[Ord. 6-97-429, 6/12/1997, § 2.1;
as amended by Ord. 09-2004-517,
9/23/2004; and by Ord. No. 06-2021-636, 6/24/2021]
1.
For the purposes of this chapter, words and terms used herein shall
be interpreted as follows:
A.
Words in the present tense shall include the future tense.
B.
"Used" or "occupied," as applied to any land or building, include
the words "intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied."
C.
The singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include
the singular.
D.
The masculine gender shall include the feminine and the neuter, and
vice-versa.
E.
The word "shall" is always mandatory, and the word "may" or "should"
is always permissive.
F.
If a word is not defined in this Part, but is defined in the Township Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 27), as amended, the definition in that ordinance shall apply. Any word or term not defined in this Part or the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 27) shall be used with a common dictionary meaning of standard usage.
G.
The terms "person," "subdivider," "developer," and "landowner" shall
include an individual, a corporation, an unincorporated association,
a partnership, an organization, or other legal entity which is recognized
by law as the subject of rights and duties.
[Added by Ord. No. 06-2021-636, 6/24/2021]
When used in this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases
shall have the following meanings, unless expressly stated otherwise
or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
A paved or gravel access that is not a public street, and
that legally and permanently guarantees the right for occupants of
a certain lot(s) or building(s) to traverse such easement across property
that such occupants may not own in order to reach a street.
Any building or structure detached from and subordinate to
a principal building or structure on the same lot and which is used
for purposes that are clearly customarily incidental to the uses of
the principal building or structure. Any portion of a principal building
or structure used for an accessory use shall not be considered to
be an accessory building or structure.
A use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal
use or building and located on the same lot with such principal use
or building. An accessory use may or may not be located within a principal
structure.
A privately owned, constructed, and maintained vehicular
access roadway accessing more than three dwelling units on the same
lot, more than two dwelling units on separate lots, or any commercial,
institutional, or industrial principal uses. The term "accessway"
and its regulations shall also apply to the "pole" portion of a flag
lot, regardless of the use or number of units on the lot. May also
be referred to as "shared driveway" or "access drive."
Forty-three thousand five hundred sixty square feet.
An extension or increase in floor area or height of an existing
building or structure beyond the walls or roof of an existing building
or structure.
Includes contiguous lots that share a common lot line or
that are separated only by a street, alley, or waterway. May also
be referred to as "adjoining."
A public right-of-way providing secondary access to the side
or rear of one or more abutting properties, which has a maximum right-of-way
width of 20 feet. Regardless of whether an alley is given a street
name, no new principal building shall have its only frontage onto
an alley. See also "street classification."
A landowner or developer who has filed an application with
the Township, including all heirs, successors, assigns, and designated
agents.
Average twenty-four-hour traffic count based on day of week
and month application. All ADT computations shall be in accordance
with current PennDOT requirements.
PA DEP and Township requirements to maintain stormwater quality
control.
Property bounded on one side by a street, and on the other
three sides by a street, railroad right-of-way, public park, watercourse,
Township line, lots held in separate ownership, or any combination
thereof. The length shall be measured from center line to center line
of intersecting streets.
The Board of Commissioners of Salisbury Township, Lehigh
County, Pennsylvania.
Any structure, excluding a swimming pool, having a permanent
roof and/or permanent walls, a footprint greater than or equal to
10 square feet, and a height greater than or equal to six feet. The
term "permanent walls" includes, but is not limited to, screens, windows,
glass, and lattice work. The term "permanent walls" does not include
covering over footers or support poles for a deck or porch less than
or equal to three feet high. All buildings are structures but only
those structures that meet this definition shall be considered buildings.
See "setback line."
A building used for the conduct of the principal use of a
lot, and which is not an accessory building.
The total area of the tree or trees where the leaves and
outermost branches extend. When the tree canopy size cannot be calculated,
it shall be assumed that a single tree has a canopy of 700 square
feet. May also be referred to "drip line" of the tree.
The paved portion of a street right-of-way intended for vehicular
use and on-street parking, but not including the shoulder of the street.
A utility operated by a municipality or a company, regulated
by the Public Utility Commission, which supplies potable, domestic
water for use by more than one household, business or institution.
Includes Chairman, Chairwoman, Chair and Acting Chairperson
(when applicable).
The document entitled the "Salisbury Township Comprehensive
Plan," or any part thereof, adopted by the Board of Commissioners,
as amended.
Includes the placing of construction materials in a permanent
position and fastening in a temporary or permanent position, or the
demolition of a pre-existing building.
The total land areas proposed to be used for and/or within
any and all of the following:
Areas within the proposed lot that are within 15 feet of any
or all of the following existing or proposed features:
Principal buildings or principal structures (other than the required rear yard in Subsection 3 below).
Accessory structures or uses existing or proposed at the time
of development of the principal building or structure.
An accessory building of more than 500 square feet of building
coverage.
Areas within the proposed lot that are within 10 feet of any
existing or proposed gravel or paved areas (including driveways) serving
nonresidential uses, other than walkways.
Areas within the proposed lot that are within 40 feet of the
rear of a principal building.
Areas within a directly abutting portion of a proposed public
or private street, from the center line inward to the closest lot
line of the abutting lot.
Gravel or paved areas (including driveways) serving residential
uses other than walkways.
Areas proposed to be graded.
An area or room equipped for the storage and preparation
of food within a building. A cooking facility must contain a properly
functioning sink, range, and refrigerator. A permanently-installed
cooktop and oven may be included in lieu of a range. May also be referred
to as a "kitchen."
Lehigh County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission of Lehigh-Northampton
Counties, Pennsylvania.
An offer or tender of title to land by its owner for any
public use.
A written instrument whereby real property is conveyed.
Any landowner, or agent of such landowner, or tenant with
the permission of the landowner, who makes or causes to be made a
subdivision, a land development or a resubdivision of land including
the deletion of any lot line. May also be referred to as "subdivider."
A privately owned, constructed, and maintained vehicular
access from a street or access drive to serve one to three dwelling
units on the same lot.
A building used as nontransient living quarters, but not
including a boardinghouse, group home, hotel, motel, hospital, nursing
home, dormitory, fraternity house, sorority house, or recreational
vehicle. May also be referred to as a "residence," "residential building,"
or "residential structure." This chapter categorizes dwellings into
the following types:
DUPLEXTwo dwelling units, accommodating one family each, with all dwelling units within a single building on a single lot. All dwelling units shall share a common outside access and common yard area. The building shall have open areas on all sides. May also be referred to as a "two-family detached dwelling" or "multifamily detached dwelling" but does not include "twin dwellings," "townhouses," "garden apartments," "mid-rise apartments," or "high-rise apartments." This category shall also include mixed-use buildings with one permitted nonresidential unit and one dwelling unit within the same building provided the commercial use is a permitted use within the zoning district.
TRIPLEXThree dwelling units, accommodating one family each, with all dwelling units within a single building on a single lot. All dwelling units shall share a common outside access and common yard area. The building shall have open areas on all sides. May also be referred to as a "three-family detached dwelling" or "multifamily detached dwelling" but does not include "townhouses," "garden apartments," "mid-rise apartments," or "high-rise apartments." This category shall also include mixed-use buildings with one permitted nonresidential unit and two dwelling units within the same building provided the commercial use is a permitted use within the zoning district.
GARDEN APARTMENTSFour or more dwelling units, accommodating one family each, within a single building that are separated by only horizontal floors or by a combination of horizontal floors and vertical walls. All dwelling units shall share a common outside access, or multiple outside accesses, and common yard area. This shall include buildings with a maximum height of 3 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is lesser. The building shall be on a single lot; however, the individual dwelling units may be sold for condominium ownership and/or leased. May also be referred to as "low-rise apartments."
HIGH-RISE APARTMENTSFour or more dwelling units within a single building that are separated by only horizontal floors or by a combination of horizontal floors and vertical walls. All dwelling units shall share a common outside access, or multiple outside accesses, and common yard area. This shall include only buildings that are higher than 60 feet or five stories (whichever is less). The building shall be on a single lot; however, the individual dwelling units may be sold for condominium ownership and/or leased.
MID-RISE APARTMENTSFour or more dwelling units within a single building that are separated by only horizontal floors or by a combination of horizontal floors and vertical walls. All dwelling units shall share a common outside access, or multiple outside accesses, and common yard area. This shall include only buildings that are higher than 35 feet or 3 1/2 stories and less than 60 feet or five stories (whichever is less). The building shall be on a single lot; however, the individual dwelling units may be sold for condominium ownership and/or leased.
MOBILE HOMEA type of single-family detached dwelling that meets all of the following requirements:
Is transportable and/or can be relocated;
Has an attached axle(s);
Is designed for permanent occupancy;
Is contained in a single piece, or two substantial pieces designed
to be joined into one integral unit capable of again being separated
for repeated towing;
Which arrives at a site complete and ready for occupancy except
for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations and constructed
so that it may be used with or without a permanent foundation; and
Is not a recreation vehicle.
SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLINGOne dwelling unit accommodating one family that is within a separate building and having open areas on all sides. The building shall contain no other dwelling units or uses, except home-based businesses as permitted within the Salisbury Township Zoning Ordinance. "Single-family detached dwelling" shall not include a dwelling unit that meets the definition of "mobile home."
TOWNHOUSEOne dwelling unit accommodating one family that is attached to two or more dwelling units, with each dwelling unit being completely separated from each other by vertical, unpierced walls. Side yards shall be adjacent to each end unit and each dwelling unit shall have independent outside access. Each unit may be on a separate lot with the property line running through the common walls or combined with other townhouses on a single lot. May also be referred to as "rowhouse."
TWIN DWELLINGOne dwelling unit, accommodating only one family, that is attached and completely separated by a vertical, unpierced, wall to one additional dwelling unit. One side yard shall be adjacent to each dwelling unit and each dwelling unit shall have independent outside access. Each unit may be on a separate lot with the property line running through the common wall or combined with other twin dwellings on a single lot. May also be referred to as a "single-family semidetached dwelling."
A residential unit within a dwelling occupied by persons
meeting the definition of "family." Each dwelling unit shall have
its own sanitary and cooking facilities as well as separate access
to the outside, or access to a common hallway or balcony that connects
to outside access at ground level. No dwelling unit shall include
a separate habitable area that is completely separated by interior
walls so as to prevent interior access from the remainder of the habitable
area. Each dwelling unit shall only have one cooking facility and
be served by only one sanitary sewer connection, one water connection,
and one electric connection except when approved by special exception
of the Zoning Hearing Board.
Authorization by a property owner for the use by another,
and for a specified purpose, of any designated part of the owner's
property.
A licensed professional engineer registered in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
One or more persons living in a single dwelling unit and
functioning as a common household unit. A family shall not include
more than three persons who are not related to each other by blood,
government-sanctioned civil unions, official foster relationship,
marriage, or adoption. The term "related" shall be limited to relationships
such as father, mother, daughter son, grandparent, great-grandparent,
sister, brother, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, sister-in-law, brother-in-law,
mother-in-law, father-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, legal guardian,
and first cousin. This term shall not include relationships such as
second, third, or more distant cousins.
The perimeter of a structure measured at the outer edge of
the outside walls of the structure, including cantilevered portions
of the structure. When calculating the footprint of a structure, retractable
and/or removable awnings shall not be included.
The management of forests and timberlands when practiced
in accordance with accepted silvicultural principles, through developing,
cultivating, harvesting, transporting and selling trees for commercial
purposes, which does not involve any land development.
The average ground elevation of the surface adjoining a structure
or land development project, calculated as existing and/or proposed.
May also measure the rise or fall, in 100 feet increments, of horizontal
distance such as along a roadway.
Any site, structure, or object that is listed or may be eligible
to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, on any officially
adopted municipal inventory of historic places, or is determined by
a qualified historic preservation professional to be historically
or architecturally significant.
Any structure or man-made surface with a runoff factor of
0.80 or greater. For purposes of this chapter, gravel/stone surfaces
and pavers laid with a minimum of two inches between each paver shall
not be considered impervious.
An agreement, in a form and manner acceptable to the Township,
requiring a developer to install and, for an eighteen-month period
after installation as approved by the Township, to maintain the improvements
required by this chapter and any improvements or amenities which appear
on the plan in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, and,
further, to provide financial security for the construction of the
improvements and to provide indemnification to the Township.
The following activities are regulated as a land development
and subject to the land development approval requirements set forth
in this chapter. All sizes and numbers are calculated as an aggregate
over the proceeding five years regardless of the permits and approvals
issued for each proceeding activity:
A subdivision, resubdivision, or consolidation of land.
Construction of one or more principal, nonresidential structures
regardless of the number of occupants.
Construction of a nonresidential addition with a footprint greater
than or equal to 1,000 square feet.
Construction of two or more dwelling units on a single lot.
The conversion of an existing structure to increase the number
of uses or occupants.
The conversion of an existing residential structure or dwelling
unit into a nonresidential structure or unit.
The conversion of an existing structure into condominiums.
Construction of a new, or expansion of an existing, parking
area by 12 or more parking spaces.
Work involving 5,000 square feet or more of new impervious coverage,
both on-lot and within the public right-of-way, regardless of use.
Work involving 10,000 square feet or more of site alterations,
both on-lot and within the public right-of-way, regardless of use.
The following shall be excluded from the definition of "land
development:"
The construction of a single-family detached dwelling on an
existing lot.
The conversion of an existing single-family detached dwelling
or a single-family semi-detached dwelling, into not more than three
residential units, unless such units are intended to be condominiums.
The addition of an accessory building, including farm buildings,
on a lot or lots subordinate to an existing principal building.
The addition or conversion of buildings or rides within the
confines of an enterprise which would be considered an amusement park.
For purposes of this exclusion, an amusement park is defined as a
tract or area used principally as a location for permanent amusement
structures or rides. This exclusion shall not apply to newly acquired
acreage by an amusement park until initial plans for the expanded
area have been approved by the Township.
Commercial communication towers and their structures.
An approved tree harvesting operation when the value of the
trees, logs, or other timber products removed exceeds $2,000 per calendar
year.
The subdivision of land for agricultural purposes into parcels
of more than 10 acres, not involving any new street or access easement.
The reconfiguration and/or movement of site improvements previously
approved as part of land development project as long as the proposed
work does not meet any of the criteria listed in Subsection 1A through
J above.
The legal or beneficial owner or owners of land, including
the holder of an option or contract to purchase (whether or not such
option or contract is subject to any condition), or a lessee if he
is authorized under the lease to exercise the rights of the landowner,
or any other person having a proprietary interest in land.
The designated area of land within the lot area. May also
be referred to as "parcel."
An area of land which is determined by the limits of the
property lines bounding that area and expressed in terms of square
feet or acres. Any portion of a lot included in a street right-of-way
shall not be included in determining lot area. Property lines shall
be bound by a singular tax parcel, as determined by the Lehigh County
Tax Assessment Office and Lehigh County Geographic Information Systems
Office. When a tax parcel spans more than one municipality, the taxing
municipality shall have sole control over the development and use
of the lot and its entire lot area shall be included when calculating
lot area, setbacks, building coverage, and impervious coverage.
The recorded property lines bounding the lot as herein defined;
however, any line that denotes an adjoining public or private street
or railroad right-of-way shall be interpreted as the lot line for
the purpose of determining the location of the setbacks. May also
be referred to as "property line."
FRONT LOT LINEA lot line separating the lot from the primary street right-of-way. When a lot abuts two or more streets, not including an alley, or there is no frontage along a street right-of-way, the front lot line shall be determined by reviewing previous development plans. If development plans are not available to determine which is the primary street right-of-way, it shall be the street in which the building is oriented towards and/or has its address along, unless the Zoning Officer determines that the front yard should follow the clearly predominant front yard orientation of the development of abutting lots.
REAR LOT LINEA lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line.
SECOND FRONT LOT LINEA lot line separating the lot from the approved and/or dedicated secondary street right-of-way. If development plans are not available to determine which is the secondary street right-of-way, it shall be the street in which the building is not oriented towards and/or does not have its address along, unless the Zoning Officer determines that the front yard should follow the clearly predominant front yard orientation of the development of abutting lots.
SIDE LOT LINEAny lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
The distance measured between each side lot line or the side
lot line and either the second front lot line or rear lot line, whichever
is applicable when a second side lot line is not present. In the case
of a curve, it is the arc distance along the curve. The measurement
may be taken at either the street right-or[??]-way or front setback
line, whichever is applicable.
A lot abutting two or more intersecting streets.
An irregularly shaped lot characterized by an elongated extension
from a street (the "pole") to the principal part of the lot. The flag
shape of the lot is normally intended to provide for access to an
otherwise landlocked interior parcel. On a flag lot, setbacks and
width are measured within the principal part of the lot, beyond the
"pole" section of the lot area. The front lot line shall be the lot
line parallel to the nearest street and/or where the "pole" enters
the lot. For a flag lot, the area of the "pole" portion of the flag
lot shall not be included in the total lot area required for the "minimum
lot area" for lot size.
A lot other than a corner lot.
A lot that abuts two approximately parallel streets, not
including an alley, but only has access onto one street.
A lot that abuts two approximately parallel streets, not
including an alley, with access onto both streets.
An agreement, in a form and manner acceptable to the Township,
requiring the developer of public improvements to make any repairs
or reconstructions and to maintain such improvements for a period
not to exceed 18 months from the date of the developer's completion
of such improvements to Township standards and the Township's
inspection and certificate of acceptance of such improvements.
The financial security which is acceptable to the Township
(including, but not limited to, irrevocable letters of credit, restrictive
or escrow accounts) to secure the promise made by a developer in the
maintenance agreement that dedicated improvements shall be maintained
by the developer.
A stone or concrete monument with a flat top at least four
inches in diameter or square and at least 24 inches in length. Stone
monument shall contain an indented cross or 1/4 inch drill hole. Concrete
monuments shall contain a copper or brass dowel (plug).
Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 27), Official Street Map, Standard Construction Specifications and Details or any other plans formally adopted by the Township.
The area of a lot unoccupied by principal or accessory structures,
driveways, or parking areas, but may include areas occupied by walkways,
patios and porches without roofs, and other areas occupied by outdoor
recreation or play apparatus, gardens and trees.
A parcel or parcels of land which meet all of the following
requirements:
It is designed, intended and suitable for active or passive
recreation by residents of a development or the general public.
It is managed through by an approved system for perpetual maintenance.
It is deed-restricted to permanently prevent the use of land
for uses other than common open space.
It does not include any of the following: street rights-of-way
as approved or to be dedicated driveways, access drives that serve
other uses, buildings (other than accessory buildings, such as recreational
gazebos and pools, clearly intended for noncommercial recreation),
off-street parking (other than that clearly intended and necessary
to only serve noncommercial recreation), any area needed to meet a
requirement for any other individual lot, any area deeded over to
an individual property owner for their own use, or land within 25
feet of overhead electrical transmission lines or towers of 35 kilovolts
or greater capacity.
It does not include stormwater detention or retention basins
and infiltration facilities, unless the applicant proves to the satisfaction
of the Township that such area has been designed and will be maintained
in a manner that it will be suitable for recreational uses during
most times of the year and/or will serve as a scenic and ecological
asset, such as having the appearance of a natural pond. An underground
stormwater detention facility may be approved to serve as common open
space only if the surface is improved to be usable for recreation
and is not used for vehicle parking.
This chapter and any provisions or amendments thereof, enacted
by the Board of Commissioners.
See "lot."
Outdoor areas or specially designed buildings or garages
used for the parking or temporary storage of vehicles.
Financial security which is acceptable to the Township (including,
but not limited to, irrevocable letters of credit, restrictive or
escrow accounts) to secure the promise made by a developer in the
development improvement agreement that certain improvements shall
be made by the developer.
A map of a land development, a subdivision, a resubdivision
of land, or a lot consolidation or lot line deletion.
AS-BUILT PLANA complete and exact plan, identified as such with the title "as-built plan," prepared for the Township's permanent streets, water lines, sanitary sewer, storm sewer mains and lines, and drainage facilities and any other public utilities which are to be conveyed or transferred to the Township.
FINAL PLANA complete and exact plan, identified as such with the title final plan, prepared for official recording as required by this Part to define property rights and proposed streets and other improvements.
PRELIMINARY PLANA complete plan, identified as such with the title "Preliminary Plan," accurately showing proposed streets and lot layout and such other information as is required by this chapter.
PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLANA complete and exact plan, identified as such with the title preliminary/final plan, prepared for official recording and review by the Planning Commission as required by this Part for minor subdivisions, resubdivisions or lot consolidation plans.
RECORD PLANThe copy of the final plan which contains all the original required endorsements and certifications and which is recorded with the Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds.
SKETCH PLANAn informal plan, identified as such with the title "Sketch Plan" on the map, indicating existing features of a tract and its surroundings and the general layout of the proposed subdivision.
The Planning Commission of the Township of Salisbury, Lehigh
County, Pennsylvania.
Physical changes to the land, including, but not limited
to, buildings, streets, curbs, gutters, streetlights and signs, water
mains and laterals, hydrants, sanitary sewer mains and laterals, stormwater
drains and structures, open space improvements, shade trees and buffer
plantings, and all other additions to the lot area which are required
by the chapter or are deemed necessary to result in a complete subdivision
or land development in the fullest sense of the term.
See "lot line".
A building which conforms to the definition of "dwelling."
Areas beyond each property's lot area which is not privately
owned. Areas of right-of-way include, but are not limited to, streets
and alleys.
The paved portion of a street right-of-way which includes
both the cartway and the shoulder, when required.
All of the following: sink with piped water, a toilet, and
a bathtub or shower with piped water.
A sanitary sewage collection system in which sewage is carried
from individual lots by a system of pipes to a temporary central treatment
and disposal plant generally serving a neighborhood area or development.
A sanitary sewerage collection system in which sewage is
carried from individual lots by a system of pipes to a central treatment
and disposal plant operated via a public agency.
Any privately owned structure designed to biochemically treat
sanitary sewage within the boundaries of an individual lot.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances
from the drain outlet of a dwelling or building to the inlet of the
street or main collector sewer pipe of the sewerage system serving
the subdivision or land development.
A covered watertight settling tank in which raw sewage is
biochemically changed into solid, liquid and gaseous states to facilitate
further treatment and final disposal.
The line within a lot defining the required minimum distance
between any structure to be erected or use to be developed and the
corresponding lot line. Such line shall be measured at right angles
from and parallel to the corresponding lot line.
Any building setbacks shall be measured from the foundation,
exterior wall, roof overhang, or other component of a structure that
is closest to the right-of-way line or lot line from which the setback
is being measured.
Unless otherwise stated, setback distances are for both accessory
and principal structures.
For a building setback measured from a private street, the setback
shall be measured from the right-of-way of such a street, if a right-of-way
exists. If a private street does not have a right-of-way, the setback
shall be measured from the edge of the cartway.
The portion of roadway adjacent to the cartway for accommodation
of stopped vehicles for emergency use. Does not include areas of the
cartway to be designated as on-street parking.
A pedestrian accessway which is adjacent to street, access
drive, or driveway and conforms to the regulations of this chapter.
The distance along a roadway that an object of specified
height is continuously visible to the driver. This distance is dependant
on the height of the driver's eye above the road surface, the
specified object height above the road surface, and the height of
sight obstructions within the line of sight.
All ground disturbance, including, but not limited to, new
impervious coverage; regrading existing topography; alterations to
lakes, ponds, marshes, or floodplains; clearing vegetation; construction
of a stormwater detention basin; and altering watercourses. Site alterations
does not include the repaving/replacement of an existing impervious
surface unless the size is increased and/or the topography is altered.
The vertical increase in height of ground level divided by
the horizontal length of that area of ground, measured in percent.
The Soil and Water Conservation District for Lehigh County.
A field test conducted to determine the absorption rate of
the soil at a given location and depth for on-lot sanitary sewage
disposal facilities or stormwater infiltration facilities.
A scientific survey of soil conditions and characteristics
prepared by an engineer or soil scientist and approved or certified
by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service.
An excavation to determine whether sufficient suitable soils
are present for an on-lot sanitary sewage disposal facility or stormwater
infiltration facility.
Any of either stormwater detention, retention, infiltration,
or sedimentation designed to control either volume, rate, or quality
of stormwater runoff.
A public or private thoroughfare which affords means of access
to abutting properties or that is a regional highway/expressway, but
not including a driveway or accessway. The terms "street," "highway"
and "road" have the same meaning and are used interchangeably.
The center of the existing street right-of-way or, where
such cannot be determined, the center of the traveled cartway.
The functional classification of streets into the following
types, as shown in the Comprehensive Plan for existing streets and
as determined by the Township Engineer for future streets:
ALLEYA street designed as a secondary access to properties, with a maximum width of 20 feet.
ARTERIAL STREETA street designed to carry large volumes of through traffic for the connection of residential areas and for circulation outside of residential areas.
COLLECTOR STREETA street designed to carry moderate volumes of traffic between local streets and arterial streets, and usually provides only limited vehicular access to abutting properties.
CUL-DE-SAC STREETA local street which is permanently terminated at one end by a vehicle turnaround and which intersects another street at the other end.
LOCAL STREETA street designed to carry low volumes of traffic and provide direct access from abutting properties to collector and arterial streets.
LOOP STREETA local street which intersects other streets on each end and may intersect a cul-de-sac street at some point between each end.
REGIONAL HIGHWAY OR EXPRESSWAYA street that provides direct links between metropolitan areas, which carries large volumes of high-speed traffic, that does not permit on-street parking, and that has no at-grade intersections. Typically, this classification is for state roads.
A street that does not meet the definition of a "street,
public."
A street that is owned and maintained by either Salisbury
Township or PennDOT.
Any man-made object having an ascertainable location on,
below, or in land or water, whether or not affixed to the land. The
term "structure" shall not include a child's playset or playhouse,
as long as its design is clearly that for play and it will not be
utilized as a storage shed or similar type of use.
See "developer."
The division or consolidation of a lot, as defined by one
of the following categories:
LOT CONSOLIDATIONThe deletion of a lot line for the purpose of joining a lot to an adjacent lot, parcel, or tract of land.
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTAny replatting of land which involves a change of any existing lot line and does not involve the creation of any additional lot or lots, the creation of any new street or any extension of or improvements to an existing street. May also be referred to as "resubdivision."
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision which does not constitute a lot consolidation, lot line adjustment, or minor subdivision.
MINOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision which involves the creation of no more than four lots for residential purposes only and does not involve the creation of any new street of the extension or improvement of any existing street.
Any tract or parcel of land divided into two or more separate
areas by a natural feature or a public street.
A licensed surveyor registered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Unless otherwise provided for regarding a specific provision,
or unless otherwise approved by the Township, "temporary" shall mean
not lasting or occurring more than 30 total days in any calendar year
(January 1 through December 31).
Unless otherwise provided for regarding a specific provision,
or otherwise approved by the Township, any structure, as defined above,
that will be situated on a lot for not more than 30 days in any calendar
year (January 1 through December 31).
The Township of Salisbury, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, or
its designee.
The Township Board of Commissioners of Salisbury Township,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
The person appointed by the Township Board of Commissioners
to perform the duties of the Secretary of the Township, as set forth
in Article IX of the First Class Township Code, or his duly authorized
representative.
The combination of lots that are submitted to be approved
together as part of a single subdivision or land development project.
The portion of "forestry" which involves the cutting down
of trees and removing logs for any type of business or other commercial
purpose. Does not include trees permitted to be removed as part of
an approved development or construction project nor does it include
trees removed as part of an approved Christmas tree farm or other
crop farming use. May also be referred to as "timber harvesting" or
"logging." "Tree harvesting" does not include other activities associated
with the removed trees such as, but not limited to, on-site retail
sales, manufacturing, and processing.
The purpose, activity, occupation, business or operation
for which land or a structure is designed, arranged, intended, occupied
or maintained. Uses specifically include but are not limited to the
following: activity within a building, activity outside of a building,
any structure, recreational vehicle storage or parking of commercial
vehicles on a lot.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances
from the water pipe to the inlet pipe to the distribution system within
the dwelling or nonresidential unit.
A system for supplying and distributing water to one or more
dwelling units or buildings located on one or more lots from a common
source and/or buildings, within a single neighborhood.
A system for supplying and distributing water to one or more
dwelling units located on a lot from a source located on the same
lot.
A system for supplying and distributing water from a common
source to dwellings and other buildings, but generally not confined
to one neighborhood.
A discernible, definable natural course or channel along
which water is conveyed ultimately to streams and/or rivers at lower
elevations. A watercourse may originate from a lake or underground
spring(s) and be permanent in nature or it may originate from a temporary
source such as runoff from rain or melting snow. The term "watercourse"
shall include rivers, streams, creeks, rivulets, channels, lakes,
a ditch, a drain, a dry run, springs, ponds, dammed waters, wetlands
and all other bodies or channels of conveyance of surface and underground
waters.
An area of land and/or water meeting one or more definitions
of a wetland under federal and/or Pennsylvania statutes or regulations.
An area between a specified lot line and the required setback
line for each side. Such yard shall extend the full width between
the two parallel lines. Includes "front yard," "side yard," and "rear
yard." See definition of "lot line" for further classifications regarding
the determination of each yard.
