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Borough of Chester Heights, PA
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2022-12-19
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 185 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 12
Fire Department
Ch 17
Library
Ch 20
Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 26
Planning Commission
Ch 33
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 37
Secretary/Treasurer
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 48
Adult Uses
Ch 61
Building Construction
Ch 66
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 74
Circuses, Carnivals and Transient Merchants
Ch 77
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 92
Firearms and Hunting
Ch 97
Fire Prevention
Ch 99
Floodplain Management
Ch 123
Nuisances
Ch 130
Peace and Good Order
Ch 135
Plumbing
Ch 149
Sewers
Ch 158
Solid Waste
Ch 160
Stormwater Management
Ch 162
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 166
Taxation
Ch 171
Utility Poles, Wires and Lines
Ch 175
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 179
Water Conservation
Ch 185
Zoning
Ch 185 Art I
Purpose, Applicability and Title
§ 185-1
Statutory authority; purpose.
§ 185-2
Interpretation.
§ 185-3
Title.
Ch 185 Art II
Definitions
§ 185-4
Definitions.
Ch 185 Art III
Classification of Districts
§ 185-5
Classes of districts.
§ 185-6
Zoning Map.
§ 185-7
District boundaries.
§ 185-8
Federal, state, county or municipally owned property.
Ch 185 Art IV
R 1-1/2 Residence Districts
§ 185-9
Applicability.
§ 185-10
Use regulations.
§ 185-11
Area regulations.
§ 185-12
Height restrictions.
§ 185-13
Accessory structures.
§ 185-14
Off-street parking regulations.
Ch 185 Art V
R 1 Residence Districts
§ 185-15
Applicability.
§ 185-16
Use regulations.
§ 185-17
Area regulations.
§ 185-18
Height restrictions.
§ 185-19
Accessory structures.
Ch 185 Art VI
R-1-A Residence Districts
§ 185-20
Applicability.
§ 185-21
Use regulations.
§ 185-22
Area regulations.
Ch 185 Art VII
R 3/4 Residence Districts
§ 185-23
Applicability.
§ 185-24
Use regulations.
§ 185-25
Area regulations.
§ 185-26
Height restrictions.
§ 185-27
Accessory structures.
Ch 185 Art VIII
Lot Averaging in Residential Districts
§ 185-28
Modification permitted.
§ 185-29
Conditions for modification of subdivision plans.
§ 185-30
Procedure.
§ 185-31
Special provisions for lots abutting Baltimore Pike (Route 1).
Ch 185 Art IX
Mobile Home Park Districts
§ 185-32
Applicability.
§ 185-33
Use regulations.
§ 185-34
Definitions.
§ 185-35
Application procedure.
§ 185-36
Area and density regulations.
§ 185-37
Street system.
§ 185-38
Off-street parking areas and walks.
§ 185-39
Storm drainage, erosion and sedimentation control.
§ 185-40
Water supply.
§ 185-41
Sanitary sewage disposal.
§ 185-42
Utility distribution system.
§ 185-43
Common open space areas and buffers.
§ 185-44
Service buildings and facilities.
§ 185-45
Fuel supply and storage.
§ 185-46
Fire protection.
§ 185-47
Landscaping.
§ 185-48
Permits, licenses, fees and inspections.
§ 185-49
Maintenance of facilities.
§ 185-50
Failure to maintain.
§ 185-51
Maintenance bond.
§ 185-52
Violations and penalties.
§ 185-53
Revocation or suspension of license.
Ch 185 Art X
RA Residence Apartment Districts
§ 185-54
Applicability.
§ 185-55
Use regulations.
§ 185-56
Area and height regulations.
§ 185-57
Special regulations.
Ch 185 Art XI
Planned Residential Development
§ 185-58
Purposes.
§ 185-59
Definitions.
§ 185-60
Eligibility requirements.
§ 185-61
Development standards.
§ 185-62
Development in stages.
§ 185-63
Location and management of open space.
§ 185-64
Application for tentative approval; fee.
§ 185-65
Public hearings.
§ 185-66
Report of findings on application for tentative approval.
§ 185-67
Status of plan after tentative approval.
§ 185-68
Application for final approval.
§ 185-69
Amendments to approved plans.
§ 185-70
Amendments to approved plans after completion.
Ch 185 Art XII
B Business Districts
§ 185-71
Purpose.
§ 185-72
Use regulations.
§ 185-73
Area, height and special regulations.
§ 185-74
Regulations for unified commercial development.
Ch 185 Art XIII
Planned Laboratory - Office District
§ 185-75
Purpose.
§ 185-76
Use regulations.
§ 185-77
Area and height regulations.
§ 185-78
Special development regulations.
Ch 185 Art XIV
Limited Industrial Districts
§ 185-79
Applicability.
§ 185-80
Purpose.
§ 185-81
Use regulations.
§ 185-82
Area and height regulations.
§ 185-83
Setback regulations.
§ 185-84
Special regulations.
§ 185-85
Use standards.
Ch 185 Art XV
Flood Plain Districts
§ 185-86
Definitions.
§ 185-87
Findings of fact.
§ 185-88
Purpose.
§ 185-89
Flood Plain Conservation District.
§ 185-90
Permitted uses.
§ 185-91
Uses by special exception.
§ 185-92
Variances.
§ 185-93
Conditions for special exception and/or variance.
§ 185-94
Procedures for review of special exception and variance applications.
§ 185-95
Restricted activities.
§ 185-96
Disclaimer of liability.
§ 185-97
Conflict with other provisions.
§ 185-98
Correction of violations.
Ch 185 Art XVI
Signs
§ 185-99
Conformance to standards required.
§ 185-100
Signs in residential and apartment districts.
§ 185-101
Signs in business districts, nonresidential districts and Limited Industrial Districts; approved nonconforming uses.
§ 185-102
Regulations applicable to all signs; permits; fees.
Ch 185 Art XVII
Parking
§ 185-103
Off-street parking.
§ 185-104
Off-street loading and unloading space.
§ 185-105
Access, frontage and lighting regulations.
§ 185-106
Lighting.
Ch 185 Art XVIII
General Regulations
§ 185-107
Nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
§ 185-108
Use standards.
§ 185-109
Top soil stripping.
§ 185-110
Landfills.
§ 185-110.1
Self-storage facilities.
Ch 185 Art XIX
Administration and Enforcement
§ 185-111
Enforcement; duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 185-112
Permit required.
§ 185-113
Application required.
§ 185-114
Issuance of permit.
§ 185-115
Applicability of regulations.
Ch 185 Art XX
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 185-116
Appointment.
§ 185-117
Powers.
§ 185-118
Adoption of rules and procedures.
§ 185-119
Meetings.
§ 185-120
Appeals.
§ 185-121
Public Hearings.
§ 185-122
Opportunity to be heard.
§ 185-123
Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
§ 185-124
Standards for review of proposed special exception or variance.
Ch 185 Art XXI
Amendments
§ 185-125
Power of amendment.
§ 185-126
Referral to Planning Commission.
§ 185-127
Public notice.
Ch 185 Art XXII
Remedies, Penalties and Validity
§ 185-128
Remedies.
§ 185-129
Violations and penalties.
Ch 185 Art XXIII
Communications Facilities
§ 185-130
Applicability.
§ 185-131
Purpose.
§ 185-132
Definitions.
§ 185-133
Permitted uses.
§ 185-134
Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 185-135
Requirements for special exception.
§ 185-136
General requirements.
Ch 185 Art XXIV
Conditional Uses
§ 185-137
Purpose.
§ 185-138
Procedure.
Ch 185 Art XXV
Overlay District
§ 185-139
Applicability
§ 185-140
Approving body.
§ 185-141
Planned townhouse and semidetached dwelling in overlay district.
§ 185-142
Eligibility.
§ 185-143
Use regulations.
§ 185-144
Accessory uses.
§ 185-145
Area, bulk and height regulations.
§ 185-146
Special development regulations.
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Chapter 185
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Chester Heights
7-5-1983
by
Ord. No. 91
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Planning Commission — See Ch.
26
.
Adult uses — See Ch.
48
.
Sewers — See Ch.
149
.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch.
162
.
Article I
Purpose, Applicability and Title
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§ 185-1
Statutory authority; purpose.
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§ 185-2
Interpretation.
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§ 185-3
Title.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 185-4
Definitions.
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Article III
Classification of Districts
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§ 185-5
Classes of districts.
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§ 185-6
Zoning Map.
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§ 185-7
District boundaries.
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§ 185-8
Federal, state, county or municipally owned property.
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Article IV
R 1-1/2 Residence Districts
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§ 185-9
Applicability.
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§ 185-10
Use regulations.
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§ 185-11
Area regulations.
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§ 185-12
Height restrictions.
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§ 185-13
Accessory structures.
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§ 185-14
Off-street parking regulations.
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Article V
R 1 Residence Districts
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§ 185-15
Applicability.
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§ 185-16
Use regulations.
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§ 185-17
Area regulations.
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§ 185-18
Height restrictions.
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§ 185-19
Accessory structures.
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Article VI
R-1-A Residence Districts
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§ 185-20
Applicability.
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§ 185-21
Use regulations.
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§ 185-22
Area regulations.
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Article VII
R 3/4 Residence Districts
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§ 185-23
Applicability.
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§ 185-24
Use regulations.
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§ 185-25
Area regulations.
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§ 185-26
Height restrictions.
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§ 185-27
Accessory structures.
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Article VIII
Lot Averaging in Residential Districts
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§ 185-28
Modification permitted.
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§ 185-29
Conditions for modification of subdivision plans.
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§ 185-30
Procedure.
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§ 185-31
Special provisions for lots abutting Baltimore Pike (Route 1).
chevron_right
Article IX
Mobile Home Park Districts
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§ 185-32
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-33
Use regulations.
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§ 185-34
Definitions.
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§ 185-35
Application procedure.
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§ 185-36
Area and density regulations.
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§ 185-37
Street system.
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§ 185-38
Off-street parking areas and walks.
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§ 185-39
Storm drainage, erosion and sedimentation control.
chevron_right
§ 185-40
Water supply.
chevron_right
§ 185-41
Sanitary sewage disposal.
chevron_right
§ 185-42
Utility distribution system.
chevron_right
§ 185-43
Common open space areas and buffers.
chevron_right
§ 185-44
Service buildings and facilities.
chevron_right
§ 185-45
Fuel supply and storage.
chevron_right
§ 185-46
Fire protection.
chevron_right
§ 185-47
Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 185-48
Permits, licenses, fees and inspections.
chevron_right
§ 185-49
Maintenance of facilities.
chevron_right
§ 185-50
Failure to maintain.
chevron_right
§ 185-51
Maintenance bond.
chevron_right
§ 185-52
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 185-53
Revocation or suspension of license.
chevron_right
Article X
RA Residence Apartment Districts
chevron_right
§ 185-54
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-55
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-56
Area and height regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-57
Special regulations.
chevron_right
Article XI
Planned Residential Development
chevron_right
§ 185-58
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 185-59
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-60
Eligibility requirements.
chevron_right
§ 185-61
Development standards.
chevron_right
§ 185-62
Development in stages.
chevron_right
§ 185-63
Location and management of open space.
chevron_right
§ 185-64
Application for tentative approval; fee.
chevron_right
§ 185-65
Public hearings.
chevron_right
§ 185-66
Report of findings on application for tentative approval.
chevron_right
§ 185-67
Status of plan after tentative approval.
chevron_right
§ 185-68
Application for final approval.
chevron_right
§ 185-69
Amendments to approved plans.
chevron_right
§ 185-70
Amendments to approved plans after completion.
chevron_right
Article XII
B Business Districts
chevron_right
§ 185-71
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-72
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-73
Area, height and special regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-74
Regulations for unified commercial development.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Planned Laboratory - Office District
chevron_right
§ 185-75
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-76
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-77
Area and height regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-78
Special development regulations.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Limited Industrial Districts
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§ 185-79
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-80
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-81
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-82
Area and height regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-83
Setback regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-84
Special regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-85
Use standards.
chevron_right
Article XV
Flood Plain Districts
chevron_right
§ 185-86
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-87
Findings of fact.
chevron_right
§ 185-88
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-89
Flood Plain Conservation District.
chevron_right
§ 185-90
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 185-91
Uses by special exception.
chevron_right
§ 185-92
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 185-93
Conditions for special exception and/or variance.
chevron_right
§ 185-94
Procedures for review of special exception and variance applications.
chevron_right
§ 185-95
Restricted activities.
chevron_right
§ 185-96
Disclaimer of liability.
chevron_right
§ 185-97
Conflict with other provisions.
chevron_right
§ 185-98
Correction of violations.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Signs
chevron_right
§ 185-99
Conformance to standards required.
chevron_right
§ 185-100
Signs in residential and apartment districts.
chevron_right
§ 185-101
Signs in business districts, nonresidential districts and Limited Industrial Districts; approved nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
§ 185-102
Regulations applicable to all signs; permits; fees.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Parking
chevron_right
§ 185-103
Off-street parking.
chevron_right
§ 185-104
Off-street loading and unloading space.
chevron_right
§ 185-105
Access, frontage and lighting regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-106
Lighting.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
General Regulations
chevron_right
§ 185-107
Nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
chevron_right
§ 185-108
Use standards.
chevron_right
§ 185-109
Top soil stripping.
chevron_right
§ 185-110
Landfills.
chevron_right
§ 185-110.1
Self-storage facilities.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 185-111
Enforcement; duties of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 185-112
Permit required.
chevron_right
§ 185-113
Application required.
chevron_right
§ 185-114
Issuance of permit.
chevron_right
§ 185-115
Applicability of regulations.
chevron_right
Article XX
Zoning Hearing Board
chevron_right
§ 185-116
Appointment.
chevron_right
§ 185-117
Powers.
chevron_right
§ 185-118
Adoption of rules and procedures.
chevron_right
§ 185-119
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 185-120
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 185-121
Public Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 185-122
Opportunity to be heard.
chevron_right
§ 185-123
Expiration of special exceptions and variances.
chevron_right
§ 185-124
Standards for review of proposed special exception or variance.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Amendments
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§ 185-125
Power of amendment.
chevron_right
§ 185-126
Referral to Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 185-127
Public notice.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Remedies, Penalties and Validity
chevron_right
§ 185-128
Remedies.
chevron_right
§ 185-129
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Communications Facilities
chevron_right
§ 185-130
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-131
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-132
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-133
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 185-134
Uses permitted by special exception.
chevron_right
§ 185-135
Requirements for special exception.
chevron_right
§ 185-136
General requirements.
chevron_right
Article XXIV
Conditional Uses
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§ 185-137
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-138
Procedure.
chevron_right
Article XXV
Overlay District
chevron_right
§ 185-139
Applicability
chevron_right
§ 185-140
Approving body.
chevron_right
§ 185-141
Planned townhouse and semidetached dwelling in overlay district.
chevron_right
§ 185-142
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 185-143
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-144
Accessory uses.
chevron_right
§ 185-145
Area, bulk and height regulations.
chevron_right
§ 185-146
Special development regulations.
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