposes of t h i s Ordinance, subs tan- t i a l improvement i s cons idered t o have occur red when t h e f i r s t a l t e r a t i o n of any w a l l , c e i l i n g , f l o o r o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r a l p a r t of t h e b u i l d i n g commences, whether o r n o t t h a t a l t e r a t i o n a f f e c t s t h e e x t e r n a l dimensions of t h e s t r u c t u r e .

The term doe:; n o t , however, i nc lude e i t h e r (1) any p r o j e c t f o r improvement of a s t icucture t o c o r r e c t a n e x i s t i n g v i o l a t i o n of s t a t e o r l o c a l h e a l t h , s a n i t a r y o r s a f e t y code s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , which a r e s o l e l y necessary t o a s s u r e s a f e l i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s o r (2) any a l t e r a t i o n of a h i s t o r i c s t r u c t u r e , provided t h a t t h e a l t e r a t i o n w i l l n o t p rec lude t h e s t r u c t u r e ' s 'continued d e s i g n a t i o n as a n " h i s t o r i c S t ruc tu re" .

Toxic Materials - The fol lowing mater ia ls and subs t ances which are l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 38.7 of t h e Department of Community and Economic Development Flood P l a i n Management Regula t ions adopted pu r suan t t o t h e Pennsylvania Flood P l a i n Management A c t (Act 1978-166) have been determined t o b e dangerous tar human l i f e :

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Acetone 12. Amnionia Benzene 13. Calcium c a r b i d e 14. C a irb on d i s u 1 f i d e 15. C e I l u l o i d Ch :Lo r i n e Hydrochlor ic a c i d 16. Hydrocyanic a c i d 17. Magne s ium 18. N i t r i c a c i d and oxides of n i t r o g e n

Petroleum p r o d u c t s ( g a s o l i n e , f u e l o i l , e t c . ) Phosphorus Potassium P e s t i c i d e s ( i n c l u d i n g in sec - t i c i d e s , f u n g i c i d e s , and ro- den t i c i d e s ) Sodium Sulphur and s u l p h u r p roduc t s Radioac t ive subs t ances , inso- f a r as such s u b s t a n c e s are n o t o the rwise r e g u l a t e d .

SECTION 16.03 DELINEATION OF DISTRICTS The Genera l Flood P l a i n D i s t r i c t (GFP) s h a l l . i nc iude a l l areas of t h i s m u n i c i p a l i t y s u b j e c t t o inunda t ion by f l o o d waters of t h e Base Flood. The b a s i s f o r t h e d e l i n e a t i o n of t h e GFP Di s t r i c t s h a l l be t h e O f f i c i a l Flood Hazard Boundary Map i s s u e d by t h e Flood

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A. Other O f f i c i a l Flood Hazard Boundary o r Floodway Maps,

B. A l l u v i a l S o i l Maps prepared by t h e U. S. S o i l Conservat ion Se rv ice ,

C. Local d a t a from t h e 1972 f lood ,

D. Army Corps of Engineers - Flood P l a i n Information Repor ts ,

E. U. S. Geological Survey - Flood Prone Quadrangles, and

F. Other a v a i l a b l e s t u d i e s and sources of f l o o d p l a i n in fo rma t ion

For t h e s e a r e a s , e l e v a t i o n and floodway in fo rma t ion from Fede ra l , S t a t e o r o t h e r accep tab le sources s h a l l be used when a v a i l a b l e .

I n l i e u of t h e prev ious ly mentioned, t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y s h a l l r e q u i r e t h e a p p l i c a n t t o determine t h e base f l o o d e l e v a t i o n w i t h hydro logic and hydrau l i c eng inee r ing techniques. Hydrologic and h y d r a u l i c a n a l y s i s s h a l l be undertaken o n l y by p r o f e s s i o n a l eng inee r s o r o t h e r s of demonstrated q u a l i f i c a t i o n s who s h a l l c e r t i f y t h a t the t e c h n i c a l methods used c o r r e c t l y r e f l e c t c u r r e n t l y accepted t e c h n i c a l concepts . S tud ie s , a n a l y s i s , computat ions, e t c . , s h a l l b e submi t ted i n s u f f i c i e n t d e t a i l t o a l low a thorough t e c h n i c a l review by t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y o r a q u a l i f i e d agent t h e r e o f . The a c t u a l e l e v a t i o n and e x t e n t of t h e d i s t r i c t s h a l l be determined by t h e Base Flood Eleva t ion .

A l l subd iv i s ion p roposa l s and o t h e r proposed new developments s h a l l p rovide base f lood d e l i n e a t i o n s ; however, s u b d i v i s i o n p roposa l s and o t h e r proposed new development g r e a t e r than 50 l o t s o r 5 a c r e s , whichever i s t h e lesser , s h a l l inc lude a c t u a l base f lood e l e v a t i o n d a t a . It s h a l l be t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of t h e developer t o p rov ide t h e r e q u i r e d base f l o o d e l e v a t i o n d a t a , i n a form comparable t o HEC-2, which s h a l l b e c e r t i f i e d as a c c u r a t e by a Reg i s t e red P ro fes s iona l Engineer.

The d e l i n e a t i o n of t h e GFP Di s t r i c t may be r e v i s e d by t h e munic ipa l governing body where n a t u r a l o r man-made changes have occurred and/or more d e t a i l e d s t u d i e s have been conducted o r under taken by t h e U. S. Army Corps of Engineers , River Basin Commission, o r o t h e r q u a l i f i e d agenc ie s o r i n d i v i d u a l s . However, p r i o r t o when the d i s t r i c t bounds a re t o b e changed, approva l s h a l l be ob ta ined from t h e Federa l Insurance Adminis t ra tor and /o r t h e River Basin Commission.

I n i t i a l i n t e r p r e t a t i o n s of t he boundar ies of t h e GFP Di s t r i c t s h a l l be made by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r . Where i n t e r p r e t a t i o n i s needed concerning t h e exac t l o c a t i o n of any boundary of t h e GFP D i s t r i c t , t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l make t h e necessary de te rmina t ion a f t e r hea r ing a l l evidence presented by t h e pe r son o r persons con te s t ing t h e l o c a t i o n of d i s t r i c t boundar ies . The burden of proof s h a l l be t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of t h e a p p e l l a n t , and he s h a l l p rov ide any and a l l t e c h n i c a l in format ion t o suppor t h i s case.

SECTION 16.04 DISTRICT PROVISIONS A l l u s e s , a c t i v i t i e s , c o n s t r u c t i o n , i n c l u d i n g manufactured homes, and o t h e r development occur r ing w i t h i n t h e 'e General Flood P l a i n (GFP) Dis t r ic t s h a l l b e under taken on ly i n s t r ic t

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Under no c i rcumstances s h a l l any encroachment, u s e , a c t i v i t y and/or development adve r se ly a f f e c t t he c a p a c i t y of t h e s t ream channels of any watercourse , d ra inage any o t h e r d ra inage f a c i l i t y o r system.

No s t r u c t u r e s : , i n c l u d i n g manufactured homes, o r land s h a l l h e r e i n a f t e r b e used and no s t r u c t u r e s , i nc lud ing manufactured homes, s h a l l be l o c a t e d , r e l o c a t e d , c o n s t r u c t e d , r e c o n s t r u c t e d , e n l a r g e d , s t r u c t u r a l l y a l t e r e d o r s u b s t a n t i a l l y improved excep t i n f u l l compliance wi th t h e terms and p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance i3nd any o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e o rd inances and r e g u l a t i o n s which apply t o u s e s with: in t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h i s Ordinance.

A l l pe rmi t t ed u s e s s h a l l be r e g u l a t e d by t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e n e a r e s t zoning d i s t r i c t as shown on the O f f i c i a l Zoning Map. Where t h e r e happen t o b e c o n f l i c t s between t h e p r o v i s i o n s o r requi rements of t h e GFP D i s t r i c t and t h e n e a r e s t zoning d i s t r i c t , t h e more r e s t r i c t i v e p rov i s ions s h a l l apply . I n t h e event t h a t any p o r t i o n of t h e GFP D i s t r i c t i s dec la red i n a p p l i c a b l e a s a r e s u l t of any l e g i s l a t i v e o r a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a c t i o n s o r j u d i c i a l d i s c r e t i o n , t h e n e a r e s t zoning d i s t r i c t s h a l l be deemed t o be t h e d i s t r i c t i n which t h e GFP Di s t r i c t p r o p e r t i e s a re loca ted .

A. Permi t ted U s e s - I n t h e GFP D i s t r i c t , t h e fo l lowing u s e s and a c t i v i t i e s are p e r m i t t e c p r o v i d e d t h a t (1) t h e in fo rma t ion r equ i r ed i n Sec t ion of t h i s ord inance i s submit ted as a p a r t of t h e permi t a p p l i c a t i o n , (2 ) they a re i n compliance w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e n e a r e s t zoning d i s t r i c t , (3 ) t hey w i l l n o t r e s u l t i n any i n c r e a s e i n t h e l e v e l of t h e Base Flood anywhere, ( 4 ) they a r e n o t p r o h i b i t e d by t h i s o r any o t h e r ord inance , (5) t hey do n o t r e q u i r e t h e placement o r u s e of permanent on- l o t sewage f a c i l i t i e s w i t h i n t h e GFP Di s t r i c t , and (6) t hey do n o t r e q u i r e manufactured homes, encroachments, new c o n s t r u c t i o n , s u b s t a n t i a l improvements, f i l l , v e h i c l e s o r p a r t s t h e r e o f , o r o t h e r development:

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1. A g r i c u l t u r a l u s e s such a s g e n e r a l farming, h o r t i c u l t u r e , t r u c k gardening , n u r s e r i e s , p a s t u r i n g , g raz ing , f o r e s t r y , sod farming and wi ld c rop h a r v e s t i n g .

2. Pub l i c and p r i v a t e r e c r e a t i o n a l u s e s and a c t i v i t i e s such a s parks ; p i c n i c grounds; areas f o r s h o r t t e r m camping o r r e c r e a t i o n a l v e h i c l e u ses ; go l f c o u r s e s , b o a t launching and swimming areas; h ik ing , b icyc l i .ng , and horseback r i d i n g t r a i l s ; w i l d l i f e and n a t u r e p r e s e n e s ; game farms; f i s h h a t c h e r i e s ; shoot ing ranges ; and hun t ing and f i s h i n g areas. Open s t r u c t u r e s such as p i c n i c p a v i l i o n s , c o n s i s t i n g of a s l a b , open s t r u c t u r a l suppor t s such a s p o s t s and p i l l a r s , and a roof s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d only i f c o n s t r u c t e d i n compliance w i t h t h e Lebanon County Floodproofing Bui ld ing Code.

3 . A l l u s e s and open s t r u c t u r e s cus tomar i ly accessory t o pe rmi t t ed u s e s i n t h e n e a r e s t ad jo in ing d i s t r i c t such a s ya rd areas, gardens , o r p l a y areas; s i g n s , unroofed porches , p a t i o s , open porches o r car- p o r t s provided t h a t s a i d s t r u c t u r e s a r e n o t enc losed by sc reen ing , l a t t i c i n g , s t u d s , o r s t r u c t u r a l suppor t s less than e i g h t (8) f e e t a p a r t ,which would i n any manner r e s t r i c t t h e flow of f l o o d w a t e r and

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U t i l i t i e s , p u b l i c f a c i l i t i e s and improvements such a s r a i l r o a d s , s t ree ts , b r i d g e s , t ransmiss ion l i n e s , p i p e l i n e s , water and sewage t r ea tmen t p l a n t s , and o t h e r s imilar o r r e l a t e d uses .

Water-related uses and a c t i v i t i e s such as mar inas , docks, wharves, p i e r s , e t c .

E x t r a c t i o n of sand, g r a v e l , and o t h e r materials.

Storage of materials and equipment provided t h a t t hey a re n o t buoyant; t o x i c t o humans, an imals , o r v e g e t a t i o n ; flammable o r exp los ive , and a re n o t s u b j e c t t o major damage by f lood ing ; o r provided t h a t such material and equipment i s f i r m l y anchored t o prevent f l o t a t i o n o r movement; and/or can be r e a d i l y removed from t h e area w i t h i n - t h e t ime a v a i l a b l e a f t e r f l ood warning.

B. PROHIBITED USES - I n t h e GFP D i s t r i c t t h e fo l lowing u s e s and a c t i v i t i e s a r e s t r i c t l y p roh ib i t ed :

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Hosp i t a l s , s an i t a r iums , sana tor iums, c l i n i c s , e tc . , whether p u b l i c o r p r i v a t e .

Pub l i c o r p r i v a t e nu r s ing homes.

Ja i ls o r p r i s o n s .

Pub l i c o r p r i v a t e schoo l s o r i n s t i t u t i o n s of h i g h e r educat ion.

New manufactured home pa rks and manufactured home subd iv i s ions and s u b s t a n t i a l improvements t o e x i s t i n g manufactured home parks.

Any new o r s u b s t a n t i a l l y improved s t r u c t u r e which w i l l b e used f o r t he p roduc t ion o r s t o r a g e of any materials which a re t o x i c , flammable o r explos ive o r which w i l l b e used f o r any a c t i v i t y r e q u i r i n g t h e maintenance of a supply of more than 550 g a l l o n s of such materials o r any amount of r a d i o a c t i v e subs tances .

Any o t h e r use , a c t i v i t y , o r development n o t s p e c i f i c a l l y permi t ted under t h e terms of t h i s a r t i c l e .

16.05 ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS

A. No new c o n s t r u c t i o n o r development s h a l l b e l o c a t e d w i t h i n a des igna ted floodway. Where t h e floodway has n o t been s p e c i f i c a l l y i d e n t i f i e d f o r a s t ream o r waterway, no new c o n s t r u c t i o n o r development s h a l l b e permi t ted w i t h i n t h e s t r e a m channel (from t o p of bank t o t o p of bank) . more, c o n s t r u c t i o n o r development o u t s i d e t h e s t r eam banks b u t w i t h i n t h e f l o o d p l a i n d i s t r i c t s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed on ly when i n compliance w i t h t h i s Ordinance and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental P r o t e c t i o n permi t requi rements .

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No p a r t of any p r i v a t e on-lot sewage d i s p o s a l system s h a l l b e c o n s t r u c t e d w i t h i n t h e GFE’ D i s t r i c t .

Community water supply systems and s a n i t a r y sewage systems s h a l l b e designed and :Located t o p rec lude i n f i l t r a t i o n of f l o o d water i n t o t h e system and d i s c h a r g e s from the system i n t o f lood waters.

The municipa1:ity w i l l endeavor t o coord ina te i t s f l o o d p l a i n management program wi th ne ighbor ing m u n i c i p a l i t i e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y when t h e p r o p e r t y ( i e s ) i n q u e s t i o n i s l o c a t e d n e a r a munic ipa l boundary.

F i l l i n g o r t h e dumping of f i l l m a t e r i a l i s p r o h i b i t e d i n t h e GFP D i s t r i c t on vacant l o t s o r on land not scheduled f o r approved c o n s t r u c t i o n a c t i v i t i e s . F i l l may ONLY be used i n t h e GFP District t o ra ise t h e f i n i s h e d s u r f a c e of t h e lowest f l o o r of a s t r u c t u r e t o an e l e v a t i o n of a minimum of two (2) f e e t above t h e Base Flood E leva t ion provided t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s a r e m e t :

1. U s e of f i l l s h a l l b e i n compliance w i t h t h e Lebanon County Flood- . proof ing Bui ld ing Code and any o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e ord inances .

2 . U s e of fill s h a l l be permi t ted only when t h e p r o p e r t y owner o r a p p l i c a n t p rov ides a document a c c e p t a b l e by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r , c e r t i f i e d by a r e g i s t e r e d p r o f e s s i o n a l eng inee r , s t a t i n g t h a t t h e cumulatfive e f f e c t of t h e proposed f i l l , i n con junc t ion w i t h t h e o t h e r a n t i c i p a t e d development, w i l l n o t r e s u l t i n a n i n c r e a s e i n t h e w a t e r s u r f a c e e l e v a t i o n of t h e Base Flood a t any p o i n t .

P r i o r t o any stream o r watercourse a l t e r a t i o n o r r e l o c a t i o n , a permi t s h a l l be ob ta ined from t h e Department of Environmental P r o t e c t i o n , Bureau of D a m s and Waterway Management. Also a d j a c e n t communities, t h e Depart- ment of Community and Economic Development , and t h e Flood Insurance Adminis t ra tor must be n o t i f i e d i n w r i t i n g . A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e munici- p a l i t y must b e a s s u r e d t h a t t h e f l o o d c a r r y i n g c a p a c i t y of a n a l t e r e d o r r e l o c a t e d wa te rcour se w i l l be main ta ined by t h e deve loper .

The placement of any manufactured home i n t h e GFP D i s t r i c t i s p r o h i b i t e d excep t as a replacement u n i t i n an e x i s t i n g manufactured home p a r k o r a n e x i s t i n g manufactured home subdiv is ion . Said replacement u n i t s and any s u b s t a n t i a l improvements t h e r e t o s h a l l comply w i t h t h e S p e c i a l Anchoring and S i t e ReQuirements of Sec t ion 1.5 of t h e Lebanon County Floodproof- i n g Building: Code.

SECTION 16.06 SECTORS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE ZONING HEARING BOARD WHEN REVIEWING SPECIE, EXCEPTIONS AND VARIANCES I n reviewing aDDlica t ions f o r

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A. The danger of l i f e and p rope r ty due t o i n c r e a s e d f l o o d h e i g h t s o r v e l o c i - t i e s caused by encroachments.

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The proposed water supply and s a n i t a t i o n systems and t h e a b i l i t y of t h e s e systems t o p reven t d i s e a s e , contaminat ion, and u n s a n i t a r y c o n d i t i o n s .

The s u s c e p t i b i l i t y of t he proposed s t r u c t u r e o r u se and i t s c o n t e n t s t o f l o o d damage and t h e e f f e c t of such damage on t h e i n d i v i d u a l owners.

The importance of t h e s e r v i c e s provided by t h e proposed f a c i l i t y t o t h e community . The requi rements of t h e f a c i l i t y f o r a w a t e r f r o n t l o c a t i o n .

The a v a i l a b i l i t y of a l t e r n a t i v e l o c a t i o n s n o t s u b j e c t t o f lood ing f o r t h e proposed use.

The c o m p a t i b i l i t y of t h e proposed use o r s t r u c t u r e w i t h e x i s t i n g development and development a n t i c i p a t e d i n t h e fo re seeab le f u t u r e .

The r e l a t i o n s h i p of t h e proposed use o r s t r u c t u r e t o t h e Comprehensive P lan and f l o o d p l a i n management programs of t h e area.

The s a f e t y of a c c e s s t o t h e p rope r ty i n t i m e s of f l o o d by o rd ina ry and emergency v e h i c l e s .

The expected h e i g h t s , v e l o c i t y , d u r a t i o n , r a t e of r i se , and sediment t r a n s p o r t of t h e f l o o d water expected a t t h e s i t e .

No v a r i a n c e shall b e granted t o a l low e i t h e r i n whole o r i n p a r t any p r o h i b i t e d use l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 16.04(B) of t h i s Ordinance.

Where a p p r o p r i a t e , v a r i a n c e s may b e g ran ted f o r t h e r e c o n s t r u c t i o n , r e h a b i l i t a t i o n , o r r e s t o r a t i o n of h i s t o r i c a l s t r u c t u r e s as de f ined here in .

The g r a n t i n g of a v a r i a n c e s h a l l p rovide r e l i e f only from t h e s p e c i f i c te rm(s) of t h e f l o o d p l a i n r e g u l a t i o n s r eques t ed , n o t exemption from a l l f lood p l a i n r e g u l a t i o n s o r any a p p l i c a b l e insurance premiums.

Variances s h a l l be g ran ted only when and where t h e a p p l i c a n t demonstrates compliance w i t h t h e p rov i s ions of t h e Pennsylvania M u n i c i p a l i t i e s Planning Code.

Variances shall be granted only when they are shown t o b e t h e minimum r e l i e f necessa ry , cons ider ing t h e f l o o d hazard.

Variances shall n o t b e gran ted which r e s u l t i n any i n c r e a s e i n t h e base f l o o d e l e v a t i o n .

When variances a re g ran ted , w r i t t e n n o t i f i c a t i o n , s igned by t h e appro- p r i a t e l o c a l o f f i c i a l , s h a l l be given t o t h e a p p l i c a n t i n d i c a t i n g t h a t :

1. Inc reased in su rance premium rates w i l l r e s u l t , and

2. Cons t ruc t ion occur r ing below t h e b a s e f l o o d e l e v a t i o n w i l l i n c r e a s e r i s k s t o l i f e and proper ty .

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SECTION 16.07 NONCONFORMITIES A s t r u c t u r e , o r u s e of a s t r u c t u r e o r land which l awfu l ly e x i s t e d be fo re t h e enactment of t h e s e p r o v i s i o n s , b u t which i s n o t i n conformity w i t h t h e s e p r o v i s i o n s , may be cont inued s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing :

A. Ex i s t ing nonconforming s t r u c t u r e s o r u s e s l o c a t e d i n t h e GFP Di s t r i c t :

1. S h a l l no t b e moved, r ep laced o r s u b s t a n t i a l l y improved, b u t may b e modi f ied , a l t e r e d , o r r e p a i r e d t o i n c o r p o r a t e f loodproof ing measures a s p e r t h e Lebanon County Floodproofing- Bui ld ing Code , provided t h a t such measures and e l e v a t i o n t echn iques do n o t r a i se t h e l e v e l of t h e Base f lood .

2. May be expanded o r en larged , b u t n o t s u b s t a n t i a l l y improved, pro- v ided t h a t s a i d expansion o r enlargement ( a ) does n o t exceed 25% of the area of t h e f i r s t f l o o r of t h e s t r u c t u r e e x i s t i n g a t t h e e f f e c - t i ve d a t e of a f l o o d p l a i n management r e g u l a t i o n adopted by t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y , (b) i s n o t c o n s t r u c t e d below t h e e x i s t i n g f i r s t f l o o r e l e v a t i o n , and ( c ) complies w i t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e f loodproof ing requi rements of t h e Lebanon County Floodproofing Bui ld ing Code. P l ans f o r t h e above mentioned expansion o r enlargement s h a l l b e accompanied by a s i d e p r o f i l e of t h e e x i s t i n g and proposed s t r u c t u r e s and s h a l l i n d i c a t e e x i s t i n g g rade , f l o o r e l e v a t i o n s , u s e of f i l l , e tc .

B. I f any nonconforming s t r u c t u r e o r u s e , i n c l u d i n g manufactured homes, l o c a t e d i n t h e GFP D i s t r i c t i s demolished, removed, o r des t royed by any means, i n c l u d i n g f l o o d s , t o a n e x t e n t of f i f t y (50) p e r c e n t o r more of t h e market v a l u e of t h e s t r u c t u r e , i t s h a l l n o t b e r e c o n s t r u c t e d , r ep laced , o r cont inued except i n conformi ty w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance, t h e Lebanon County Floodproofing Bui ld ing Code, and any o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e ord inance .

SECTION 16.08 LOT AREA, YARD AND SIGN REQUIREMENTS The l o t area, y a r d , s i g n and o t h e r d i s t r z t requi rements of t h e l a n d i n q u e s t i o n s h a l l b e t h e same as t h e d i s t r i c t requi rements of t h e n e a r e s t zoning d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 16.09 - ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

A. To i n s u r e t h . a t a l l c o n s t r u c t i o n and development on p r o p e r t y which c o n t a i n s i d e n t i f i e d f l o o d p l a i n areas w i l l b e conducted employing f l o o d damage c o n t r o l s , t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l r e q u i r e t h e fo l lowing a d d i t i o n a l i .nformation t o be inc luded as p a r t o f a n a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a permit :

1. A p l a n which a c c u r a t e l y l o c a t e s t h e proposed c o n s t r u c t i o n and/or development w i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e f l o o d p l a i n area boundar i e s , stream channelL , e x i s t i n g f lood p l a i n development and a l l proposed subdiv i - s i o n arid l a n d development t o a s s u r e t h a t :

a. AIL1 such p roposa l s are c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e need t o minimize f:Lood damage; and

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and cons t ruc t ed t o minimize o r e l i m i n a t e f l o o d damage; and

c. Adequate dra inage is provided t o reduce exposure t o f lood hazard.

Such p l a n s h a l l a l s o inc luded e x i s t i n g and proposed con tour s ( a t i n t e r v a l s determined t o be adequate by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r based upon s i t e cond i t ions ) and e l e v a t i o n s of t h e grounds, base f l o o d e l e v a t i o n s , s t r u c t u r e e l e v a t i o n , lowest f l o o r e l e v a t i o n , s i z e of s t r u c t u r e , l o c a t i o n and e l e v a t i o n s of s t r e e t s , wa te r supply, s a n i t a r y sewage f a c i l i t i e s , s o i l t ypes and f loodproof ing measures. When proposed c o n s t r u c t i o n and/or development invo lves s t r u c t u r e s and /o r f i l l t o be loca ted w i t h i n t h e des igna ted f l o o d p l a i n , such p l a n s h a l l a l s o inc lude d e t a i l s of proposed f i l l , p i l e s t r u c t u r e s , r e t a i n i n g w a l l s , foundat ions , e r o s i o n c o n t r o l measures , and t h e Zoning O f f i c e r may r e q u i r e more d e t a i l e d contour and e l e v a t i o n da ta .

A document c e r t i f i e d by a r e g i s t e r e d p r o f e s s i o n a l eng inee r o r a r c h i t e c t t h a t adequate p r e c a u t i o n s a g a i n s t f l o o d damage have been t aken w i t h r e s p e c t t o the des ign of any b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e , and t h a t t he p l a n s f o r t h e development of t h e s i t e adhere t o t h e r e s t r i c t i o n s c i t e d i n t h i s Ordinance, t h e Lebanon County Flood- p r o o f i n g Building Code, and o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e ord inances .

B. Review of App l i ca t ion by Others The Zoning O f f i c e r may r e q u i r e t h a t a copy of a l l p l a n s and s p e c i f i c a t i o n s f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n and/or development a f f e c t i n g i d e n t i f i e d f lood p l a i n areas be submit ted t o o t h e r a p p r o p r i a t e agenc ie s and/or i n d i v i d u a l s (e .g . County Conservat ion D i s t r i c t , p lanning commission, municipal engineer , e t c . ) f o r review and comment p r i o r t o t h e i s suance of a b u i l d i n g permit . When proposed c o n s t r u c t i o n and/or development invo lves s t r u c t u r e s and/or f i l l which w i l l be l o c a t e d d i r e c t l y w i t h i n the des igna ted f lood p l a i n , t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l submit s a i d p l a n s and s p e c i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e a p p r o p r i a t e agenc ie s and/or i n d i v i d u a l s as i n d i c a t e d above. Recommendations from t h e s e sou rces s h a l l be cons idered f o r p o s s i b l e i n c o r p o r a t i o n i n t o t h e proposed p l a n and may be made a c o n d i t i o n f o r approval of a Building and Zoning Permit .

C. A r e c o r d of a l l v a r i a n c e s g ran ted , i n c l u d i n g t h e i r j u s t i f i c a t i o n , s h a l l be main ta ined by t h e community as w e l l as r e p o r t e d i n t h e annua l r e p o r t t o t h e Flood Insurance Adminis t ra tor .

SECTION 16.10 CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Ordinances o r p a r t s of o rd inances i n c o n f l i c t w i t h t h i s a r t i c l e , o r i n c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ar t ic le are hereby r epea led t o the e x t e n t necessary t o g i v e t h e GFP D i s t r i c t f u l l f o r c e and e f f e c t .

SECTION 16.11 STATEMENT OF DISCLAIMER The degree of f l o o d p r o t e c t i o n sought by t h e ' p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance i s cons idered r easonab le f o r r e g u l a t o r y purposes and i s based on acceptab le engineer ing methods of s tudy ; however, l a r g e r f l o o d s may occur on rare occas ions . man-made o r n a t u r a l causes , such as i c e j a m s and b r i d g e openings r e s t r i c t e d by d e b r i s . This Ordinance does n o t imply t h a t a r e a s o u t s i d e t h e f l o o d p l a i n d i s t r i c t s o r t h a t l and uses permi t ted w i t h i n such d i s t r i c t s w i l l b e f r e e from f l o o d i n g o r f l o o d damages. This Ordinance s h a l l n o t create l i a b i l i t y on t h e p a r t of t h i s m u n i c i p a l i t y o r any o f f i c e r o r employee the reo f f o r any f l o o d damage t h a t r e s u l t s from r e l i a n c e on t h i s Ordinance o r any a d m i n i s t r a t i v e

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S E C T I O N 16.12 B U I L D I N G P E R M I T S REQUIRED Bui ld ing pe rmi t s s h a l l b e r equ i r ed be fo re any new G i s t r u c t i o n , s u b s t a n t i a l improvement, placement o r r e l o c a t i o n of any s t r u c t u r e ( i n c l u d i n g manufactured homes) o r development i s undertaken w i t h i n any i d e n t i f i e d f l o o d prone area of t h e mun ic ipa l i t y . P r i o r t o i s suance of any b u i l d i n g pe rmi t , t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l submit t o t h e Zoning O f f i c e r cop ie s of a l l o t h e r r e q u i r e d S t a t e and F e d e r a l pe rmi t s , i n c l u d i n g b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o t h e fo:Llowing pe rmi t s when a p p l i c a b l e : floodway, wet land , s u r f a c e mining, water qua:Lity, e a r t h d i s tu rbance , sewage o r s ta te f i r e marsha l l . Copies of a l l r e q u i r e d pe rmi t s s h a l l b e main ta ined by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r as a p a r t of t h e b u i l d i n g permi t f i l e .

A f t e r t h e i s suance of a b u i l d i n g permi t o r s i t e p l a n approva l by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r , no changes of any kind s h a l l be made t o t h e a p p l i c a t i o n , permi t , o r any of t h e p l a n s , s p e c i f i c a t i o n s o r o t h e r documents submi t ted w i t h t h e a p p l i c a t i o n wi thout t h e w r i t t e n consent o r approva l of t h e Zoning Of f i ce r .

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SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS

SECTION 17.01 INTENT The Supplementary D i s t r i c t Requirements a re designed t o c o n t a i n a l i s t of complementary and g e n e r a l requirements which augment and c l a r i f y r e g u l a t i o n s l i s t e d elsewhere i n t h i s Ordinance. Where a p p l i c a b l e , t h e s e r e g u l a t i o n s s h a l l apply uniformly t o every use , a c t i v i t y , b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e h e r e a f t e r e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d , e s t a b l i s h e d o r expanded. These regula- t i o n s apply t o a l l zoning d i s t r i c t s and are l i s t e d comprehensively h e r e i n t o avoid d u p l i c a t i o n and r e p e t i t i o n throughout t h e remainder of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 17.02 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES Any b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e a t t a c h e d t o a p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g i n any manner s h a l l comply i n a l l r e s p e c t s w i t h t h e yard requi rements of t h i s Ordinance f o r a p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing . s e p a r a t e o r de tached b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed i n any r e q u i r e d f r o n t yard . Accessory b u i l d i n g s loca t ed i n t h e R-2 o r R-3 D i s t r i c t s s h a l l n o t be pe rmi t t ed w i t h i n f i v e (5) f e e t of any s i d e o r r e a r l o t l i n e . I n a l l o t h e r d i s t r i c t s , u n l e s s o therwise s p e c i f i e d , accesso ry b u i l d i n g s s h a l l no t be less than t e n (10) f e e t from a s i d e o r r e a r l o t l i n e . I n a l l d i s t r i c t s , where t h e en t r ance t o a garage a b u t s a p u b l i c a l l e y , s a i d garage en t r ance s h a l l be no less than twenty (20) f e e t from t h e right-of-way of such a l l e y .

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SECTION 17.03 ACCESSORY USES

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P r i v a t e , non-commercial swimming pools which are designed t o c o n t a i n a water depth of twenty-four (24) inches o r more, r e g a r d l e s s of whether they a r e permanently a f f i x e d o r movable, s h a l l b e l o c a t e d on the same lot o r t r a c t as t h e dwel l ing and s h a l l be permi t ted n e i t h e r i n t h e r e q u i r e d f r o n t ya rd no r c l o s e r t o any s t ree t l i n e than t h e dwel l ing . I n a l l o t h e r ya rds , a pool s h a l l n o t be c l o s e r t han f i f t e e n (15) f e e t t o any l o t l i n e , as measured from the w a t e r ' s edge. enc losed w i t h a cont inuous impenetrable fence o r b a r r i e r no l e s s t h a n f o u r (4) f e e t i n he igh t above t h e ground l e v e l and s h a l l be equipped w i t h a lockab le g a t e o r r e t r a c t a b l e l adde r which p reven t s access a t less than f o u r ( 4 ) f e e t . Any deck, p a t i o , o r impermeable s u r f a c e , n o t under roof o r o therwise enc losed , which sur rounds , i s a t t a c h e d t o , o r a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a pool s h a l l be no c l o s e r t han t e n (10) f e e t t o t h e s i d e o r r e a r l o t l i n e .

A l l poo l s s h a l l be completely

P r i v a t e t e n n i s c o u r t s s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed w i t h i n s i d e o r r e a r ya rds pro- v ided t h a t such f a c i l i t y s h a l l n o t be less than f i f t e e n (15) f e e t from s i d e o r rear l o t l i n e s .

Antennas - 1. Antennas may be loca ted a s a n accessory use i n any r e s i d e n t i a l o r

a g r i c u l t u r a l d i s t r i c t provided t h a t t h e fo l lowing c o n d i t i o n s are m e t :

a. Roof-mounted an tennas , i nc lud ing s a t e l l i t e d i s h an tennas , s h a l l on ly be loca ted on p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s and s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o review and approval f o r compliance w i t h c u r r e n t b u i l d i n g code requi rements . Maximum h e i g h t of a roof-mounted an tenna sha l l n o t exceed t h a t permi t ted f o r t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e .

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Ground-mounted an tennas , i n c l u d i n g s a t e l l i t e d i s h an tennas , s h a l l be loca t ed t o t h e rear of t h e f r o n t b u i l d i n g l i n e of t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e , s h a l l b e mounted a t ground leve l , and s h a l l be anchored t o prevent l a t e r a l movement. Side and rear s e t b a c k s of t e n (10) f e e t s h a l l b e maintained. Ground-mounted an tennas s h a l l no t exceed 15 f e e t i n h e i g h t .

Fixed-guyed antenna towers s h a l l b e fascia-mounted o r guyed accord ing t o approved s t a n d a r d s and s h a l l n o t extend more than t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t i n h e i g h t above ground l e v e l . Wire an tennas t h a t are n o t s e l f - suppor t ing s h a l l be suppor ted by o b j e c t s w i t h i n t h e p rope r ty l i n e s b u t n o t w i t h i n any front-yard a r e a s . Antenna towers s h a l l b e l o c a t e d t o t h e r e a r of t h e f r o n t b u i l d i n g l i n e of t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e and a t least t e n (1.0) f e e t from s i d e and r e a r l o t l i n e s . No p o r t i o n of any an tenna a r r a y s h a l l ex tend beyond t h e p r o p e r t y l i n e s o r i n t o any f r o n t yard area. Guy w i r e s s h a l l n o t b e anchored w i t h i n any f r o n t y a r d area b u t may b e a t t a c h e d t o t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e .

Antennas s h a l l meet a l l manufac tu re r ' s s p e c i f i c a t i o n s and s h a l l be n e u t r a l i n c o l o r s o a s t o b e as non- in t rus ive as p o s s i b l e .

2 . Antennas may be loca ted as a n accesso ry use i n any commercial o r i n d u s t r i a l d i s t r i c t provided t h a t t h e requi rements of Sec t ion 15.02(Z) of t h i s Ordinance are m e t .

3. Transmission and/or r e c e p t i o n an tennas are n o t excluded from t h e h e i g h t requi rements of t h i s Ordinance.

D. Nothing i n t h i s s e c t i o n s h a l l b e cons t rued t o l i m i t o t h e r u s e s no t men- t i oned so long as they are c l e a r l y accesso ry t o t h e p r i n c i p a l pe rmi t t ed u s e of t h e land and do no t create a t h r e a t t o t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , and/or wel f ,a re of t h e community.

SECTION 17.04 PROJECTIONS I N T O YARDS The fo l lowing p r o j e c t i o n s s h a l l b e a t t a c h e d t o - a b u i l d i n g , may be pe rmi t t ed i n r e q u i r e d y a r d s and s h a l l n o t b e cons idered i n t h e de t e rmina t ion of yard s i z e .

A. P a t i o s , paved terraces, decks, o r open, unroofed porches s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed i n a l l y a r d s provided t h a t such s t r u c t u r e s (1) s h a l l be no c l o s e r t han f i v e (5) f e e t t o any l o t l i n e , (2) s h a l l b e no g r e a t e r t han f i v e (5) f e e t above f i n i s h e d grade.

B. P r o j e c t i n g a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s - bay windows, c o r n i c e s , eaves, f i r e - p l a c e s , chimneys, window s i l ls , o r o t h e r a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s , provided they do no t ex tend more than f i v e (5) f e e t i n t o any r e q u i r e d ya rd no r c l o s e r than t h r e e (3) f e e t t o any a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t y l i n e s ; however, any canopies , p o r t e cocheres o r o t h e r r o o f s t h a t ex tend more t h a n f i v e (5) f e e t from t h e b u i l d i n g l i n e as de f ined i n Art ic le 1 of t h i s Ordinance, s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o t h e ya rd requi rements a p p l i e d from t h e l o t l i n e t o t h e edge of t h e r o o f .

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C. S t a i r s , l and ings , and decks which are unroofed, provided t h a t t hey are no c l o s e r t han f i v e (5) f e e t t o any l o t l i n e .

D. Open ba lcon ie s o r f i r e escapes provided such b a l c o n i e s o r f i r e escapes are n o t supported on the ground and do n o t p r o j e c t more t h a n f i v e (5) f e e t i n t o any r e q u i r e d yard nor c l o s e r than f i v e (5) f e e t t o any a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t y l i n e .

SECTION 17.05 HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS A home occupat ion as de f ined i n Art ic le 1, may be permi t ted i n any d i s t r i c t under t h e fo l lowing cond i t ions :

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The p r o p r i e t o r of t he home occupat ion s h a l l r e s i d e on t h e premises and s h a l l be t h e p rope r ty owner o r a member of t h e immediate f ami ly of t h e p rope r ty owner. The home occupat ion s h a l l be i n c i d e n t a l t o t h e use of t h e p rope r ty as a r e s idence , and t h e r e s h a l l be no e x t e r i o r evidence of t h e occupat ion no r change t o the appearance of t h e dwe l l ing t o f a c i l i t a t e t h e o p e r a t i o n of t h e occupat ion , o t h e r than one (1) s m a l l s i g n as provided i n Ar t ic le 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

The home occupat ion s h a l l be conducted wholly w i t h i n t h e dwel l ing and s h a l l n o t occupy more than 25% of t h e h a b i t a b l e f l o o r area nor more than 750 square f e e t . This area s h a l l i nc lude a l l f u n c t i o n s o r ac t iv i t ies . of the home occupat ion.

The p r o p r i e t o r may employ n o t more t h a n one (1) a s s i s t a n t who does no t r e s i d e w i t h i n t h e dwel l ing used f o r t h e home occupat ion .

I n a d d i t i o n t o the parking r equ i r ed f o r t h e r e s idence , two (2) o f f - s t r e e t parking spaces s h a l l be provided f o r t h e home occupat ion p l u s one (1) a d d i t i o n a l space f o r any a s s i s t a n t . Of f - s t r ee t park ing improvements s h a l l comply w i t h Article 19 of t h i s Ordinance.

Any home occupat ion o r accessory f u n c t i o n t o a home occupat ion which may create o b j e c t i o n a b l e n o i s e , fumes, odor , d u s t , e l e c t r i c a l i n t e r f e r e n c e , o r s u b s t a n t i a l l y more than normal r e s i d e n t i a l t r a f f i c s h a l l be p r o h i b i t e d .

SECTION 17.06 MUNICIPAL USES I n any d i s t r i c t , a b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e may be e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d o r extended and land may be developed which i s ar ranged , in tended o r designed f o r municipal r e c r e a t i o n a l u s e s o r o t h e r community municipal u s e s , i nc lud ing b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o community pa rks , swimming pool a s s o c i a t i o n s , l i b r a r i e s , museums, munic ipa l b u i l d i n g s , p o s t o f f i c e s , e t c . Such b u i l d i n g s and s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l m e e t a l l l o t and ya rd requi rements of t h e d i s t r i c t i n which i t is t o be loca ted .

SECTION 17.07 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS On a corner l o t i n any d i s t r i c t a c lear s i g h t t r i a n g l e s h a l l be provided a t a l l street i n t e r s e c t i o n s . Within such t r i a n g l e s , no v i s i o n o b s t r u c t i n g o b j e c t s ( o t h e r t h a n u t i l i t y po le s ) shal l be pe rmi t t ed which obscure v i s i o n above t h e h e i g h t of t h i r t y (30) inches and below t e n (10) f e e t as measured from the c e n t e r l i n e grade of i n t e r s e c t i n g s t reets . Such t r i a n g l e s s h a l l be e s t a b l i s h e d from a d i s t a n c e o f :

A. Seventy-five (75) f e e t from the p o i n t of i n t e r s e c t i o n of t h e c e n t e r l i n e s of i n t e r s e c t i n g s t reets , except t h a t ,

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B. Clear s i g h t t r i a n g l e s of one hundred (100) f e e t s h a l l be provided f o r 2 i n t e r s e c t i o n s w i t h a r t e r i a l and major s t reets .

C. Penna. Department of T ranspor t a t ion r e g u l a t i o n s r e l a t i n g t o c lear s i g h t distanc:es f o r t r u c k t r a f f i c s h a l l b e a p p l i c a b l e t o a l l commercial o r i n d u s t r i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s and l and development a p p l i c a t i o n s i n t h e T0wnshi.p.

SECTION 17.08 FENCES, WALLS & HEDGES Unless o the rwise r e g u l a t e d , f ences , w a l l s , and hedges may be permi t ted i n any r e q u i r e d ya rd o r a l o n g t h e edge of any yard; however, any fence , w a l l , o r hedge l o c a t e d a long t h e s i d e s o r f r o n t edge of any f r o n t yard s h a l l no t be over t h i r t y (30) inches i n h e i g h t and s h a l l n o t o b s t r u c t v i s i b i l i t y . Furthermore, n o t w i ths t and ing o t h e r p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordi:nance, f e n c e s , w a l l s and hedges i n r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t s s h a l l n o t exceed six ('6) f e e t i n he igh t u n l e s s t h a t p o r t i o n above s i x (6) f e e t s h a l l remain f i f t y pe rcen t (50%) open.

SECTION 17.013 ERECTION OF MORE THAN ONE (1) PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON A LOT I n any d i s t r i c t , , more than one (1) s t r u c t u r e housing a pe rmi t t ed o r pe rmis s ib l e p r i n c i p a l USE! may be e r e c t e d on a s i n g l e l o t , provided t h a t y a r d and o t h e r requi rements of t h i s Ordinance and t h e Lebanon County Subd iv i s ion and Land Development Ordinance s h a l l be m e t f o r e a c h s t r u c t u r e as though i t were on a n i n d i v i d u a l l o t . SECTION 17.10 STRUCTURES TO HAVE ACCESS Every b u i l d i n g h e r e a f t e r e r e c t e d o r moved s h a l l be on a l o t a d j a c e n t t o a p u b l i c s t r e e t , o r provided w i t h a l a w - f u l l y e s t a b l i s h e d means of a c c e s s t o a n approved p u b l i c o r p r i v a t e s t reet . A l l p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be so l o c a t e d on l o t s as t o p rov ide s a f e and convenient access f o r s t anda rd v e h i c l e s f o r s e r v i c i n g , f i r e and p o l i c e pro tec- t i o n , and r equ i r ed o f f - s t r e e t park ing . e x i s t i n g o r proposed a c c e s s does n o t meet t h e above c r i t e r i a , t h e p rope r ty owner s h a l l improve o r o b t a i n access t o meet t h e above c r i t e r i a and, where r eques t ed by the Zoning O f f i c e r , p rovide w r i t t e n c e r t i f i c a t i o n by a p p r o p r i a t e emergency management o f f i c i a l s t o v e r i f y f e a s i b l e emergency v e h i c l e access.

I f t h e Zoning O f f i c e r de te rmines t h a t

SECTION 17.11 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES REQUIRED I n t h e i n t e r e s t o f p r o t e c t i n g t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , and w e l f a r e , every b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e h e r e a f t e r e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d o r moved upon any premises and used i n whole o r i n p a r t f o r dwel l ing , commercial o r r e c r e a t i o n a l b u s i n e s s , o r i n d u s t r i a l purpose s h a l l b e provided w i t h b o t h a s a f e and s a n i t a r y water supply and a s a f e and s a n i t a r y means of c o l l e c t i o n and d i s p o s a l of r e s iden - t i a l , commercial, o r i n d u s t r i a l sewage. Such f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l conform t o t h e minimum requi rements s e t f o r t h by t h e Department of Environmental Resources.

SECTION 17.12 o the rwise regu.Lated i n t h i s Ordinance, eve ry dwel l ing u n i t h e r e a f t e r designed,

M I N I M U M HABITABLE FLOOR AREA AND LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS Unless

e s t a b l i s h e d , o r e r e c t e d s h a l l c o n t a i n a minimum h a b i t a b l e f l o o r a r e a of 700 square f e e t o r a t o t a l of 175 square f e e t p e r pe r son r e s i d i n g i n t h e dwell ing, whichever i s g r e a t e r . o n l y be expanded o r en la rged provided t h a n a minimum l o t a r e a of 3,000 square f e e t i s provided f o r each dwel l ing u n i t l o c a t e d on s a i d p rope r ty .

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SECTION 17.13 STEEPLY SLOPED LOTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS I n any d i s t r i c t , development on s t e e p l y s loped l o t s ( i n excess of 15% s lope ) s h a l l i nc lude a p p r o p r i a t e des ign and implementation of measures t o prevent and/or c o n t r o l environmental damage, e r o s i o n and d e s t r u c t i o n of v e g e t a t i o n and n a t u r a l h a b i t a t . The fo l lowing s p e c i f i c c r i te r ia s h a l l app ly t o development on s t e e p l y s loped l o t s :

A. Less than 25% of l o t s t e e p l y s loped - Development of l o t s which c o n t a i n s l o p e s i n excess of 15% s h a l l be designed and l o c a t e d t o l i m i t o r avoid d i s t u r b a n c e of t h e s t e e p l y s loped p o r t i o n s of t h e l o t . and v e g e t a t i o n s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o t h e areas where s l o p e i s l e s s t han 15%, excep t when a b s o l u t e l y necessary f o r b u i l d i n g s , driveway and o t h e r e s s e n t i a l l o t improvements.

Removal of t rees

B. 25% o r more of l o t s t e e p l y s loped - Development of l o t s where 25% o r more of t h e l o t i s s t e e p l y s loped i n excess of 15% r e q u i r e s c a r e f u l des ign and minimal d i s t u r b a n c e of t h e t e r r a i n and n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s . Wi th in t h e R e s i d e n t i a l Fo res t D i s t r i c t , minimum l o t s i z e s h a l l b e inc reased t o 150% of t h a t s p e c i f i e d by the DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 7.03 of t h i s Ordinance'. Within a l l d i s t r i c t s , approval of t h e l o t development i s r equ i r ed from t h e Lebanon County Conservat ion D i s t r i c t t o i n s u r e adequate e r o s i o n and sed imenta t ion c o n t r o l , s l o p e s t a b i l i z a t i o n and r evege ta t ion . S p e c i f i c a l l y , development of t h e s e s t e e p l y s loped l o t s s h a l l r e q u i r e :

1. Design and implementation of adequate e r o s i o n and sed imenta t ion c o n t r o l f a c i l i t i e s ; and

2. Design and implementation of e f f e c t i v e s torm water management f a c i l i t i e s t o c o n t r o l s u r f a c e water runoff and t h e damaging e f f e c t s of s u r f a c e water flows on s t e e p s lopes ; and

3 . Minimal d i s tu rbance of s t e e p s l o p e s , w i t h l i m i t e d c u t and f i l l , grad- i ng and excava t ion only where d i r e c t l y r e l a t e d t o c o n s t r u c t i o n of b u i l d i n g s , driveways and o t h e r e s s e n t i a l l o t improvements, and e f f e c - t i v e temporary and permanent s t a b i l i z a t i o n of d i s t u r b e d a r e a s ; and

4 . No more than 25% of t h e t o t a l v e g e t a t i v e cover of t h e l o t , i nc lud ing t rees , shrubs and n a t u r a l ground cover , s h a l l be removed. Where removal occur s on s t e e p s l o p e s i n con junc t ion w i t h development a c t i v i t i e s pe rmi t t ed elsewhere h e r e i n , t h e s t e e p s l o p e s s h a l l b e r e p l a n t e d and r evege ta t ed w i t h s imilar t r e e s , shrubs and ground cover t o o b t a i n equ iva len t s o i l s t a b i l i z a t i o n , mo i s tu re r e t e n t i o n , and p r o t e c t i o n from e c o l o g i c a l damage.

SECTION 17.14 CORNER LOT RESTRICTION I n a l l d i s t r i c t s , co rne r l o t s s h a l l have no r equ i r ed r e a r ya rds , b u t s h a l l have two (2) r e q u i r e d f r o n t y a r d s as measured from t h e road right-of-way l i n e and two (2) r e q u i r e d s i d e y a r d s a s measured from t h e l o t l i n e s .

SECTION 17.15 EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT REGULATIONS The he igh t l i m i t a t i o n s of t h i s Ordinance s h a l l n o t apply t o church s p i r e s ; farm s t r u c t u r e s when pe rmi t t ed by o t h e r p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance (e .g . s i l o s , b a r n s , etc.); b e l f r i e s , cupolas , penthouses and domes n o t used f o r human occupancy; chimneys, v e n t i l a t o r s , s k y l i g h t s , water t a n k s , bulkheads and s imilar f e a t u r e s ; u t i l i t y p o l e s and s t anda rds ; and necessary mechanical appur tenances u s u a l l y c a r r i e d above the roof l e v e l . Such f e a t u r e s , however s h a l l b e e r e c t e d only to such h e i g h t as i s necessary t o accomplish t h e purpose they are t o serve and

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t h e n only i n accordance w i t h any o t h e r governmental r e g u l a t i o n s . and /o r r e c e p t i o n an tennas are n o t excluded from t h e h e i g h t requi rements of t h i s ordinance.

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SECTION 17.16 - DANGEROUS STRUCTURES Zoning O f f i c e r , e.ny b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e which h a s d e t e r i o r a t e d t o t h e s ta te where i t i s dangerous and /o r unsafe f o r human occupancy, c o n s t i t u t e s a f i r e haza rd , endangers surrounding b u i l d i n g s , s h e l t e r s r a t s o r vermin, o r endangers t h e s a f e t y of c h i l d r e n p lay ing the reabou t s , s h a l l be r e p a i r e d , a l t e r e d o r removed t o e l i m i n a t e t h e dangerous cond i t ions . Such improvements s h a l l commence w i t h i n t h i r t y (30) days and be completed w i t h i n n i n e t y (90) days of n o t i f i c a t i o n by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r .

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SECTION 17.17 -- ANIMALS l i v e s t o c k , fowl and p e t s s h a l l b e s u b j e c t t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e a p p l i c a b l e zoning d i s t r i c t i3nd t h e fo l lowing s tandards :

The r a i s i n g , b reed ing , keeping o r care of an imals ,

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Customary household p e t s are pe rmi t t ed w i t h i n any zoning d i s t r i c t , p rovided t h a t p e t numbers and l o c a t i o n do n o t c o n s t i t u t e a p e t kennel , u n l e s s kennel r e g u l a t i o n s are s a t i s f i e d and p e t kennels a re pe rmi t t ed i n t h a t d i s t r i c t .

Novelty p e t s a r e pe rmi t t ed w i t h i n any zoning d i s t r i c t , p rovided t h a t t h e p e t s are kept i n s i d e a dwell ing o r i n a n approved enc losu re w i t h s h e l t e r , do n o t c o n s t i t u t e a h e a l t h o r s a f e t y hazard , and s h a l l m e e t t h e fo l lowing c r i te r ia :

1. Appl icant s h a l l o b t a i n w r i t t e n approva l o r l i c e n s u r e from t h e Pa. S t a t e Game Commission.

2. The maximum number of nove l ty p e t s s h a l l n o t exceed two ( 2 ) .

Pe t kennels a re pe rmi t t ed as s p e c i f i e d w i t h i n t h e zoning d i s t r i c t . Ex i s t - i ng p e t kennels i n zoning d i s t r i c t s where n o t pe rmi t t ed by t h i s Ordinance s h a l l be l j-mited i n expansion o r a l t e r a t i o n by t h e nonconforming u s e r e s t r i c t i o n s of Ar t ic le 21 and a minimum one hundred (100) f e e t s e t b a c k from any road right-of-way o r l o t l i n e .

Riding academies and p u b l i c o r p r i v a t e s t a b l e s f o r h o r s e s are pe rmi t t ed where s p e c i f i e d w i t h i n t h e zoning d i s t r i c t s , s u b j e c t t o c o n d i t i o n s l i s t e d t h e r e i n . Non-intensive an imal husbandry is a p e r m i t t e d u s e w i t h i n t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l D i s t r i c t and a S p e c i a l Except ion use i n t h e R-1 Low Dens i ty R e s i d e n t i a l Dis t r ic t . Elsewhere, e x i s t i n g non-intensive an imal husbandry u s e s may b e cont inued and expanded only when i n compliance w i t h t h e nonconforming u s e r e s t r i c t i o n s of A r t i c l e 21 and provided a minimum one hundred (100) f e e t s e t b a c k from any road right-of-way o r l o t l i n e i s main ta ined f o r any b u i l d i n g expansion which houses an imals .

I n t e n s i v e animal husbandry invo lves l a r g e numbers of l i v e s t o c k o r fowl concentrat .ed w i t h i n a n enc losure . Accordingly, i n t e n s i v e an imal husbandry u s e s are pe rmi t t ed only w i t h i n t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l D i s t r i c t , s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing requirements:

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1. S t r u c t u r e s i n which l i v e s t o c k o r fowl a re kept s h a l l b e no c l o s e r t han one hundred (100) f e e t t o any l o t l i n e o r road right-of-way and two hundred (200) f e e t t o any r e s i d e n t i a l l y zoned p rope r ty .

2. No s t o r a g e of manure o r odor o r d u s t producing subs t ances s h a l l b e permi t ted w i t h i n one hundred (100) f e e t of any l o t l i n e o r road right-of-way and two hundred (200) f e e t from any r e s i d e n t i a l l y zoned p rope r ty .

3. Lebanon County Conservat ion D i s t r i c t approval of t h e s i t e des ign i s r e q u i r e d t o i n s u r e proper d i s p o s a l of animal wastes. A t a minimum, t h e fo l lowing s h a l l be requi red :

a. Animal w a s t e management p l a n f o r t h e proper s t o r a g e and d i s p o s a l of manure.

b . N u t r i e n t management p l a n f o r t h e proper u t i l i z a t i o n of n u t r i e n t s t o i n s u r e maximum crop product ion and minimum nu t r i e n t l o s s .

c. Animal was te s t o r a g e f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be s t r u c t u r a l l y sound and water t i g h t .

d. A l l s i t e p l a n s s h a l l b e designed, a11 s t r u c t u r e s cons t ruc t ed , and a l l p l a n s implemented i n accordance w i t h a p p l i c a b l e s ta te l a w s , Lebanon County Conservat ion D i s t r i c t s t a n d a r d s , and l o c a l an imal waste ord inances , i f any.

4 . Exis t ing i n t e n s i v e animal husbandry uses which are l awfu l ly nonconforming may be cont inued and expanded only when i n compliance w i t h t h e nonconforming u s e r e s t r i c t i o n s of A r t i c l e 21 and when any such expansion s a t i s f i e s t h e requi rements of Sec t ion 17.17(F).

SECTION 17.18 GASOLINE PUMPS AND ALL OTHER SERVICE STATION EQUIPMENT Unless o therwise s p e c i f i e d h e r e i n , a l l g a s o l i n e pumps, t a n k s , and a l l o t h e r v e h i c l e s e r v i c e equipment s h a l l be loca t ed n o t less t h a n twenty-five (25) f e e t from any l o t l i n e and/or road right-of-way and l o c a t e d such t h a t v e h i c l e s s topped f o r service w i l l n o t extend over t h e p r o p e r t y l i n e . Canopies f o r pumps can extend no f u r t h e r t han twelve (12) f e e t i n t o t h e f r o n t s e tback l i n e r e s t r i c t i o n s f o r t h e g a s o l i n e pumps. Canopies a re r e q u i r e d t o meet s i d e and rear yard se tbacks of twenty-five (25) f e e t . Furthermore, t h e u s e and s t o r a g e of a l l flammable and combustible l i q u i d s s h a l l comply w i t h t h e requirements s e t f o r t h by t h e F i r e Marsha l l D iv i s ion of t h e Penna. S t a t e P o l i c e , base on 3 7 Pa Code Chs 11 and 13.

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SECTION 17.19 - PAF.KING AND STORAGE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES Automotive v e h i c l e s o r t r a i l e r s of any kind without c u r r e n t , v a l i d l i c e n s e p l a t e s and /o r s t a t e inspec- t i o n s h a l l n o t be parked o r s t o r e d on any p r o p e r t y o t h e r t h a n i n completely enc losed b u i l d i n g s o r p rope r ly approved j u n k ya rds . A d d i t i o n a l l y , such v e h i c l e s s h a l l noli b e parked o r s t o r e d a long p u b l i c s t r e e t s i n any zoning d i s t r i c t .

SECTION 17.20 PARKING, STORAGE, OR USE O F MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT AND/OR TRACTOR TRAILERS, ETC. For purposes of t h e s e r e g u l a t i o n s , major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment and/or t r a c t o r t ra i lers , e t c . are de f ined as i n c l u d i n g boa t s ; snow- mob i l e s , a l l t e r r a i n v e h i c l e s (ATV'S) and similar off-road v e h i c l e s ; t rave l t r a i l e r s , pick-uu campers o r coaches (des igned t o be mounted on automotive v e h i c l e s ) , motorized dwel l ings , t e n t t r a i l e r s , and t h e l i k e ; t r a i l e r s , cases o r boxes used f o r t r a n s p o r t i n g r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment, whether occupied b y such equipment o r n o t ; and t r a c t o r t r a i l e r s , r i g s , o r cabs. Major recrea- t i o n a l equipment and/or t r a c t o r t ra i le rs , etc. may be parked o r s t o r e d on any p r o p e r t y i n a comnercial o r i n d u s t r i a l d i s t r i c t s u b j e c t t o t h e yard s e t b a c k s of t h e a p p l i c a b l e o f f - s t r e e t parking r e g u l a t i o n s f o r t h a t d i s t r i c t . They may a l s o be parked i n r e s i d e n t i a l and a g r i c u l t u r a l d i . s t r i c t s s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing r egu la t: ions:

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Major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment and/or t r a c t o r t r a i l e r s , e tc . s h a l l be parked o r s t o r e d (1) i n a c a r p o r t , (2 ) i n a n enc losed b u i l d i n g o r (3 ) t o t he rear of t h e r equ i r ed f r o n t ya rd s e t b a c k l i n e . Such equipment may n o t be parked 011 s t o r e d w i t h i n any p u b l i c right-of-way.

I f t h i s equipment is parked o r s t o r e d t o t h e rear of t h e r e q u i r e d f r o n t ya rd setbac'k l i n e , a minimum se tback of t e n (10) f e e t s h a l l be main ta ined from any s i d e o r r e a r p rope r ty l i n e . The above mentioned s i d e o r rear s e t b a c k may be reduced t o f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t , p rovided t h a t a s c r e e n p l a n t i n g ( a s de f ined i n Ar t i c l e 18 of t h i s Ordinance) i s e s t a b l i s h e d and main- t a i n e d between t h e equipment park ing area and any a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t y l i n e ( s ) .

For loading and unloading purposes on ly , major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment and/or t r a c t o r t railers, etc. may b e parked anywhere on a r e s i d e n t i a l o r a g r i c u l t u r a l premises f o r a p e r i o d n o t t o exceed 24 hours .

No such major r e c r e a t i o n a l equipment a n d / o r t r a c t o r t ra i lers , etc. s h a l l b e used f o r a permanent r e s idence , o r any o t h e r l i v i n g , s l e e p i n g , o r housekeeping a c t i v i t i e s when parked o r s t o r e d on a r e s i d e n t i a l o r a g r i c u l t u r a l l o t , o r i n any o t h e r l o c a t i o n n o t approved f o r such use.

SECTION 17.21 MOBILE HOME PARKS AND MOBILE HOME SUSDIVISIONS A l l mobile home p a r k s and mobilic home subd iv i s ions h e r e a f t e r e r e c t e d , e s t a b l i s h e d , subs tan- t i a l l y a l t e r e d , o r expanded s h a l l comply w i t h t h e r equ i r emen t s of Article 11 of t h i s Ordinance. However, a l t e r a t i o n s o r expans ion of s a i d p a r k s o r subdi- v i s i o n s s h a l l n o t r e q u i r e Spec ia l Except ion approva l b e f o r e t h e i s suance of a Bui ld ing and Zoning Permit .

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SECTION 17.22 PUBLIC UTILITIES EXEMPTIONS For t h e purposes of t h i s Ordi- nance, p u b l i c u t i l i t i e s exemptions t o d i s t r i c t requi rements s h a l l extend only to accesso ry suppor t and maintenance s t r u c t u r e s and b u i l d i n g s n o t r e q u i r i n g human occupancy. Such u s e s and s t r u c t u r e s inc lud ing f e n c e s s h a l l be l o c a t e d no c . loser t han t e n (10) f e e t t o any l o t l i n e o r road right-of-way l i n e . P r i n c i p a l u t l l i t y s t r u c t u r e s (e .g . sewage t r e s t m m t p l a n t s , e l e c t r i c a l power p l a n t s , e t c . ) s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed i n any d i s t r i c t b u t s h a l l comply i n a l l r e s p e c t s w i t h t h e requi rements f o r a p r i n c i p a l u se of t h e d i s t r i c t i n which i t w i l l be loca t ed . I n e i t h e r c a s e , s a i d u t i l i t y c o r p o r a t i o n s h a l l s ecu re a Building and Zoning Permi t from t h e Zoning O f f i c e r p r i o r t o t h e s ta r t of c o n s t r u c t i o n . Said permi t a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l i nc lude aqy and a l l app rova l s r e q u i r e d by o t h e r agenc ie s , e t c . , for the u s e spec i f ie t i .

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ARTICLE 18

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 18.01 -- INTENT The environmental improvements and energy conse rva t ion requi rements a r e des igned t o recognize t h e need f o r conse rva t ion of energy and n a t u r a l r e sources and t o f a c i l i t a t e t h e u t i l i z a t i o n of renewable r e sources . Environmental improvements a r e in tended t o moderate t h e e f f e c t s of s o l a r r a d i a t i o n , conserve energy, improve a i r q u a l i t y , reduce g l a r e and n o i s e , and c o n t r o l e ros ion , l a r g e l y through t h e p l a n t i n g of t r e e s , sh rubs , and o t h e r v e g e t a t i v e cover. Energy conse rva t ion requirements a r e designed t o a l low t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of renewable energy devices and provide t h e oppor tun i ty f o r i n d i v i d u a l s t o reduce energy dependence by encouraging t h e product ive u s e of s o l a r and wind energy components.

SECTION 18.02 DEFINITIONS The fo l lowing terms a r e s p e c i f i c a l l y de f ined f o r u s e w i t h i n t h i s T . r t i c l e :

Act ive S o l a r Energy System - A s o l a r energy system t h a t r e q u i r e s e x t e r n a l mechanical power t o move c o l l e c t e d h e a t .

Dense Screen P l a n t i n g - A landscaped b a r r i e r c o n s i s t i n g of predominantly (80% o r more) con i f e rous t rees and sh rubs , hedges, e a r t h mounding, w a l l s , o r a combination thereof e s t a b l i s h e d a t a minimum he igh t of s i x ( 6 ) f e e t . Such environmental b u f f e r s h a l l p rovide a s o l i d v i s u a l , n o i s e and p o l l u t a n t b a r r i e r between p o t e n t i a l l y incompatible uses . Dense sc reen p l a n t i n g s s h a l l b e a t l eas t f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t i n wid th w i t h i r r e g u l a r l y spaced double o r t r i p l e rows of p l a n t s and shrubs t o o b t a i n a dense, s o l i d mass.

Energy Storage F a . c i l i t y - Equipment c o n s i s t i n g of c o n t a i n e r s , h e a t exchangers , p i p i n g , and o t h e r t r a n s f e r mechanisms ( inc lud ing f l u i d s , g a s e s o r s o l i d s ) , c o n t r o l s , and r e l a t e d s t r u c t u r a l support f o r t r a n s p o r t i n g and s t o r i n g c o l l e c t e d energy (from s o l a r energy sys tems) , i nc lud ing s t r u c t u r a l e lements designed f o r u se i n p a s s i v e s o l a r energy systems.

I n t e r i o r I s l a n d P l a n t i n g - A durable landscaped p l a n t i n g area l o c a t e d w i t h i n a v e h i c u l a r u s e area o r park ing l o t . Design and l o c a t i o n s h a l l p rovide shade and v i s u a l s e p a r a t i o n of parking and p e d e s t r i a n areas, improve a i r q u a l i t y , and c o n t r o l stornlwater runoff from l a r g e paved a r e a s . An i s l a n d o r s t r i p s h a l l be a minimum of 50 squa re f e e t i n area, a t least f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t i n wid th and c o n t a i n a t least one (1) shade t r e e , p e r f o r t y ( 4 0 ) l i n e a l f e e t of i s l a n d o r f r a c t i o n t h e r e o f . I s l a n d s of f o r t y ( 4 0 ) f e e t o r less i n l e n g t h s h a l l con- t a i n a t least one (1) shade t ree . The remaining area w i t h i n t h e i s l a n d o r s t r i p s h a l l be a p p r o p r i a t e l y landscaped w i t h g r a s s , mulch, s t o n e s , p l a n t s , o r o t h e r m a t e r i a l s n o t exceeding t h r e e ( 3 ) f e e t i n h e i g h t .

Pas s ive S o l a r Energy System - A s o l a r energy system t h a t u s e s n a t u r a l and a r c h i t e c t u r a l cornponents t o c o l l e c t and s t o r e energy wi thou t u s ing any e x t e r n a l mechanical power.

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Per imeter P l a n t i n g - A landscaped p l a n t i n g c o n s i s t i n g of t r e e s and shrubs e s t a b l i s h e d a t l e s s t han t h r e e (3 ) f e e t o r g r e a t e r t han s i x ( 6 ) f e e t i n h e i g h t , so s h a l l n o t i n t e r f e r e wi th any c l e a r s i g h t t r i a n g l e . s h a l l s e p a r a t e s t ree ts and v e h i c u l a r use areas from park ing l o t s , b u i l d i n g s , and o t h e r i n t e r i o r improvements. Per imeter p l a n t i n g s s h a l l c o n s i s t of i n d i v i d u a l trees o r shrubs spaced a maximum of f i f t y (50) f e e t a p a r t t o form a l i n e a r v e g e t a t i v e bo rde r , w i t h g r a s s o r ground cover cont inuous ly thereunder .

Such p l a n t i n g s

Screen P l a n t i n g - A landscaped p l a n t i n g c o n s i s t i n g of a mixture of con i f e rous t r e e s o r sh rubs , shade trees, ornamental t r e e s o r sh rubs , e a r t h mounding, hedges o r a combination thereof e s t a b l i s h e d a t a minimum h e i g h t of s i x ( 6 ) f e e t . Such p l a n t i n g s h a l l s e p a r a t e and p r o t e c t u s e s from n o i s e , odor and d u s t , as w e l l as moderating the e f f e c t s of w i n t e r winds and summer h e a t . Screen p l a n t i n g s s h a l l be a t least t h r e e ( 3 ) f e e t i n wid th w i t h r e g u l a r l y spaced t r e e s and shrubs t o o b t a i n a pe rv ious , moderately dense p l an t ing .

S o l a r C o l l e c t o r - A f r ees t and ing o r f i x e d d e v i c e , o r combinat ion of dev ices , s t r u c t u r e s , o r p a r t of a device o r s t r u c t u r e t h a t t r ans fo rms d i r e c t s o l a r energy i n t o thermal , chemical o r e l e c t r i c a l energy t h a t c o n t r i b u t e s s i g n i f i - c a n t l y t o a s t r u c t u r e ' s energy s u p p l y .

S o l a r Energy - Radiant energy ( d i r e c t , d i f f u s e and r e f l e c t e d ) r ece ived from t h e sun.

S o l a r Energy System - A complete des ign o r assembly c o n s i s t i n g of a s o l a r energy c o l l e c t o r , a n energy s to rage f a c i l i t y (where u s e d ) , and components f o r t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n of transformed energy.

Skyspace - The open space between a s o l a r o r wind c o l l e c t o r and t h e sun o r pre- v a i l i n g wind which must be f r e e of o b s t r u c t i o n s t h a t may shade o r impede t h e c o l l e c t o r t o a n e x t e n t t h a t would reduce i t s c o s t - e f f e c t i v e ope ra t ion .

Wind Energy Conversion System - A device which conve r t s wind energy t o mechanical o r e lectr ical supply; commonly r e f e r r e d t o as windmil ls .

Wind Rotor - The b l a d e s , p l u s hub t o which t h e b l ades are a t t a c h e d , t h a t a re used t o c a p t u r e wind f o r t h e purpose of energy conversion. used on a po le o r tower a long w i t h o t h e r g e n e r a t i n g and e l e c t r i c a l s to rage equipment and forms a wind energy convers ion system.

The wind r o t o r i s

SECTION 18.03 REQUIREMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY-CONSERVING IMPROVE- MENTS Environmental and energy-conserving improvements s h a l l be r equ i r ed f o r t h e fol lowing:

A. A l l new s u b d i v i s i o n s and developments.

B. A l l new uses o r b u i l d i n g s e r e c t e d o r e s t a b l i s h e d , i n c l u d i n g s a i d uses o r b u i l d i n g s which are t o be loca ted on p rev ious ly subdiv ided l o t s o r unsub- d iv ided p rope r ty .

C. Expansion of a l l bu i ld ings o r u s e s except s i n g l e and two-family dwel l ings .

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D. To s e p a r a t e commercial, i n d u s t r i a l , i n s t i t u t i o n a l and o t h e r non- r e s i d e n t i a l u s e s from ad jo in ing r e s i d e n t i a l u s e s o r r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t s .

E. Around park ing l o t s w i t h t e n (10) o r more park ing spaces and w i t h i n t h e i n t e r i o r of pa rk ing l o t s w i t h twenty-five (25) o r more park ing spaces , i nc lud ing park ing l o t s expanded beyond t h e s e s i z e s .

F. Areas between park ing l o t s and b u i l d i n g s .

G. Bui ld ing w a l l expanses i n excess of seventy- f ive (75) f e e t which are exposed t o w e s t e r l y winds, except s i n g l e and two-family dwel l ings .

H. New s t r e e t s .

SECTION 18.04 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY CONSERVING STANDARDS Environmental improvements s h a l l s a t i s f y t h e fol lowing minimum s t anda rds :

A. General S tandards . .

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, A minimum of f i f t e e n pe rcen t (15%) of each developed lot s h a l l b e landscaped w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e ground cover o r p l a n t i n g s .

Land areas w i t h s l o p e s i n excess of f i f t e e n p e r c e n t (15%) s h a l l be r e s t r i c t e d t o t h e removal of no t more t h a n twenty-f ive pe rcen t (25%) of t h e t : o t a l v e g e t a t i v e cover of t h e l o t , i n c l u d i n g t rees , sh rubs and n a t u r a l ground cover. con junc t ion w i t h development a c t i v i t i e s pe rmi t t ed by t h i s Ordinance, t h e s t e e p s l o p e s s h a l l be r e p l a n t e d and r e v e g e t a t e d w i t h s i m i l a r t rees , sh rubs and ground cover t o o b t a i n e q u i v a l e n t s o i l s t a b i l i - z a t i o n , mo i s tu re r e t e n t i o n , and p r o t e c t i o n from e c o l o g i c a l damage.

Where removal occur s on s t e e p s l o p e s i n

E x i s t i n g p l a n t materials s h a l l be p re se rved , wherever p o s s i b l e , dur ing development. Such e x i s t i n g p l a n t s s h a l l b e c r e d i t e d toward r e q u i r e d p l a n t i n g s . Where topographic , v e g e t a t i v e o r eng inee r ing f e a t u r e s on o r ad jacen t t o t h e s i t e may provide t h e d e s i r e d conser - v a t i o n and environmental p r o t e c t i o n , t h e des ign p l a n may be a d j u s t e d t o c r e d i t u s e of t h e a l t e r n a t e p r o t e c t i v e f e a t u r e s , p rovided t h e Zoning O f f i c e r approves t h e des ign .

A l l r e q u i r e d t r e e s s h a l l b e a minimum 1 1/2" c a l i p e r and t r e e s , shrubs and p l a n t s s h a l l be d i s e a s e r e s i s t a n t , s a l i n e t o l e r a n t , w i n t e r hardy and of a s p e c i e s s u i t a b l e f o r t h i s geographic r eg ion .

A l l l andscaping and p l a n t i n g s s h a l l b e i n s t a l l e d u s i n g good p l a n t i n g p rocedures , u t i l i z i n g q u a l i t y p l a n t material.

P l a n t i n g s should n o t be designed t o i n t e r f e r e w i t h sou the rn exposures t o s o l a r r a d i a t i o n .

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Buffer a r e a s - Dense s c r e e n p l a n t i n g s s h a l l be r e q u i r e d w i t h i n a l l s p e c i f i e d b u f f e r a r e a s . Said p l a n t i n g s s h a l l be c e n t e r e d w i t h i n t h e ya rd space t o provide f o r growth wi thout in f r ingement upon t h e p rope r ty l i n e .

a. Where commercial u ses abu t a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t , t h e b u f f e r a r e a s h a l l be a minimum of f i f t y (50) f e e t f o r t h e e n t i r e l eng th of the r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t area.

b . Where i n d u s t r i a l u ses abut a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t , t h e b u f f e r area s h a l l be a minimum of one hundred (100) f e e t and s h a l l b e p l an ted w i t h a double-wide dense s c r e e n p l a n t i n g (minimum width of 10 f e e t ) f o r t h e e n t i r e l e n g t h of t h e r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t a r e a .

S t r e e t s - Per imeter p l a n t i n g s s h a l l be r e q u i r e d a long each s i d e of a l l new s t r e e t s , a maximum d i s t a n c e of t e n (10) f e e t from t h e s t r e e t right-of-way l i n e . P l an t ing s t r i p s of f i v e (5) f e e t o r more i n wid th between t h e s idewalk and t h e s t r e e t may be approved f o r p e r i - meter p l a n t i n g s u t i l i z i n g a p p r o p r i a t e t ree spec ie s . When d iv ided s t ree ts a re proposed, per imeter p l a n t i n g s s h a l l a l s o be r equ i r ed w i t h i n t h e median s t r i p .

Parking Lots bo rde r of a l l spaces . Said

- Per imeter p l a n t i n g s s h a l l b e r e q u i r e d around t h e parking l o t s con ta in ing t e n (10) o r more parking p l a n t i n g s s h a l l b e a maximum of t e n (10) f e e t from t h e

edge of t h e paved parking su r face . be r equ i r ed w i t h i n a l l parking l o t s con ta in ing twenty-f ive (25) o r more park ing spaces . I n t e r i o r i s l a n d p l a n t i n g s s h a l l be provided 1) a t t h e r a t i o of 5 square f e e t of p l a n t i n g a r e a f o r each 100 square f e e t of paved parking and v e h i c u l a r u se area, and 2) i n l o c a t i o n s which w i l l d i v i d e and s e p a r a t e t h e park ing l o t .

I n t e r i o r i s l a n d p l a n t i n g s s h a l l

Bui ld ings - Screen p l a n t i n g s s h a l l be r equ i r ed , except f o r s i n g l e and two fami ly dwel l ings , around and a long b u i l d i n g s i n accordance w i t h t h e fol lowing:

a. Parking l o t s of t e n (10) o r more parking spaces s h a l l be a minimum of twenty (20) f e e t from t h e b u i l d i n g l i ne of any p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing o r s t r u c t u r e . The twenty (20) f o o t s e tback s h a l l c o n t a i n a p p r o p r i a t e s c r e e n p l a n t i n g s .

b . Bui lding w a l l s over seventy-f ive (75) f e e t i n l e n g t h which f a c e w e s t e r l y , southwes ter ly o r no r thwes te r ly s h a l l b e bordered by a p a r a l l e l s c r e e n p l a n t i n g which is equa l i n l e n g t h t o t h e w a l l l eng th and i s loca ted a maximum of f i f t y f e e t from t h e face of t he w a l l .

18.05 SOLAR, WIND AND ALTERNATE ENERGY STANDARDS The u s e of s o l a r , wind and a l t e r n a t e energy systems i s encouraged w i t h i n t h e s e r e g u l a t i o n s and pe rmi t t ed w i t h i n any zoning d i s t r i c t . systems i s n o t mandatory, where they a re u t i l i z e d , t h e fo l lowing s t anda rds s h a l l apply:

Although t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of such

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A. Act ive and p a s s i v e s o l a r systems, wind energy systems and s imi la r a l t e r - n a t e energy systems, i nc lud ing customary energy s t o r a g e a c c e s s o r i e s , s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed f o r t he product ion , c o l l e c t i o n , movement, d i s t r i b u t i o n o r s t o r a g e of hea ted wa te r , a i r o r o t h e r medium which i s in tended f o r conveyance t o a p r i n c i p a l o r accessory b u i l d i n g . Systems may inc lude t h e fo l lowing subtject t o t h e requirements conta ined h e r e i n :

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S o l a r p a n e l s wi th a combined g l a z i n g area of 65 squa re f e e t o r l e s s , provided t h a t :

a. The s o l a r pane l s s h a l l n o t ex tend more t h a n f i v e (5) f e e t i n t o any r e q u i r e d yard when a t t a c h e d t o a p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e ; and

b . The s o l a r pane ls s h a l l be a minimum of t h r e e ( 3 ) f e e t from any p r o p e r t y l i n e , whether f r e e s t a n d i n g o r a t t a c h e d .

S o l a r p a n e l s wi th a combined g l a z i n g area i n excess of 65 square f e e t , p rovided t h a t :

a . SoILar p a n e l s a t t a c h e d t o a p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s h a l l comply w i t h t h e zoning se tbacks p r e s c r i b e d f o r a p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e zoning d i s t r i c t ; and

b. So:Lar p a n e l s which are f r e e s t a n d i n g o r a t t a c h e d t o a n accesso ry s t r u c t u r e s h a l l comply w i t h t h e accesso ry s t r u c t u r e r equ i r e - ments of Ar t ic le 1 7 of t h i s Ordinance.

S o l a r greenhouses a t t ached t o p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l meet a l l yard requi rements f o r a p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e zoning d i s t r i c t . S o l a r greenhouses a t t a c h e d t o accesso ry s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l m e e t a l l ya rd requirements s p e c i f i e d f o r accesso ry s t r u c t u r e s i n A r t i c l e 17 of t h i s Ordinance.

a Detached s o l a r greenhouses s h a l l meet a l l ya rd requi rements s p e c i f i e d f o r accessory s t r u c t u r e s i n Ar t i c l e 17 of t h i s Ordinance.

Wind energy conversion systems, provided t h a t :

a. The s t r u c t u r e suppor t ing t h e wind r o t o r u n i t s h a l l be l o c a t e d a minimum d i s t a n c e of t h e tower h e i g h t (measured from t h e ground t o t h e t o p of t h e r o t o r ) p l u s f i f t e e n (15) f e e t from any p r o p e r t y l i n e o r road right-of-way. The h e i g h t of such s t r u c t u r e s h a l l n o t exceed seventy- f ive (75) f e e t .

b . Tawers may be ground o r roof-mounted and s h a l l b e s e c u r e l y f a s t e n e d as p e r manufac turer ' s s p e c i f i c a t i o n s o r a demonstrable e q u i v a l e n t t o achieve maximum s a f e t y and p reven t c o l l a p s e o r fa.11. Any p r o p e l l e r o r t u r n i n g dev ice t h a t reacts t o wind v e l o c i t y s h a l l have a governor t o c o n t r o l t h e speed of revolu- t i o n s . Suchogovernors may i n c l u d e a rudde r t h a t t u r n s t h e pro- p e l l e r away from t h e wind, i n d i v i d u a l l y spring-mounted paddles t h a t t u r n away from t h e wind, o r o t h e r s u i t a b l e manufac turer ' s t e s t e d device. Towers s h a l l be locked o r s ecu red t o prevent unauthor ized access, and i n no case s h a l l a permanently mounted l a d d e r b e a f f i x e d less t h a n t e n (10) f e e t from grade level.

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c. Noise l e v e l s s h a l l n o t exceed 60 dBA a s measured a t t h e p r o p e r t y l i n e of r e s i d e n t i a l l y zoned p r o p e r t y , o r o therwise s h a l l n o t exceed 70 dBA.

SECTION 18.06 MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION ASSURANCES The improvements r e - q u i r e d and pe rmi t t ed w i t h i n t h i s A r t i c l e s h a l l b e maintained and p r o t e c t e d t o a s s u r e t h e i r environmental b e n e f i t s . The fo l lowing s p e c i f i c requi rements s h a l l apply:

A. Maintenance

1. P l a n t i n g s - A l l r equ i r ed p l a n t i n g s s h a l l be main ta ined i n a good con- d i t i o n t o p r e s e n t a hea l thy , n e a t and o r d e r l y appearance. Such p l a n t i n g s s h a l l be kept f r e e from r e f u s e and d e b r i s . P l a n t s damaged by i n s e c t s , d i s e a s e , v e h i c u l a r t r a f f i c , a c t s of n a t u r e o r vandalism s h a l l be rep laced by the next p l a n t i n g per iod .

2 . Energy Systems - Energy systems s h a l l be main ta ined i n a s a f e man- n e r . Broken g l a s s o r o t h e r p o t e n t i a l l y hazardous c o n d i t i o n s s h a l l be p rompt ly ' r epa i r ed . s h a l l be removed from t h e p rope r ty w i t h i n s i x t y (60) days of such abandonment .

A disconnected o r abandoned energy system

B. P r o t e c t i o n

1. P l a n t i n g s - Required p l a n t i n g s s h a l l n o t b e removed except t o f a c i l i t a t e t h e p l a n t i n g of accep tab le replacement p l a n t s . Proper ty improvements s h a l l be p ro tec t ed a t a l l times by such environmental p l a n t i n g s and ex tens ive trimming o r pruning of t h e p l a n t i n g s t o reduce o r e l i m i n a t e the p r o t e c t i o n s h a l l n o t b e permi t ted .

2. Energy Systems - Where a s o l a r o r wind energy system has been i n s t a l l e d , i t s h a l l be t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of t h e p rope r ty owner t o secu re any easements o r r e s t r i c t i v e covenants necessa ry t o p r o t e c t t h e sky-space a f f e c t i n g t h e s o l a r o r wind system. Such a n agreement s h a l l be n e g o t i a t e d between owners of a f f e c t e d p r o p e r t i e s , b u t i t i s no t a requirement f o r approval of a Building and Zoning Permit f o r t h e s o l a r or :wind energy system.

SECTION 18.07 VARIANCES The fol lowing f a c t o r s s h a l l b e cons idered , i n addi- t i o n t o those w i t h i n Sec t ion 24.06 of t h i s Ordinance, when reviewing p e t i t i o n s f o r Variances t o t h e p rov i s ions of A r t i c l e 18:

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Variances s h a l l be gran ted only f o r minimum r e l i e f and n o t f o r pu re ly f i n a n c i a l reasons .

Variances t o p l a n t i n g requirements s h a l l n o t r eques t r e l i e f from p l a n t i n g h e i g h t , q u a l i t y o r maintenance.

Variances f o r energy systems s h a l l a l low f o r e f f e c t i v e placement of energy systems, provided t h e skyspace of a d j o i n i n g p r o p e r t y owners i s n o t r e s t r i c t e d .

Variances s h a l l cons ider the r e s u l t i n g e f f e c t on t h e microc l imate on t h e p rope r ty .

Variance s h a l l cons ide r p o s s i b l e damage t o u t i l i t i e s .

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SECTION 18.08 - PLANS AND PERMITS

A. P l a n s - Plana d e p i c t i n g environmental and energy improvements s h a l l b e submit ted a t t h e t i m e of a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a Building and Zoning Permit . Informat ion may be inc luded o n t h e r e q u i r e d p l o t p l a n s p e c i f i e d i n Sec t ion 22.03; of t h i s Ordinance o r submi t ted on a s e p a r a t e p lan . I n a d d i t i o n t o t:he in fo rma t ion r e q u i r e d w i t h i n Sec t ion 22.03 of t h i s Ordi- nance , p l a n s s h a l l inc lude :

1. Locat ion, s i z e , and s p e c i e s of e x i s t i n g p l a n t material .

2. De1ineat:ion of p l a n t s t o b e removed and p l a n t s t o b e r e t a i n e d .

3 . Locat ion , p l a n t i n g s i z e , mature s i z e , and s p e c i e s of a l l p l a n t s w i t h i n r e q u i r e d p l a n t i n g s .

4 . Proposed t r ea tmen t of a l l ground s u r f a c e s (e .g . paving, g r a s s , g r a v e l , mulch, s t o n e ) .

B. Bui lding and Zoning Permi ts - A Bui ld ing and Zoning Permi t s h a l l b e r equ i r ed f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n , expansion o r a l t e r a t i o n t o any of t h e environ- menta l improvements and energy systems d e s c r i b e d w i t h i n t h i s Art ic le . Appl icable procedures of Ar t ic le 22 of t h i s Ordinance s h a l l apply dur ing t h e p rocess ing of such permi t a p p l i c a t i o n s . Where d e s i r e d , t h e Zoning O f f i c e r may r e f e r p l a n s t o t h e Lebanon County Conservat ion D i s t r i c t o r any o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e agenc ie s f o r review and comment p r i o r t o formal a c t i o n on t h e permi t a p p l i c a t i o n .

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ARTICLE 19

OFF-STREET PARKING

SECTION 19.01 INTENT The regulations concerning o f f - s t r e e t parking are intended t o insure t h a t adequate, well-designed parking faci l i t ies are provided f o r a l l new, a l t e r e d , o r expanded buildings and uses. The general i n t e n t sha l l be t o require o f f - s t r ee t parking spaces, loading and unloading areas, driveway and accessways t o (1) sat isfy t h e minimum standards contained within t h i s Article and ( 2 ) be designed t o prevent overcrowding and congestion and impairment of t ra f f ic c i rcu la t ion and access.

SECTION 19.02 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of determining accessory of f - street parking requirements, def in i t ions and standards s h a l l be as follows:

A. Parkinq space - an open o r enclosed area accessible from a s t ree t o r a l l e y f o r parking of motor vehicles f o r owners, occupants, employees, customers, o r tenants of the pr incipal s t ruc tu re o r use. Each parking space sha l l be not less than ten (10) fee t wide and not less than twenty ( 2 0 ) fee t long, exclusive of a l l dr ives , curbs, and turning space.

B. Floor a rea - the t o t a l area of a l l t h e f loo r s measured from the ex te r io r faces of the s t ruc ture o r , where set f o r t h i n the schedule i n Section 19.05, only the f loo r area used by a spec i f i c use.

C. Seat - the number of seat ing u n i t s i n s t a l l e d o r indicated, o r each twenty- four ( 2 4 ) l i n e a l inches of benches, pews, o r space f o r loose chairs o r similar sea t ing f a c i l i t i e s ; spacing of rows s h a l l be t h i r t y (30) inches on center .

SECTION 19.03 REOUIREMENT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES Accessory off- s t ree t parking fac i l i t i es , including access driveways and loading/unloading areas, s h a l l be required i n accordance w i t h the provisions of this Article as a condition precedent t o the occupancy of such building o r use. Facil i t ies s h a l l be provided f o r the e n t i r e building o r use as follows:

A. Whenever a s t ruc tu re is constructed o r a new use es tab l i shed , o r

B. Whenever the use of an ex is t ing s t ruc ture is changed t o a use requiring more parking facil i t ies, o r

C. Whenever an ex is t ing s t ruc ture is altered o r enlarged so as t o increase the amount of parking spaces required under t h i s Article.

SECTION 19.04 GENERAL STANDARDS Off-street parking f a c i l i t i e s shall s a t i s f y the following general requirements: .

A. Off-street parking areas sha l l have sa fe access t o and from a s t reet ; however, no portion of any street o r road right-of-way s h a l l be u t i l i z e d f o r o f f - s t r ee t parking.

B. Off-s t reet parking spaces s h a l l be designed so t h a t t he area necessary t o maneuver a vehicle i n and ou t of a space does not extend i n t o any s t ree t , road right-of-way, a l l e y o r sidewalk. Parking spaces s h a l l a lso be designed so t h a t vehicles may have access t o and from spaces without moving another vehicle.

C. Off -s t ree t parking spaces s h a l l be readi ly accessible t o , and a reasonable d is tance from, the structures and uses served. Such spaces s h a l l be on the same l o t as the pr inc ipa l s t ructure o r use, except where otherwise permitted! i n accordance with Section 19.06.

D. A l l parking spaces s h a l l be avai lable t o patrons, customers or v i s i t o r s throughout t he hours of operation of the s t r u c t u r e or use f o r which the spaces are provided. Carnivals, d i sp lays , promotions o r o ther events held on parking l o t s s h a l l not u t i l i z e parking spaces required f o r customers. supplemental use.

Adequate addi t ional parking spaces s h a l l be available f o r the

E. Parking spaces s h a l l be improved and individual ly del ineated i n accordance wit,h Section 19.10 of t h i s Ordinance. Additionally, spec ia l purpose spaces and areas such as loading/unloading areas , "handicapped" parking, " v i s i t o r only" parking, " l imited time" parking, and f i r e and pol ice spaces s h a l l be c l e a r l y labeled.

F. Off-s t ree t parking requirements w i l l be considered t o be met only when actual spaces meeting the requirements of t h i s Ar t ic le are provided and improved i n accordance with Section 19.10. a f t e r be reduced below the minimum requirements as long as t he p r inc ipa l structure o r use remains, unless an equivalent number of spaces is

Parking spaces may not there-

0 provided f o r use i n another approved locat ion.

G. Unless otherwise spec i f i ca l ly regulated, improved, hard surface of f - street parking f o r a l l uses s h a l l be l imi ted t o port ions of t h e l o t as follows:

1. Parking s h a l l not be permitted w i t h i n twenty-five (25 ) feet of any street o r road right-of-way; however, provided t h e minimum 25 f e e t is s a t i s f i e d , up t o 50% of t h e required f r o n t yard may be u t i l i z e d f o r parking.

2 . Required s ide and rear yards may be u t i l i z e d f o r parking provided:

a. The s ide o r rear yard are not a p a r t of a required buf fer area.

b. A minimum setback of t e n (10) fee t from the property l i n e is maintained i n a l l cases where more prohib i t ive regulat ions do not appear herein.

c. Minimum setbacks of f o r t y (40) f e e t i n a l l Commercial Districts and one hundred (100) f e e t i n t h e I n d u s t r i a l District are main- ta ined i n a l l yards abut t ing a Resident ia l District boundary.

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SECTION 19.05 SCHEDULE OF RFZIUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES The minimum number of o f f - s t r e e t parking spaces required f o r a spec i f i c use is l i s t e d i n the following char t . Where appropriate when computing the number of required parking spaces, the Zoning Off icer may exclude f l o o r area of s t ruc tu res (e.9. s torage, employee lounge, bathroom) which does not bear any re la t ionship t o the parking needs of t he use.

S t ruc ture o r Use Parkinq Spaces Required

A. I n s t i t u t i o n a l

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Civic and educational; primary and secondary school; l i b ra ry ; places f o r public assembly

Governmental; municipal building used f o r administrative functions

Place of worship

Welfare: Hospital

Health Care Center

Special Care Residential Community/ Retirement Housing ( individual o r combined t o t a l , depending upon the use) :

Nursing Home/ Rehabi l i ta t ion Center

Elderly Housing Complex/ Retirement Home Apartments/ Personal Care F a c i l i t y

Independent l i v ing dwellings

Administrative Offices

Support services o r uses

1 space f o r each employee p lus 1 space f o r each 4 seats i n assembly rooms

1 space f o r each 200 sq. f t . of o f f i c e f l o o r area p lus 1 space f o r each 4 seats i n assembly room

1 space f o r each 3 seats i n pr incipal assembly room

1 space per 2 beds p lus 1 space f o r each employee on the l a rges t s h i f t

1 space per 150 sq. f t . f l o o r area

1 space per each 4 personal care units plus 1 space f o r each employee on the l a r g e s t s h i f t

.5 space f o r each personal care room o r apartment p lus 1 space f o r each employee

2 spaces f o r each s ing le family dwelling u n i t

1 space f o r each employee

See applicable use l i s t i n g under Section 19.05 of t h i s ordinance f o r addi t iona l parking requirements

B. Resident ia l

1. One and two-family dwellings

2. Group Family Dwelling

3. Multi-family residence

Town Houses

Garden Apartments

4. Guest Home

1.

2.

3.

4.

1.

2.

3.

Home occupation

Day Care Center

Medical and denta l and banks

2 spaces per dwelling u n i t ; must be o f f - s t r ee t , bu t need not be improved w i t h hard sur f ace

2 spaces plus those required f o r res ident vehicles

2 spaces per dwelling u n i t

2 spaces per dwelling u n i t , p lus 1 space per dwelling u n i t f o r overflow parking, t o be provided i n a common area

Day Care Home, Family

Day Care Home, Group

C. Home Occupation/Dav Care

Professional and o ther o f f i c e s

3 spaces per dwelling u n i t

1 space per guest room, plus 1 space f o r each employee p lus 2 spaces f o r manager/ owner( s )

D. Commercial

o f f i ces , c l i n i c s ,

Motel, ho te l , o r boarding house

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I n addi t ion t o parking required f o r t h e residence, 2 spaces p l u s 1 addi t iona l space f o r any a s s i s t a n t ; must be o f f - s t r e e t , but need not improved with hard surface

2 spaces p l u s those required f o r t he residence

2 spaces p l u s one (1) space f o r each assistant p lus those required f o r the residence

See Sect ion 7.02(M3)

1 space per 150 sq. f t . of f l o o r area plus 1 space f o r each p rac t i t i one r , doctor , d e n t i s t , o r professional

1 space per 200 sq. f t . of ground f l o o r area; 1 space per 300 area of

1 space u n i t

sq. f t . of f l o o r upper f loo r s

per guest room or

4. Mortuary o r Funeral Home

5.

6.

7.

a.

9.

10.

12.

13.

14.

Outdoor retail a c t i v i t i e s , Flea Markets, etc.

Retail s t o r e s , service establishments and shopping centers

Eating places, bars, taverns

C l u b , lodge, o r o ther assembly h a l l s

Indoor o r outdoor theater

Dance h a l l , skat ing r ink , swimming pool

Amusement Center

Carnivals, racetracks and o ther outdoor amusement o r recreat ion uses

Bowling alley

Service and s torage establishments

15. Gas s t a t i o n , repair garage

16. Auto Body Shop

1 space per 30 sq. f t . of assembly rooms, o r 1 space f o r each 4 seats whichever requires the greater number but i n no case less than 20 spaces

1 space f o r each 200 sq. f t . of s ta l l space and customer c i r cu la t ion a rea

1 space per 200 sq. f t . of ground f l o o r area; 1 space per 300 sq. f t . of f l o o r area of upper f loo r s

1 space per 50 sq. f t . of f l o o r area, o r 1 space per 4 seats whichever requi res the greater number of spaces

1 space per 4 seats i n bui lding

1 space per each 4 seats

1 space per 100 sq. f t . of area used f o r dancing, skat ing, o r swimming

1 space per 150 sq. f t . of gross f l o o r , building, o r ground area devoted t o such use

1 space f o r each 4 seats o r 4 v i s i t o r s a t maximum capaci ty

6 spaces per bowling lane

1 space f o r every 2 employees on the combined employment of the 2 largest successive s h i f t s

1 space per employee p lus 1 space per 200 sq. f t . of f l o o r area

1 space per employee p lus 2 spaces per repair bay

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17. C a r Wash, Self-service

18. Car Wash, Full-Service

19.

20.

21.

1.

2.

Golf Course

Golf Course, P a r Three o r Miniature

Golf Driving Range

E. I ndus t r i a l

Service and s torage establishments; l abora tor ies ; manufacturing, f ab r i ca t ing o r processing p lan ts ; and o ther i n d u s t r i a l uses

Executive o f f i c e s , sales o f f i c e s and o u t l e t s t o r e s

3. Recycling Processing F a c i l i t y

4. Recycling Collection F a c i l i t y

1.

2.

4 spaces per bay / s t a l l , p lus 1 space f o r each employee

10 stacking spaces per bay/ s ta l l , plus 1 space f o r each 0 employee

4 spaces f o r each green p lus 50% of the requirement f o r any associated uses

25 spaces per 9 holes , p lus 1 space f o r each employee

1 space per tee, p lus 1 space f o r each employee

1 space f o r every 2 employees on t h e l a r g e s t s h i f t

1 space per 200 sq. f t . of executive and sales o f f i c e f l o o r area i n addi t ion t o parking requirements f o r manufacturing area

1 space f o r each vehicle operated by f a c i l i t y p lus 1 space f o r each employee

1 space f o r each vehicle operated by f a c i l i t y p lus 1 space f o r each employee p lus 1 space f o r each 500 sq. f t . of area used f o r co l l ec t ion area (minimum of 5 spaces required f o r co l l ec t ion area)

F. Other S t ruc tures o r U s e s

For a s p e c i f i c s t ruc tu re o r use not scheduled, the Zoning Off icer s h a l l apply t h e u n i t o r measurement of t he above schedule deemed t o be most similar t o the proposed structure o r use.

I n l i e u o f a similar s t r u c t u r e o r use, one of the following minimun standards s h a l l be applied when deemed appl icable by the Zoning Off icer :

a. 1 space f o r each 200 sq. f t . of ground f l o o r plus 300 sq. f t . of upper f l o o r areas, o r

b. 1 space per every 4 seats, v i s i t o r s o r frequenting the premises o r main

o r c l ien ts a t assembly area

1 space f o r each l

a~ maximum capaci ty a t any given time.

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SECTION 19.06 one use s h a l l provide the o f f - s t r ee t parking spaces as required f o r the spec i f i c use. operating normally during the same hours, and which have d i f f e r e n t o f f - s t r e e t parking requirements, s h a l l provide spaces f o r no t less than the sum of the spaces required f o r each use. adequate o f f - s t r e e t parking capacity is not f eas ib l e on the same l o t as the proposed non-residential use o r s t ruc tu re , t he new use o r s t ruc tu re may be permitted i f the applicant:

SEPARATE OR COMBINED USE OF FACILITIES

A structure o r group of structures containing two o r more uses ,

A s t ruc tu re containing

Where the appl icant can demonstrate t h a t

A. Provides wri t ten authorization from an adjoining o r nearby property owner t o allow establishment and/or use of parking f a c i l i t i e s meeting the requirements of t h i s Article on t h a t property; and

B. Obtains authorizat ion on sa id o ther property t o e s t ab l i sh and use parking f a c i l i t i e s which w i l l be a maximum of s i x hundred (600) f e e t from the use o r building proposed by the appl icant .

SECTION 19.07 EXCEPTING SINGLE AWD TWO-FAMILY DWLLINGS The loca t ion and width of entrance and e x i t driveways t o paved, hard surface parking f a c i l i t i e s f o r a l l uses excepting s ingle and two-family dwellings, s h a l l be planned t o i n t e r f e r e as l i t t l e as possible with the use of nearby property and with pedestrian and vehicular t r a f f i c on the nearest streets. The cen te r l i n e of the access driveways on the frontage street s h a l l be a t least e ighty (80) f e e t from the right-of-way l i n e of the nearest in te rsec t ing street o r any o ther driveway. Where there is more than one (1) driveway t o a parking area, the driveways, whenever possible , s h a l l be l imited t o one-way t r a v e l , e i t h e r as an entrance t o o r e x i t from the parking area. Entrances and e x i t s s h a l l be l imited t o three lanes. The width of such entrances and e x i t s , measured a t the s t reet property l i n e , s h a l l conform with the following schedule:

ACCESS DRIVES TO PARKING AREAS AND CURBING FOR ALL USES

WIDTH ( f e e t )

Minimum M a x i m u m

One Lane 12 14 Two Lanes 20 28 Three Lanes 30 40

I n a l l cases, the radius of t he edge of t he driveway apron s h a l l be a t least f i f t e e n (15) f e e t so t h a t a car enter ing o r leaving may not obs t ruc t vehicles i n o ther t r a f f i c lanes i n the driveway o r street .

Whenever parking spaces are opposite each o ther and separated by a driveway o r a is le , s a id area s h a l l be a minimum of twenty (20) f e e t i n width.

SECTION 19.08 DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS FOR SINGLE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS Access t o the l o t s h a l l comply with the following regulations:

A. Access s h a l l be by not more than two ( 2 ) driveways f o r each one hundred (100) f e e t of frontage on any street.

B. No two ( 2 ) such driveways s h a l l be c lose r t o each o ther than twelve (12) f e e t , and no driveway s h a l l be c lose r t o a s ide property l i n e than f i v e ( 5 ) feet. No flare s h a l l cross an extended s ide property l i ne .

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c . Each driveway s h a l l be not more than th i r ty - f ive (35) f e e t i n width,

The e n t i r e f l a r e of any measured a t r i g h t angles t o the center l i n e of t he driveway, except as increased by permissible curb return r a d i i . return radius s h a l l f a l l within the right-of-way area.

D. On any corner l o t , driveways s h a l l not transect any portion of t he clear s i g h t t r i a n g l e as defined i n Section 17.07 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 19.09 LOADING AND UNLOADING SPACE Each commercial o r i n d u s t r i a l use s h a l l provide o f f - s t r e e t loading and unloading space a t t h e s ide o r rear of t he p r inc ipa l s t ruc tu re according t o the following table. Such space o r spaces s h a l l be not less than 660 square f e e t i n area with dimension of 1 2 ' x 55' per space, which s h a l l be located exclusive of any buf fer area, publ ic right-of-way clr required f r o n t yard. clearance of n.ot less than 15 f e e t . spaces necessi , tated by uses i n o ther d i s t r i c t s s h a l l a l s o comply with the spec i f i c s of t h i s Section.

Each space s h a l l have a ver t ical Additionally, any loading and unloading

GROSS FLOOR AREA LOADING/UNLOADING SPACES REQUIRED

0 t o 2000 sq. f t . 0 , provided a l l loadinghnloading can be accomplished on-site without r e s t r i c t i n g t r a f f i c flow o r d is rupt ing o f f - s t r e e t parking access.

2001 t o 10,000 sq. f t . One (1) space

10,001 t o 50,000 sq. f t . Two ( 2 ) spaces

50,001 sq. f t . and over Three (3) spaces p lus one (1) addi- t i o n a l space f o r each 40,000 sq. f t . i n excess of 50,000 sq. f t .

SECTION 19.10 ILLUMINATION OF PARKING AND LOADING AREAS Parking and loading areas s h a l l be i l luminated whenever necessary t o p ro tec t t h e publ ic sa fe ty . Such i l luminat ion s h a l l be so designed and located t h a t the l i g h t sources are shielded from adjoining residences and s t reets , and s h a l l no t be of excessive br ightness o r cause a g l a re hazardous t o pedestr ians o r dr ivers .

SECTION 19.11 loading areas, and access driveways, except f o r s ing le and two-family dwellings and home occupations, s h a l l have an a spha l t , concrete , o r o the r similar hard surface, i n accordance with ordinance requirements of the Township Supemisors . Improved hard surface o f f - s t r e e t parking areas for three (3) or more automobiles s h a l l have individual spaces painted o r marked. Surface water s h a l l not be permitted t o discharge over the publ ic sidewalks or roadways o r onto other premises. The maximum grade of the parking area s h a l l not exceed two percent. Appropriate bumper guards or curbs s h a l l be provided

IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING AND LOADING AREAS A l l parking areas,

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i n order t o def ine parking spaces o r l i m i t s of paved areas and t o prevent vehicles from pro jec t ing i n t o required yards. landscaping i n accordance with Article 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

The Zoning Off icer may require A l l curbs and

bumper guards s h a l l be constructed i n accordance with standards es tab l i shed by '.a the Township Supervisors.

SECTION 19.12 APPROVAL OF PARKING AND LOADING PLANS Detailed, scaled drawings of o f f - s t r e e t parking and loading areas (except f o r s ing le and two-family dwellings) s h a l l be submitted t o the Zoning Off icer f o r approval p r i o r t o t h e i r construct ion. The drawings s h a l l show each space, dimensions of driveways, aisles and o ther fea tures required under the provisions of t h i s Ordinance.

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A R T I C L E 29

S I G N S AND A D V E R T I S I N G STRUCTURES

S E C T I O N 20.01 I N T E N T The purpose of t h e s e r e g u l a t i o n s i s t o permi t s i g n s o r a d v e r t i s i n g s t r u c t u r e s t h a t w i l l n o t , by r e a s o n of t h e i r s i z e , l o c a t i o n , con- s t r u c t i o n , o r manner of d i s p l a y , endanger t h e p u b l i c s a f e t y of i n d i v i d u a l s , confuse , mis lead , o r o b s t r u c t t h e v i s i o n necessary f o r t r a f f i c s a f e t y o r o t h e r - w i s e endanger p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , and morals ; and t o permi t and r e g u l a t e s i g n s i n such a way as t o suppor t and complement l and use o b j e c t i v e s s e t f o r t h i n t h i s Ordinance. S igns may be pe rmi t t ed only when i n compliance w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance and any and a l l ord inances and r e g u l a t i o n s re- l a t i n g t o the e r e c t i o n , c o n s t r u c t i o n , r e c o n s t r u c t i o n , enlargement , r e l o c a t i o n , rep lacement , a l t e r a t i o n o r maintenance of s i g n s and s imilar dev ices .

S E C T I O N 20.02 A R E A OF S I G N The area of a s i g n s h a l l b e cons t rued t o i n c l u d e t h e , e n t i r e disp.lay s u r f a c e and background, whether open o r enc losed , which encompasses l e t t e r i n g , wording, des igns , and symbols, b u t n o t i n c l u d i n g any suppor t ing framework and b r a c i n g which i s i n c i d e n t a l t o t h e d i s p l a y i t s e l f . The area s h a l l be determined us ing t h e l a r g e s t v i s i b l e s i g n o r s i l h o u e t t e area. When t h e s i g n c o n s i s t s of i n d i v i d u a l l e t t e r s o r symbols a t t a c h e d t o o r p r i n t e d on a s u r f a c e , t h e area s h a l l b e cons ide red t o b e t h e smallest r e c t a n - g u l a r shape o r shapes which can be drawn t o g e t h e r t o encompass a l l of t h e l e t t e r s and symhols.

A l l double-faced s i g n s s h a l l be cons idered as having one (1) s i g n area, excep t double-faced "V" s i g n s t h a t have i n t e r i o r a n g l e s g r e a t e r t h a n 45 degrees .

S E C T I O N 20.03 GENERAL REGULATIONS All s i g n s and/or a d v e r t i s i n g s t r u c t u r e s , where permit ted-under t h e terms of t h i s Ordinance, a re s u b j e c t t o t h e fol low- i n g :

A. N o s i g n s h a l l be l o c a t e d , e r e c t e d , c o n s t r u c t e d , r e c o n s t r u c t e d , r e p l a c e d , a l t e r e d , removed f o r r e p a i r , en l a rged , o r r e l o c a t e d u n t i l a permi t i s ob ta ined from the Zoning O f f i c e r , excep t t h a t no permi t s h a l l be r e q u i r e d by t h i s Ordinance f o r t h e fo l lowing s i g n s :

1. S igns n o t exceeding two (2) squa re f e e t i n area and b e a r i n g on ly p r o p e r t y numbers, p o s t a l b o x numbers o r names of t h e occupants of t h e premises .

2 . F l ags and i n s i g n i a of any government, excep t when d i s p l a y e d i n con- n e c t i o n w i t h commercial promotion.

3 . Legal . no t i ces , o f f i c i a l t r a f f i c s i g n s , community f a c i l i t i e s s i g n s , m u n i c i p a l i t y i d e n t i f i c a t i o n s i g n s , non-commercial h i s t o r i c a l o r geograph ica l i d e n t i f i c a t i o n in fo rma t ion , o r d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n s e r e c t e d by government bodies . road right-of-way.

Such s i g n s may b e p l aced w i t h i n the

4 . Geographical i d e n t i f i c a t i o n and g r e e t i n g s i g n s e r e c t e d by c iv i c and s e r v i c e o r g a n i z a t i o n s provided t h a t they do n o t exceed f o u r ( 4 ) squa re f e e t i n area and are comprised of t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s s t a n d a r d emblem o r seal .

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B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

5.

6.

7 .

8.

9 .

10.

I n t e g r a l d e c o r a t i v e o r a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s of b u i l d i n g s , except l e t te rs , t rademarks, moving p a r t s , o r moving l i g h t s .

S igns d i r e c t i n g and guid ing t r a f f i c and park ing o n p r i v a t e p rope r ty , b u t bea r ing no a d v e r t i s i n g matter.

Temporary s i g n s as descr ibed i n Sec t ion 20.04A of t h i s Ordinance.

Signs i d e n t i f y i n g farms, farm a s s o c i a t i o n s , and a g r i c u l t u r a l pro- d u c t s , p rovided t h a t no farm o r a s s o c i a t i o n i d e n t i f i c a t i o n s i g n exceeds t e n (10) square f e e t i n area and no more t h a n one (1) s i g n s h a l l be e r e c t e d p e r road f ron tage . S igns i d e n t i f y i n g a g r i c u l t u r a l p roduc t s s h a l l n o t exceed two (2) square f e e t i n area.

Hunting, f i s h i n g , and t r e s p a s s i n g s i g n s and s i g n s i n d i c a t i n g p r i v a t e ownership of roadways o r p rope r ty , provided t h a t such s i g n s do n o t exceed two (2) square f e e t i n a r e a , and when e r e c t e d a long s t reet f ron tage , t h e s i g n s s h a l l be spaced a t i n t e r v a l s of n o t l e s s t h a n one hundred (100) f e e t .

S igns up t o f o u r (4) squa re f e e t i n area which a re necessary f o r t h e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , p r o t e c t i o n , and o p e r a t i o n of p u b l i c u t i l i t y f a c i l i - t i e s .

Every s i g n shall be maintained i n a s a f e , p r e s e n t a b l e and good s t r u c t u r a l c o n d i t i o n a t a l l t imes , i nc lud ing t h e replacement of d e f e c t i v e p a r t s , p a i n t i n g , r e p a i n t i n g , c l ean ing and o t h e r ac t s r e q u i r e d f o r t h e maintenance of s a i d s ign . The Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l r e q u i r e such maintenance, and i n the even t t he s i g n owner f a i l s t o comply w i t h s a i d requi rements , t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l proceed a g a i n s t him a s provided i n Sec t ion 22.01 of t h i s Ordinance. Any s i g n which p e r t a i n s t o a t i m e , e v e n t , o r purpose which no longe r a p p l i e s and h a s been abandoned, as s p e c i f i e d i n Sec t ion 20.04A of t h i s Ordinance, s h a l l be removed by t h e owner of t h e s i g n o r t h e owner of t h e premises on which t h e s i g n i s l o c a t e d .

All s i g n s n o t owned by the person , f i r m o r o r g a n i z a t i o n a d v e r t i s i n g the reon s h a l l c a r r y a c l e a r l y l e g i b l e impr in t showing t h e owner's name.

No s i g n shall b e so i l l umina ted as t o have a g l a r i n g e f f e c t upon vehicu- l a r t r a f f i c . No s i g n s h a l l be i l l umina ted s o as t o c o n s t i t u t e a nuisance. No s i g n s h a l l con ta in moving p a r t s o r u s e f l a s h i n g o r i n t e r - m i t t e n t i l l u m i n a t i o n . The source of t h e l i g h t s h a l l b e s t eady and s t a t i o n a r y .

N o s i g n shall b e h ighe r t han t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t from t h e ground t o t h e h i g h e s t p a r t of t h e s ign .

No s i g n shall be e r e c t e d s o as t o o b s t r u c t en t r ance t o o r e x i t from a r e q u i r e d door , window, f i r e escape o r o t h e r r e q u i r e d exitway.

N o s i g n s h a l l be e r e c t e d t h a t s c r e e n s t r a f f i c s i g n a l s o r s i g n s o r u t i l i z e s r e d , g reen o r amber l i g h t s o r r e f l e c t o r i z e d mater ia l t h a t creates a f l a s h i n g a c t i o n and i s s o l o c a t e d as t o r e n d e r i n e f f e c t i v e any t r a f f i c s i g n o r s i g n a l . Any s i g n which resembles a n o f f i c i a l t r a f f i c s i g n o r s i g n a l , by way of i t s appearance o r c o n t e n t , s h a l l b e p roh ib i t ed .

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H. Unless o the rwise provided , no s i g n s h a l l b e p a i n t e d , p a s t e d , o r o t h e r d i s e a f f i x e d t o any t r e e , rock , u t i l i t y p o l e , hydrant , b r i d g e , s idewalk, cu rb , o r s t ree t .

I. Unless o the rwise provided, no p o r t i o n of any s i g n s h a l l b e e r e c t e d w i t h i n o r p laced on a n e x i s t i n g s t r u c t u r e i n t h e road right-of-way. Addition- a l l y , no p o r t i o n of any s i g n s h a l l b e e r e c t e d i n t h e "clear s i g h t t r i a n g l e " a .s s p e c i f i e d i n Sec t ion 17.07.

J. Unless o the rwise s p e c i f i e d , a l l s i g n s s h a l l b e a n on-premises s i g n which d i r e c t s a t t e n t i o n t o a person , b u s i n e s s , p r o f e s s i o n , home occupat ion o r a c t i v i t y conducted on the s a m e l o t , and no s i g n s h a l l b e e r e c t e d u n t i l a permit h a s been secured from t h e Zoning O f f i c e r and approva l h a s been rece ived from any o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e s t a t e o r l o c a l agenc ie s .

K. No s i g n s h a l l c o n t a i n obscene material.

L. For t h e purposes of t h i s Ordinance, p o r t a b l e s i g n s , i f u t i l i z e d , s h a l l comply w i t h t h e requi rements f o r ground s i g n s and s h a l l b e inc luded i n t h e c a l c u l a t i o n of t h e maximum a l lowable s i g n area f o r t h e use.

M. No ground s i g n s h a l l exceed f i f t e e n (15) f e e t i n h e i g h t no r b e l o c a t e d c l o s e r t h a n f i f t e e n (15) f e e t from any s t r e e t o r road right-of-way l i n e , and s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o one such s i g n p e r premises .

SECTION 20.04 !SIGNS PERMITTED I N ALL DISTRICTS The fo l lowing s i g n s are pe rmi t t ed i n anjj zoning d i s t r i c t :

A. Temporary .s igns which do n o t r e q u i r e a permi t :

1. Temporary s i g n s of p a i n t e r s , mechanics , c o n t r a c t o r s , r e a l t o r s , and t h e l i k e n o t exceeding a t o t a l of s i x t e e n (16) squa re f e e t i n area, provided such s i g n s are removed as soon as t h e work h a s been com- p l e t e d .

2. Temporary s i g n s and banners of a non-commercial n a t u r e a c r o s s a publ ic - r igh t -of -way are pe rmi t t ed provided ( a ) permiss ion i s ob- t a i n e d from t h e Township Supe rv i so r s , (b ) t hey a re e r e c t e d i n a l o c a t i o n which w i l l n o t cause a t r a f f i c haza rd , (c) they meet s a f e t y s t a n d a r d s and a re maintained, and (d) t hey are removed when t h e i r temporary u s e i s completed.

3 . Temporary s i g n s announcing a campaign, d r i v e , o r even t of c i v i c , p h i l a n t h r o p i c , e d u c a t i o n a l o r r e l i g i o u s o r g a n i z a t i o n . Such s i g n s s h a l l . n o t exceed twelve (12) s q u a r e f e e t i n area and s h a l l b e removed w i t h i n fo r ty -e igh t ( 4 8 ) hours a f t e r comple t ion of t h e campa.ign, d r i v e , o r event .

4 . Temporary s i g n s d i r e c t i n g p a t r o n s , members, audience o r customers t o tempcirary e x h i b i t s , shows, e v e n t s , o r a c t iv i t i e s (e.g. ya rd sales, f r u i t : sales, convent ions , e t c . ) . Such s i g n s s h a l l n o t exceed twelve (12) squa re f e e t i n area and s h a l l b e removed w i t h i n f o r t y - e i g h t ( 4 8 ) hours a f t e r completion of t h e campaign, d r i v e , o r event .

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5. Signs e r e c t e d i n con junc t ion wi th a p o l i t i c a l e l e c t i o n provided t h a t a l l s i g n s a re removed w i t h i n f o r t y - e i g h t ( 4 8 ) hours a f t e r t h e d a t e of t h e e l e c t ion.

Off-premises d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n s which r e q u i r e i s suance of a permit :

1. Off-premises d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n s which are used t o d i r e c t p a t r o n s , mem- b e r s , audience , customers , c l i e n t s t o service c l u b s , churches , com- m e r c i a l , i n d u s t r i a l , i n s t i t u t i o n a l o r o t h e r o r g a n i z a t i o n s may be e r e c t e d s u b j e c t t o the fo l lowing requirements:

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A s i g n s h a l l i n d i c a t e only t h e name of t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n and t h e d i r e c t i o n t o the f a c i l i t y . Except a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s , no s i g n s h a l l be p l aced w i t h i n t h r e e hundred (300) f e e t of ano the r s i g n a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e same p r i n c i p a l use.

A l l s i g n s s h a l l b e p l aced w i t h i n two (2) m i l e s of t h e u s e and no more 'than s i x (6) s i g n s f o r each p r i n c i p a l u s e may be e r e c t e d w i t h i n the b o r d e r s of t h e mun ic ipa l i t y .

A l l s i g n s s h a l l c o n s i s t of d a r k l e t t e r i n g on a l i g h t background, excluding s t anda rd i s s u e s igns . The s i g n s s h a l l n o t exceed t h r e e (3) square f e e t i n area, and no moving p a r t s , f l a s h i n g l i g h t s , o r any type of i l l u m i n a t i o n s h a l l b e per- m i t t e d . A t i n t e r s e c t i o n s of p u b l i c s t r e e t s , no more than one (1) s i g n p o s t accommodating a l l d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n s may b e e r e c t e d pe r corner . Said p o s t s s h a l l n o t exceed six (6) i n c h e s i n width and s h a l l no t be l e s s than t h r e e (3) f e e t no r g r e a t e r t han e i g h t (8) f e e t i n he igh t above ground. No more than one (1) s i g n p e r p r i n c i p a l use may b e a t t a c h e d t o any s i g n pos t and no p o r t i o n of any s i g n s h a l l b e e r e c t e d w i t h i n t h e "clear s i g h t t r i a n g l e " as s p e c i f i e d i n S e c t i o n 17.07 of t h i s Ordinance.

App l i ca t ion f o r of f-premises d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n p e r m i t s s h a l l i nc lude a map i n d i c a t i n g l o c a t i o n of placement r e q u e s t s and t h e l and owner's w r i t t e n approva l , name t o b e p l aced on s i g n , and d i s t a n c e s from t h e f a c i l i t y t o each s ign .

name p l a t e f o r a home occupat ion , provided t h a t t h e s i g n does n o t exceed f o u r ( 4 ) square f e e t i n s i z e and i d e n t i f i e s on ly t h e name of t h e occupant and t i t l e of t h e occupat ion. I f l i g h t e d , t h e s i g n , s h a l l b e il- luminated wi thout ob jec t ionab le g l a r e . No d i s p l a y s o r changes i n facade s h a l l i n d i c a t e from the e x t e r i o r t h a t t h e b u i l d i n g i s be ing used f o r any purpose o t h e r t han t h a t of a dwel l ing .

Guest Homes - One (1) f r e e s t a n d i n g o r p r o j e c t i n g s i g n f o r each road f ron tage . Sign s h a l l be no l a r g e r t han s i x ( 6 ) square f e e t i n area and s h a l l i d e n t i f y only the name of t h e g u e s t home and i t s p r o p r i e t o r ( s ) .

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l i b r a r i e s , museums, s o c i a l c l u b s , and s imi la r u s e s , p rovided each s i g n o r b u l l e t i n bos.rd does n o t exceed s i x t e e n (16) square f e e t i n area and i s loca ted no c:loser t o a road right-of-way than 1 / 2 t h e dep th of t h e e x i s t - i n g f r o n t yard o r twenty-five (25) f e e t whichever i s less. If l i g h t e d , i t s h a l l be i l l u m i n a t e d wi thout o b j e c t i o n a b l e g l a r e . A d d i t i o n a l l y , i f such p r o p e r t y f r o n t s on more than one (1) s t r e e t , each s t r ee t f ron tage may c o n t a i n the above mentioned s i g n s .

F. Subdiv is ion s i g n s :

1. Temporary - a s i g n a d v e r t i s i n g l o t s f o r sa le , g i v i n g p r i c e s , dimen- s i o n s , s e r v i c e s , e t c . , and which s h a l l be removed w i t h i n t h i r t y (30) days of t h e s a l e d a t e of t h e last l o t .

2. Permanent - a s i g n con ta in ing on ly t h e name of t h e development o r s u b d i v i s i o n and designed t o b e permanently a f f i x e d t o t h e land .

One (1) s i g n p e r road f r o n t a g e may be pe rmi t t ed provided t h e s i g n i s p l aced a t a n e n t r a n c e t o the subd iv i s ion , i s l o c a t e d on t h e p rope r ty t o b e subdiv ided , and does n'at exceed twenty-four (24) square f e e t i n area. No p o r t i o n of any s i g n s h a l l b e e r e c t e d w i t h i n t h e "clear s i g h t t r i a n g l e " as s p e c i f i e d i n Sec t ion 17.07.

SECTION 20.05 SIGNS I N RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS The fo l lowing types of on-premises s i g n s may be pe rmi t t ed i n r e s i d e n t i a l and a g r i c u l t u r a l d i s t r i c t s u n l e s s o the rwise p roh ib i t ed :

A. Signs f o r t h e adver t i sement of a g r i c u l t u r a l b u s i n e s s e s as fo l lows:

1. For each p r o p e r t y involved i n ag r i -bus iness , one s i g n may b e e r e c t e d , p rovided no s i g n o r p o r t i o n the reo f s h a l l b e l o c a t e d c l o s e r t o the road right-of-way than 1 / 2 t h e depth of t h e e x i s t i n g f r o n t ya rd o r twenty-f ive (25) f e e t , whichever i s less .

a. Wall, o r p r o j e c t i n g s i g n - maximum s i g n area s h a l l n o t exceed s i x t e e n (16) square f e e t .

b . F rees t and ing s i g n - maximum s i g n area s h a l l n o t exceed twenty- f i v e (25) square f e e t .

c. Ground s i g n - maximum s i g n area s h a l l n o t exceed twenty-f ive (25) square f e e t .

B. S igns f o r nonconforming commercial o r i n d u s t r i a l u s e s as fo l lows:

1. For each p r o p e r t y involved i n a commercial o r i n d u s t r i a l u se , a t o t a l s i g n a r e a of t h i r t y (30) s q u a r e f e e t s h a l l b e permi t ted . No s i g n o r p o r t i o n the reo f s h a l l be l o c a t e d c l o s e r t o t h e road r igh t -o f - way than 1 / 2 t h e depth of t h e e x i s t i n g f r o n t y a r d o r f i f t e e n (15) f e e t , whichever i s less.

a. I ? ro j ec t ing s i g n - maximum s i g n area s h a l l n o t exceed twelve (12) square f e e t .

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s i g n s s h a l l b e a minimum of f i f t e e n (15) f e e t from t h e s t r e e t o r road r igh t -of -way.

c. Wall o r Window s i g n - maximum s i g n s i z e s h a l l n o t exceed twelve (12) square f e e t .

C. S igns as pe rmi t t ed i n Sec t ion 20.04 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 20.06 SIGNS I N COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS The fo l lowing types of s i g n s may be permi t ted i n commercial and i n d u s t r i a l d i s t r i c t s u n l e s s o therwise p r o h i b i t e d :

A. S igns f o r t h e adver t i sement of ag r i -bus iness as p e r m i t t e d i n Sec t ion 20.05(A) of t h i s Ordinance.

B. For i n d i v i d u a l commercial, o f f i c e , i n s t i t u t i o n a l , and i n d u s t r i a l u s e s , s i g n s s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o a maximum t o t a l s i g n area of 250 square f e e t p e r s t r ee t f ron tage . A l l s i g n s s h a l l be on-premises s i g n s , and s h a l l b e

' e i t h e r w a l l , p r o j e c t i n g , roof , f r e e s t a n d i n g o r ground s i g n s which comply wi th t h e fo l lowing s tandards :

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One (1) w a l l s i g n f o r each road f r o n t a g e provided i t i s a t t a c h e d t o t h e w a l l of t h e p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g and p r o j e c t s h o r i z o n t a l l y n o t more than twelve (12) inches theref rom and occup ies n o t more than f i f t e e n (15) pe rcen t of t h e t o t a l area of t h e f r o n t of t h e p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g . It s h a l l n o t p r o j e c t more than t h r e e (3) f e e t above t h e roof l i n e o r pa rape t w a l l .

One (1) p r o j e c t i n g , marquee o r roof s i g n f o r each road f r o n t a g e provided i t s h a l l n o t p r o j e c t beyond a v e r t i c a l p l a n e two (2) fee t i n s i d e t h e road right-of-way l i n e and does n o t exceed twenty (20) square f e e t i n area. Said s i g n s s h a l l n o t exceed a h e i g h t of t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t .

One (1) f r e e s t a n d i n g o r ground s i g n f o r each road f r o n t a g e , provided i t does n o t exceed s i x t y (60) square f e e t i n area. The f r e e s t a n d i n g s i g n shall n o t extend beyond a v e r t i c a l p l ane two (2) f e e t i n s i d e t h e l o t from t h e road right-of-way l i n e and s h a l l n o t exceed a h e i g h t of t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t . The ground s i g n s h a l l b e a minimum of f i f t e e n (15) f e e t from any s t reet o r road right-of-way l i n e .

c a s e s where m u l t i p l e commercial, i n d u s t r i a l o r o f f i c e u s e s exis t as a homogeneous, coope ra t ive u n i t (e.g. a g e n e r a l shopping d i s t r i c t , shopping center o r m a l l , o f f i c e complex, i n d u s t r i a l park , e tc . ) , t h e i d e n t i f i c a - t i o n sign f o r t h e e n t i r e d i s t r i c t , c e n t e r , mall, complex o r pa rk s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed s u b j e c t t o the fo l lowing cond i t ions :

1. Such i d e n t i f i c a t i o n s i g n s s h a l l be f r e e s t a n d i n g s i g n s , n o t a t t a c h e d t o any b u i l d i n g , and s h a l l c o n t a i n only t h e name a n d / o r logo of t h e d i s t r i c t , c e n t e r (ma l l ) , complex o r park .

2. A maximum of two (2) such s i g n s s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d f o r any one (1) d i s t r i c t , c e n t e r (mal l ) , complex o r park .

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f e e t o:f s i g n area ( p e r road f r o n t a g e ) may be a t t a c h e d t o t h e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n s i g n s t r u c t u r e and u t i l i z e d f o r a l i s t i n g of i n d i v i d u a l s t o r e s o r b u s i n e s s e s w i t h i n t h e d i s t r i c t , c e n t e r , m a l l , complex o r p a r k and /o r a changeable copy s ign . a r e a a:llowed f o r l i s t i n g s t o r e s and /o r bus inesses s h a l l b e l o c a t e d below t h e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n s ign .

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4. I n d i v i d u a l s i g n s f o r each s t o r e o r b u s i n e s s w i t h i n a shopping d i s t r i , c t , shopping c e n t e r ( m a l l ) , o r i n d u s t r i a l pa rk s h a l l comply w i t h t ' he requi rements of S e c t i o n 20.06(Bl) o r 20.06(B2).

5. The h e i g h t of a l l s i g n s and t h e i r suppor t ing s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be a maximum of t h i r t y - f i v e (35) f e e t as measured from t h e ground.

6. Commercial s i g n s loca t ed i n t h e i n t e r i o r of shopping c e n t e r s ( m a l l s ) , o f f i c e complexes, e t c . are exempt from t h e maximum s i z e l i m i t a t i o n s .

D. S igns as pe rmi t t ed i n S e c t i o n 20.04 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 20.07 NONCONFORMING SIGNS Any s i g n e r e c t e d , c o n s t r u c t e d , r e p l a c e d , a l t e r e d , en la rged , o r r e l o c a t e d b e f o r e t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h i s Ordinance, t h a t would n o t o t h e r w i s e be pe rmi t t ed under t h e terms of t h i s Ordinance, may remain and con t inue t o be used , main ta ined and r e p a i r e d provided:

A. A nonconforming s i g n s h a l l n o t be r e p l a c e d , a l t e r e d , r e l o c a t e d , o r recon- s t r u c t e d excep t t o b r i n g t h e s i g n i n t o t o t a l compliance w i t h t h e provi - s i o n s of t h . i s Ordinance.

B. A nonconforming s i g n may be used , main ta ined and r e p a i r e d s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing requi rements :

1. Maintenance and r e p a i r of a nonconforming s i g n i s pe rmi t t ed when s a i d a c t i v i t i e s are necessary t o m a i n t a i n t h e s i g n i n a p r e s e n t a b l e , f u n c t i o n a l cond i t ion . Maintenance and r e p a i r a c t i v i t i e s s h a l l n o t i n c l u d e a l t e r a t i o n s , r e l o c a t i o n o r r e c o n s t r u c t i o n b u t may inc lude : replacement of d e f e c t i v e p a r t s , p a i n t i n g , r e p a i n t i n g , c l e a n i n g and o t h e r acts r e q u i r e d f o r t h e maintenance of s a i d s i g n . P r i o r t o t h e removal of a nonconforming s i g n f o r maintenance, r e p a i r o r message change, a pe rmi t s h a l l be secu red from t h e Zoning O f f i c e r . Sa id permi t s h a l l a l low t h e a p p l i c a n t t o r e e r e c t t h e r e p a i r e d o r re- messaged nonconforming s i g n w i t h i n t h i r t y (30) days of i s suance . I f t h e nonconforming s i g n i s n o t e r e c t e d w i t h i n t h e s p e c i f i e d t i m e , i t s h a l l l o s e i t s nonconforming s t a t u s and any s u c c e s s i v e s i g n s h a l l conform w i t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e Ordinance requirements .

2. Nothing i n t h i s Ordinance s h a l l p r o h i b i t t h e change i n a d v e r t i s i n g , i d e n t i f y i n g , o r d i r e c t i o n a l message of a nonconforming s i g n so long as t h e change does n o t i nvo lve any a l t e r a t i o n s , r e l o c a t i o n o r recon- s t r u c t i o n of t h e nonconforming s i g n . Message changes of a nonconforming s i g n t h a t are a r e s u l t o f a t r a n s f e r i n ownership of t h e premises on which t h e p r i n c i p a l u s e i s l o c a t e d , exc luding c o n t r a c t a d v e r t i s i n g s i g n s , s h a l l b e p r o h i b i t e d and any success ive s i g n s h a l l conform t o t h e Ordinance requi rements . I f t h e message change r e q u i r e s removal of t h e s i g n , a permi t s h a l l b e secu red as i n t h e above sub-sect ion.

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. 3 . A nonconforming s i g n , which has been damaged o r des t royed by f i r e ,

exp los ion , a c c i d e n t , o r ca l ami ty , t o a n e x t e n t which i s g r e a t e r t han f i f t y (50) p e r c e n t of t h e s i g n o r s i g n v a l u e , may n o t be r e p a i r e d ex- c e p t i n compliance wi th t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance. A nonconforming s i g n which has s u s t a i n e d less t h a n f i f t y (50) p e r c e n t damage of t h e s i g n o r s i g n va lue may be r e p a i r e d provided:

a. The r e p a i r e d s i g n i s v i r t u a l l y unchanged, excep t f o r b u i l d i n g mater ia ls and message, o r i s less nonconforming t h a n t h e o r i g i n a l s ign ; and

b. Repai r is completed w i t h i n s i x t y (60) days from t h e d a t e of damage. F a i l u r e t o r e p a i r w i t h i n s i x t y (60) days s h a l l r e s u l t i n t he l o s s of nonconforming s i g n r i g h t s and any success ive s i g n s h a l l conform w i t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e Ordinance requirements .

4 . When a nonconforming s i g n h a s been demolished o r des t royed by d e t e r - i o r a t i o n or removal, o r has been moved from i t s l o c a t i o n f o r r easons o t h e r t han f o r a n approved r e p a i r , maintenance o r a change i n message, s a i d s i g n s h a l l n o t be r e c o n s t r u c t e d o r r e p l a c e d except i n complete conformity wi th t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance.

A nonconforming s i g n which p e r t a i n s t o a t ime, even t , purpose o r u s e which no longe r a p p l i e s , h a s been abandoned o r changed, s h a l l b e removed by t h e owner of t h e s i g n o r t h e owner of t h e premises on which t h e s i g n i s loca ted .

Proposed s i g n s t h a t are a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a nonconforming u s e s h a l l conform t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e d i s t r i c t i n which t h e s i g n i s loca ted .

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ARTICLE 2 1

NONCONFORMITIES

SECTION 21.01 Ordinance o r any subsequent amendment t h e r e t o t h e r e e x i s t s :

-- INTENT Within any zoning d i s t r i c t e s t a b l i s h e d by t h i s

A. Lots

B. Uses of Land

C. S t r u c t u r e s , o r

D. Uses of s t r u c t u r e s o r l and and s t r u c t u r e s i n combination

which w e r e l awfu l p r i o r t o t h e passage o r amendment of t h i s Ordinance, b u t which would be p r o h i b i t e d , r egu la t ed , o r r e s t r i c t e d under t h e terms of t h i s Ordinance o r f u t u r e amendment, and are h e r e i n a f t e r r e f e r r e d t o as nonconforming . It is t h e i n t e n t of t h i s Ordinance t o permi t t h e s e nonconformi t ies t o remain o r cont inue u n t i l they are brought i n t o compliance. It i s f u r t h e r t h e i n t e n t of t h i s Ordinance t h a t nonconformi t ies s h a l l n o t b e used as grounds f o r adding o t h e r s t r u c t u r e s o r a d d i t i o n a l u s e s p r o h i b i t e d elsewhere i n t h e s a m e d i s t r i c t .

Nonconforming u s e s are dec la red by t h i s Ordinance t o b e incompat ib le w i t h pe rmi t t ed u s e s w i t h i n t h e same zoning d i s t r i c t . of a nonconformi.ng u s e of a s t r u c t u r e , of l a n d , o r s t r u c t u r e and land i n combination may be p e r m i t t e d only as provided w i t h i n t h i s Ordinance. Exten- s i o n o r enlargement of a nonconforming u s e by t h e a d d i t i o n of u s e s n o t normally accessclry t o t h e e x i s t i n g nonconforming use s h a l l n o t b e permi t ted .

Any ex tens ion o r enlargement

To avoid undue h a r d s h i p , no th ing i n t h i s Ordinance s h a l l b e deemed t o r e q u i r e a change i n t h e p l a n s , c o n s t r u c t i o n , o r des igna ted use of any b u i l d i n g on which a c t u a l c o n s t r u c t i o n w a s l a w f u l l y begun p r i o r t o t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adop t ion o r amendment of t h i s Ordinance and upon which a c t u a l c o n s t r u c t i o n has been c a r r i e d on d i l i g e n t l y . A d d i t i o n a l l y , where excavat ion , demol i t i on o r removal of a n e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g has begun p r e p a r a t o r y t o r e b u i l d i n g , such a c t i v i t i e s s h a l l b e deemed a c t u a l c o n s t r u c t i o n provided t h a t work i s c a r r i e d on d i l i g e n t l y .

SECTION 21.02 NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD Following t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adop t ion of thi:; Ordinance , a pe rmi t t ed p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e and accesso ry s t r u c t u r e ( s ) may b e e r e c t e d upon any s i n g l e nonconforming l o t of record. Said l o t must be i n s e p a r a t e ownership and n o t of cont inuous f r o n t a g e w i t h o t h e r l o t s i n the s a m e ownership a t t h e t i m e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance. This p r o v i s i o n s h a l l app ly even though such l o t f a i l s t o meet t h e requi rements f o r area o r width, o r b o t h , t h a t are g e n e r a l l y a p p l i c a b l e i n t h e d i s t r i c t . How- ever, ya rd dimensions and requirements o t h e r t h a n t h o s e app ly ing t o area o r wid th , o r bo th , of t h e l o t s h a l l conform t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s f o r t h e d i s t r i c t i n which such l o t i s loca ted . Variance of any p resc r ibed requi rements s h a l l be obta ined on1:y through a c t i o n of t h e Zoning Hearing Board.

I f two o r more cont iguous nonconforming l o t s h e l d under s i n g l e ownership have been duly approved by t h e Township S u p e r v i s o r s and are on r e c o r d i n t h e o f f i c e of t h e Recorder of Deeds of Lebanon County f o r no more t h a n t h r e e ( 3 ) y e a r s

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b e f o r e t h e d a t e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance, such l o t s may be developed, as recorded , provided t h a t ya rd dimensions and requi rements o t h e r t han those ap- p l y i n g t o a r e a o r wid th s h a l l conform t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s f o r t h e d i s t r i c t i n which such l o t s are loca ted .

I f two o r more cont iguous nonconforming l o t s h e l d under s i n g l e ownership have been duly approved by t h e Township Superv isors and are on r eco rd i n t h e o f f i c e of t h e Recorder of Deeds of Lebanon County f o r more than t h r e e b e f o r e t h e d a t e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance, such l o t s may be developed, provided t h a t :

(3) y e a r s

A. The l o t a r e a and l o t width of a l l l o t s i s 75% o r more of t h e r equ i r ed l o t area and width; and

B. All yard , l o t coverage and o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e requi rements of t h e d i s t r i c t can be s a t i s f i e d ; and

C. Contiguous nonconforming l o t s which cannot s a t i s f y requi rements A and B of t h i s subsec t ion s h a l l be combined, en la rged o r resubdiv ided t o s a t i s f y requirements A and B.

No p o r t i o n of a nonconforming l o t s h a l l b e s o l d o r used i n manner which f u r t h e r d iminishes compliance w i t h t h e l o t a r e a and l o t w id th requi rements of t h i s Ordinance, no r s h a l l a p o r t i o n of a conforming l o t be s o l d o r used i n a manner which creates a nonconforming l o t .

SECTION 21.03 NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND Where l awfu l u s e of l and e x i s t s a t t h e t i m e of t h e passage of t h e Ordinance which would n o t be permi t ted by t h e r e g u l a t i o n s imposed by t h i s Ordinance, and where such u s e invo lves no p r i n c i - @ pal s t r u c t u r e , t h e use may be cont inued , provided t h a t :

A.

B.

C.

No such nonconforming use of l and which i s ceased , removed, d i scon t inued o r abandoned f o r a pe r iod of 180 consecut ive d a t e s s h a l l t h e r e a f t e r be r e e s t a b l i s h e d . This c e s s a t i o n , d i scon t inuance o r abandonment t i m e l i m i t may be extended by an a d d i t i o n a l 180 day t i m e pe r iod where c o n t r a c t s o r agreements a r e be ing n e g o t i a t e d , provided 1) t h e p rope r ty owner makes w r i t t e n a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a n ex tens ion , c i t i n g t h e r easons necessary f o r t he ex tens ion and t h e l eng th of ex tens ion r eques t ed and 2) t h e Zoning O f f i c e r i s s u e s a Temporary C e r t i f i c a t e of Zoning Compliance t o r e g i s t e r t h e r easons f o r ex tens ion , t h e l e n g t h of ex tens ion , and t h e n a t u r e of t h e nonconformity . No p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be e r e c t e d i n connec t ion w i t h such nonconforming use of land .

Expansion of nonconforming u s e s s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o a m a x i m u m aggrega te enlargement of 50% of t h e area of land so used , as compared t o t h e l a n d i n nonconforming use a t the d a t e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance. Contig- uous l and owned a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h i s Ordinance may b e used f o r expansion of t h e nonconforming use. However, f o r purposes of t h i s Ordi- nance, approved s t r e e t s o r road rights-of-way d e f i n e t h e l i m i t of expan- s i o n of any nonconforming u s e of l a n d , and such u s e s s h a l l n o t extend a c r o s s s a i d s t ree ts o r road rights-of-way.

SECTION 21.04 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES A l awfu l s t r u c t u r e e x i s t i n g a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance t h a t could n o t o the rwise be b u i l t due t o r e s t r i c t i o n s on l o t coverage, h e i g h t , y a r d s , i t s l o c a t i o n on t h e l o t ,

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o r o t h e r requi rements concerning t h e s t r u c t u r e , may remain, s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing provisiions:

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

A nonconfonning s t r u c t u r e s h a l l n o t be en larged o r a l t e r e d i n a way which i n c r e a s e s i t s nonconformity, b u t a s t r u c t u r e o r p o r t i o n t h e r e o f may be a l t e r e d t o (decrease i t s nonconformity.

A nonconforining s t r u c t u r e o r p o r t i o n the reo f may b e extended a long e s t a b l i s h e d , e x i s t i n g bu i ld ing l i n e s provided:

1 . The ex tens ion meets a l l o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e ya rd , l o t coverage and h e i g h t r e g u l a t i o n s ; and

2 . Extens ion o r enlargement a long t h e nonconforming s e t b a c k s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o a maximum 100% i n c r e a s e of t h e area of l a n d covered by t h e p o r t i o n of s t r u c t u r e which i s i n a nonconforming s t a t u s . Ex- t e n s i o n o r enlargement i n a conforming manner s h a l l n o t be s u b j e c t t o t h e 100% l i m i t a t i o n . Any e x t e n s i o n o r enlargement s h a l l b e r e g u l a t e d by o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e y a r d , l o t coverage and h e i g h t r e s t r i c t i o n s .

A nonconforming s t r u c t u r e which has been damaged o r des t royed t o any ex- t e n t by f i r e , exp los ion , a c c i d e n t o r ca l ami ty may be r e p a i r e d o r recon- s t r u c t e d provided:

1 . The r e b u i l t s t r u c t u r e is unchanged i n i t s o r i g i n a l s i z e o r l o c a t i o n , o r is less nonconforming than t h e o r i g i n a l s t r u c t u r e ; and

2. Repair: o r r e c o n s t r u c t i o n i s commenced w i t h i n one (1) y e a r from t h e d a t e of damage o r d e s t r u c t i o n . F a i l u r e t o r e p a i r o r r e c o n s t r u c t w i t h i n one (1) y e a r s h a l l r e s u l t i n l o s s of nonconforming r i g h t s and any success ive s t r u c t u r e s h a l l conform w i t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e Ordinance requirements .

A nonconforming s t r u c t u r e which has been demolished o r des t royed t o any e x t e n t by d e t e r i o r a t i o n o r removal s h a l l n o t be r e c o n s t r u c t e d o r s t r u c t u r - a l l y r ep laced , excep t t h a t :

1 . Any conforming p o r t i o n of t h e nonconforming s t r u c t u r e may b e recon- s t r u c t e d o r r ep laced ; and

2 . Repa i r s and maintenance s h a l l b e pe rmi t t ed t o ma in ta in t h e nonconforming s t r u c t u r e i n a s a f e cond i t ion . However:

a. :Res tora t ion and r e p a i r s s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o p r o t e c t i v e e x t e r i o r .improvements; and

b. A maximum aggrega te of 50% of t h e s t r u c t u r a l o r weight b e a r i n g components of t h e nonconforming s t r u c t u r e may b e r e p l a c e d , dur ing s t r u c t u r a l a l t e r a t i o n s , s o t h a t r e p a i r s and maintenance do n o t a c t u a l l y involve replacement of t h e o l d s t r u c t u r e w i t h a new one over any pe r iod of t ime.

Should a nonconforming s t r u c t u r e b e moved f o r any r eason then:

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2. Reloca t ion t o a p rev ious ly unoccupied area s h a l l conform t o a l l a p p l i c a b l e Ordinance requirements.

0 SECTION 21.05 NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES OR LAND AND STRUCTURES I N COMBINATION I f l awfu l use involving p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s o r l and and struc- t u r e s i n combination e x i s t s a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordi- nance, t h e u s e may be continued so long a s i t remains o the rwise l awfu l , sub- j e c t t o the fol lowing:

A.

B.

C.

Abandonment of a nonconforming u s e of a s t r u c t u r e ( o r l and and s t r u c t u r e i n combination) s h a l l remove t h e nonconforming s t a t u s o f t h e s t r u c t u r e ( o r l and and s t r u c t u r e i n combination) s o t h a t t h e nonconforming u s e may n o t t h e r e a f t e r be r e e s t a b l i s h e d . Furthermore, u s e of t h e s t r u c t u r e (o r l and and s t r u c t u r e i n combination) s h a l l t h e r e a f t e r conform w i t h t h e regu- l a t i o n s f o r t h e zoning d i s t r i c t i n which i t i s loca ted . Abandonment s h a l l b e deemed t o have occurred when t h e nonconforming u s e i s ceased, removed o r d i scon t inued f o r a pe r iod of 180 consecut ive days. However, t h i s cessation,.discontinuance o r abandonment t i m e l i m i t may b e supplemented by an a d d i t i o n a l 180 day t ime pe r iod where c o n t r a c t s o r agreements are be ing n e g o t i a t e d , provided 1) t h e p rope r ty owner makes w r i t t e n a p p l i - c a t i o n f o r a n ex tens ion , c i t i n g t h e r easons necessary f o r t h e ex tens ion and t h e l eng th of ex tens ion requested and 2) t h e Zoning O f f i c e r i s s u e s a Temporary C e r t i f i c a t e of Zoning Compliance t o r e g i s t e r t h e r easons f o r e x t e n s i o n , t h e l eng th of ex tens ion , and t h e n a t u r e of t h e nonconformity.

Extension o r enlargement of 1) t h e s t r u c t u r e con ta in ing t h e nonconforming u s e o r 2) t h e a r e a of l and used f o r s t o r a g e , d i s p l a y o r s a l e s of p roduc t s o r materials i n combination w i t h t h e nonconforming u s e , s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o t h e fol lowing:

1. Expansion of t h e nonconforming use s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o a maximum aggregate enlargement of 50% of t h e area of land s o used a t t h e d a t e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance, s u b j e c t t o t h e requirements t h a t :

a.

b.

C .

d.

The s t r u c t u r e con ta in ing t h e nonconforming u s e may be en la rged t o cover 50% a d d i t i o n a l land area ( l o t coverage); and

Expansion may inc lude only t h e same number of s t o r i e s e x i s t i n g on t h e s t r u c t u r e a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h i s Ordinance. Ad- d i t i o n a l s t o r i e s s h a l l n o t be permit ted; and

The area of l and used f o r s t o r a g e , d i s p l a y o r sales of p roduc t s o r materials i n combination w i t h t h e nonconforming use may be en la rged t o cover 50% a d d i t i o n a l land area.

Contiguous land may be used f o r t h e maximum 50% expansion, pro- v ided t h e l and so used was owned a t t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h i s Ordinance and expansion does n o t extend a c r o s s any s t reet o r road right-of-way.

Any nonconforming use of a s t r u c t u r e ( o r l and and s t r u c t u r e i n combina- t i o n ) may, as a Spec ia l Exception, be changed t o ano the r nonconforming u s e provided t h e Zoning Hearing Board f i n d s t h a t t h e proposed u s e i s e q u a l l y a p p r o p r i a t e o r more a p p r o p r i a t e t o t h e d i s t r i c t t h a n t h e e x i s t i n g nonconforming use.

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D. Where t h e nonconformity a p p l i e s t o u s e of s t r u c t u r e ( o r l and and struc- t u r e i n combination), removal o r d e s t r u c t i o n of t h e s t r u c t u r e s h a l l e l i m i n a t e t h e nonconforming s t a t u s of t h e land. Removal o r d e s t r u c t i o n , f o r t he purposes of t h i s subsec t ion , s h a l l i n c l u d e t h e removal o r des t ruc - t i o n of a n aggrega te of 75% o r more of t h e s t r u c t u r a l o r weight b e a r i n g components of t h e s t r u c t u r e .

SECTION 21.06 US'ES UNDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION PROVISIONS NOT NONCONFORMING USES Any e x i s t i n g u s G u h i c h i s pe rmi t t ed as a S p e c i a l Exception i n a d i s t r i c t under t h e terms of t h i s Ordinance ( o t h e r t han a change through Zoning Hearing Board a c t i o n from one nonconforming use t o ano the r nonconforming u s e n o t g e n e r a l l y pe rmi t t ed i n the d i s t r i c t ) s h a l l n o t be deemed a nonconforming u s e i n such d i s t r i c t . However, expansion, enlargement o r change t o t h a t e x i s t i n g use s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o t h e same c r i t e r i a s p e c i f i e d f o r S p e c i a l Exception approva l w i t h i n t h e d i s t r i c t and a d m i n i s t r a t i v e s e c t i o n s of t h i s Ordinance, a l though Zoning Hearing Board a c t i o n s h a l l n o t be r equ i r ed .

SECTION 2 1.07 NONCONFORMING SIGNS Any s i g n e r e c t e d , c o n s t r u c t e d , o r p l aced b e f o r e t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of t h i s Ordinance which does n o t conform t o t h e a p p l i c a b l e p-iraviaions of A r t i c l e 20 of t h i s Ordinance i s a nonconforming s ign . No such s i g n shall b e r e p l a c e d , r e l o c a t e d o r o the rwise changed u n t i l app rova l i s ob ta ined i n accordance w i t h t h e requirements of Ar t i c l e 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 21.08 NONCONFORMING USES, ACTIVITIES, CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT I N ?%E GENERAL FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT In a d d i t i o n t o t h e r e q u i r e - ments of Ar t ic le 2 1 of t h i s Ordinance, a l l nonconforming u s e s , a c t i v i t i e s , c o n s t r u c t i o n , and o t h e r development o c c u r r i n g w i t h i n t h e General Flood P l a i n (GFP) D i s t r i c t s'hall a l s o comply wi th t h e a p p l i c a b l e requirements of Art ic le 16 of t h i s Ordinance and t h e Lebanon County Floodproofing Building Code.

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AL'XCLE 22

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

B U I L D I N G AND ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF ZONING COMPLIANCE

SECTION 22.01 ADMINISTRATION. ENFORCEMENT AND AUTHORITY

A. A Zoning O f f i c e r designated by the Township Supe rv i so r s s h a l l admin i s t e r and e n f o r c e t h i s Ordinance. He may b e provided w i t h t h e a s s i s t a n c e of such o t h e r persons as t h e Township Supe rv i so r s may d i r e c t . The Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l admin i s t e r t h e Zoning Ordinance i n accordance w i t h i t s l i t e r a l terms, and he s h a l l n o t have t h e power t o permit any c o n s t r u c t i o n , u se o r change of u s e which does n o t conform t o t h e Zoning Ordinance.

B. I f t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l f i n d t h a t any of t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance are being v i o l a t e d , he s h a l l n o t i f y i n w r i t i n g t h e pe r son( s ) r e s p o n s i b l e f o r such v i o l a t i o n s , i n d i c a t i n g t h e n a t u r e of t h e v i o l a t i o n and o r d e r i n g t h e a c t i o n necessary t o c o r r e c t i t . He s h a l l have t h e a u t h o r i t y t o o r d e r discont inuance of i l l e g a l u s e s of l a n d , b u i l d i n g s , o r s t r u c t u r e s ; removal of i l l e g a l b u i l d i n g s , s i g n s o r s t r u c t u r e s o r i l l e g a l a d d i t i o n s , a l t e r a t i o n s o r s t r u c t u r a l changes; d i scon t inuance of any i l l e g a l work i n process; o r any o t h e r a c t i o n provided by t h i s Ordinance t o ensu re compliance with, o r prevent v i o l a t i o n o f , i t s p rov i s ions .

C. The Zoning O f f i c e r i s au tho r i zed t o i n s t i t u t e c i v i l enforcement proceed- i n g s as a means of enforcement when a c t i n g w i t h i n t h e scope of h i s employment .

SECTION 22.02 BUILDING AND ZONING PERMITS REQUIRED

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C.

No b u i l d i n g , s t r u c t u r e , s i g n o r land s h a l l be e r e c t e d , cons t ruc t ed , r e c o n s t r u c t e d , a l t e r e d , converted, removed, moved, added t o , used o r t h e u s e t h e r e i n changed u n l e s s and u n t i l a Building and Zoning Permit i s obtained from the Zoning O f f i c e r .

The permit requirements s h a l l apply t o a l l permanent, temporary, s e a s o n a l , par t - t ime o r movable b u i l d i n g s , s t r u c t u r e s , s i g n s o r u s e s , u n l e s s exempted elsewhere i n t h i s Ordinance.

No Building and Zoning P e r m i t s h a l l b e i s s u e d by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r except i n conformity w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance, u n l e s s he r e c e i v e s a w r i t t e n o r d e r from t h e Zoning Hearing Board i n t h e form of an Admin i s t r a t ive Review, S p e c i a l Exception o r Variance as provided by t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 22.03 APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING AND ZONING PERMIT App l i ca t ions f o r a Building and Zoning Permit s h a l l be f i l e d by t h e p r o p e r t y owner, h i s author- i z e d agen t o r a n i n d i v i d u a l with a p r o p r i e t a r y i n t e r e s t i n t h e p rope r ty , s a i d i n d i v i d u a l t o h e r e a f t e r be known as t h e a p p l i c a n t . App l i ca t ions s h a l l b e submit ted t o t h e Zoning O f f i c e r and c o n t a i n t h e fol lowing:

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B U I L D I N G AND ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION FORM Zoning O f f i c c r , t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l p rov ide information t o d e s c r i b e t h e s i z e , l o c a t i o n and n a t u r e of t h e proposed b u i l d i n g , s t r u c t u r e o r use. The a p p l i c a n t s h a l l s i g n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n form t o v e r i f y t h e accuracy of t h e informat ion.

On a form supp l i ed by t h e

PLOT PLAN All a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r a Building and Zoning Permit s h a l l be accompanied by a p l o t p l a n i n accordance w i t h t h e fol lowing:

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3 .

4 .

Three ( 3 ) c o p i e s of t h e p l o t p l a n s h a l l b e submitted. I n l i e u t h e r e o f , a n 8 1/2" x 11" p l o t p l a n i s accep tab le , provided i t i s s u i t a b l e f o r photocopying . The p l o t p l a n s h a l l show, where a p p l i c a b l e , s i z e , shape, and dimensions of t h e l o t ; s i z e and l o c a t i o n of a l l e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s ; s i z e , :Location and u s e of a l l proposed b u i l d i n g s , a d d i t i o n s o r a l t e r a t i o n s ; parking l o t s , parking spaces , driveways , s i g n s and o t h e r : s i t e improvements; .and o t h e r i n fo rma t ion as may b e necessary t o determine conformance w i t h t h i s Ordinance. The a p p l i c a n t s h a l l s i g n the p l o t p l a n t o v e r i f y t h e accuracy of t h e information.

Enginelsring, a r c h i t e c t u r a l o r su rveyor ' s p l a n s may b e r e q u i r e d by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r where necessary t o a c c u r a t e l y d e p i c t t h e proposed work on a p rope r ty .

The Zoning O f f i c e r may waive t h e p l o t p l a n requirement where t h e a p p l i c a n t s a t i s f a c t o r i l y demonstrates t h a t minimum s t a n d a r d s a r e g r e a t l y exceeded.

OTHER PERMIT PREREQUISITES A t t h e t i m e of a p p l i c a t i o n , t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l produ.ce, where a p p l i c a b l e , a v a l i d sewage pe rmi t , road encroachment pe rmi t , Labor and Indus t ry approval , s u b d i v i s i o n approva l o r o t h e r approva l p re l imina ry t o i s suance of t h e Building and Zoning Permit.

APPLICATION FEE A l l a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r a Building and Zoning Permit s h a l l be accompanied by a f e e i n accordance w i t h t h e c u r r e n t s chedu le of f e e s r e s o l u t i o n adopted by the Township Supervisors .

SECTION 22.04 INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS When a n a p p l i c a n t f a i l s t o 1) complete and s i g n t h e Building and Zoning Permit a p p l i c a t i o n form, 2) submit a p l o t p l a n and a t t e s t t o i t s accuracy by s i g n a t u r e , 3) pay t h e r e q u i r e d a p p l i c a t i o n f e e , 4 ) s e c u r e .and produce o t h e r permit p r e r e q u i s i t e s , o r 5) submit o t h e r i n fo rma t ion r e q u i r e d by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r , t h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a Building and Zoning Permit shall be deemed incomplete. The Zoning O f f i c e r may n o t i f y t h e a p p l i c a n t t o r e q u e s t supplemental i n fo rma t ion t o complete t h e a p p l i c a t i o n . Such n o t i c e s h a l l p r e s c r i b e a t i m e p e r i o d , n o t t o exceed t h i r t y (30) days, f o r completion of t h e a p p l i c a t i o n by submission o f t h e supplementary information. F a i l u r e t o complete t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l r e s u l t i n w r i t t e n d i s a p p r o v a l , i n accordance with Sec t ion 22.05(B) of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 22.05 APPROVAL, OR DISAPPROVAL OF A BUILDING AND ZONING PERMIT A f t e r a n a p p l i c a t i o n has been determined t o b e complete o r t h e a p p l i c a n t has f a i l e d t o submit requested in fo rma t ion i n a t ime ly f a s h i o n , t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l t a k e o f f i c i a l a c t i o n t o approve o r disapprove t h e permit a p p l i c a t i o n i n accordance w i t h t h e following:

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APPROVAL When a completed a p p l i c a t i o n i s found t o conform w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e Zoning Ordinance, t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l i s s u e a n approved Building and Zoning Permit w i t h i n twenty (20) days of a p p l i c a - t i o n completion. Issuance of t he permit s h a l l b e accompanied by an approved p l o t p l a n , where a p p l i c a b l e , and a p l aca rd f o r d i s p l a y on t h e premises during the c o n s t r u c t i o n o r a l t e r a t i o n per iod. Building and Zoning Permits are n o n t r a n s f e r r a b l e and are v a l i d f o r work au tho r i zed t h e r e i n only f o r the owner and p rope r ty s o designated.

DISAPPROVAL When a completed a p p l i c a t i o n i s found n o t t o conform w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e Zoning Ordinance, t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l d i s - approve t h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a Building and Zoning Permit w i t h i n twenty (20) days of a p p l i c a t i o n completion. P l o t p l a n s submitted wi th t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l a l s o be disapproved. F a i l u r e t o complete t h e a p p l i c a - t i o n w i t h i n t h e p re sc r ibed t i m e pe r iod s h a l l a l s o r e s u l t i n disapproval . The d i sapprova l s h a l l be i n w r i t i n g , c i t i n g t h e d e f i c i e n c i e s of t h e a p p l i c a t i o n . Appeals from a d i sapprova l by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l be t aken i n t h e manner se t f o r t h i n A r t i c l e 24 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 22.06 Permits are i s sued on t h e b a s i s of p l ans and a p p l i c a t i o n s approved by t h e

REVOCATION OF A BUILDING AND ZONING PERMIT Building and Zoning

Zoning O f f i c e r and a u t h o r i z e only the use , arrangement and c o n s t r u c t i o n se t f o r t h i n such approved p l ans .

A.

B .

C.

A Building and Zoning Permit s h a l l b e revoked, i n w r i t i n g , by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r f o r any of t h e following reasons:

1. When u s e , a l t e r a t i o n o r c o n s t r u c t i o n does n o t comply wi th o r exceeds t h e scope of t h a t au tho r i zed by t h e Building o r Zoning Permit; o r

2 . When in fo rma t ion p e r t i n e n t t o t h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a Building and Zoning Permit has been f a l s i f i e d o r misrepresented; o r

3 . When o t h e r p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance are v i o l a t e d i n conjunct ion w i t h t h e use , a l t e r a t i o n o r c o n s t r u c t i o n au tho r i zed by t h e Building and Zoning Permit; o r

4. When the o r i g i n a l d e c i s i o n of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r d i d n o t conform t o t h e requirements of t h i s Ordinance.

W r i t t e n r evoca t ion shall be provided t o t h e a p p l i c a n t and s h a l l i n d i c a t e t h e r easons f o r such a c t i o n and a n o r d e r t o cease t h e unlawful construc- t i o n , development, u s e , e tc . Add i t iona l ly , t h e revocable o f f e n s e s s h a l l be deemed a v i o l a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance and s u b j e c t t h e v i o l a t o r t o t h e p e n a l t i e s provided by A r t i c l e 31 of t h i s Ordinance.

I n l i e u of revoking t h e Building and Zoning Permit f o r t h e r easons l i s t e d i n S e c t i o n 22.06(A), t h e Zoning O f f i c e r may i s s u e a Cease and Desist Order i n s i t u a t i o n s where r evoca t ion is n o t immediately necessary and t h e p o s s i b i l i t y f o r compliance exists. The Cease and Desist Order s h a l l c o n s i s t of a w r i t t e n n o t i c e t o t h e owner of r eco rd which provides in fo rma t ion i n accordance with Sec t ion 30.02(B). A c t i v i t y on t h e p r o p e r t y s h a l l n o t recommence u n l e s s and u n t i l compliance i s reached and w r i t t e n n o t i c e t o proceed h a s been i s s u e d by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r . Where a p p r o p r i a t e , t h e Zoning O f f i c e r may subsequently revoke t h e Building and Zoning Permit f o r noncompliance.

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SECTION 22.07 - EXPIRATION OF A B U I L D I N G AND ZONING PERMIT

A. An approved Eluilding and Zoning Permit s h a l l exp i r e :

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2.

B. Upon s h a l

I f t h e work descr ibed t h e r e i n has no t begun w i t h i n n i n e t y (90) days f r o m t h e d a t e of i s suance ; o r

I f t h e work descr ibed t h e r e i n has n o t been completed w i t h i n t w o ( 2 ) y e a r s from the da t e of i s suance .

e x p i r a t i o n of a Building and Zoning Permi t , work s h a l l cease and no t t h e r e a f t e r commence u n l e s s and u n t i l a new Building and Zoning

Permit i s obta ined .

SECTION 22.08 CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE The Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l main ta in C e r t i f z a t e of Zoning Compliance forms which s h a l l be u t i l i z e d t o r eco rd t h e fol lowing:

A.

B.

C.

NONCONFORMITIES Owners o r occupants of nonconforming u s e s of land o r s t r u c t u r e s and land f n combination s h a l l o b t a i n a C e r t i f i c a t e of Zoning Compliance t o document wherein the use d i f f e r s from t h e p rov i s ions of t h i s Ordinance. Authorizat ion t o renew, change, extend, en la rge o r a l t e r t he nonconformity s h a l l n o t be gran ted u n l e s s and u n t i l t h e s p e c i f i c s of t h e nonconformity a r e f i r s t recorded on a C e r t i f i c a t e of Zoning Compli- ance and t h e change o r a l t e r a t i o n i s found t o comply wi th A r t i c l e 2 1 of t h i s Ordinance. The Zoning Of f i ce r may r e q u i r e w r i t t e n documentation t o v e r i f y the c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of t h e use and t h e d a t e s of es tab l i shment .

APPROVED USES AND STRUCTURES Owners o r occupants of u ses o r s t r u c t u r e s au tho r i zed by approved Building and Zoning Permits may r eques t a C e r t i f i c a t e of Zoning Compliance t o v e r i f y t h a t t h e use o r c o n s t r u c t i o n completed i s i n compliance wi th the approved permit and t h e p rov i s ions of t h i s Ordinance. S imi l a r ly , owners o r occupants of p re -ex i s t ing conforming uses o r s t r u c t u r e s may reques t a C e r t i f i c a t e of Zoning Compliance. Upon r e c e i p t of such a r eques t , t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l i n s p e c t t h e premises and approve o r disapprove a C e r t i f i c a t e of Zoning Compliance.

Nothing conta ined he re in s h a l l p rec lude t h e Zoning O f f i c e r from conducting r o u t i n e in spec t ions and i n v e s t i g a t i o n s t o determine zoning compliance, nor s h a l l i t prevent him from responding t o complaints on zoning v io l . a t ions . Furthermore, v i o l a t i o n s of t h e c o n d i t i o n s , u s e s o r c o n s t r u c t i o n approved wi th in a C e r t i f i c a t e of Zoning Compliance s h a l l b e a v i o l a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance, punishable i n accordance wi th Ar t ic le 31 of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 22.09 CONTINUATION OF USE, CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, ETC. DEEMED UNLAWFUL BY Z0Nj:NG OFFICER a v i o l a t i o n of t h e terms of t h i s Ordinance, a l l u s e , c o n s t r u c t i o n , development, e t c . c i t e d by s a i d n o t i f i c a t i o n s h a l l cease immediately and s h a l l n o t recommence unt i .1 such t ime a s w r i t t e n compliance i s rece ived from t h e Zoning O f f i c e r o r t h e Zoning Hearing Board has gran ted approva l , w i t h o r without c o n d i t i o n s , of the use , cons t ruc t ion , development, e t c . App l i ca t ion f o r appea l does no t a u t h o r i z e cont inua t ion of s a i d u s e , c o n s t r u c t i o n , development, e t c . u n t i l a f i n a l l e g a l de te rmina t ion has been made and t h e appea l pe r iod has expi red .

Upon w r i t t e n n o t i f i c a t i o n by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r of

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ARTICLE 23

ZONING HEARING BOARD: ESTABLISHMENT AND PROCEDURE

SECTION 23.01 BOARD MEMBERSHIP

A.

B.

A Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l be e s t a b l i s h e d . The membership of t h e board s h a l l c o n s i s t of t h r e e (3) r e s i d e n t s of t h e mun ic ipa l i t y appointed by t h e Township Supervisors . The terms of o f f i c e of t h e three-member board s h a l l be t h r e e (3) y e a r s and s h a l l be s o f i x e d t h a t t h e term of o f f i c e of one (1) of t h e members s h a l l e x p i r e each year. Members of t h e Zoning Hearing Board may be removed from o f f i c e by t h e Township Supervisors f o r cause upon w r i t t e n charges and a f t e r a p u b l i c hear ing. be f i l l e d by r e s o l u t i o n of t he Township Supervisors f o r t h e unexpired term of t h e member a f f e c t e d . hold no o t h e r , o f f i c e i n t h e mun ic ipa l i t y .

Vacancies s h a l l

Members of t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l

The Township Supe rv i so r s may appoint by r e s o l u t i o n a t l ea s t one (1) b u t no more than t h r e e (3) r e s i d e n t s of t h e mun ic ipa l i t y t o serve as a l t e r n a t e members of t he Zoning Hearing Board. The term of o f f i c e of a n a l t e r n a t e member s h a l l be t h r e e (3) y e a r s . When s e a t e d pursuant t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance, a n a l t e r n a t e s h a l l be e n t i t l e d t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n a l l proceedings and d i s c u s s i o n s of t h e board t o t h e same and f u l l e x t e n t as provided by l a w f o r board members, i n c l u d i n g s p e c i f i c a l l y t h e r i g h t t o cast a v o t e as a vo t ing member during t h e proceedings, and s h a l l have a l l t h e powers and d u t i e s s e t f o r t h i n t h i s Ordinance and as otherwise provided by l a w . A l t e r n a t e s s h a l l hold no other o f f i c e i n the mun ic ipa l i t y , i nc lud ing membership on t h e Planning Commission and Zoning Of f i ce r . Any a l t e r n a t e may p a r t i c i p a t e i n any proceeding o r d i s c u s s i o n of t h e board b u t s h a l l n o t b e e n t i t l e d t o v o t e as a member of t h e board no r be compensated u n l e s s des igna ted as a v o t i n g a l t e r n a t e member of t he Zoning Hearing Board.

SECTION 23.02 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZONING HEARING BOARD

A. The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l adopt r u l e s necessary t o conduct i t s a f f a i r s , i n keeping wi th t h e p rov i s ions of t h i s Ordinance and t h e PMPC.

B. Meetings s h a l l be h e l d a t the c a l l of t h e chairman and a t such o t h e r t i m e s as t h e Zoning Hearing Board may determine. The chairman, o r i n h i s absence, t h e a c t i n g chairman, may admin i s t e r o a t h s and compel t h e a t t endance of witnesses . A l l meetings s h a l l be open t o t h e pub l i c .

C. The Zoning Hearing Board may employ o r c o n t r a c t f o r and f i x t h e compen- s a t i o n of l e g a l counsel , as the need arises. The l e g a l counsel s h a l l b e a n a t t o r n e y o t h e r t han the municipal s o l i c i t o r . The board may a l s o employ o r c o n t r a c t f o r and f i x t h e compensation of e x p e r t s and o t h e r s t a f f and may c o n t r a c t f o r s e r v i c e s as i t s h a l l deem necessa ry . The compensation of l e g a l counsel , e x p e r t s and s t a f f and t h e sums expended f o r services s h a l l n o t exceed t h e amount appropr i a t ed by t h e Township Supe rv i so r s f o r t h i s use.

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SECTION 23.03 HEARINGS , APPEALS , AND N O T I C E - A. Appeals t o the Zoning Hearing Board concerning i n t e r p r e t a t i o n o r admini-

s t r a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance may be t aken by any person aggr ieved o r by any o f f i c e o r bureau of the governing body of t h e Township a f f e c t e d by any d e c i s i o n of the Zoning Off icer . Such appea l s s h a l l be t aken w i t h i n a reasonable t ime, n o t t o exceed s i x t y (60) days o r such l e s s e r per iod as may be provided by the r u l e s of t he Board, by f i l i n g w i t h the Zoning O f f i c e r and wi th the Zoning Hearing Board a n o t i c e of a p p e a l spec i fy ing t h e grounds t h e r e o f . The Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l f o r t h w i t h t r a n s m i t t o t h e Board a l l papers c o n s t i t u t i n g the r eco rd from which t h e a c t i o n appealed w a s t aken .

B. The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l f i x a reasonable time f o r t h e hear ing of an a p p e a l , g ive p u b l i c n o t i c e t h e r e o f , as w e l l as due n o t i c e t o t h e p a r t i e s i n i n t e r e s t , and decide the same w i t h i n 45 days a f t e r the hear ing. However, where a hea r ing h a s been continued (e .g . schedul ing f u r t h e r testimony, conducting a s i t e i n s p e c t i o n o r accep t ing b r i e f s ) , t he d e c i s i o n s h a l l be rendered w i t h i n 4 5 days of t h e f i n a l h e a r i n g on t h e case.

C. Conduct of the Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l be i n accordance wi th A r t i c l e I X of t h e PIVIPC. The concurr ing v o t e of two ( 2 ) members on a t h r e e ( 3 ) member Board s h a l l be necessary t o r e v e r s e any o r d e r , requirement , d e c i s i o n , o r de te rmina t ion of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r , o r t o dec ide i n f a v o r of t he p e t i t i o n e r on any matter upon which i t i s r e q u i r e d t o pas s under t h i s Ordinance, o r t o e f f e c t any v a r i a t i o n i n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 23.04 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS An appea l s t a y s a l l proceedings i n fu r the rance of t h e a c t i o n appealed u n l e s s t h e Zoning O f f i c e r from whom t h e appea l i s t aken c e r t i f i e s to- the Zoning Hearing Board a f t e r n o t i c e of appea l i s f i l e d wi th him, t h a t by reason of f a c t s s t a t e d i n t h e c e r t i f i c a t e , a s t a y would, i n h i s op in ion , cause imminent p e r i l t o l i f e and p r o p e r t y . I n such c a s e , proceedings s h a l l n o t be s t ayed o t h e r t han by a r e s t r a i n i n g o rde r which may be g ran ted by the Zoning Hearing Board o r by a c o u r t of r e c o r d on a p p l i c a t i o n , o r n o t i c e t o the Zoning O f f i c e r from whom t h e appea l i s taken and due cause shown.,

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ARTICLE 24

ZONING HEARING BOARD: POWERS AND DUTIES

SECTION 24.01 AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES t h e a u t h o r i t y t o hea r and decide p e t i t i o n s of appea l , where a p p l i c a b l e f o r Adminis t ra t ive Reviews, S p e c i a l Exceptions, Variances and Ordinance Challenges. P e t i t i o n s for appea l and subsequent hea r ings s h a l l be i n accordance with t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e PMPC, and t h e following:

The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l have

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A w r i t t e n p e t i t i o n s h a l l be submitted by t h e p e t i t i o n e r on t h e form provided by the Zoning Of f i ce r . The p e t i t i o n s h a l l , i n a d d i t i o n t o i n f o r - mation p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e p e t i t i o n e r and p rope r ty l o c a t i o n , spec i fy t h e type of appea l being taken and t h e grounds f o r t h e appeal . s h a l l be considered complete when, a long w i t h t h e above information, a f e e i s submitted i n t h e amount s e t f o r t h by r e s o l u t i o n by t h e Township Supervisors.

Notice of t h e p u b l i c hear ing s h a l l b e provided t o a l l i n t e r e s t e d p a r t i e s , a l l p rope r ty owners ad jo in ing t h e a f f e c t e d p r o p e r t y , and a l l property owners w i t h i n two hundred (200) f e e t of t h e a f f e c t e d p rope r ty . Further- more, n o t i c e of s a i d hear ing s h a l l b e a d v e r t i s e d acco rd ing t o t h e PMPC, and conspicuously posted on the a f f e c t e d p rope r ty a t l e a s t one (1) week p r i o r t o t h e hear ing. n o t i c e and a d v e r t i s i n g i n accordance w i t h t h i s s u b s e c t i o n , provided t h e t i m e and d a t e of t h e subsequent hea r ing i s announced a t t h e o r i g i n a l hear ing.

The p e t i t i o n

Continued o r reconvened hea r ings s h a l l no t r e q u i r e

The p u b l i c hea r ing s h a l l be h e l d w i t h i n s i x t y (60) days from t h e d a t e of t h e p e t i t i o n e r ' s r eques t u n l e s s t h e a p p l i c a n t has agreed t o an extension of t i m e . Any p a r t y may appear i n person o r by agen t o r a t t o r n e y .

The p a r t i e s t o t h e hear ing s h a l l b e t h e Township Supe rv i so r s , any person a f f e c t e d by the p e t i t i o n who has made a t imely appearance of record be fo re t h e Board, and any o t h e r person, i nc lud ing c i v i c o r community o rgan iza t ions . The Board may supply forms and r e q u i r e persons t o e n t e r appearances, i n w r i t i n g , i n o r d e r t o become p a r t i e s .

The hear ing s h a l l be conducted by t h e Board o r t h e Board may appoint any member as a Hearing Of f i ce r . f o r , t h e f i n d i n g s s h a l l b e made by t h e Board; however, t h e a p p l i c a n t , i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e mun ic ipa l i t y , may, p r i o r t o t h e d e c i s i o n , waive d e c i s i o n o r f i n d i n g s by t h e Board and a c c e p t t h e d e c i s i o n o r f i n d i n g s of t h e Hearing O f f i c e r as f i n a l .

The d e c i s i o n o r , where no d e c i s i o n i s c a l l e d

The Chairman, Acting Chairman o r Hearing O f f i c e r p r e s i d i n g s h a l l have t h e power t o a d m i n i s t e r oa ths and i s s u e subpoenas t o compel t h e at tendance of w i tnes ses and t h e product ion of r e l e v a n t documents and pape r s , i nc lud ing wi tnes ses and documents requested by t h e p a r t i e s .

P a r t i e s s h a l l have the r i g h t t o be r ep resen ted by counse l and have t h e r i g h t t o respond and p resen t evidence and argument and cross-examine adverse wi tnes ses on r e l e v a n t i s s u e s . Formals r u l e s of evidence s h a l l n o t app ly , b u t i r r e l e v a n t , immaterial o r unduly r e p e t i t i o u s evidence may b e excluded.

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H. The Board o r t h e Hearing O f f i c e r s h a l l keep a taped r eco rd ing , o r a s teno- g raph ic r e c o r d , i f r eques t ed , of t h e proceedings. The appearance f e e f o r a s tenographer s h a l l be shared e q u a l l y by t h e p e t i t i o n e r and t h e Board. The c o s t of t h e o r i g i n a l t r a n s c r i p t s h a l l be p a i d e i t h e r by t h e Board, if t h e Board o r Hearing O f f i c e r o r d e r s t h e t r a n s c r i p t ; t h e person appea l ing t h e d e c i s i o n of t h e Board; o r t h e p a r t y r eques t ing t h e o r i g i n a l t r a n - s c r i p t . The c o s t of a d d i t i o n a l cop ie s of t h e o r i g i n a l s h a l l be p a i d by t h e person r e q u e s t i n g such cop ie s .

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The Board o r t h e Hearing O f f i c e r s h a l l n o t communicate, d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y , w i t h any p a r t y o r h i s r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s i n connect ion w i t h any i s s u e s involved excep t upon n o t i c e and oppor tun i ty f o r a l l p a r t i e s t o p a r t i c i p a t e ; s h a l l n o t t ake n o t i c e of any communications, r e p o r t s , s t a f f memoranda o r o t h e r materials, except adv ice from t h e i r s o l i c i t o r , u n l e s s t h e p a r t i e s a re a f f o r d e d t h e oppor tun i ty t o c o n t e s t t h e material s o no t i ced ; and s h a l l n o t i n s p e c t t h e s i t e o r i t s surroundings a f t e r t h e commencement: of h e a r i n g s w i t h any p a r t y o r h i s r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s u n l e s s a l l p a r t i e s a r e g i v e n oppor tun i ty t o b e p r e s e n t .

The Board 01: t h e Hearing O f f i c e r s h a l l r ende r a w r i t t e n d e c i s i o n o r f i n d i n g s , i f no d e c i s i o n i s c a l l e d f o r , w i t h i n f o r t y - f i v e ( 4 5 ) days a f t e r t h e las t h e a r i n g b e f o r e t h e Board o r Hearing O f f i c e r . Where t h e p e t i t i o n i s con te s t ed o r denied, t h e d e c i s i o n s h a l l be accompanied by f i n d i n g s of f a c t , r e l a t e d conc lus ions w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s of l a w r e l i e d upon and t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r easons f o r a r r i v i n g a t those conclusions. If t h e hea r ing i s conducted by a Hearing O f f i c e r and t h e r e h a s been no s t i p u l a t i o n t h a t h i s d e c i s i o n o r f i n d i n g s are f i n a l , t h e Board s h a l l make h i s r e p o r t isnd recommendations a v a i l a b l e w i t h i n f o r t y - f i v e (45) days , and t h e p a r t i e s s h a l l be e n t i t l e d t o make w r i t t e n r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s the reon t o t h e Board p r i o r t o f i n a l d e c i s i o n o r e n t r y of f i n d i n g s . The Board's d e c i s i o n s h a l l be e n t e r e d no l a t e r t h a n t h i r t y (30) days a f t e r t h e r e p o r t of t h e Hearing O f f i c e r . Where t h e Board f a i l s t o r ende r t h e d e c i s i o n w i t h i n t h e p e r i o d named above o r f a i l s t o hold t h e h e a r i n g w i t h i n s i x t y (60) days from t h e d a t e of t h e p e t i t i o n e r ' s r e q u e s t , t h e d e c i s i o n s h a l l b e deemed t o h.ave been rendered i n f a v o r of t h e a p p l i c a n t , u n l e s s t h e a p p l i c a n t h . a s ag reed , i n w r i t i n g o r on t h e r eco rd , t o a n ex tens ion of time. When a d e c i s i o n has been deemed t o b e rendered i n f a v o r of a n a p p l i c a n t because of t h e Board's f a i l u r e t o m e e t o r r e n d e r a d e c i s i o n on time, t h e Eoard s h a l l g i v e p u b l i c n o t i c e of s a i d d e c i s i o n w i t h i n t e n (10) days of t h e l as t day i t could have m e t t o s o act. I f t h e Board f a i l s t o provide suc:h n o t i c e , t h e a p p l i c a n t may do so. Nothing i n t h i s Ordinance s h a l l p r e j u d i c e t h e r i g h t of any p a r t y opposing t h e p e t i t i o n t o appea l t h e d e c i s i o n t o a c o u r t of competent j u r i s d i c t i o n .

K. A copy of t h e d e c i s i o n o r f i n d i n g s , where no d e c i s i o n i s c a l l e d f o r , s h a l l be d e l i v e r e d t o t h e a p p l i c a n t p e r s o n a l l y o r mailed t o him n o t l a te r than t h e day fo l lowing i t s da te . To a l l o t h e r persons who have f i l e d t h e i r names and addres ses w i t h t h e Board n o t l a t e r t h a n t h e day of t h e las t hea r ing , t h e Board s h a l l provide, by m a i l o r o the rwise , b r i e f n o t i c e of t h e d e c i s i o n o r f i n d i n g s and a statement of t h e p l a c e a t which t h e f u l l d e c i s i o n o r f i n d i n g s may be examined.

L. The procedures desc r ibed h e r e i n s h a l l app ly t o a l l Zoning Hearing Board h e a r i n g s , and t h e fol lowing s e c t i o n s s h a l l f u r t h e r e x p l a i n when t h e Zoning Hearing Board h a s j u r i s d i c t i o n i n l e g a l matters and t h e s p e c i f i c powers and d u t i e s of t h e Zoning Hearing Board f o r t h e v a r i o u s appea l s pe rmi t t ed by t h i s Ordinance and t h e PMPC.

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SECTION 24.02 JURISDICTION OF ZONING HEARING BOARD The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l have e x c l u s i v e j u r i s d i c t i o n t o h e a r and r ende r f i n a l a d j u d i c a t i o n s i n t h e fol lowing matters:

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Subs t an t ive c h a l l e n g e s t o the v a l i d i t y of any land u s e ordinance, except t hose brought b e f o r e t h e Township Supe rv i so r s as c u r a t i v e amendments.

Challenges t o t h e v a l i d i t y of a l a n d u s e ordinance r a i s i n g p rocedura l q u e s t i o n s o r a l l e g i n g d e f e c t s i n t h e p r o c e s s i n enactment o r adopt ion, such cha l l enges t o be appealed w i t h i n t h i r t y (30) days of t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e of s a i d Ordinance.

Appeals from t h e de t e rmina t ion of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r ( c l a s s i f i e d as Adminis t ra t ive Reviews), i nc lud ing b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o g r a n t i n g , d e n i a l o r f a i l u r e t o act upon a n a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a permit; t h e i s suance of a cease and d e s i s t o r d e r ; permit revocat ion; o r t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n o r r e f u s a l t o r e g i s t e r a nonconforming use , s t r u c t u r e o r l o t .

Appeals from a de te rmina t ion by t h e Township Engineer o r t h e Zoning O f f i c e r w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of f l o o d p l a i n r e g u l a t i o n s contained i n t h i s o r o t h e r township o rd inances a f f e c t i n g l and use.

P e t i t i o n s f o r Variances from t h e terms of t h i s Ordinance o r from a f lood hazard ordinance r e g u l a t i n g l and u s e , should such r e g u l a t i o n s ever be enacted s e p a r a t e l y , fol lowing t h e g u i d e l i n e s enumerated i n Ar t ic le 24 of t h i s Ordinance.

P e t i t i o n s f o r S p e c i a l Exceptions under t h i s Ordinance o r a f l o o d hazard ordinance r e g u l a t i n g land u s e , should such r e g u l a t i o n be enacted s e p a r a t e l y , fol lowing the g u i d e l i n e s enumerated i n A r t i c l e 24 of t h i s Ordinance.

Appeals from t h e determinat ion of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r o r t h a t o f f i c e r o r agency which s h a l l be charged w i t h t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o admin i s t e r t r a n s f e r s of development r i g h t s o r performance d e n s i t y p r o v i s i o n s under t h i s Ordinance.

Appeals from t h e de t e rmina t ion of t h e Township Engineer o r Zoning O f f i c e r i n t h e de t e rmina t ion of land u s e r e g u l a t i o n s w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o sedimentat ion and e r o s i o n c o n t r o l and stormwater management when such r e g u l a t i o n s are n o t w i t h i n t h e scope of t h e reviews conducted f o r subd iv i s ions and l and development p l a n s o r planned r e s i d e n t i a l developments, as enacted, t hose reviews, a p p e a l i s t aken t o t h e Township Supe rv i so r s pursuant t o t h e enumerated j u r i s d i c t i o n s of t h e Township Supervisors i n Ar t ic le 24 of t h i s Ordinance.

When such r e g u l a t i o n s are w i t h i n t h e scope of

SECTION 24.03 JURISDICTION OF THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS The Township Supervisors s h a l l have exc lus ive j u r i s d i c t i o n t o hea r and r ende r f i n a l a d j u d i c a t i o n s i n t h e following matters:

A. E s t a b l i s h a schedu le of f e e s and cha rges f o r a c t i v i t i e s r e q u i r e d by t h i s Ordinance.

B. App l i ca t ions f o r approval of s u b d i v i s i o n s and l and development p l ans .

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Appl i ca t ions f o r c u r a t i v e amendments.

A p p l i c a t i o n s f o r amendments t o the Zoning Ordinance.

Appeals from t h e determinat ion of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r o r t h e Township Engineer i n t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of p r o v i s i o n s of l a w w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o sed imen ta t ion and e r o s i o n c o n t r o l and stormwater management i n s o f a r as t h o s e p r o v i s i o n s are w i t h i n t h e scope of a p p l i c a t i o n s under t h e sub- d i v i s i o n and l and development r e g u l a t i o n s , as enacted. When n o t w i t h i n such scope, t h e appea l i s t aken t o t h e Zoning Hearing Board pursuant t o t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n s of t h e Zoning Hearing Board enumerated i n Ar t ic le 24 of t h i s Ordinance.

P e t i t i o n s f o r Cond i t iona l Uses s p e c i f i c a l l y a u t h o r i z e d i n t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 24.04 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS

A. The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l h e a r and dec ide a p p e a l s , t o be c l a s s i f i e d as Admin i s t r a t ive Review procedures , where i t i s a l l e g e d by t h e a p p e l l a n t t h a t t h e Zoning O f f i c e r has f a i l e d t o fol low p r e s c r i b e d procedures , h a s m i s i n t e r p r e t e d o r misapplied a p r o v i s i o n of t h i s Ordinance, o r h a s o the rwise made a n e r r o r i n any o r d e r , requirement , d e c i s i o n o r determi- n a t i o n i n the enforcement of t h i s Ordinance. An Admin i s t r a t ive R e v i e w s h a l l a l s o be u t i l i z e d by a n a p p e l l a n t who d e s i r e s a de t e rmina t ion o r i n t e r p r e t a t i o n of t h e meaning o r i n t e n t of a requirement of t h i s Ordinance which h a s inconc lus ive o r u n c l e a r language.

B. A f t e r t h e p u b l i c hea r ing on a n appea l , t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l have t h e au tho r : i t y , so long as such a c t i o n i s i n conformity w i t h t h e terms of t h i s Ordinance, t o reverse, a f f i r m , o r modify, wholly o r p a r t l y , t h e o r d e r , r equ i r emen t , d e c i s i o n , o r de te rmina t ion made by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r .

SECTION 24.05 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l h e a r and dec ide pe t i t ion- , s f o r S p e c i a l Exceptions s p e c i f i c a l l y a u t h o r i z e d i n t h i s Ordinance. Decis ions t o g r a n t o r deny t h e p e t i t i o n s h a l l b e s u b j e c t t o t h e fo l lowing :

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Such use s : h a l l b e s p e c i f i c a l l y au tho r i zed as a S p e c i a l Exception i n t h i s Ordinance.

The S p e c i a l Except ion use s h a l l s a t i s f y a l l requirements and c o n d i t i o n s s p e c i f i e d w i t h i n t h i s Ordinance.

Where i t is deemed necessary t o implement t h e purposes and i n t e n t of t h i s Ordinance, r easonab le cond i t ions and sa fegua rds , i n a d d i t i o n t o t h o s e expressed :in t h i s Ordinance, may b e r e q u i r e d by t h e Board i n g r a n t i n g t h e S p e c i a l Exception.

The S p e c i a l Except ion s h a l l b e compatible w i t h a d j a c e n t and nearby p r o p e r t i e s and s h a l l n o t adve r se ly a f f e c t t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y o r we l fa re .

The S p e c i a l Exception use s h a l l b e designed t o p rov ide s a t i s f a c t o r y arrangement f o r :

1. I n g r e s s and e g r e s s t o p rope r ty and proposed s t r u c t u r e s thereon, w i t h p a r t i c u l a r r e f e r e n c e t o automotive and p e d e s t r i a n s a f e t y and conven-

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i e n c e s , t r a f f i c flow and c o n t r o l , and t h e a c c e s s i n case of f i r e o r c a t a s t r o p h e .

Off -street parking and loading areas where r e q u i r e d , w i t h p a r t i c u l a r a t t e n t i o n t o t h e i t e m s i n #1 above, t h e requirements of A r t i c l e 19 of t h i s Ordinance, and t h e economic, n o i s e , g l a r e , o r odor e f f e c t s of t h e S p e c i a l Exception on a d j o i n i n g p r o p e r t i e s i n t h e d i s t r i c t .

Refuse and s e r v i c e areas t o be l o c a t e d and maintained i n a s a f e and s a n i t a r y manner, w e l l screened on t h r e e s i d e s . s h a l l be s t o r e d i n covered verminproof c o n t a i n e r s .

Trash and rubb i sh

U t i l i t i e s t o be loca ted underground where p o s s i b l e and t o be com- p a t i b l e w i t h t h e surrounding area. A v a i l a b i l i t y , ease of a c c e s s and s a f e t y p recau t ions s h a l l b e considered.

Screening and b u f f e r i n g w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o type, dimensions, and c h a r a c t e r , i n accordance w i t h A r t i c l e 18 of t h i s Ordinance.

Signs, i f any, and proposed e x t e r i o r l i g h t i n g w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o g l a r e , t r a f f i c s a f e t y , economic e f f e c t , and c o m p a t i h i l i t y and harmony w i t h p r o p e r t i e s i n t h e d i s t r i c t and compliance w i t h Ar t i c l e 20 of t h i s Ordinance.

Required y a r d s and o t h e r open spaces as s p e c i f i e d elsewhere i n t h i s Ordinance.

24.0 6 VARIANCES

A. The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l h e a r and dec ide p e t i t i o n s f o r Variances from t h e terms of t h i s Ordinance as w i l l n o t be c o n t r a r y t o t h e p u b l i c i n t e r e s t where, owing t o s p e c i a l c o n d i t i o n s , a l i t e r a l enforcement of t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h e Ordinance would r e s u l t i n unnecessary hardship. Variance may be granted provided t h a t a l l of t h e fo l lowing f i n d i n g s a r e made, where r e l e v a n t , i n a given case:

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That t h e r e are unique p h y s i c a l c i rcumstances o r c o n d i t i o n s , i nc lud ing i r r e g u l a r i t y , narrowness, o r shal lowness of l o t s i z e o r shape, o r excep t iona l topographical o r o t h e r p h y s i c a l c o n d i t i o n s p e c u l i a r t o t h e p a r t i c u l a r p rope r ty , and t h a t t h e unnecessary ha rdsh ip i s due t o such cond i t ions , and n o t t h e circumstances o r c o n d i t i o n s g e n e r a l l y c r e a t e d by t h e p rov i s ions of t h i s Ordinance i n t h e neighborhood o r d i s t r i c t i n which t h e p rope r ty i s loca ted ; and

That because of such p h y s i c a l c i r cums tances -o r c o n d i t i o n s , t h e r e i s no p o s s i b i l i t y t h a t t h e p rope r ty can be developed i n s t r i c t conformity w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance and t h a t t h e a u t h o r i z a t i o n of a Variance i s , t h e r e f o r e , necessa ry t o enable t h e r easonab le use of t h e p rope r ty , and

That such unnecessary hardship h a s n o t been c r e a t e d by t h e p e t i t i o n e r ; and

That t he Variance, i f au tho r i zed , w i l l n o t a l t e r t h e e s s e n t i a l c h a r a c t e r of t h e neighborhood o r d i s t r i c t i n which t h e p rope r ty i s l o c a t e d , no r s u b s t a n t i a l l y o r permanently impair t h e a p p r o p r i a t e u s e o r development of a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t y , no r b e d e t r i m e n t a l t o t h e p u b l i c

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That the Variance i f a u t h o r i z e d , w i l l r e p r e s e n t t h e minimum v a r i a n c e t h a t w i l l a f f o r d r e l i e f and w i l l r e p r e s e n t t h e least mod i f i ca t ion possi .ble of t h e r e g u l a t i o n i n i s s u e ; and

That the Variance, i f a u t h o r i z e d , w i l l n o t confe r on t h e p e t i t i o n e r any s p e c i a l p r i v i l e g e t h a t i s den ied by t h i s Ordinance t o t h e owners of o t h e r l a n d s , s t r u c t u r e s , o r b u i l d i n g s i n t h e same zoning d i s t r i c t ; and

That nonconforming use of neighboring l a n d s , s t r u c t u r e s , o r b u i l d i n g s i n t h e same d i s t r i c t and p e r m i t t e d o r nonconforming u s e of l a n d s , s t r u c t u r e s o r b u i l d i n g s i n o t h e r zoning d i s t r i c t s s h a l l n o t be con- s i d e r e d grounds f o r t h e g r a n t i n g o f a Variance; and

That a Variance s h a l l n o t be g r a n t e d s o l e l y f o r f i n a n c i a l reasons o r t o f a c i l i t a t e f i n a n c i a l ga in .

B. In g r a n t i n g a Variance, reasonable c o n d i t i o n s and sa fegua rds may be a t t a c h e d where i t i s deemed necessa ry t o implement t h e purposes and i n t e n t of t h i s Ordinance.

SECTION 24.07 ORDINANCE CHALLENGES The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l h e a r cha l l enges t o tile v a l i d i t y of t h e zoning ordinance o r map, except as provided by t h e PMPC. IT^ a l l such cha l l enges , t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l t ake evidence and make a r eco rd thereon. A t t h e conclusion of t h e h e a r i n g , t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l decide a l l c o n t e s t e d q u e s t i o n s and s h a l l make f i n d i n g s on a l l r e l e v a n t i s s u e s of f a c t .

SECTION 24.08 - E:XPIRATION OR REVOCATION OF A ZONING HEARING BOARD DECISION

A.

B.

The g r a n t i n g o r approval of a S p e c i a l Exception o r Variance s h a l l b e va l id only f o r t h e p e t i t i o n e r and t h e p r o p e r t y s p e c i f i e d in t h e p e t i t i o n . A l t e r a t i o n s o r changes t o t h e u s e o r b u i l d i n g au tho r i zed by t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l r e q u i r e r e - a p p l i c a t i o n t o t h e Board. I f t h e S p e c i a l Exception of Variance has n o t been implemented w i t h i n two (2 ) y e a r s of t h e d a t e of t h e Zoning Hearing Board d e c i s i o n , s a i d approva l s h a l l e x p i r e and become n u l l and void. I f t h e p r o p e r t y a f f e c t e d by t h e Variance o r S p e c i a l Exception i s t r a n s f e r r e d i n ownership p r i o r t o t h e implementation of t h e Vari.ance o r Spec ia l Exception, s a i d approva l s h a l l immediately become inva.l id upon such t r a n s f e r of ownership.

The Zoning Hearing Board may revoke approva l of a Variance o r Spec ia l Exception where:

1 .

2.

3 .

4.

The p e t i t i o n e r r epea ted ly v i o l a t e s c o n d i t i o n s o r s a fegua rds s p e c i f i e d i n t h e Board's d e c i s i o n , o r

The p e t i t i o n e r i n i t i a t e s u s e o r c o n s t r u c t i o n c o n t r a r y t o t h e Board's d e c i s i o n , o r

The p e t i t i o n e r is found t o have misrepresented o r f a l s i f i e d i n f o r - mation p e r t i n e n t t o t h e Board's d e c i s i o n , o r

The Board's o r i g i n a l d e c i s i o n w a s i n e r r o r and t h e r evoca t ion i s i n s t i t u t e d w i t h i n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) days of t h e o r i g i n a l d e c i s i o n o r p r i o r

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t o s u b s t a n t i a l r e l i a n c e the reon by t h e p e t i t i o n e r .

C. V i o l a t i o n of the c o n d i t i o n s o r s a fegua rds o r u s e o r c o n s t r u c t i o n c o n t r a r y t o t h a t s p e c i f i e d by t h e Zoning Hearing Board d e c i s i o n s h a l l be deemed a v i o l a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance, punishable under A r t i c l e 31 of t h i s Ordinance. Revocation of t h e Zoning Hearing Board approva l s h a l l n o t preclude t h e Zoning O f f i c e r from i n s t i t u t i n g c i v i l enforcement procedures o r t h e Borough from proceeding i n a c o u r t of l a w o r e q u i t y t o p reven t o r remedy v i o l a t i o n s of t h i s Ordinance.

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ARTICLE 25

APPEALS FROM THE ZONING HEARING BOARD

Any person o r persons o r agent of t h e Township aggrieved by any d e c i s i o n of t h e Zoning Hearfing Board may appea l t o t h e Court of Common P leas . t ime l imi ta t ion : ; f o r t h e f i l i n g of s a i d appea l s s h a l l be taken i n accordance wi th t h e PMPC arid o t h e r p r e v a i l i n g l a w s of t h e Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Appeals and

ARTICLE 26

DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL

ZONING HEARING BOARD, TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS

COURTS ON MATTERS OF APPEAL

It i s t h e i n t e n t of t h i s Ordinance t h a t a l l ques t ions of i n t e r p r e t a t i o n and enforcement sha:Ll be f i r s t p resented t o t h e Zoning O f f i c e r and then t h e Zoning Hearing Board. Recourse from t h e d e c i s i o n s of t h e Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l be t o the court:; as provided i n A r t i c l e 25.

It i s f u r t h e r t h e i n t e n t of t h i s Ordinance t h a t t h e d u t i e s of t h e Township Superv isors i n connec t ion wi th t h i s Ordinance s h a l l n o t i nc lude hea r ing and dec id ing q u e s t i o n s of i n t e r p r e t a t i o n and enforcement t h a t may a r i s e . procedure f o r dec id ing such ques t ions s h a l l be as s t a t e d i n t h i s Ordinance. Under t h i s Ordinance, t h e Township Superv isors s h a l l have only t h e d u t i e s of (1) cons ider ing and adopt ing o r r e j e c t i n g proposed amendments o r t h e r e p e a l of t h i s Ordinance, as provided by law, (2) e s t a b l i s h i n g a schedule of f e e s and charges a s s t a t e d i n A r t i c l e 27, and ( 3 ) t hose d u t i e s s p e c i f i c a l l y noted i n Sec t ion 24.03 and o t h e r a r t i c l e s of t h i s Ordinance.

The

ARTICLE 27

SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES, AND EXPENSES

The Township Su.pervisors s h a l l e s t a b l i s h a schedule of f e e s , charges , and expenses and a c o l l e c t i o n procedure f o r Bui lding and Zoning P e r m i t s , C e r t i f i c a t e s of Zoning Compliance, a p p e a l s , p e t i t i o n s , and o t h e r m a t t e r s p e r t a i n i n g t o t ' h i s Ordinance. o f f i c e of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r , and may be a l t e r e d o r amended only by t h e Township Superv isors .

The schedule of f e e s s h a l l be pos ted i n t h e

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ARTICLE 28

AMENDMENTS

a SECTION 28.01 The r e g u l a t i o n s , r e s t r i c t i o n s , and boundaries s e t f o r t h i n t h i s Ordinance may from t i m e t o t i m e be amended, supplemented, changed, o r repealed. However, no such a c t i o n may be taken u n t i l a f t e r a p u b l i c hear ing i s he ld by t h e Township Supervisors . , a t which p a r t i e s i n i n t e r e s t and

. c i t i z e n s s h a l l have a n oppor tuni ty t o be heard.

SECTION 28.02 Notice of t h e time and p l ace of such hear ing s h a l l b e publ i shed i n a newspaper of gene ra l c i r c u l a t i o n once each week f o r two (2) success ive weeks. The f i r s t p u b l i c a t i o n s h a l l no t be more than t h i r t y (30) days and t h e second p u b l i c a t i o n s h a l l n o t be l e s s than seven (7 ) days from t h e d a t e of t h e hear ing . I f t h e proposed amendment inc ludes a change t o t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map, n o t i c e of t he p u b l i c hear ing s h a l l b e conspicuously posted a t s u f f i c i e n t p o i n t s a long t h e t r a c t t o n o t i f y p o t e n t i a l l y i n t e r e s t e d p a r t i e s . The a f f e c t e d t ract o r area s h a l l be posted a t least one (1) week p r i o r t o t h e d a t e of t h e hear ing .

SECTION 28.03 I f t he amendment i s i n i t i a t e d by any p a r t i e s o t h e r than t h e Township Planning Commission, t he Township Supervisors s h a l l submit each such amendment t o the Township Planning Commission a t l eas t t h i r t y (30) days p r i o r t o t h e hear ing on such proposed amendment t o provide t h e Township Planning Commission with a n oppor tuni ty t o submit recommendations.

SECTION 28.04 I n a l l cases, t he proposed amendment s h a l l be submitted t o t h e Lebanon County Planning Department a t l eas t t h i r t y (30) days p r i o r t o the hea r ing f o r review and comment.

SECTION 28.05 I f a f t e r any publ ic hear ing he ld upon an amendment, t h e proposed amendment i s r ev i sed , o r f u r t h e r r ev i sed , t o inc lude land previous ly n o t a f f e c t e d by i t , t h e Township Supervisors s h a l l hold another pub l i c hear ing , pursuant t o p u b l i c n o t i c e , before proceeding t o vo te on t h e amendment.

SECTION 28.06 Within t h i r t y (30) days a f t e r enactment, a s igned copy of t h e amendment t o t h e Zoning Ordinance s h a l l be forwarded t o t h e Lebanon County Planning Department.

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ARTICLE 29

PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE

DECLARED TO BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

I n t h e i r i n t e r p r e t a t i o n and app l i ca t ion , t h e provis ions of t h i s Ordinance s h a l l be held t o be minimum requirements, adopted f o r t h e promotion of t h e pub l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , o r genera l welfare . Wherever t h e requirements of t h i s Ordinance a r e a t var iance with t h e requirements of any o t h e r lawful ly adopted r u l e s , r egu la t ions , ordinances, deed r e s t r i c t i o n s , o r covenants, t h e most r e s t r i c t i v e o r t h a t imposing t h e higher s tandard s h a l l govern.

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ARTICLE 30

COMFLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS

SECTION 30.01 Whenever a v i o l a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance occurs , o r i s a l l e g e d t o have occurred , any person may f i l e a formal complaint i n wr i t i ng . Such complaint s t a t i n g f u l l y the causes and b a s i s thereof s h a l l b e f i l e d wi th t h e Zoning Of f i ce r . He s h a l l record proper ly such complaint, i n v e s t i g a t e , and t ake a c t i o n thereon as provided by t h i s Ordinance. Any person may a l s o r e p o r t a complaint o r a l l y , b u t such complaint s h a l l n o t mandate formal i n v e s t i g a t i o n on the p a r t of t he Zoning Off icer .

SECTION 30.02 I f i t appears t h a t a v i o l a t i o n of t h e p rov i s ions of t h i s Ordinance has occurred , t h e Zoning Of f i ce r s h a l l i n i t i a t e enforcement proceedings by sending an enforcement n o t i c e i n the fol lowing manner:

A.

B.

' .

The enforcement no t i ce s h a l l be s e n t t o t h e owner of record of t h e p a r c e l on which t h e v i o l a t i o n has occurred, t o any person who h a s f i l e d a w r i t t e n reques t t o r ece ive enforcement n o t i c e s regard ing t h a t p a r c e l , and t o any o t h e r person reques ted i n w r i t i n g by t h e owner of record ;

An enforcement n o t i c e s h a l l s t a t e a t l eas t t h e following:

1.

2.

3 .

4 .

5.

6 .

The name of t h e owner of record and any o t h e r person a g a i n s t whom t h e munic ipa l i ty in t ends t o take ac t ion .

The l o c a t i o n of t h e proper ty i n v i o l a t i o n .

The s p e c i f i c v i o l a t i o n wi th a d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e requirements which have n o t been m e t , c i t i n g i n each i n s t a n c e the app l i cab le p rov i s ions of t he ordinance.

The d a t e before which t h e s t e p s f o r compliance must be commenced and the d a t e before which t h e s t e p s must b e comp l e t e d . That the r e c i p i e n t of t h e n o t i c e has t h e r i g h t t o appea l t o the Zoning Hearing Board wi th in a p resc r ibed pe r iod of t i m e i n accordance wi th procedures s e t f o r t h i n th i s Ordinance.

That f a i l u r e t o comply wi th t h e n o t i c e w i t h i n t h e t i m e s p e c i f i e d , un le s s extended by appea l t o t h e Zoning Hearing Board, c o n s t i t u t e s a v i o l a t i o n , w i t h p o s s i b l e sanc t ions c l e a r l y descr ibed.

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ARTICLE 31

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION

SECTION 31.01 Any person, pa r tne r sh ip , o r corpora t ion who o r which has v i o l a t e d the provis ions of t h i s Zoning Ordinance s h a l l , upon being found l i a b l e the re fo r i n a c i v i l enforcement proceeding commenced by the Zoning Of f i ce r on behalf of t h e Township of West Cornwall, pay a judgment of not more than $500 pe r day p lus a l l cour t c o s t s , inc luding reasonable a t to rney f e e s incur red by the Township of West Cornwall a s a r e s u l t t he reo f .

SECTION 31.02 ings brought by the Zoning Off icer i n accordance wi th t h i s Ar t i c l e . judgment s h a l l commence o r be imposed, l e v i e d o r be payable u n t i l t he da te of t h e determinat ion of a v i o l a t i o n by the d i s t r i c t j u s t i c e . I f t he defendant n e i t h e r pays nor t imely appea ls the judgement, t h e Zoning Of f i ce r may enforce t h e judgment on behalf of t h e Township of West Cornwall pursuant t o t h e app l i cab le r u l e s of c i v i l procedure. s h a l l c o n s t i t u t e a s epa ra t e v i o l a t i o n , un le s s t h e d i s t r i c t j u s t i c e , determining t h a t t he re has been a v i o l a t i o n , f u r t h e r determines t h a t t h e r e was a good f a i t h b a s i s f o r t he person, p a r t n e r s h i p , o r corpora t ion v i o l a t i n g t h i s Ordinance t o have be l ieved t h a t t h e r e w a s no v i o l a t i o n , i n which event t h e r e s h a l l be deemed t o have been only one (1) such v i o l a t i o n u n t i l t he f i f t h (5 th) day following the d a t e of t h e determinat ion of a v i o l a t i o n by the d i s t r i c t j u s t i c e and t h e r e a f t e r each day t h a t a v i o l a t i o n cont inues s h a l l c o n s t i t u t e a sepa ra t e v i o l a t i o n .

D i s t r i c t j u s t i c e s s h a l l have i n i t i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n i n proceed- No

Each day t h a t a v i o l a t i o n cont inues

SECTION 31.03 A l l f i n e s co l l ec t ed f o r v i o l a t i o n of t h e Zoning Ordinance s h a l l be pa id over t o the Township of West Cornwall.

SECTION 31.04 The owner o r t enan t of any bu i ld ing , s t r u c t u r e , premises, o r p a r t t he reo f , and any a r c h i t e c t , b u i l d e r , c o n t r a c t o r , agen t , o r o the r person who commits, p a r t i c i p a t e s i n , assists i n , o r main ta ins such v i o l a t i o n may each be found g u i l t y of a s epa ra t e of fense and s u f f e r t h e p e n a l t i e s he re in p r ov ide d . SECTION 31.05 Nothing he re in contained s h a l l prevent t h e Township, o r t h e Zoning Off icer a t the r eques t of t h e Township, from tak ing appropr i a t e a c t i o n o r proceeding t o prevent , r e s t r a i n , c o r r e c t o r a b a t e such bu i ld ing , s t r u c t u r e , landscaping o r land , o r t o prevent , i n o r about such premises , any a c t , conduct, business o r use c o n s t i t u t i n g a v i o l a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance.

ARTICLE 32

SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

Should any sec t ion o r provis ion of t h i s Ordinance be dec lared by the cour t s t o be unconsti tuti .ona1 o r i n v a l i d , such d e c i s i o n s h a l l n o t a f f e c t t he v a l i d i t y of t h e Ordinance'as a whole, o r any p a r t thereof o t h e r than t h e p a r t so declared t o be unconst i t .u t iona1 o r i nva l id .

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REPEAL OF C O N F L I C T I N G ORDINANCES

E F F E C T I V E DATE

All ord inances o r p a r t s of ordinances i n c o n f l i c t w i t h t h i s Zoning Ordinance, o r i n c o n s i s t e n t wi th the provis ions of t h i s Ordinance, a r e hereby repealed t o t h e Extent necessary t o give t h i s Ordinance f u l l f o r c e and e f f e c t . This Ordinance s h a l l become e f f ec t ive on

Ordained and enacted i n t o law t h i s 1997, t o become e f f e c t i v e f ive (5) days from t h e d a t e hereof .

8'b day of \ ~ Q $ ) ~ P 1 1 ~ ~ r ,

ATTE S T : Township Supervisors Townsh ip o f West Cornwall

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WEST CORNWAU TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO.

AMENDING ORDINANCE #37, "THE ZONING ORDINANCE"

An ordinance, Amending Ordinance #37, establishing compreh nsive zoni regulations for the Township of West Cornwall, and providing for the administration, enforcement and amendment thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planninq Code (Act 247 of 1968, as amended by Act 170 of 1988, Act 209 of 1990, Act 131 of 1992, Act 38 of 1994, and Act 165 of 1996) and for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict herewith.

Y

WHEREAS, ARTICLE VI, Pennsylvania Municipalities Planninq Code, empowers the township to enact a zoning ordinance and to provide for its administration, enforcement, and amendment, and

WHEREAS, the Township of West Cornwall adopted such an ordinance on the 10th day of December, 1973, effective five (5) days thereafter, and

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Supervisors deems it necessary for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the Township to amend said Ordinance #37, and

WHEREAS, the Township Planning Commission of West Cornwall Township proposed said amendments in accordance with Article VI, Pennsylvania Municipalities Planninq Code,

WHEREAS, said amendment was submitted to the Lebanon County Planning Department pursuant to Article VI, Pennsylvania Municipalities Planninq - Code, and

WHEREAS, the Township Planning Commission divided the Township into districts and has prepared regulations pertaining to such districts in accordance with the West Cornwall Township Comprehensive Plan and the community Goals and Objectives stated therein, designed to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of the land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements, and

WHEREAS, the Township Planning Commission has given reasonable consideration, among other things to the character of the districts and their peculiar suitability for particular uses, with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality, and

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Supervisors has given due public notice of the amendment, and

WHEREAS, all requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planninq Code, with regard to the preparation of the recommendation of the Township Planning Commission and subsequent action of the Township Supervisors have been met;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF "E TOWNSHIP OF WEST CORNWALL, LEBANON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

WEST CORNWALL TOWNSHIP - ORDINANCE NO. 105

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE WITH

DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND RESTATING THE SAME IN ITS ENTIRETY.

RESPECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN ARTICLE IO R-2, MEDIUM

The Zoning Ordinance of West Cornwall Township (Ordinance No. 37, as amended), is hereby further amended as follows:

Article 10, R-2 Medium Density Residential Districts, is deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefore:

SECTION 10.01 - PURPOSE & INTENT

The regulations of the R-2 Residential Districts are designed to provide for and promote a variety of medium density housing types and land uses in a manner which is consistent with the existing development pattern and building characteristics. This district represents those areas of the Township where public sewer and water facilities, if not currently provided, are most likely to be extended, and where higher density development could then be supported. This district also represents land areas which can access directly onto major roadways so that medium density residential development and increased vehicle traffic associated therewith will not place a burden on minor roadways nor impact existing residential neighborhoods with high volumes of traf5c and associated noise and safety issues which develop therefrom.

SECTION 10.02 - PERMITTED USES

A. Single family detached and semi-detached dwellings.

B. Two-family detached and semi-detached dwellings.

C. Townhouses, provided that the following requireinents are met:

I . \ Minimum lot area of three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet per dwelling unit.

2. Maximum development density shall not exceed five ( 5 ) dwelling units per gross acre. In areas of steep slopes where more than twenty percent (20%) of the pro-ject site is steeply sloped (in excess of fifteen percent (1 5%)), maximum density shall be reduced to four (4) dwelling units per gross acre.

3. Minimum lot width of twenty-four (24) feet for two-story townhouses. Where a one or one and one-half story townhouse is developed, the minimum lot width shall be twenty-eight (28) feet. \

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A minimum front and rear yard of twenty-five (25) feet each, as measured from the property line or any paved parking area, shall be provided for each townhouse unit.

Side yard minimums of fifteen (1 5) feet shall be provided from the unattached sides of buildings; however, a minimum side yard of twenty-five (25) feet shall be provided from any paved parking area perimeter boundary line.

No group of townhouses shall consist of more than five ( 5 ) attached units, with no more than three (3) continuous dwellings with the same front or rear setback, each variation of the setback being at least four (4) feet. Developers are encouraged to use variety in design and construction to enhance appearance.

No detached accessory buildings or structures shall be permitted on individual lots. All townhouses shall be designed to provide at least four hundred (400) cubic feet of storage area attached to the principal structure. The exterior of the attached storage area shall be constructed of the same material and shall have the same finished appearance at the principal structure and all other requirements of this Ordinance shall be met. Garages and other normal accessory structures may be attached to the principal structure on each individual lot provided all other requirements of this Ordinance are met. Detached accessory buildings and structures for common use by the entire development shall be permitted on common areas as per Article 17 of this Ordinance.

Townhouse development shall be in compliance with Section 10.04 of this Ordinance.

The site shall be served by public water and sewer facilities, with design for individual unit service where lots are to be sold.

Off-street parking, as required in Section 10.04 and by Article 19 of this Ordinance shall be located on the lot or within one hundred fifiy (1 50) feet of the dwelling unit to be served.

Townhouse development requires the submission of a subdivision plan and compliance with the Lebanon County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

D. Garden apartments provided that the following conditions are met:

1. Maximum development density shall not exceed eight (8) dwelling units per gross acre.

2. A minimum site size of twenty-four thousand (24,000) square feet shall be provided for garden apartment development.

3. Garden apartment buildings shall contain at least four (4) but not more than sixteen (1 6) dwelling units in a single structure.

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A minimum setback of thirty (30) feet shall be provided from any road right-of- way, driveway, or paved parking area. Additionally the building setback line shall be a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet from any front, side, or rear property line.

A minimum isolation distance of fifty (50) feet shall be provided between garden apartment buildings .

The site shall be served by public water and public sewer facilities.

If provided, balconies shall not extend more than eight (8) feet from the face of any principal building and the minimum floor area of any balcony shall be seventy-two (72) square feet.

If patios are provided at ground level, they shall be designed for visual privacy and shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty (1 50) square feet.

Garden apartment development shall be in compliance with Section 10.04 of this Ordinance.

Off-street parking, as required by Section 10.04 and by Article 19 of this Ordinance, shall be located within one hundred fifty (1 50) feet of the dwelling unit to be served. Furthermore, parking facilities and driveways shall be located no less than twenty-five (25) feet from any road right-of-way and ten (20) feet from all other property lines.

Garden apartment development requires the submission of a subdivision plan and compliance with the Lebanon County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

Group Family Dwellings subject to the conditions listed in Section 6.02(1) of this Ordinance.

Churches and similar places of worship and parish houses.

Parks and playgrounds.

Municipal buildings and community facilities such as police and fire protection facilities, museums, libraries, etc., provided that they do not contain restaurants, cafes, membership clubs or other places offering food, beverages, dancing or entertainment.

Nursery, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools.

Guest Homes, subject to the conditions listed in Section 6.02(5) of this Ordinance.

Family Day Care Homes, as regulated in Section 6.02(K) of this Ordinance.

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Upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, the following Special Exception Uses are permitted, provided the use complies with the conditions listed herein and the applicable requirements specified in Article 24 of this Ordinance:

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Special Exception uses specified in Section 9.02(K- # 1 through #7) of the R-1, Low Density Residential District, subject to the conditions stated therein.

Institutions of higher education, convents, and monasteries provided that the following conditions are met;

a. A minimum lot area of three (3) acres for the first three hundred (300) students or enrollees plus one (1) acre for each additional one hundred (1 00) students or enrollees.

b. Dormitory or residential quarters shall be located a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from any property line.

Conversion apartments provided that the following conditions are met:

a. Conversion apartments may be established only within an existing single- family dwelling and must be an independent dwelling unit.

The property shall be served by public water and sewer facilities. b.

c. The conversion apartment shall contain a minimum of three hundred fifty (350) and a maximum of eight hundred seventy-five (875) square feet of habitable floor area; however, no conversion apartment shall occupy more than forty percent (40%) of the area of the single family dwelling unit nor reduce said unit to less than seven hundred (700) square feet of habitable floor area.

d. A minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

e. There shall be no exterior evidence of the conversion apartment except for the existence of an entrance that is separate and private from that of the single-family dwelling.

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A lot width, lot area, lot coverage, yard setback and building height requirement of not less than the dimensions shown in the following table, unless otherwise specified heretofore in Section 10.02 or elsewhere in this Ordinance, shall be provided for every dwelling unit and/or principal non-residential building or use erected, altered or established in this district.

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NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

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No buiIding shalI exceed two and one-half (2%) stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less, unless authorized as a Special Exception.

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SECTION 10.04 - SUPPLEMENTAL TOWNHOUSE AND GARDEN APARTMENT STANDARDS.

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The developer shall vary architectural treatments within dwelling units. Variations may include those of exterior elevation, building setbacks, provisions of balconies, architectural details, pitch of roof, exterior materials, or use of color. Adjacent building groups shall be of different color siding or exterior material.

Variety and flexibility in design layout and arrangement of buildings, parking areas, services, recreation areas, common open space, and plantings that fully consider the particular characteristics of site and natural amenities is highly desired.

The setback area from any adjacent property line or right of way shall be called a buffer area. Said side or rear yard buffer areas shall be landscaped with a screen planting which shall be designed, located and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Article 18 of this Ordinance.

All utility lines within a townhouse or garden apartment development shall be placed underground.

All open space, green areas, patios, courts and buffer yards shall be landscaped and maintained to insure the safety, privacy and comfort of townhouse and garden apartment residents. Landscaping of individual lots shall be controlled and regulated by a landscape plan, plan notes and deed restrictions as to type, size and quantity of trees and shrubs to provide for a harmonious, integrated landscape of the development.

Exterior storage areas for trash and rubbish shall be well screened on three (3) sides and contained in covered, vermin proof containers.

Fences or shrub fence lines shall not be permitted within townhouse or garden apartment developments with the exception of buffer areas as described in Section 1 104 C.

Curbing, sidewalks, and street lighting shall be required throughout townhouse and garden apartment developments. Curbs shall be rolled or slant concrete. Sidewalks shall be a miniinum of five ( 5 ) feet wide concrete. Street lights shall be spaced at no less than one hundred fifty (1 50) feet intervals, with type and design approved by the Township.

Where a proposed townhouse or garden apartment development adjoins an R-I, RF or A district, a perimeter buffer of one hundred (100) feet is required. Said buffer area shall contain screening landscape materials with no vehicular access permitted to cross these buffer areas.

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A minimum of three (3) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling. Two (2) of the parking spaces shall be designated and assigned to each townhouse, with the third (3'd) space allotted for overflow and guest parking. Overflow and guest parking may be pooled in a common remote lot, but may be no further than one hundred fifty (150) feet away fiom the townhouse units for which they are provided. Parking spaces may not be stacked such that one vehicle will be blocked from accessing its space by another vehicle. For townhouses with garages, the driveway which provides access to the garage shall not be utilized as one of the three required parking spaces. On street parking spaces may not be used to meet the three space per unit requirement.

For layouts which are designed for vehicles to back out of driveways onto the street, street design shall utilize a sixty (60) feet right-of-way with a minimum of thirty-eight (38) feet wide paved cartway.

Streets which provide direct access to more than twenty-four (24) units shall be designed with a sixty (60) foot wide right-of-way with a minimum of thirty-eight (38) foot wide paved cartway.

Developments of more than fifty (50) units shall have a minimum of two (2) points of ingress and egress to perimeter streets.

Developments of more than one hundred (1 00) units shall be designed with boulevard type entrances at which curbed center islands of at least ten (10) feet width and fifty (50) feet length shall be provided. The center islands shall be landscaped with street trees and shrubs of a variety and cultivar approved by the Township. Additional right-of-way and paved cartway widths shall be provided for these boulevard type entrances.

Sidewalks shall be designed and located in such a manner to provide for a five (5) foot wide planting strip along the curb. Street trees shall be located in this planting strip at a spacing no less than fifty (50) feet on center. Street tree locations shall be coordinated with driveway and street light locations for uniformity and symmetry to the extent possible.

Postal delivery service shall be provided at community postal centers. Individual mail boxes are not allowed.

Developmeiits shall provide for recreational facilities and opportunities in accordance with the West Cornwall Township Recreation, Parks arid Open Space Plan and accompanying Ordinance.

SECTION 10.05 - MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the requirements listed in Article 10, the off-street parking regulations of Article 19 shall apply where applicable to the uses permitted in this District.

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SECTION 10.06 - SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES

Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article 20 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 10.07 - SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS

The Supplementary District Regulations in Article 17 shall apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.

SECTION 10.08 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS

The environmental and energy requirements in Article 18 shall apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.

This Ordinance shall become effective five (5) days after adoption.

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WEST CORNWALL TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

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