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Township of Lancaster, PA
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2022-11-14
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 280 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 11
Fire Companies
Ch 16
Historical Commission
Ch 20
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch 25
Library
Ch 29
Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 36
Officers and Employees
Ch 42
Pensions
Ch 48
Planning Commission
Ch 52
Property, Township
Ch 59
Records
Ch 64
Recreation Commission
Ch 72
Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 86
Alarm Systems
Ch 91
Amusement Devices
Ch 96
Animals
Ch 105
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 110
Building Construction
Ch 121
Burning, Outdoor
Ch 126
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 129
Curfew
Ch 131
Demolition Review
Ch 136
Dumps and Dumping
Ch 148
Firearms
Ch 155
Fireworks
Ch 160
Floodplain Management
Ch 164
Insurance
Ch 185
Noise
Ch 192
Parks
Ch 198
Peace and Good Order
Ch 204
Property Maintenance
Ch 209
Sewers
Ch 215
Skateboards, Scooters and Rollerblades
Ch 216
Small Wireless Facilities
Ch 221
Soliciting and Canvassing
Ch 222
Solid Waste
Ch 229
Stormwater Management
Ch 231
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 236
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 241
(Reserved)
Ch 246
Tattoo Parlors and Body Art Establishments
Ch 247
Taxation
Ch 258
Vector Control
Ch 263
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 270
Vehicles, Unattended
Ch 276
Water
Ch 280
Zoning
Ch 280 Art I
General Provisions
§ 280-101
Title.
§ 280-102
Purpose.
§ 280-103
Interpretation.
§ 280-104
Applicability.
Ch 280 Art II
Definitions and Terms
§ 280-200
Interpretation.
§ 280-201
Definitions.
§ 280-202
Abbreviations.
Ch 280 Art III
Zoning Districts
§ 280-300
Applicability.
§ 280-301
Types of zoning districts.
§ 280-302
Zoning Map.
§ 280-303
Zoning district boundaries.
Ch 280 Art IV
Residential District R-1 Regulations
§ 280-401
Intended purpose.
§ 280-402
Permitted uses.
§ 280-403
Special exception uses.
§ 280-404
Conditional uses.
§ 280-405
Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
§ 280-406
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
Ch 280 Art V
Residential District R-2 Regulations
§ 280-501
Intended purpose.
§ 280-502
Permitted uses.
§ 280-503
Special exception uses.
§ 280-504
Conditional uses.
§ 280-505
Lot, yard and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
§ 280-506
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
Ch 280 Art VI
Residential District R-3 Regulations
§ 280-601
Intended purpose.
§ 280-602
Permitted uses.
§ 280-603
Special exception uses.
§ 280-604
Conditional uses.
§ 280-605
Lot, yard and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
§ 280-606
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
Ch 280 Art VII
Local Commercial District (LC) Regulations
§ 280-701
Intended purpose.
§ 280-702
Permitted uses.
§ 280-703
Special exception uses.
§ 280-704
Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
§ 280-705
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
Ch 280 Art VIII
General Commercial District (GC) Regulations
§ 280-801
Intended purpose.
§ 280-802
Permitted uses.
§ 280-803
Special exception uses.
§ 280-804
Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
§ 280-805
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
Ch 280 Art IX
Industrial District (I) Regulations
§ 280-901
Intended purpose.
§ 280-902
Permitted uses.
§ 280-903
Special exception uses.
§ 280-904
Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
§ 280-905
Industrial use development and performance standards.
§ 280-906
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
Ch 280 Art X
(Reserved)
§ 280-1001
through § 280-1012. (Reserved)
Ch 280 Art XI
Campus/Open Space District (S) Regulations
§ 280-1101
Intended purpose.
§ 280-1102
Permitted uses.
§ 280-1103
Special exception uses.
§ 280-1104
Lot, yard and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
§ 280-1105
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
Ch 280 Art XII
Sign Regulations
§ 280-1200
Applicability.
§ 280-1201
Statement of purpose.
§ 280-1202
Sign-related definitions and terms.
§ 280-1203
Sign area and sign height.
§ 280-1204
General regulations.
§ 280-1205
Specific regulations.
§ 280-1206
Supplemental regulations.
§ 280-1207
Permitting procedures and fees.
§ 280-1208
Nonconforming signs.
Ch 280 Art XIII
Parking and Loading Regulations
§ 280-1300
Applicability.
§ 280-1301
Intent.
§ 280-1302
Design requirements for parking facilities.
§ 280-1303
Minimum parking requirements.
§ 280-1304
Off-site parking permitted by special exception in certain zoning districts.
§ 280-1305
Loading facilities.
§ 280-1306
Parking and storage of vehicles.
§ 280-1307
Minimum setback requirements for parking compounds and loading facilities.
Ch 280 Art XIV
Landscaping and Screening Regulations
§ 280-1400
Applicability.
§ 280-1401
Planting strip.
§ 280-1402
Screening and landscaping of parking compounds.
§ 280-1403
Screening of nonresidential uses and other specific facilities.
§ 280-1404
Landscaping.
Ch 280 Art XV
Performance Regulations
§ 280-1500
Applicability.
§ 280-1501
Accessory commercial use.
§ 280-1502
Accessory dwelling unit.
§ 280-1503
Adult-oriented establishment.
§ 280-1504
Agricultural operation.
§ 280-1505
(Reserved)
§ 280-1506
Boardinghouse.
§ 280-1507
Commercial parking garage or compound.
§ 280-1508
Community shopping center.
§ 280-1509
Convenience store.
§ 280-1510
Conventional residential development.
§ 280-1511
Day-care facility.
§ 280-1512
Golf course.
§ 280-1513
Group home.
§ 280-1514
Home occupation.
§ 280-1515
Hospital, retirement home, nursing home, personal care home, or other similar facilities.
§ 280-1516
Industrial use.
§ 280-1517
Kennel.
§ 280-1518
Medical clinic.
§ 280-1519
Mobile/manufactured home park.
§ 280-1520
Neighborhood shopping center.
§ 280-1521
Noncommercial keeping of livestock.
§ 280-1522
Nonprofit public facility.
§ 280-1523
Open space development.
§ 280-1524
Outdoor furnace.
§ 280-1525
Place of assembly for worship/education and university, college, and other adult education institutions.
§ 280-1526
Principal alternative energy production facility.
§ 280-1527
Private club.
§ 280-1528
Quarry.
§ 280-1529
Commercial recreational facility and nonprofit public recreational facility.
§ 280-1530
Residential infill development.
§ 280-1531
Retail sales/service with a total net retail floor area greater than 20,000 square feet.
§ 280-1532
Social service establishment.
§ 280-1533
Visitor accommodation.
§ 280-1534
Self-storage facility.
§ 280-1535
Warehousing, distribution, and wholesaling.
§ 280-1536
Correctional facility.
§ 280-1537
Short-term rental units.
Ch 280 Art XVI
Supplemental Regulations
§ 280-1600
Applicability.
§ 280-1601
Accessory alternative energy systems.
§ 280-1602
Access to buildings.
§ 280-1603
Communications antennas.
§ 280-1604
Communications towers.
§ 280-1605
Conversion of existing building to multifamily dwellings.
§ 280-1606
Driveway and access drive regulations.
§ 280-1607
Fences.
§ 280-1608
Flag lots.
§ 280-1609
Garage and yard sales.
§ 280-1610
Height limit exceptions.
§ 280-1611
Lot area reductions.
§ 280-1612
Operations management plans.
§ 280-1613
Outdoor displays of merchandise.
§ 280-1614
Preservation of greenways.
§ 280-1615
Municipal uses.
§ 280-1616
Slope control regulations.
§ 280-1617
Vision obstructions.
Ch 280 Art XVII
Conformity and Nonconformity Regulations
§ 280-1700
Applicability.
§ 280-1701
Conformity of proposed land uses.
§ 280-1702
Continuance of nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 280-1703
Nonconforming lots.
§ 280-1704
Zoning district changes.
Ch 280 Art XVIII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 280-1800
Applicability.
§ 280-1801
Zoning Officer.
§ 280-1802
Duties and responsibilities of Zoning Officer.
§ 280-1803
Permits.
§ 280-1804
Conditions of permit.
§ 280-1805
Certificate of use and occupancy.
§ 280-1806
Enforcement, penalty and remedy.
Ch 280 Art XIX
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 280-1900
Applicability.
§ 280-1901
Establishment and membership.
§ 280-1902
Organization.
§ 280-1903
Expenditures for services.
§ 280-1904
Hearings.
§ 280-1905
Jurisdiction of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 280-1906
Parties appellant before the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 280-1907
Time limitations.
§ 280-1908
Stay of proceedings.
Ch 280 Art XX
Conditional Uses and Amendments
§ 280-2000
Applicability.
§ 280-2001
Conditional uses.
§ 280-2002
Amendments.
§ 280-2003
Amendments initiated by the Township Planning Commission.
§ 280-2004
Amendments initiated by the Board of Supervisors.
§ 280-2005
Procedure for petition.
§ 280-2006
Referral to Township Planning Commission.
§ 280-2007
Public hearing.
§ 280-2008
Action by the Board of Supervisors.
§ 280-2009
Authentication of Official Zoning Map.
Appendix
Ch A284
Cable Television Franchises
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 280
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Lancaster
8-20-2012
by
Ord. No. 2012-04
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table 12-1
Attachment 2 - Tables 12-2
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 280, Zoning, adopted 2-8-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-1, as amended.
Article I
General Provisions
chevron_right
§ 280-101
Title.
chevron_right
§ 280-102
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-103
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 280-104
Applicability.
chevron_right
Article II
Definitions and Terms
chevron_right
§ 280-200
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 280-201
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 280-202
Abbreviations.
chevron_right
Article III
Zoning Districts
chevron_right
§ 280-300
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-301
Types of zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 280-302
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 280-303
Zoning district boundaries.
chevron_right
Article IV
Residential District R-1 Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-401
Intended purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-402
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-403
Special exception uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-404
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-405
Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
chevron_right
§ 280-406
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
chevron_right
Article V
Residential District R-2 Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-501
Intended purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-502
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-503
Special exception uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-504
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-505
Lot, yard and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
chevron_right
§ 280-506
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
chevron_right
Article VI
Residential District R-3 Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-601
Intended purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-602
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-603
Special exception uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-604
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-605
Lot, yard and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
chevron_right
§ 280-606
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
chevron_right
Article VII
Local Commercial District (LC) Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-701
Intended purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-702
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-703
Special exception uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-704
Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
chevron_right
§ 280-705
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
chevron_right
Article VIII
General Commercial District (GC) Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-801
Intended purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-802
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-803
Special exception uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-804
Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
chevron_right
§ 280-805
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
chevron_right
Article IX
Industrial District (I) Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-901
Intended purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-902
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-903
Special exception uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-904
Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
chevron_right
§ 280-905
Industrial use development and performance standards.
chevron_right
§ 280-906
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
chevron_right
Article X
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 280-1001
through § 280-1012. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XI
Campus/Open Space District (S) Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-1101
Intended purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-1102
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-1103
Special exception uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-1104
Lot, yard and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
chevron_right
§ 280-1105
Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
chevron_right
Article XII
Sign Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-1200
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-1201
Statement of purpose.
chevron_right
§ 280-1202
Sign-related definitions and terms.
chevron_right
§ 280-1203
Sign area and sign height.
chevron_right
§ 280-1204
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 280-1205
Specific regulations.
chevron_right
§ 280-1206
Supplemental regulations.
chevron_right
§ 280-1207
Permitting procedures and fees.
chevron_right
§ 280-1208
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Parking and Loading Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-1300
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-1301
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 280-1302
Design requirements for parking facilities.
chevron_right
§ 280-1303
Minimum parking requirements.
chevron_right
§ 280-1304
Off-site parking permitted by special exception in certain zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 280-1305
Loading facilities.
chevron_right
§ 280-1306
Parking and storage of vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 280-1307
Minimum setback requirements for parking compounds and loading facilities.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Landscaping and Screening Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-1400
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-1401
Planting strip.
chevron_right
§ 280-1402
Screening and landscaping of parking compounds.
chevron_right
§ 280-1403
Screening of nonresidential uses and other specific facilities.
chevron_right
§ 280-1404
Landscaping.
chevron_right
Article XV
Performance Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-1500
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-1501
Accessory commercial use.
chevron_right
§ 280-1502
Accessory dwelling unit.
chevron_right
§ 280-1503
Adult-oriented establishment.
chevron_right
§ 280-1504
Agricultural operation.
chevron_right
§ 280-1505
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 280-1506
Boardinghouse.
chevron_right
§ 280-1507
Commercial parking garage or compound.
chevron_right
§ 280-1508
Community shopping center.
chevron_right
§ 280-1509
Convenience store.
chevron_right
§ 280-1510
Conventional residential development.
chevron_right
§ 280-1511
Day-care facility.
chevron_right
§ 280-1512
Golf course.
chevron_right
§ 280-1513
Group home.
chevron_right
§ 280-1514
Home occupation.
chevron_right
§ 280-1515
Hospital, retirement home, nursing home, personal care home, or other similar facilities.
chevron_right
§ 280-1516
Industrial use.
chevron_right
§ 280-1517
Kennel.
chevron_right
§ 280-1518
Medical clinic.
chevron_right
§ 280-1519
Mobile/manufactured home park.
chevron_right
§ 280-1520
Neighborhood shopping center.
chevron_right
§ 280-1521
Noncommercial keeping of livestock.
chevron_right
§ 280-1522
Nonprofit public facility.
chevron_right
§ 280-1523
Open space development.
chevron_right
§ 280-1524
Outdoor furnace.
chevron_right
§ 280-1525
Place of assembly for worship/education and university, college, and other adult education institutions.
chevron_right
§ 280-1526
Principal alternative energy production facility.
chevron_right
§ 280-1527
Private club.
chevron_right
§ 280-1528
Quarry.
chevron_right
§ 280-1529
Commercial recreational facility and nonprofit public recreational facility.
chevron_right
§ 280-1530
Residential infill development.
chevron_right
§ 280-1531
Retail sales/service with a total net retail floor area greater than 20,000 square feet.
chevron_right
§ 280-1532
Social service establishment.
chevron_right
§ 280-1533
Visitor accommodation.
chevron_right
§ 280-1534
Self-storage facility.
chevron_right
§ 280-1535
Warehousing, distribution, and wholesaling.
chevron_right
§ 280-1536
Correctional facility.
chevron_right
§ 280-1537
Short-term rental units.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Supplemental Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-1600
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-1601
Accessory alternative energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 280-1602
Access to buildings.
chevron_right
§ 280-1603
Communications antennas.
chevron_right
§ 280-1604
Communications towers.
chevron_right
§ 280-1605
Conversion of existing building to multifamily dwellings.
chevron_right
§ 280-1606
Driveway and access drive regulations.
chevron_right
§ 280-1607
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 280-1608
Flag lots.
chevron_right
§ 280-1609
Garage and yard sales.
chevron_right
§ 280-1610
Height limit exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 280-1611
Lot area reductions.
chevron_right
§ 280-1612
Operations management plans.
chevron_right
§ 280-1613
Outdoor displays of merchandise.
chevron_right
§ 280-1614
Preservation of greenways.
chevron_right
§ 280-1615
Municipal uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-1616
Slope control regulations.
chevron_right
§ 280-1617
Vision obstructions.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Conformity and Nonconformity Regulations
chevron_right
§ 280-1700
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-1701
Conformity of proposed land uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-1702
Continuance of nonconforming uses and structures.
chevron_right
§ 280-1703
Nonconforming lots.
chevron_right
§ 280-1704
Zoning district changes.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 280-1800
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-1801
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 280-1802
Duties and responsibilities of Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 280-1803
Permits.
chevron_right
§ 280-1804
Conditions of permit.
chevron_right
§ 280-1805
Certificate of use and occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 280-1806
Enforcement, penalty and remedy.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Zoning Hearing Board
chevron_right
§ 280-1900
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-1901
Establishment and membership.
chevron_right
§ 280-1902
Organization.
chevron_right
§ 280-1903
Expenditures for services.
chevron_right
§ 280-1904
Hearings.
chevron_right
§ 280-1905
Jurisdiction of the Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 280-1906
Parties appellant before the Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 280-1907
Time limitations.
chevron_right
§ 280-1908
Stay of proceedings.
chevron_right
Article XX
Conditional Uses and Amendments
chevron_right
§ 280-2000
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 280-2001
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 280-2002
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 280-2003
Amendments initiated by the Township Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 280-2004
Amendments initiated by the Board of Supervisors.
chevron_right
§ 280-2005
Procedure for petition.
chevron_right
§ 280-2006
Referral to Township Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 280-2007
Public hearing.
chevron_right
§ 280-2008
Action by the Board of Supervisors.
chevron_right
§ 280-2009
Authentication of Official Zoning Map.
chevron_right