Township of West Lampeter, PA Zoning

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 9 Authorities, Municipal
Ch 22 Fire Companies
Ch 28 Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch 34 Manager
Ch 45 Park and Recreation Board
Ch 50 Pensions
Ch 57 Planning Commission
Ch 66 Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 85 Adult Entertainment
Ch 94 Animal Control
Ch 95 Attorneys' Fees, Collection of
Ch 120 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 128 Curfew
Ch 137 Engine Brake Retarders
Ch 140 Alarm Systems
Ch 143 Fire Prevention
Ch 163 Loitering
Ch 172 Noise
Ch 180 Open Burning
Ch 185 Parks and Public Property
Ch 197 Property Maintenance
Ch 211 Sewers and Sewerage
Ch 222 Soliciting and Canvassing
Ch 224 Solid Waste; Recycling
Ch 230 Stormwater Management
Ch 235 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 240 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 246 Taxation
Ch 262 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 273 Water
Ch 278 Weapons
Ch 285 Zoning
Ch 285 Art I Administration
§ 285-1 Applicability.
§ 285-2 Purposes and community development objectives.
§ 285-3 Permits and certificates.
§ 285-4 General procedure for permits.
§ 285-5 Interpretation and uses not listed.
§ 285-6 Enforcement, violations and penalties.
§ 285-7 Fees.
§ 285-8 Amendments to this chapter.
§ 285-9 Curative amendments.
§ 285-10 Zoning Officer.
§ 285-11 Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
§ 285-12 Zoning Hearing Board hearings and decisions.
§ 285-13 Appeals to court.
§ 285-14 Limited public utility exemptions.
§ 285-15 Limited Township and municipal authority exemption.
§ 285-16 Special exception use process.
§ 285-17 Conditional use process.
§ 285-18 Liability.
Ch 285 Art II Definitions
§ 285-19 General interpretation.
§ 285-20 Terms defined.
Ch 285 Art III Districts
§ 285-21 Designation of districts and purposes.
§ 285-22 Application of district regulations.
§ 285-23 Zoning Map.
§ 285-24 District boundaries.
§ 285-25 Setbacks across municipal boundaries.
§ 285-26 Table of allowed uses in each zoning district.
§ 285-27 Dimensional requirements in each district.
§ 285-28 Wetlands and lakes.
§ 285-29 Sewage and water services.
§ 285-30 Steep slopes.
§ 285-31 Open space development option.
§ 285-32 Setback from water bodies.
§ 285-33 Optional transfer of development rights (TDR).
§ 285-34 Neighborhood design option (NDO).
§ 285-35 Additional requirements in the A District.
§ 285-36 Age-restricted residential development.
§ 285-37 Historic buildings.
§ 285-38 Additional requirements for the OTR District.
§ 285-39 Additional requirements in the MS and MSL Districts.
§ 285-40 Flag lots.
Ch 285 Art IV Additional Requirements for Specific Uses
§ 285-41 Applicability.
§ 285-42 Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 285-43 Additional requirements for accessory uses.
Ch 285 Art V Environmental Protection
§ 285-44 Erosion control.
§ 285-45 Nuisances and hazards to public safety.
§ 285-46 Wetlands.
§ 285-47 FP Floodplain District (flood-prone areas).
§ 285-48 Noise.
§ 285-49 Odors and dust.
§ 285-50 Control of light and glare.
Ch 285 Art VI Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 285-51 Required number of parking spaces.
§ 285-52 General regulations for off-street parking.
§ 285-53 Design standards for off-street parking.
§ 285-54 Off-street loading.
§ 285-55 Fire lanes and access.
Ch 285 Art VII Signs
§ 285-56 Sign purposes.
§ 285-57 Sign definitions.
§ 285-58 Sign area and height.
§ 285-59 General sign regulations.
§ 285-60 Regulations for specific types of signs.
§ 285-61 Sign permit procedures and fees.
§ 285-62 Nonconforming signs.
Ch 285 Art VIII General Regulations
§ 285-63 Frontage onto improved streets; number of uses or buildings; minimum size of dwellings.
§ 285-64 Height exceptions.
§ 285-65 Special lot and yard requirements, sight distance and buffer yards.
§ 285-66 Landscaping.
§ 285-67 Nonconformities.
§ 285-68 Dumpster screening and location.
§ 285-69 Minimum setbacks from existing streets.
§ 285-70 Driveways.
Appendix
Ch A300 Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of West Lampeter 7-10-2006 by Ord. No. 193. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Adult entertainment — See Ch. 85.

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 120.

Fire prevention — See Ch. 143.

Noise — See Ch. 172.

Property maintenance — See Ch. 197.

Sewers and sewerage — See Ch. 211.

Stormwater management — See Ch. 230.

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 235.

Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 240.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Dwelling Types Illustrations

Attachment 2 - Terms of Lot Requirements Illustrations

Attachment 3 - Table 1 Listing of Historic Sites

Attachment 4 - Historic Buildings Map

Article I Administration

§ 285-1 Applicability.

§ 285-2 Purposes and community development objectives.

§ 285-3 Permits and certificates.

§ 285-4 General procedure for permits.

§ 285-5 Interpretation and uses not listed.

§ 285-6 Enforcement, violations and penalties.

§ 285-8 Amendments to this chapter.

§ 285-9 Curative amendments.

§ 285-10 Zoning Officer.

§ 285-11 Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.

§ 285-12 Zoning Hearing Board hearings and decisions.

§ 285-13 Appeals to court.

§ 285-14 Limited public utility exemptions.

§ 285-15 Limited Township and municipal authority exemption.

§ 285-16 Special exception use process.

§ 285-17 Conditional use process.

§ 285-18 Liability.

Article II Definitions

§ 285-19 General interpretation.

§ 285-20 Terms defined.

Article III Districts

§ 285-21 Designation of districts and purposes.

§ 285-22 Application of district regulations.

§ 285-23 Zoning Map.

§ 285-24 District boundaries.

§ 285-25 Setbacks across municipal boundaries.

§ 285-26 Table of allowed uses in each zoning district.

§ 285-27 Dimensional requirements in each district.

§ 285-28 Wetlands and lakes.

§ 285-29 Sewage and water services.

§ 285-30 Steep slopes.

§ 285-31 Open space development option.

§ 285-32 Setback from water bodies.

§ 285-33 Optional transfer of development rights (TDR).

§ 285-34 Neighborhood design option (NDO).

§ 285-35 Additional requirements in the A District.

§ 285-36 Age-restricted residential development.

§ 285-37 Historic buildings.

§ 285-38 Additional requirements for the OTR District.

§ 285-39 Additional requirements in the MS and MSL Districts.

§ 285-40 Flag lots.

Article IV Additional Requirements for Specific Uses

§ 285-41 Applicability.

§ 285-42 Additional requirements for specific principal uses.

§ 285-43 Additional requirements for accessory uses.

Article V Environmental Protection

§ 285-44 Erosion control.

§ 285-45 Nuisances and hazards to public safety.

§ 285-46 Wetlands.

§ 285-47 FP Floodplain District (flood-prone areas).

§ 285-48 Noise.

§ 285-49 Odors and dust.

§ 285-50 Control of light and glare.

Article VI Off-Street Parking and Loading

§ 285-51 Required number of parking spaces.

§ 285-52 General regulations for off-street parking.

§ 285-53 Design standards for off-street parking.

§ 285-54 Off-street loading.

§ 285-55 Fire lanes and access.

Article VII Signs

§ 285-56 Sign purposes.

§ 285-57 Sign definitions.

§ 285-58 Sign area and height.

§ 285-59 General sign regulations.

§ 285-60 Regulations for specific types of signs.

§ 285-61 Sign permit procedures and fees.

§ 285-62 Nonconforming signs.

Article VIII General Regulations

§ 285-63 Frontage onto improved streets; number of uses or buildings; minimum size of dwellings.

§ 285-64 Height exceptions.

§ 285-65 Special lot and yard requirements, sight distance and buffer yards.

§ 285-66 Landscaping.

§ 285-67 Nonconformities.

§ 285-68 Dumpster screening and location.

§ 285-69 Minimum setbacks from existing streets.

§ 285-70 Driveways.