Words used in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular. The word "person" indicates a corporation, an incorporated association and a partnership, as well as an individual. The word "building" indicates "structure" and shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof." The word "street" indicates "road" and "land," and "watercourse" includes "drain," "ditch" and "stream." The word "may" is permissive; the words "shall" and "will" are mandatory, subject to the provisions of § 155-6 below.
[Amended 4-4-1989 by Ord. No. 109]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
terms shall, for the purpose of these regulations, have the meanings
indicated. All definitions set forth in other sections of this chapter
are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth herein.
A strip of land over which there is a right-of-way, municipally
or privately owned, on which no dwellings or stores front, serving
as the secondary means of access to two or more properties.
A landowner or developer, as hereinafter defined, who has
filed an application for development, including his heirs, successors
and assigns.
Every application, whether preliminary or final, required
to be filed and approved prior to the start of construction or development,
including but not limited to an application for a building permit,
for the approval of a subdivision plot or plan or for the approval
of a development plan.
An area usually bounded by streets or streets and natural
or man-made features.
A person who is not necessarily the owner of the land or
the agent of the same, who by contract or other agreement is charged
with the responsibility of the construction of buildings or other
structures or of making any construction improvements on any parcel
of land.
A line within a lot, so designated on a subdivision plan,
between which line and the center line of the street on which the
lot abuts a building may not be erected.
Diameter of a tree's trunk measured 12 inches above the ground.
[Added 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 130]
The portion of a street or alley intended for vehicular use.
The official public document of current adoption, consisting
of maps, charts and textual matter, that constitutes a policy guide
to decisions about the physical and social development of the Township.
An estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest
in a portion of a parcel, together with a separate interest in a space
within a structure. This form of ownership may be applied in residential,
professional office, limited industrial and commercial land uses.
A right-of-way for pedestrian travel across a block connecting
two of the bounding streets.
A street with access at one end and terminated at the other
by a paved vehicular turnaround.
Any landowner, agent of such landowner or tenant with the
permission of such landowner who makes or causes to be made a subdivision
or land development.
The provisions for development of a planned residential development,
including a plat of the subdivision, all covenants relating to use,
location and bulk of buildings and other structures, intensity of
use or density of development, streets, ways and parking facilities,
common open space and public facilities. The phrase "provisions of
the development plan," when used in this chapter, shall mean the written
and graphic materials referred to in this definition.
A private street providing for vehicular and pedestrian access
between a public street and a parking area within a lot or property.
A right-of-way or other right granted for the use of private
land for certain public or quasi-public purposes.
The review stamp of the Montgomery County Planning Commission.
A professional engineer licensed as such in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, duly appointed as the Engineer for a municipality,
planning agency or joint planning commission.
A lot which conforms in all respects to the dimensional requirements
of the zoning district in which it is located, except that the only
road frontage and access is limited to an access strip. This definition
does not include the commonly used wedge-shaped lots located on a
cul-de-sac turnaround. A "flag lot" is also known as a "rear or interior
lot."
[Added 7-17-1990 by Ord. No. 117]
As defined in § 155-29H hereof.
[Amended 4-4-1989 by Ord. No. 109]
A slope of a street or other public way, specified by percentage
and shown on plans as specified herein.
Those physical additions and installations required to render
land suitable for the use intended, including but not limited to streets,
curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street signs and lights, fire hydrants,
walkways, sewer and water facilities, parking areas, monuments and
markers, street trees, buffers, screens and other required landscaping,
grading and stormwater drainage facilities.
[Amended 4-4-1989 by Ord. No. 109; 5-7-1991 by Ord. No.
130]
Any of the following activities:
[Amended 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 419]
The improvement of one lot or two or more contiguous lots, tracts
or parcels of land for any purpose involving:
A group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings,
whether proposed initially or cumulatively, or a single nonresidential
building on a lot or lots regardless of the number of occupants or
tenure; or
The division or allocation of land or space, whether initially
or cumulatively, between or among two or more existing or prospective
occupants by means of, or for the purpose of streets, common areas,
leaseholds, condominiums, building groups or other features.
A subdivision of land.
The following are specifically excluded from land development:
The conversion of an existing single-family detached dwelling
or single-family semidetached dwelling into not more than three residential
units, unless such units are intended to be a condominium;
The addition of an accessory building, including farm buildings,
on a lot or lots subordinate to an existing principal building; or
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 subclause, 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 proper authorities.
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), a lessee having a
remaining term of not less than 40 years or other person having a
proprietary interest in land.
A tract or parcel of land intended for separate use, building
development or transfer of ownership.
The area contained within the property lines of the individual
parcels of land as shown on a subdivision plan, excluding any area
within any right-of-way but including the area of any easement.
Any tree of six inches or more in caliper, whether standing
alone, in tree masses or woodlands. A "mature tree" shall be a healthy
specimen and shall be a desirable species as determined by the Township
Landscape Architect.
[Added 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 130]
To reduce to the smallest amount possible. "Minimize" does
not mean to eliminate but rather that the most substantial efforts
possible under the circumstances have been taken to reduce the adverse
effect of the action (such as grading, clearing, construction, etc.)
to be "minimized."
[Added 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 130]
The map of current adoption showing the location of the lines
of existing and proposed public streets, watercourses and public grounds
for the whole of the municipality of Limerick Township, provided that
the showing of proposed streets, watercourses or public grounds shall
not, in and of itself, constitute a taking or acceptance of any land
by the municipality of Limerick Township.
IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION PLANA plan prepared by a registered engineer or surveyor showing the construction details of streets, drains, sewers, bridges, culverts and other improvements as required by these regulations, showing the horizontal details, profile and typical cross section to be constructed or installed.
LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANA preliminary or final plan, including written and graphic material, showing the provision for development of a subject tract when plans of subdivision would not be applicable.
[Amended 3-21-2000 by Ord. No. 208]
PRELIMINARY PLANA plan prepared for discussion with the Planning Commission and Supervisors by a registered engineer or surveyor, showing the proposed street and lot layout, the deed restrictions, easements, etc., of the entire land owned being subdivided.
RECORD PLANA plan prepared for recording by a registered engineer or surveyor, showing the ultimate width of streets, the lot lines, easements and all other relevant information pertaining to the subdivision.
TENTATIVE PLANAn optional rough draft showing proposed streets and lots related to topography, to be used as the basis for informal discussion between the representatives of the Planning Commission and the subdivider, developer or builder.
[Amended 3-21-2000 by Ord. No. 208]
An area of land controlled by a landowner, to be developed
as a single entity for a number of dwelling units, the development
plan for which does not correspond in lot size, bulk or type of dwelling,
density, lot coverage and required open space to the regulations established
in any one residential district created, from time to time, under
the provisions of the Township Zoning Ordinance.[1]
The map or plan of a subdivision or land development, whether
preliminary or final.
Notice given not more than 30 days and not less than 14 days
in advance of any public hearing required by this chapter. Such notice
shall be published once each week for two successive weeks in a newspaper
of general circulation in the municipality. Such notice shall state
the time and place of the hearing and the particular nature of the
matter to be considered at the hearing.
A parcel of land separating a street from adjacent properties.
Ultimate right-of-way line as defined below.
The distance of unobstructed view along the center line of
a street from the driver's sight height of four feet to the farthest
visible point four inches above the street surface.
A report entitled "Soil Survey of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,"
published April 1967 by the Soil Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture, which is available in the Township or through
the Extension Service, Agricultural Agent, the Pennsylvania State
University in Norristown, or any subsequent modification or publication
of said soil survey.
A strip of land, including the entire ultimate right-of-way,
publicly or privately owned, serving primarily as a means of vehicular
and pedestrian travel, furnishing access to abutting properties, which
may also be used to provide space for sewers, public utilities, shade
trees and sidewalks.
RESIDENTIAL STREETA street used primarily as the principal means of access to adjacent residential properties.
SECONDARY STREETA street connecting local residential streets to each other or to community facilities and to the major streets, serving only neighborhood traffic.
MAJOR STREETA street connecting district centers of communities, serving large volumes of fast-moving through traffic, preferably located outside or bounding the residential neighborhood.
HALF-STREETA street of less than the required right-of-way and cartway width.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETA street parallel and adjacent to a major street, providing access to abutting properties by a cartway separated from the major street by a reserve strip.
Ultimate right-of-way line as defined below.
Any man-made object having an ascertainable stationary location
on or in land or water, whether or not affixed to the land.
The division or redivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land
by any means in two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions
of land, including changes in existing lot lines, for the purpose,
whether immediate or future, of leasing, transferring of ownership
or building or lot development; provided, however, that the division
of land for agricultural purposes into parcels of more than 10 acres,
not involving any new street or easement of access, shall be exempt.
A grouping of three or more trees each at least 1 1/2
feet in diameter, measured at 4 1/2 feet above the ground, within
a one-hundred-square-foot area.
[Added 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 130]
The expected future right-of-way width computed from the
center line of an established right-of-way; as shown on the Ultimate
Right-of-Way Map of the Township, adopted by the governing body as
part of the Official Map Summary of Limerick, or as exists otherwise
of record in the Township.
The line parallel to the center line of any public street
which defines the boundary of the ultimate right-of-way as defined
above.
A stand of predominantly native vegetation covering at least
one acre, consisting of at least 50% cover of mature trees of varying
age or size.
[Added 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 130]
