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Township of Manheim, PA
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 500 Zoning
Chapter 500
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Manheim
2-10-2014
by
Ord. No. 2014-01
, as amended through
11-10-2014
by
Ord. No. 2014-21
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A, Form-based Code
Attachment 2 - Appendix B, Transformation Concepts
Attachment 3 - Appendix C, Manheim Township Zoning Ordinance
Attachment 4 - Appendix D, Manheim Township Zoning Ordinance
Attachment 5 - Zoning Maps
Attachment 6 - Exhibits A and B
Article I
General Provisions
§ 500-1
Title.
§ 500-2
Purpose.
Article II
Interpretation
§ 500-3
Construction of provisions.
Article III
Applicability
§ 500-4
Conformity with applicable provisions.
§ 500-5
Non-specified uses.
Article IV
Zoning Districts
§ 500-6
Establishment of districts.
§ 500-7
District boundaries.
§ 500-8
Zoning Map.
Article V
Terminology
§ 500-9
Word usage.
§ 500-10
Interpretation.
§ 500-11
Definitions.
Article VI
Agricultural District A
§ 500-12
Purpose; intent.
§ 500-13
Uses by right.
§ 500-14
Special exception uses.
§ 500-15
Conditional uses.
§ 500-16
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-17
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-18
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by condition.
§ 500-19
Supplemental regulations.
Article VII
Residential District R-1
§ 500-20
Purpose.
§ 500-21
Uses by right.
§ 500-22
Special exception uses.
§ 500-23
Conditional uses.
§ 500-24
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-25
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-26
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by condition.
§ 500-27
Supplemental regulations.
Article VIII
Residential District R-2
§ 500-28
Purpose.
§ 500-29
Uses by right.
§ 500-30
Special exception uses.
§ 500-31
Conditional uses.
§ 500-32
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-33
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-34
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by condition.
§ 500-35
Supplemental regulations.
Article IX
Residential District R-3
§ 500-36
Purpose.
§ 500-37
Uses by right.
§ 500-38
Special exception uses.
§ 500-39
Conditional uses.
§ 500-40
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-41
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-42
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by condition.
§ 500-43
Supplemental regulations.
Article X
Institutional District
§ 500-44
Purpose.
§ 500-45
Uses by right.
§ 500-46
Special exception uses.
§ 500-47
Conditional uses.
§ 500-48
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-49
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-50
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by condition.
§ 500-51
Supplemental regulations.
Article XI
Business District B-1
§ 500-52
Purpose.
§ 500-53
Uses by right.
§ 500-54
Special exception uses.
§ 500-55
Conditional uses.
§ 500-56
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-57
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-58
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by condition.
§ 500-59
Supplemental regulations.
Article XII
Business District B-2
§ 500-60
Purpose.
§ 500-61
Uses by right.
§ 500-62
Special exception uses.
§ 500-63
Conditional uses.
§ 500-64
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-65
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-66
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by condition.
§ 500-67
Supplemental regulations.
Article XIII
Business District B-3
§ 500-68
Purpose.
§ 500-69
Uses by right.
§ 500-70
Special exception uses.
§ 500-71
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-72
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-73
Supplemental regulations.
Article XIV
Business District B-4
§ 500-74
Purpose.
§ 500-75
Uses by right.
§ 500-76
Special exception uses.
§ 500-77
Conditional uses.
§ 500-78
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-79
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-80
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by condition.
§ 500-81
Supplemental regulations.
Article XV
Industrial District I-1
§ 500-82
Purpose; intent.
§ 500-83
Uses by right.
§ 500-84
Special exception uses.
§ 500-85
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-86
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-87
Supplemental regulations.
Article XVI
Industrial District I-2
§ 500-88
Purpose.
§ 500-89
Uses by right.
§ 500-90
Special exception uses.
§ 500-91
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-92
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-93
Supplemental regulations.
Article XVII
Industrial District I-3
§ 500-94
Purpose.
§ 500-95
Uses by right.
§ 500-96
Special exception uses.
§ 500-97
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
§ 500-98
Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-99
Supplemental regulations.
Article XVIII
Signs
§ 500-100
Purpose.
§ 500-101
Definitions.
§ 500-102
Sign area and height.
§ 500-103
General regulations.
new_releases
§ 500-104
Specific regulations.
§ 500-105
Supplemental regulations.
new_releases
§ 500-106
Permit requirements.
§ 500-107
Nonconforming signs.
new_releases
Article XIX
Planned Residential Development
§ 500-108
Intent.
§ 500-109
Applicability of article.
§ 500-110
Basis for consideration.
§ 500-111
Administration.
§ 500-112
Modifications.
§ 500-113
Applicability of development standards and guidelines.
§ 500-114
Definitions.
§ 500-115
Permitted principal uses.
§ 500-116
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 500-117
Minimum area.
§ 500-118
Utility services.
§ 500-119
Common open space.
§ 500-120
Blocks and lots.
§ 500-121
Streets.
§ 500-122
Residential development.
§ 500-123
Commercial development.
§ 500-124
Public and semipublic uses, community clubs and community facilities.
§ 500-125
Sidewalks and nonmotorized paths.
§ 500-126
Area and bulk regulations.
§ 500-127
Required parking.
§ 500-128
Required loading and service areas.
§ 500-129
Floodplain control.
§ 500-130
Signs.
§ 500-131
Neighborhood design standards and guidelines.
§ 500-132
Landscaping.
§ 500-133
Street trees.
§ 500-134
Lighting.
§ 500-135
Street furniture.
§ 500-136
Architectural design standards and guidelines.
§ 500-137
Submission of sketch plan.
§ 500-138
Application for tentative approval.
§ 500-139
Application for final approval.
§ 500-140
Recording of plan; abandonment of plan; failure to comply with time restrictions.
§ 500-141
Construction, dedication and maintenance of improvements.
§ 500-142
Sketch plan requirements.
§ 500-143
Requirements for application for tentative approval.
§ 500-144
Requirements for application for final approval.
Article XX
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 500-145
Compliance required.
§ 500-146
Minimum off-street parking requirements.
§ 500-147
Parking Demand and Needs Assessment.
§ 500-148
Parking space computation.
§ 500-149
Parking area access and location.
§ 500-150
Parking area screening.
§ 500-151
Parking area surface.
§ 500-152
Parking area dimensions.
§ 500-153
Parking area reservation.
§ 500-154
Off-street loading and unloading space.
§ 500-155
Disability parking.
§ 500-156
Residential driveways.
§ 500-157
Bicycle racks.
Article XXI
Accessory Uses
§ 500-158
Animals and animal shelters.
§ 500-159
Detached private garages.
§ 500-160
Other outbuildings/structures.
§ 500-161
Swimming pools.
§ 500-162
Tennis courts.
§ 500-163
Patios and paved terraces.
§ 500-164
Public nuisances.
§ 500-165
Fences and freestanding walls.
§ 500-166
Satellite antennas.
§ 500-167
Home occupations.
§ 500-168
Solar energy systems.
§ 500-169
Garden ponds.
§ 500-170
Farmers markets.
§ 500-171
Beekeeping.
Article XXII
General Regulations
§ 500-172
Unsafe dwellings, structures or land.
§ 500-173
Visibility at street intersections.
§ 500-174
Removal of natural resources.
§ 500-175
Public utilities and municipal uses.
§ 500-176
Corner lots.
§ 500-177
Required yards.
§ 500-178
Lot width, depth, and area exceptions for lots of record.
§ 500-179
Building height exceptions.
§ 500-180
Arterial and major collector roads.
§ 500-181
Floodplain regulations.
§ 500-182
Driveways.
§ 500-183
Vehicular access; flag lots.
§ 500-184
Special building setback requirements.
§ 500-185
Airport Safety Zone.
§ 500-186
Obscenity.
§ 500-187
Ownership, administration and maintenance of common open space.
§ 500-188
Regional stormwater facility.
Article XXIII
Historic Overlay District
§ 500-189
Purpose; intent.
§ 500-190
Applicability; explanation of provisions.
§ 500-191
Historic resources.
§ 500-192
Historic preservation trust.
§ 500-193
Modification to lot area regulations.
§ 500-194
Standards for rehabilitation.
§ 500-195
Permits.
§ 500-196
Demolition of historic resources.
§ 500-197
Adaptive reuse.
Article XXIV
T-Zone Overlay Areas
§ 500-198
Purpose.
§ 500-199
Applicability; explanation of provisions; supplemental regulations.
§ 500-200
T-1 Natural Resources Overlay Area.
§ 500-201
T-4 Urban Neighborhoods Overlay Area.
§ 500-202
T-5 Neffsville Village Overlay Area.
§ 500-203
T-5 Oregon Village Overlay Area.
§ 500-204
T-6 Urban transition overlay area.
§ 500-205
D-R Retrofit Overlay Area.
§ 500-206
D-A Airport Overlay Area.
§ 500-207
D-C Corridor overlay area.
Article XXV
Performance Standards
§ 500-208
Applicability.
§ 500-209
Adult establishments.
§ 500-210
Agricultural uses.
§ 500-211
Banks, financial institutions and restaurants in the B-1 Business District.
§ 500-212
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
§ 500-213
Body art establishments.
§ 500-214
Business uses.
§ 500-215
Day-care centers, commercial.
§ 500-216
Full-service pet-care facility.
§ 500-217
Group homes.
§ 500-218
Horticultural uses and hydroponic uses.
§ 500-219
Industrial uses.
§ 500-220
Landscaping and screening.
§ 500-221
Lighting and street furniture.
§ 500-222
Office parks.
§ 500-223
Accessory dwelling units.
§ 500-224
Telecommunications facilities.
§ 500-225
Temporary retail sales.
§ 500-226
Holiday tree sales.
§ 500-227
Theater churches.
§ 500-228
Community clubs.
§ 500-229
Agricultural composting activities.
§ 500-230
Wind energy systems.
§ 500-231
Solar energy systems.
§ 500-232
Geothermal energy systems.
§ 500-233
Dwelling units in combination with offices or commercial uses.
§ 500-234
Outdoor dining.
§ 500-235
Sidewalk displays.
§ 500-236
Cluster development.
§ 500-237
Solid waste management services and facilities.
§ 500-238
Conversion of large nonresidential building.
§ 500-239
Farm house rental on a residual farm.
Article XXVI
Transfer of Development Rights
§ 500-240
Purpose.
§ 500-241
Concept.
§ 500-242
Recognition of transferable development rights.
§ 500-243
Apportionment of development rights.
§ 500-244
Transfer and use of transferable development rights.
§ 500-245
Use of transferable development rights in receiving areas.
§ 500-246
Plan submittal and review process.
§ 500-247
Public acquisition.
Article XXVII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 500-248
Zoning Officer.
§ 500-249
Duties and responsibilities of Zoning Officer.
§ 500-250
Permits.
§ 500-251
Conditions of permit.
§ 500-252
Certificate of use and occupancy.
§ 500-253
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
Article XXVIII
Zoning Hearing Board; Administrative Proceedings
§ 500-254
Establishment of Zoning Hearing Board; membership; terms; vacancies.
§ 500-255
Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 500-256
Hearings.
§ 500-257
Jurisdiction of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 500-258
Variances; special exceptions.
§ 500-259
Parties appellant before Board.
§ 500-260
Time limitations.
§ 500-261
Effect of Board's decision.
§ 500-262
Stay of proceedings.
§ 500-263
Jurisdiction of Board of Commissioners.
§ 500-264
Challenges to validity of chapter.
§ 500-265
Procedure to obtain preliminary opinion.
§ 500-266
Appeals to court.
§ 500-267
Amendments.
Article XXIX
Tables of Uses
§ 500-268
Uses In Residential Districts.
§ 500-269
Uses In Business Districts.
§ 500-270
Uses In Industrial Districts.
Article XXX
Validity and Severance
§ 500-271
Validity; severability.
Article XXXI
Repealer
§ 500-272
Repealer.
Article XXXII
Effective Date
§ 500-273
Effective date.
