ZHB REGULAR MEETINGUPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 | 7:30 PM

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The agenda may be amended during the meeting to add or delete items, change theorder of agenda items, or discuss any other business deemed necessary at the time ofthe meeting.

APPLICATIONS

Applications to the Zoning Hearing Board for June 25, 2018

#2227: JIM AND MARGARET PAONE OF 1740 HOLMES ROAD, MAPLE GLEN,PA 19002

Request an extension of relief originally granted on May 22, 2017. A variance wasgranted to construct a two-story residential addition partially within the 50-foot rearyard setback area.

#2264: PREMIER A-2 FORT WASHINGTON, LLC, 1802 CEDAR STREET, LEWES, DE19958, CONCERNING THE PROPERTY AT 585 CAMP HILL ROAD, FORTWASHINGTON

Appeals the determination of the Zoning Officer dated March 5, 2018 and requests adetermination that the proposed self-storage facility is a permitted use in the ECDistrict. In the alternative, the Applicant requests a use variance from Zoning CodeSection 255-102.A to allow a self-storage facility on the subject property. A variance isalso requested from Section 255-135.C, Off-Street Parking, to permit 18 spaces where212 spaces are required. The property is zoned EC-Employment Center and a portion 1

of the property is located in Floodplain Conservation District. This is the secondcontinuation of a hearing that opened on April 23, 2018.

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Agenda Item No:

Zoning Hearing Board Agenda Item ReportMeeting Date: June 25, 2018Submitted by: Jesse ConteSubmitting Department: Administration Item Type: DiscussionAgenda Section: Applications

Subject:Applications to the Zoning Hearing Board for June 25, 2018

Suggested Action:

Attachments:ZHBMemo.pdf

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Memorandum from Community Planning and Zoning Upper Dublin Township

To: Zoning Board members, Joseph Bagley, Esq.

From: Richard D. Barton, Zoning Officer /

Date: June 12,2018

Subject: Applications to the Zoning Hearing Board for June 25 and 28, 2018

For Monday, June 25:

#2227: Jim and Margaret Paone of 1740 Holmes Road, Maple Glen, PA 19002 request an extension of relief originally granted on May 22, 2017. A variance was granted to construct a two-story residential addition partially within the 50-foot rear yard setback area.

A copy of the decision is attached.

#2209: John Charles Thomas II and Mandy Minger at 516 Wischman Avenue request an extension of relief that was originally granted on November 29, 2016. A special ' exception and variances were granted for the construction of a residential addition.

A letter from the Applicant's attorney and a full copy of the decision is attached.

#2264: Premier A-2 Fort Washington, LLC, 1802 Cedar Street, Lewes, DE 19958, concerning the property at 585 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, appeals the determination of the Zoning Officer dated March 5, 2018 and requests a determination that the proposed self-storage facility is a permitted use in the EC District. In the alternative, the Applicant requests a use variance from Zoning Code Section 255-102.A to allow a self-storage facility on the subject property. A variance is also requested from Section 255-135.C, Off-Street Parking, to permit 18 spaces where 212 spaces are required. The property is zoned EC — Employment Center and a portion of the property is located in the Floodplain Conservation District. This is the second continuation of a hearing that opened on April 23, 2018.

Premier A-2 seeks to develop a self-storage facility in the Office Park. The Township's view is that the subject property at 585 Camp Hill Road does not fit the criteria for self-storage use, namely that the site be located between two regional vehicular or rail transportation corridors, such as the Norfolk Southern Railroad corridor or the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Applicant's last witness to testifi) was David Babbitt, Land Planning consultant.

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For Thursday, June 28:

#2265: Garry and Susan Miller of 1526 E. Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 request a special exception under Zoning Code Section 255-147 to expand a nonconforming building to construct an attached enclosed porch and garage. Variances are requested from Section 255-147.B to expand the coverage of the nonconforming building more than 25 percent; and from Section 255-43.B to extend the nonconforming building within the side yard setback area. The existing building has a setback of 20.05 feet vs. the required 25 feet and the new construction will match the existing setback. The property is zoned A — Residential. This hearing is continued from May 21, 2018.

The Miller property has an area of 37,500 sq.ft (0.86 acre) and with the proposed construction, the total building coverage will be only 10 percent of the lot area vs. 15 percent permitted.

#2266: Zachary E. Shearon of 114 Rech Avenue, Oreland, PA 19075 requests a special exception from Zoning Code Section 255-147 to expand a nonconforming dwelling, a variance from Section 255-147.B to expand the building coverage by more than 25 percent, and a variance from Sections 255-147.0 and 255-43.B to build the addition with a front yard setback of 38.7 feet instead of 50 feet. The property is zoned A — Residential.

The home was built in 1941, prior to the adoption of zoning, and is undersized for the A — Residential district at 18,750 sq.ft. vs. 26,000 sq.ft. The house is nonconforming for front yard setback (38.7 ft. vs. 50 ft.) and side yard setback on one side (7.6 ft. vs. 25 ft.). The proposed addition will not encroach further into the front yard setback and will comply with the required side and rear yard setbacks.

#2267: Gregory Stanislaus of 214 N. Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034 requests an amendment and clarification to zoning relief that was granted on November 27, 2017 (hearing #2245). It is to be documented that the proposed 1,500 sq.ft. residential addition requires variances from Zoning Code Section 255-43.B to allow a rear yard building setback of 39 feet, 2 inches vs. 50 feet, and a side yard setback of 16 feet, 8 inches vs. 25 feet. At the recommendation of the Township Engineer, the applicant requests that the proposed detached garage be relocated to the same location as the original garage, which is deemed safer for traffic flow and visibility. A variance is requested from the setback requirements for accessory buildings under Section 255-29.D. The property is zoned A — Residential.

On the revised plan, only the placement of the detached garage has been changed. The proposed garage and residential addition are identical in size to the previous plan.

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#2270: United Parcel Services, Inc., 55 Glenlake Parkway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30328, regarding the property located at 270 Commerce Drive, requests an interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, and a variance relating to use under Zoning Code Section 255-102.A. The applicant proposes to use the property, zoned EC — Employment Center, as a facility for parking and staging empty trailers.

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Agenda Item No:

Zoning Hearing Board Agenda Item ReportMeeting Date: June 25, 2018Submitted by: Jesse ConteSubmitting Department: Administration Item Type: DiscussionAgenda Section: #2227: Jim and Margaret Paone of 1740 Holmes Road, Maple Glen, PA 19002

Subject:Request an extension of relief originally granted on May 22, 2017. A variance was granted to construct atwo-story residential addition partially within the 50-foot rear yard setback area.

Suggested Action:

Attachments:#2227Decision.pdf

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LeOnard Karp, an ice Chairman

10 _ Lawrence Paiiker, Alternate s Engart

UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD DECISION AND ORDER

APPLICATION NO. 2227 HEARING DATE: 05/22/2017

APPLICANT: James Paone DECISION: 05/22/2017 1740 Holmes Road Maple Glen, PA 19002 COPY MAILED:

PROPERTY: 1740 Holmes Road

After completion of a public hearing on the above-referenced Application, the Zoning Hearing Board of Upper Dublin Township decided and orders as follows:

1. a variance under Section 255-43.B of the Upper Dublin Township Code from the 50-foot rear yard building setback I'm,' .irement in the 'A' Residential district in order to build a two-story residential addition isQRANTE11013.

THIS DECISION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1. All use and development peimitted by this Decision shall conform to the exhibits and testimony presented by Applicant, unless inconsistent with any specific conditions imposed by this Board, in which case these specific conditions shall take precedence.

2. Compli e h all applicable provisions of the Upper Dublin Township Code.

George 1 -mpster, ember Asher Stii±mthi, Member

(Ph This Decision and Order of the Board is final and any appeal of it must be filed with the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County within 30 days following the mailing date set out above.

Section 255-180 of the Upper Dublin Township Code provides, unless as otherwise specified therein, that any special exception or variance granted by the Board shall expire if the Applicant fails to obtain a use and occupancy permit, a building permit or final plan approval within twelve (12) months of the date of the decision. The Board shall have the authority to grant an extension pursuant to Section 255-180 provided a request is submitted in writing to the Board no less than thirty (30) days before the expiration date.

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Agenda Item No:

Zoning Hearing Board Agenda Item ReportMeeting Date: June 25, 2018Submitted by: Jesse ConteSubmitting Department: Administration Item Type: DiscussionAgenda Section: #2264: Premier A-2 Fort Washington, LLC, 1802 Cedar Street, Lewes, DE 19958, concerningthe property at 585 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington

Subject:Appeals the determination of the Zoning Officer dated March 5, 2018 and requests a determination that theproposed self-storage facility is a permitted use in the EC District. In the alternative, the Applicant requests ause variance from Zoning Code Section 255-102.A to allow a self-storage facility on the subject property. Avariance is also requested from Section 255-135.C, Off-Street Parking, to permit 18 spaces where 212 spacesare required. The property is zoned EC-Employment Center and a portion of the property is located inFloodplain Conservation District. This is the second continuation of a hearing that opened on April 23, 2018.

Suggested Action:

Attachments:#2264Notice.pdf

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upper Dublin 801 LOCH ALSH AVENUE

FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034-1697 Phone: (215) 643-1600

Fax: (215) 542-0797 www.upperdublin net

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of Upper Dublin Township will hold a meeting as required by the Township's Zoning Ordinance at the Township Administration Building, 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania on Monday June 25, 2018 at 7:30 PM. During this meeting an application concerning 585 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034 will be heard.

#2264: Premier A-2 Fort Washington, LLC, 1802 Cedar Street, Lewes, DE 19958, concerning the property at 585 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, appeals the determination of the Zoning Officer dated March 5, 2018 and requests a determination that the proposed self-storage facility is a permitted use in the EC District. In the alternative, the Applicant requests a use variance from Zoning Code Section 255-102.A to allow a self-storage facility on the subject property. A variance is also requested from Section 255-135.C, Off-Street Parking, to permit 18 spaces where 212 spaces are required. The property is zoned EC — Employment Center and a portion of the property is located in the Floodplain Conservation District. This is the second continuation of a hearing that opened on April 23, 2018.

A copy of the application is on file in the Code Enforcement Department and may be seen upon request.

By Order of the Zoning Hearing Board.

A.470 Richard D. Barton Zoning Officer

Note: There is a 30 day period after the date of the decision for an aggrieved person to file an appeal in court to contest an approval by the Zoning Hearing Board. Applicants that take action on a Zoning Hearing Board Approval during the 30 day appeal period do so at their own risk

If you are not able to attend the hearing, written comments may be entered into the record by submitting them in advance to the Department of Code Enforcement.

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