Alternative plan processing procedures are provided
below:
A. ECHO housing and farm housing. ECHO housing and farm housing, as defined in this §
194-11A, are not required to comply with the plan processing procedures specified in §§
194-14 and
194-15. In the alternative, ECHO housing and farm housing are regulated under Chapter
220, Zoning, §§
220-86 and
220-87. Interested parties shall contact the Township Zoning Officer for applicable regulations.
ECHO HOUSING
An additional, temporary dwelling unit placed on a property
for occupancy by elderly or challenged (mentally, physically, emotionally)
persons related by blood, marriage or adoption to the occupants of
the principal dwelling.
FARM HOUSING
An additional, temporary dwelling placed on a property for
one farm laborer and family members.
B. Nonresidential building expansion. Nonresidential building expansion that complies with §
194-11B(1) is not required to comply with the plan processing procedures specified in §§
194-14 and
194-15. In the alternative, the nonresidential building expansion shall comply with §
194-11B(2),
(3) and
(4).
(1) The nonresidential building expansion shall only apply
one time per building and may not:
(a)
Exceed a gross floor area of 1,500 square feet
of the building footprint since May 2, 1990;
(b)
Increase off-street parking by more than five
spaces;
(c)
Include new loading area;
(d)
Include new vehicle access;
(e)
Extend or change the public infrastructure;
(f)
Disturb important natural resources; and
(2) Nonresidential building expansion that complies with §
194-11B(1) is required to submit the following to the Township Manager, or designate, at the Township office, on any business day:
(b)
Building permit application;
(c)
All other necessary permits and approvals; and
(d)
Filing fee, as set by resolution of the Board
of Supervisors.
(3) Township staff, including one member of the Township
Planning Commission, shall review the request and transmit their recommendation
to the Board of Supervisors. The Township will advise the applicant
of the meeting date at which the review is scheduled. Attendance at
the review meeting by the applicant or authorized agent is required.
The applicant or authorized agent should be prepared to describe the
property location and planned features.
(4) The Board of Supervisors rules on the request for
a nonresidential building expansion building permit without prior
approval under this chapter. The Board of Supervisors will advise
the applicant of the scheduled meeting for consideration of the request.
Attendance at the Board of Supervisors meeting by the applicant or
authorized agent is required to describe the property location and
planned features.
C. Minor subdivision.
(1) Minor subdivisions, as defined in §
194-11C, are not required to comply with the preliminary plan application procedures stated in §
194-9. In the alternative, minor subdivisions shall be submitted according to the procedures for a final plan application, as stated in §
194-10.
(2) The application for a minor subdivision is not required to include the information specified for a preliminary plan or final plan as stated in §§
194-14 and
194-15. In the alternative, minor subdivision shall include the information required for:
(c)
Applicable certification and notification specified in §
194-15F.
D. Annexation.
(1) Annexations, as defined in §
194-11D(3), are not required to comply with the preliminary plan application procedures stated in §
194-9. In the alternative, annexations shall be submitted according to the procedures for a final plan application, as stated in §
194-10.
(2) The application for an annexation is not required to include the information specified for a preliminary plan or final plan, as stated in §§
194-14 and
194-15. In the alternative, annexation shall include the information required for:
(c)
Applicable certification and notification specified in §
194-15F.
(3) "Annexation" is defined as the subdivision of a property
that:
(a)
Sole purpose is an increase in lot area, and
not for the establishment of a separate new lot or a land development;
and
(b)
Complies with the provisions of §
194-34E, Lot annexation.
E. Revised final plan.
(1) Revised final plans, as defined in §
194-11E(3), are not required to comply with the preliminary plan application procedures stated in §
194-9. In the alternative, revised final plans shall be submitted according to the procedures for a final plan application, as stated in §
194-10.
(2) The application for a revised final plan is required to include the information specified for a final plan, as stated in §
194-15. When the revised final plan relocates a driveway access point previously approved by PennDOT, the applicant shall provide the Township with evidence that the revised plan is approved by PennDOT.
(3) Revised final plans are defined as a plan that solely
revises the location of a property line from that established on a
plan filed in the Subdivision Plan Book of the Lancaster County Recorder
of Deeds. A revised final plan may not:
(a)
Establish a lot area less than permitted by Chapter
220, Zoning; and
(b)
Alter the location of easements, rights-of-way,
streets (horizontal or vertical), block areas, utilities (size or
location), open spaces, recreation areas, or increase the number of
lots.
F. Abbreviated subdivision.
(1) Abbreviated subdivisions, as defined in §
194-11F, are not required to comply with the preliminary plan application procedures stated in §
194-9. In the alternative, abbreviated subdivisions shall be submitted according to the procedures for a final plan application, as stated in §
194-10.
(2) The application for an abbreviated subdivision is required to include the information specified for a final plan, as stated in §
194-15.
(a)
Establishes more than three lots, but not more
than six lots;
(b)
Uses each lot exclusively for single-family
detached dwellings; and
(c)
Provides each lot with frontage and direct vehicle
access to an existing improved Township or state street.
G. Minor land development.
(1) Minor land developments, as defined in §
194-11G(3), are not required to comply with the preliminary plan application procedures stated in §
194-9. In the alternative, minor land developments shall be submitted according to the procedures for a final plan application, as stated in §
194-10.
(2) The application for a minor land development is required to include the information specified for a final plan, as stated in §
194-15.
(3) Minor land development is defined as the development
of a property that:
(a)
Establishes no more than 12,500 square foot
of gross floor area, and is located on a lot that does not exceed
an area of two acres; or
(b)
Two single-family detached dwellings on a single
lot.