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Zoning Ordinance Amendments

Media Borough – Delaware County, PA

HBO: East - Highway Business Office District: East

HBO: Central - Highway Business Office District: Central

HBO: West- Highway Business Office District: West

TND-1 Traditional Neighborhood Development

Overlay District: Baltimore Avenue

First Full Draft:

March 27, 2018

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HBO Districts Along Baltimore Avenue Media Borough – Delaware County, PA

March 27, 2018

Overview

There are two existing HBO – Highway Business Office Districts in Media Borough. One HBO District straddles Baltimore Avenue and Providence Road near its intersection with Baltimore Avenue. The other HBO District straddles Providence Road in the northern corner of Media Borough. Along Baltimore Avenue, variations of the existing HBO District are proposed as shown in the map on the following page, including: + HBO District: East in the area from Edgemont Street to Rt 252 – Providence Road.

+ HBO District: Central in the area from the HBO District: West to Edgemont Street; and + HBO District: West in the western Gateway Area.

In addition to revised Text Amendments for the HBO Districts, the revised Design Standards are proposed to the TND-1 Overlay District along Baltimore Avenue. The overall Purpose and Intent of the Amendments include:

+ to retain the existing HBO District Uses in the HBO District: East, in the eastern portion of Baltimore Avenue;

+ to incorporate the central portion of the existing HBO District into the HBO District: Central,

and remove many automobile oriented uses from the current list of Permitted Uses;

+ to incorporate the western Gateway 1 and Gateway 2 areas, into the HBO District: West; and

+ to strengthen the Design Standards for the TND-1 Overlay District along Baltimore Avenue. These items are addressed in the pages that follow. Note: The HBO District in the northern corner of Media Borough is not yet included with these proposed Amendments. That HBO District may simply stay as HBO, as currently zoned, subject to the recommendations of the Media Borough Council CDC Committee.

HBO: East 1

Chapter 311. Zoning

Article IX. Highway Business-Office District: East 3-27-2018

§ 311-43. Legislative intent.

The purpose of this article is to provide for a range of highway-oriented retail, automotive and

service type business activities which ordinarily require main-highway locations and serve

transient as well as regional and local customers; to provide sufficient space for automobile related

merchandising, including the provision of off-street parking and safe circulation of pedestrian and

motor traffic in the district and adjoining areas; to allow for office uses as well as limited

conversion of residential structures; to conform to the TND-1 Overlay District: Baltimore Avenue

regulations of Article XX; to promote residential development in Gateway Area 1, and to promote

residential and potentially mixed-use development in the Gateway Area 2.

§ 311-44. Uses by right.

In the Highway Business-Office District: East, land, buildings or premises shall be used by right

only for one or more of the following uses listed below. For those portions of the HBO District:

East overlaid by the TND-1 Overlay District: Baltimore Avenue, the provisions of Article XX

shall also apply.

A. All uses permitted by right in the Retail-Office-Apartment District, including vertical

mixed use buildings with retail use on the ground floor, subject to § 311-48D.

B. New or used automobile dealer, including sales, leasing and service facilities, provided that

no such facility shall be located within 500 feet of the property line of any other property

used for such a facility.

C. (Reserved)

D. Auto parts store.

E. Car washing establishment.

F. Gasoline service station, provided that no gasoline service station shall be located within

500 feet of the property line of any other property used for a gasoline service station.

G. Convenience store.

H. Drive-through restaurant, bank, camera film developing establishment or similar drive-

through use.

I. Medical, dental or similar clinic.

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J. Motel, hotel and related facility, such as restaurant and banquet room.

K. Laundromat, newspaper or printing establishment or similar use.

L. General service, repair or tradesman's shop, including furniture, watch or clock, radio,

television or household appliance repair; carpenter, plumber, electrician or similar use.

M. Church or other place of worship, school, day care or similar use.

N. Club, lodge; nonprofit organization, as defined in Article II of this chapter.

O. Funeral home or mortuary.

P. Multifamily dwelling, (apartments) subject to § 311-27.5F, and § 311-48D.

Q. Conversion, as per § 311-76.

R. Bank or other financial institution.

S. Single-family semi-detached dwelling (twins) in the Gateway Area 1, subject to

§ 311-48C.

T. Single-family attached dwellings (townhouse) in the Gateway Area 1, subject to

§ 311-48C.

§ 311-45. Uses by special exception.

The following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning

Hearing Board. All special exceptions are subject to the provisions of Article XVII of this chapter.

A. Wholesale or storage facility in conjunction with a permitted use.

B. Nursing or convalescent home.

C. Public parking lot or garage.

§ 311-46. Accessory uses.

A. All accessory uses permitted in the Retail-Office-Apartment District subject to the

regulations of § 311-63.

B. Any accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the uses

permitted above and not detrimental to the neighborhood.

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§ 311-47. Prohibited uses.

As noted in § 311-41, relating to the Retail-Office-Apartment District.

§ 311-48. Area and bulk regulations.

A. Nonresidential uses.

(1) Lot area. A lot area of not less than 3,850 square feet shall be provided for every

principal building hereafter erected.

(2) Lot width. The lot for each principal building hereafter erected shall have a width

at the building line of not less than 35 feet.

(3) Minimum yard requirements.

(a) Front yard. There shall be a front yard the depth of which shall be equal to

the predominant front yards of the existing buildings on the same block.

Where there are no existing buildings in the immediate vicinity of a

proposed building, such proposed building shall have a front yard of not

less than 10 feet.

(b) Side yards.

[1] In the case of detached or semidetached buildings, there shall be two

side yards, each of which shall have a width of not less than six feet.

[2] In the case of three or more attached buildings, there shall be a side

yard at each end of the row of buildings which shall have a width of

not less than 10 feet.

(c) Rear yard.

[1] In the event that no front yard is provided, there shall be a rear yard

which shall be not less than 25 feet in depth.

[2] In the event of a front yard of at least 25 feet, with or without

parking, the rear yard shall not be less than 10 feet.

[3] In the event that there is a front yard which is less than 25 feet in

depth, the rear yard shall not be less than 25 feet, unless reduced as

a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board. No such rear yard

shall be reduced to less than 10 feet.

(d) Corner lot setbacks.

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[1] In case of a corner lot where the right-of-way dimension of both

streets is identical, a front yard setback of not less than 10 feet shall

be required from the street line fronted by the shortest lot dimension,

and a front yard setback of not less than 10 feet shall be required

from the street line fronted by the longest dimension. The yard

opposite the shortest lot dimension shall comply with rear yard

setback requirements, and the yard opposite the long lot dimension

shall comply with the minimum side yard setback requirements.


streets is not identical, a front yard setback of 10 feet shall be

required from the street with the widest right-of-way dimension, and

a front yard setback of 10 feet shall be required from the street with

the narrowest right-of-way dimension. The yard opposite the street

with the widest right-of-way shall comply with rear yard setback

requirements, and the yard opposite the street with the narrowest

right-of-way dimension shall comply with the minimum side yard

setback requirements.

[3] In the case of a corner lot where the lot dimensions along the streets

are identical and the right-of-way dimension of both streets is

identical, the property owner shall select one side abutting the street

to be the front yard, consistent with other uses prevailing on the

same block.

(4) Building coverage. The aggregate area of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed

75% of the lot area. However, in cases where underground parking is provided, the

building coverage may be increased to not more than 80% of the lot area.

(5) Height regulation. No building shall have a height exceeding 40 feet with a

maximum of three stories above grade.

(6) Off-street parking. As required by Article XIII of this chapter.

(7) Accessory structures. As required by § 311-63 of this chapter.

(8) Impervious surface requirements. Not more than 85% of any lot area shall be

covered by impervious surfaces; however, in cases where underground parking is

provided, the impervious surfaces may be increased to not more than 90% of the

lot area.

B. Residential uses. Area and bulk regulations as provided in § 311-27.5F, and as provided in

§ 311-48C and D for the Traditional Neighborhood Development-1 (TND-1) Overlay

District, and Gateway Area 1 and Gateway Area 2.

C. Residential uses: single-family attached dwellings (townhouses) in Gateway Area 1.

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(1) Lot area. A minimum gross lot area of 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit shall be

provided, including unit area, decks, porches, parking areas, common interior

circulation, and lawn/landscape areas. However, condominium ownership or

individual footprint lots may be permitted, provided that the overall density does

not result in less than 3,000 square feet of gross lot are per dwelling unit.

(2) Dwelling unit width. Dwelling units shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.

(3) Dwelling unit frontage. Dwelling units shall have frontage directly onto a street,

except in the case of a Green Court Lot whereby a dwelling unit faces a green that

is used for active recreation or passive recreation, and such dwelling unit is

accessed from an alley.

(4) Attached units. The number of attached dwelling units in any townhouse structure

shall not be less than three or more than six units in a row. Up to 50% of the total

units in a proposed development may be allowed to be two units in a row, in order

to enable a single-family semi-detached structure (twins).


(a) Front yard. For dwellings fronting on existing streets, there shall be a front

yard, the depth of which shall be not less than 15 feet from any property

line. For dwellings fronting on new streets, there shall be a front yard of 15

feet from the curb or street edge. However, one-story porches may be within

five feet of a property line with existing street frontage or five feet from a

curb or street edge in the case of a new street. For corner properties, the

front yard setback shall apply to both street frontages. However, the primary

front yard shall be the yard that faces Baltimore Avenue.

(b) Side yards. Each group of townhouse units shall have two side yards, with

a setback of not less than 10 feet to a perimeter property line. The aggregate

side yard distance between buildings shall not be less than 10 feet.

(c) Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard which shall be not less than 10 feet,

except that decks (grade level or elevated) and garages may be within three

feet of the perimeter property line.


35% of the overall lot area, excluding unenclosed porches.

(7) Variation in design. In order to avoid a flat, monolithic facade, whenever three or

more attached dwelling units are proposed, each dwelling unit shall be

distinguished from the adjacent dwelling unit in some manner such as by varying

unit width, by using different exterior material, by varying arrangements of

entrances or windows, or by using pilasters, bay windows or other like type

architectural features.

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maximum of four stories above grade.

(9) Off-street parking. Two parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit, and one

guest space shall be provided for every four dwelling units. Guest spaces may be

located in new streets as on-street parking for traffic calming and convenience.


covered by impervious surfaces.

(11) Green space. No less than 10% of the total tract area shall be designated for and

maintained as green space to be used for active recreation and/or passive recreation,

as well as courtyards and other pedestrian gathering areas. Such open space shall

be separate and apart from yard setbacks. These green space requirements shall

supercede the requirements of § 311-73.

(12) Special requirements.

(a) The proposed townhouse buildings and development shall be designed so

as to provide a harmonious addition to the general environment of the

neighborhood through the use of front porches, and/or articulated facades.

(b) For any facade that faces a public way, there shall be at least 10% windows,

but not more than 25% windows.

(c) Vertical infrastructure shall be provided in the form of piers at entrances

and at corners of the property, pergolas, arbors, and benches.

(d) All development shall be consistent with the written and graphic design

standards in Article XX of the Zoning Ordinance, and § 257-33 of the

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

(e) All development shall be consistent with the Development Strategy Plan

Baltimore Avenue, and the Development Strategy Plan for Gateway Area

1.

(f) Due to the reduction in cartway widths, increased building density and

reduced setbacks and separation between buildings, all buildings shall

contain fire sprinklers designed to the applicable National Fire Protection

Standard. All Code-approved fire protection and fire suppression systems

shall be operable and in working condition at all times.

D. Residential uses: multifamily dwellings in Gateway 2 Area.

(1) Lot area.

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(a) A lot area of at least 1,750 square feet shall be provided for each of the first

four units in a multifamily building and development. An additional lot area

of 525 square feet for each additional dwelling unit shall also be provided.

(b) Whenever retail use is proposed on the ground floor area of a multifamily

building, no additional lot area shall be required if the gross leasable area

for the retail use is less than 2,500 square feet.

(c) Whenever 2,500 square feet or more of gross leasable area of retail use is

proposed on the ground floor area of a multifamily building, there shall be

an additional one square foot of lot area for every one square foot of retail

use, beyond that required under § 311-48D(1)(a).

(2) Lot width. No lot shall have a width at the building line of less than 100 feet.


(a) Front yard.

[1] For buildings up to three stories in height, there shall be a front yard

setback consistent with the TND-1 Overlay "build to line" of five

feet. For buildings with additional height above three stories, the

front yard setback shall be increased as follows:

[a] Four stories: 20 feet.

[b] Five stories: 25 feet.

[2] For corner properties, the front yard setback shall apply to both

street frontages. However, the primary front yard shall be the yard

that faces Baltimore Avenue.

[3] For buildings three stories or more, up to 20% of the linear footage

of the total facade length on each street may project up to five feet

into the required front yard setback, provided that those projections

are at least one floor shorter in height than total height of the main

building.

(b) Side yards. There shall be two side yards, one on either side of the building,

with a minimum width of 15 feet, and a combined aggregate width of 35

feet.

(c) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard which shall be not less than 25 feet in

depth.

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(d) Distance between buildings. In cases where there is more than one

multifamily building on a lot, the distance between buildings shall be at

least 40 feet.

(e) For corner properties, there shall be one side yard and one rear yard, with

the rear yard being opposite Baltimore Avenue.

(4) Building coverage. The aggregate area of all building on a lot shall not exceed 75%

of the lot area.

(5) Impervious surface. Not more than 80% of the lot shall be covered by impervious

surfaces.

(6) Height regulation. No building shall have a height exceeding 45 feet, above grade,

provided that building height may be increased in accordance with, and subject to

the conditions of Subsection D(6)(a) and (b) below. Any building that is greater

than 35 feet in height shall be required to contain fire sprinklers. Fire sprinklers

shall comply with any and all ordinances. All Code-approved fire protection and

fire suppression systems shall be operable and in working condition at all times.

The forty-five-foot height provision is further qualified as follows:

(a) A height not exceeding 55 feet with a maximum of four stories above grade

may be permitted if there is a roof garden with swimming pool that is built

and maintained with a square footage of at least 10% of the building

footprint, and if there are ornamental street lights, hanging baskets, and

pergolas.

(b) A height not exceeding 65 feet with a maximum of five stories above grade

may be permitted if there is a 5% increase of green space, beyond the

minimum of 20% as per § 311-48D(8), for a total of 25% green space, and

the 5% increased green space area shall include benches, planters with

landscaping, arbors, pergolas, a roof garden with swimming pool,

ornamental street lights, hanging baskets, bicycle racks, and decorative

sidewalk materials.

(7) Off-street parking. Parking shall be provided at the rate of: one parking space per

one-bedroom unit; two parking spaces per two-bedroom unit; two parking spaces

per three-bedroom unit; and three parking spaces per four-bedroom unit. All off-

street parking spaces shall be either (a) in a deck parking structure and/or below the

building and not visible from the street, or (b) not visible from public streets, except

that surface parking spaces may be built and maintained for ADA parking spaces,

delivery vehicles, and/or staff, at a ratio of one space per each 25 dwelling units.


maintained as green space to be used for courtyards, plazas, and landscaped areas

between the building and the perimeter property lines.

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(a) The proposed multifamily building and development shall be designed so


neighborhood, and each group of multifamily buildings on a single lot shall

constitute a single architectural scheme.



(c) Each multifamily building or group of buildings shall be designed and

operated as a single management and maintenance unit, with common

yards, open spaces and parking areas. In the event multifamily dwellings

are converted or developed as condominiums, such condominiums shall be

owned and operated in accordance with the Pennsylvania Unit Property Act

of 1963, as amended.






2.

(f) The sign regulations of Article XIV shall apply, and whenever retail use is

proposed on the ground level of a multifamily building, the ROA district

signage regulations of § 311-92E shall apply.

(g) Due to the reduction in cartway widths, increased building density and





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Chapter 311. Zoning

Article IX-A. Highway Business-Office District: Central 3-27-2018

§ 311-43-A. Legislative intent.






conversion of residential structures; and to conform to the TND-1 Overlay District: Baltimore

Avenue regulations of Article XX; to promote residential development in Gateway Area 1, and to

promote residential and potentially mixed-use development in the Gateway Area 2.

§ 311-44-A. Uses by right.

In the Highway Business-Office District: Central, land, buildings or premises shall be used by

right only for one or more of the following uses listed below. For those portions of the HBO:

Central overlaid by the TND-1 Overlay District: Baltimore Avenue, the provisions of Article XX

shall also apply.






C. (Reserved)





B. Convenience store.

C. Drive-through restaurant, bank, camera film developing establishment or similar drive-

through use.

D. Medical, dental or similar clinic.

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E. Motel, hotel and related facility, such as restaurant and banquet room.




F. Church or other place of worship, school, day care or similar use.



G. Multifamily dwelling, (apartments) subject to § 311-27.5F, and § 311-48D.

H. Conversion, as per § 311-76.

I. Bank or other financial institution.

S. Single-family semi-detached dwelling (twins) in the Gateway Area 1, subject to

§ 311-48C.

T. Single-family attached dwellings (townhouse) in the Gateway Area 1, subject to

§ 311-48C.

§ 311-45-A. Uses by special exception.




B. Nursing or convalescent home.

A. Public parking lot or garage.

§ 311-46-A. Accessory uses.





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§ 311-47-A. Prohibited uses.


§ 311-48-A. Area and bulk regulations.











less than 10 feet.

(b) Side yards.






(c) Rear yard.









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same block.











lot area.

B. Residential uses. Area and bulk regulations as provided in § 311-27.5.F, and as provided

in § 311-48-A.C. and D. for the Traditional Neighborhood Development-1 (TND-1)

Overlay District, and Gateway Area 1 and Gateway Area 2.

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1.







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(1) Lot area.










use, beyond that required under § 311-48-A.D.(1)(a).



(a) Front yard.














building.



feet.


depth.

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least 40 feet.




of the lot area.


surfaces.



the conditions of Subsection A.D.(6)(a) and (b) below. Any building that is greater









pergolas.



minimum of 20% 10% as per § 311-48-A.D.(8), for a total of 25% 15%

green space, and the 5% increased green space area shall include benches,

planters with landscaping, arbors, pergolas, a roof garden with swimming

pool, ornamental street lights, hanging baskets, bicycle racks, and

decorative sidewalk materials.








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(8) Green space. No less than 20% 10%of the total tract area shall be designated for

and maintained as green space to be used for courtyards, plazas, and landscaped

areas between the building and the perimeter property lines.



















2.



signage regulations of § 311-92.E. shall apply.






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Chapter 311. Zoning

Article IX-B. Highway Business-Office District: West 3-27-2018

§ 311-43-B. Legislative intent.






conversion of residential structures; to conform to the TND-1 Overlay District: Baltimore Avenue

regulations of Article XX; to promote residential development in Gateway Area 1, and to promote

residential and potentially mixed-use development in the Gateway Area 2.

§ 311-44-B. Uses by right.

In the Highway Business-Office: District: West, land, buildings or premises shall be used by right

only for one or more of the following uses listed below. For those portions of the HBO: West

overlaid by the TND-1 Overlay District: Baltimore Avenue, the provisions of Article XX shall

also apply.






C. (Reserved)





B. Convenience store.

C. Drive-through restaurant, bank, camera film developing establishment or similar drive-

through use.

I. Medical, dental or similar clinic.

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D. Motel, hotel and related facility, such as restaurant and banquet room.




E. Church or other place of worship, school, day care or similar use.



F. Multifamily dwelling, (apartments) subject to § 311-27.5F, and § 311-48D.

G. Conversion, as per § 311-76.

H. Bank or other financial institution.

I. Single-family semi-detached dwelling (twins) in the Gateway Area 1, subject to

§ 311-48C.

J. Single-family attached dwellings (townhouse) in the Gateway Area 1, subject to

§ 311-48C.

§ 311-45-B. Uses by special exception.




A. Nursing or convalescent home.

B. Public parking lot or garage.

§ 311-46-B. Accessory uses.





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§ 311-47-B. Prohibited uses.


§ 311-48-B. Area and bulk regulations.











less than 10 feet more than 20 feet.

(b) Side yards.






(c) Rear yard.









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same block.











lot area.

B. Residential uses. Area and bulk regulations as provided in § 311-27.5F, and as provided in

§ 311-48-B.C. and D. for the Traditional Neighborhood Development-1 (TND-1) Overlay

District, and Gateway Area 1 and Gateway Area 2.

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1.







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(1) Lot area.










use, beyond that required under § 311-48-B.D.(1)(a).



(a) Front yard.














building.



feet.


depth.

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least 40 feet.




of the lot area.


surfaces.



the conditions of Subsection B.D.(6)(a) and (b) below. Any building that is greater









pergolas.



minimum of 20% as per § 311-48D(8), for a total of 25% green space, and

the 5% increased green space area shall include benches, planters with

landscaping, arbors, pergolas, a roof garden with swimming pool,

ornamental street lights, hanging baskets, bicycle racks, and decorative

sidewalk materials.








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maintained as green space to be used for courtyards, plazas, and landscaped areas

between the building and the perimeter property lines.



















2.



signage regulations of § 311-92E shall apply.






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Zoning Ordinance Written and Graphic Design Standards

TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT -1 (TND-1)

OVERLAY DISTRICT: BALTIMORE AVENUE

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Media Borough – Delaware County, PA

May 30, 2007; December 17, 2014; Revised March 27, 2018 § 311-140

Z.1. Building Location

Z.2. Infill Buildings

Z.3. Street Walls

Z.4. Parking Location

Z.5. Building Height

Z.6. Signage

Z.7. Townhouse Buildings

Z.8. Multi-Family Buildings Notes:

A. See Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance for additional Design Standards.

B. If Borough Council decides to Amend the TND-1 Overlay District and create the 3

distinct HBO Districts along Baltimore Avenue, the items in bold would need to be

revised.

Z1

Legislative Intent:

Z1.1 BuildingsareintendedtobelocatedclosetothestreettohelpformtheStreetscape.

Z1.2 New buildings are intended to be built andmaintainedata“Build-To”Line,inalignmentwithexistingtraditionalbuildingsonablock.

Design Standards:

Z1.3 New buildings shall be located in line withexistingtraditionalbuildingsonablock.

Z1.4 NewbuildingsshallbelocatedataBuild-Tolineattheedgeoftheright-of-wayofBaltimoreAvenue,orwithinfour(4)feetoftheaveragesetbackofexistingbuildingsonablock,asshown on the Development Strategy Plan,provided,however, thatabuildingneednotbe locatedataBuild-To line if astreetwallcomplyingwithsectionZ3hereofisprovided.

Z1.5 A building may have a greater setback if Borough Council approves a Green Space in front of a building, according to Section LD22 - Green Space.

TraditionalbuildingfrontagealongBaltimoreAvenue. LinershopsanddeckparkinggaragealongBaltimoreAvenue,consistentwithtraditionalbuildingfrontage.

New building, sidewalk and landscaping consistent withtraditionalbuildingfrontage.

Infill development consistent with traditional building frontagealongBaltimoreAvenue.

Z1BuildingLocationTraditional Neighborhood Development-1 (TND-1) Overlay District: Baltimore Avenue Zoning Ordinance AmendmentsMedia Borough, Delaware County, PA Written and Graphic Design Standards

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Z2

Legislative Intent:

Z2.1 Infilldevelopmentisintendedtobeconsistentwith theexisting traditional buildingson theblock,intermsofadjacencyorproximitytothesidewalk.

Design Standards:

Z2.2 LocatenewbuildingsataBuild-Toline,attheedgeoftheright-of-wayofBaltimoreAvenueorwithinfour(4)feetoftheaveragesetbackofexistingbuildingsonablockasshownontheDevelopmentStrategyPlan.

Z2.3 Size new buildings in proportion withtraditionalbuildingsalongBaltimoreAvenue.

Z2.4 Placeparkingtotherearorsideofbuildings.Z2.5 Anchorstreetcornerswithbuildings,unless

Borough Council approves a Green Space in front of a building, according to Section LD22 - Green Space.

LargerFootprintcommercialbuildingordeckparkinggarageasapossibleinfillopportunity“edged”bylinershops.

Newbuildinganchorscorner,withparkingontheside.

New building along BaltimoreAvenue in appropriate locationadjoiningsidewalk.

Linershopsanddeckparkinggarageasinfilldevelopment.

©ThomasComittaAssociatesInc.:TownPlanners&LandscapeArchitects

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Z3

Legislative Intent:

Z3.1 StreetwallsareintendedtoformandframethestreetscapeandthetraditionalneighborhoodcharacterofMediaBorough.

Z3.2 Street walls are intended to create the“outdoorroom”characteroftheBorough.

Z3.3 Streetwallsareintendedtobufferparking.Z3.4. Street Walls are intended to be the

predominant Street Edge feature in the Borough as either a Building Wall, a low Brick Wall, or as a Pergola.

Design Standards:

Z3.5 Whentheprincipalbuildingisnotlocatedon theBuild-TolineStreetWallsshallbecreated

andmaintainedtopromotethetraditional streetscapecharacteroftheBorough.Z3.6 StreetWallsshallbeontheBuild-Toline.The Build-ToLineshallbelocatedattheedgeof

theright-of-wayofBaltimoreAvenue.Z3.7 WhereabuildingisbuiltattheBuild-To

line,butthebuildingdoesnotextendthe fulllengthoftheBuild-Toline,aStreet Wallshallfillintheremainderofthe

Build-Toline.

FenceandlandscapingcontinueStreetWalleffect. ExampleofStreetWallofcornerparkinglot,WestChester,PA.

BuildingfacadeformsStreetWall. StreetWallinlieuofbuildingwall.


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Design Standards (continued):

Z3.8 Masonrywallsshallbeconstructedin accordancewiththeSubdivisionandLand DevelopmentOrdinance,wheneverbuildings cannotbeconstructedtoformtheStreet Wall. A Brick Street Wall, at least 36 inches to 42 inches in height, shall be built to visually screen existing

off-street parking lots.

PergolaasStreetWallatmid-blockGreenSpace StreetTrees(TreeAllee)asStreetWall

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Whenever new Buildings do not create a Street Wall, such as in the case of an ap-proved Plaza or Pokcket Park along a Street Line, architectural or landscape architectural features shall be installed and maintained, such as a combination of columns, pergolas, piers-fences-hedges, low walls, street trees, and other pedestrian amenities and public art.

Z3.10

Z3.9

Z5

Legislative Intent:

Z5.1 Two-story buildings are intended to provideopportunitiesfortheverticalmixofusesofabuilding.

Z5.2 Two-story buildings are intended to givestature and structure to the Streetscape,to promote less building coverage, andengenderamorevillage-likescale.

Z5.3 Buildings three tofivestories inheight areintendedtoanchorGatewayAreas.

Design Standards:

Z5.4 Constructandmaintainbuildingsofat leasttwostoriesinheightalongBaltimoreAvenue.

Z5.5 Ifanexistingone-storybuildingisredeveloped,oneadditionalstoryshallbeconstructed,oritshallbeatleast18feetinheightalongtheprimaryfacade.

Z5.6 Buildingsat least three(3)stories inheight,but nomore than five (5) stories in height,shallbebuilttoaddstaturetoGatewayAreas.

Z5.7 Non-residential buildings shall not exceed 40 feet in height.

Z5.8 Multi-family buildings shall not exceed 55 feet in height.

Two-storyMixed-usebuildingalongBaltimoreAvenue.

Newtwo-storyDunkinDonutsinClaymont,Delaware.Exampleofone-storybuildingandlackoftraditionalneighborhoodcharacterandheight.

Existing Three-Story Commercial Building, with Varied RoofLines

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Design Standards:

Z5.9 No building shall be more than two (2) stories higher than an adjoining building.

Z5.10 When the topography of the south side of a lot on the south side of Baltimore Avenue steps down more than 10 feet from the sidewalk grade along the south side of Baltimore Avenue, the maximum building height on the south side of the lot shall be reduced by 10 feet.

Adjoiningbuildingheightwithin2storiesofoneanother

Building height responding to topographic conditions on the south side of Baltimore Avenue, adjoining existingresidentialneighborhoods

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Z7

Legislative Intent:

Z7.1 TownhouseBuildingsinGatewayArea1areintendedtoemulatethecharacterofexistingliketypedwellingunitsinMediaBorough.

Z7.2 TownhouseBuildingsinGatewayArea1areintendedtocomplywiththeBuildingLocationprovisions,andtheStreetWallprovisionsofthisExhibitB.

Design Standards:

Z7.3 Townhouses shall be designed in smallergroups to emulate this traditional buildingtypeinMediaBorough.

Z7.4 Townhousesshall be located inproximity tothestreettoformtheStreetWall.

Z7.5 Townhouse development shall include aPlaza, Neighborhood Green, or similaramenities.

TownhouseBuildingsandNeighborhoodGreen TownhouseBuildingsandNeighborhoodGreen

TraditionalTownhouseBuildingsinMediaBorough TownhomesAlongBaltimoreAvenue

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Z8

Legislative Intent:

Z8.1 Multi-Family Buildings in Gateway Area 2areintendedtoanchorstreetcorners,andtoaccentuatetheentrywaytotheBoroughfromthewest.

Z8.2 Multi-FamilyBuildingsareintendedtocomplywiththeBuildingLocationprovisions,andtheBuildingHeightprovisions,ofthisExhibitB.

Design Standards:

Z8.3 Multi-Family Buildings shall anchor streetcornersintheGatewayArea2.

Z8.4 Multi-FamilyBuildings shall have articulatedfacadesintheGatewayArea2.

Z8.5 Courtyard spaces as Pedestrian GatheringAreasshallbebuiltandmaintained.

Z8.6 Parkingshallbelocatedbeneaththedwellingunits,exceptasotherwiseprovidedundertheHBODistrictregulations.

Multi-FamilyBuildingwithArticulatedFacade,andPlayArea Multi-FamilyBuildingwithParkingBeneaththeDwellingUnits

Multi-FamilyBuildingandGreenSpace

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Exhibit ‘B’ of the TND-1 Overlay District

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Written and Graphic Design Standards

TRADITIONAL NEIGHBHORDHOOD DEVELOPMENT -1 (TND-1)

OVERLAY DISTRICT: BALTIMORE AVENUE

SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Media Borough – Delaware County, PA

May 30, 2007; Revised: March 27, 2018

§257-21 LD.1. Overview (and Cross-Reference to Zoning Ordinance)

LD.2. Off-Street Parking Lots

LD.3. Deck Parking Structures

LD.4. Building Design

LD.5. Porch, Portico, Stoop

LD.6. Sidewalks

LD.7. Crosswalks

LD.7. Crosswalks

LD.8. Street Edge Strips

LD.9. Street Trees

LD.10. Hedges and Other Landscaping

LD.11. Lighting: Street Lights

LD.12. Lighting: Building Wall Lights

LD.13. Curbing and Curb Cuts

LD.14. Gateways

LD.15. Benches

LD.16. Planters

LD.17. Bicycle Racks

LD.18. Banners

LD.19. Bus Shelter

LD.20. Waste Receptacles

LD.21. Dumpsters

LD.22. Green Space

Notes:

A. See Zoning Ordinance for additional Design Standards.

B. If Borough Council decides to Amend the TND-1 Overlay District, and create the 3

distinct HBO Districts along Baltimore Avenue, the items in bold would need to be

revised.

LD4

Legislative Intent:

LD4.1 The use of traditional materials, such asbrick,stone,stuccooverstone,andwoodsiding, is intended to provide a historicreferencetotheBorough.

LD4.2 Facadearticulation,variation in roof lines,and vertical expression of buildings, isintended to promote consistency with thescale and proportion of traditional Mediabuildings and streetscapes.

Design Standards:

LD4.3 Utilize brick, stone, stucco over stone,or wood siding to the maximum extentpossible.

LD4.4 Create a primarily vertical expression tobuildings through the use of crenalationin the form of windows, doors, pilasters,piers,columns,arches, terraces,porches,porticos, stoops, balconies, colonnades,arcades,andthelike.

LD4.5 Providerecessesorprojectionstobuildings,fromonetofourfeet,wheneverthebuildingexceeds18feetinwidth.

AwningsProvideFacadeArticulation,StateStreet,Media,PA

Articulated Facade with Vertical Bays, and Articulated Roof,UnitedSavingsBank,Media,PA

GoodExampleofFacadeandRoofCrenalation,UnitedSavingsBank,Media,PA

BuildingAccentswithVariedRooflines

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LD4.6 Extend pilasters to the sidewalk as a fullverticalunit.

LD4.7 Varytherooflinesofbuildingsthroughtheuseofdormers,gables,parapets,andthelike,tothemaximumextentpossible.

LD4.8 Roofshapesshallbegable,hip,gambrel,mansard,or flat.Where the roof shape isgable, the orientation of the gable to thestreetshallbecompatiblewith thatof thepredominant gable orientation of existingbuildings along BaltimoreAvenue.Wherethe roof shape is pitched, the orientationandsteepnessofthepitchshallbewithina

rangeofplusorminus10%oftheorientationandsteepnessofexistingbuildingsonthesameblock.

LD4.9 Stagger the facade wall heights of flat-roofed buildings to create visual interest.The heights of such buildings shall varyby at least 42 inches through the use ofparapetwalls.

LD4.10 Articulatedfacades,rooflines,andbuildingheightsshallbeprovidedalongtheprimaryfacade of a building. On corner lots, allbuildings shall have two primary facades,oneforeachstreetfrontage.

Brickusedfornewbank.NewinfilldevelopmentwitheffectiveVerticalPilasters.

CommercialBuildingsDetailedwithVerticalBays,MainStreetatExton,Exton,PA

CommercialStreetscape,MainStreetatExton,Exton,PA

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LD4.11 Windows, door openings, and otherfenestration shall be primarily vertical inkeepingwiththepredominantproportionofthe fenestration of buildings in theMediabusiness districts, except for first floorretail space which may have horizontallyoriented “picturewindows”, for thedisplayofmerchandiseforsale.

LD4.12 The color white shall be minimized in order to reduce glare, and to promote warmer colors to buildings.

LD4.13 All four (4) sides of buildings shall be in compliance with these Building Design Standards.

LD4.14 Buildingdesignandmaterialsshallemulatethe character of buildings shown in thephotographsofpagesLD4andLD4.1

LD4.15 ArchitecturalPlansandBuildingElevationsshallbesubmittedwithalllanddevelopmentandredevelopmentplansubmissions.

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LD14

Legislative Intent:

LD14.1 Gatewaysare intended toprovidevisitorswithagoodfirstimpression,andwelcomethemintotheBorough.

Design Standards:

LD14.2 Gatewaysshallhaveattractivelandscaping,lighting,andsignage.

LD14.3 Each gateway should have a distinctivemonument,suchasaPier.

LD14.4 Gateways may be anchored by Buildings on the corner of streets.

LD14.5 Gateways should be enhanced throughtheuseofsidewalks,crosswalks,andbusshelters.

GatewayPiers RyanPlace,FortWorth,TX GatewayPiersfromStateCollege,PA.

BuildingAnchoringCornerasGatewayFeature

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GatewayPiers UniversityHeights,St.Louis,MO

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LD22

Legislative Intent:

LD22.1 Green Spaces are intended to promote a pedestrian -friendly environment.

LD22.2 Green Spaces are intended to provide viable opportunities to celebrate the public realm, and to provide pedestrian orientation.

LD22.3 Green Spaces are intended to consist of Plazas, Courtyards, Pocket Parks, and like-type Pedestrian Gathering Areas.

Design Standards:

LD22.4 Plazas and Courtyards shall be at least 3,000 square feet in area.

LD22.5 Pocket Parks as Pedestrian Gathering Areas shall be in the range of 50 to 500 square feet in area.

LD22.6. Benches, shade trees, plantings, and lighting shall be installed and maintained in Green Spaces to enhance attractiveness and safety.

LimeStreetPlaza

SmallPedestrianGatheringAreaSmallPedestrianGatheringArea

PlazaasGreenSpace

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