The purpose of a use classified as a "conditional use" is to provide expressed standards to regulate uses classified as such in particular zoning districts, as provided in Article V of this chapter.
The authority for approving or denying applications for uses permitted as a conditional use shall be vested in the Bear Creek Township Board of Supervisors, with the Bear Creek Township Planning Commission having the authority to review and submit their recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. Any conditional use application and plans for a proposed PRD or a mobile home park shall also be submitted to Luzerne County Planning Commission for its review and comment. Decisions by the Board of Supervisors shall be made in accordance with standards and criteria set forth in this article, any studies and reports required within the context of an impact analysis, as so defined in Article II of this chapter, the respective zoning district in which the use is located, all other applicable regulations of this chapter, other ordinances of the Township and all applicable state and/or federal regulations.
The procedure for approval or denial of a conditional use shall
be in accordance with the following:
A.
Application.
(1)
An application for a conditional use permit, bearing the signature
of both the applicant and property owner, along with a copy of the
deed to the property, shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer with
a site plan at a scale of not greater than:
(2)
Please note that the conditional use application must be signed by
both the applicant and the landowner, regardless of any equitable
interest or other documentation held by the applicant. Failure to
provide an application bearing both signatures will be deemed to be
an incomplete submission and shall represent a basis for denying the
application.
(3)
Such plan shall, at minimum, indicate:
(a)
The location and size of all buildings and structures, both
principal and accessory, both existing and proposed.
(b)
The location of all off-street parking areas and/or loading
and unloading areas.
(c)
The location of all open space areas, including buffer areas
and fencing, as applicable.
(d)
Traffic access to the site and internal traffic circulation
including the width and pavement of traffic lanes, and aisle widths.
(e)
All streets, both public and private within 200 feet of the
site, including right-of-way and cartway widths.
(f)
Streams, ponds, watercourses, wetlands, or any other types of
bodies of water, including natural or man-made drainage swales, located
on the site or within 200 feet of the site.
(g)
The location, nature and terms of any existing or proposed easements
on the site, and any easements both on-site and off-site which are
used or intended to be used for access to the site, including the
name and address of the owner or owners granting such easement.
(h)
The location of any residential structures which border the
site on an adjoining lot and/or those within 200 feet of any property
boundary line of the subject site.
(i)
The map, block and lot number of the subject parcel, as contained
in the records of the Office of the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds.
(j)
A location map at a scale of not greater than one inch equals
2,000 feet, indicating the relation of the site to its geographic
proximity within the Township.
(k)
Contours of site.
[1]
In cases when a proposed use includes new construction and/or
grading of the site, applicant shall provide upon the site plan the
contours of the site at vertical intervals of:
[2]
Topography data shall be prepared by a professional land surveyor
or professional engineer from an actual field survey of the site or
from stereoscopic aerial photography and shall be coordinated with
official USGS benchmarks.
(l)
If applicable, the applicant shall submit a soil erosion and
sedimentation plan and/or NPDES permit for review and approval by
the Luzerne Conservation District.
(m)
The applicant shall submit with the site plan a narrative that
outlines and fully describes all proposed uses or development of the
site, along with all pertinent operational aspects, features and/or
activities related to the proposed uses or development of the site.
(n)
The applicant shall supply any other information required by
the Bear Creek Township Board of Supervisors for determining the conformance
of the conditional use with the regulations for that particular use.
B.
Prior to approving or denying an application for a conditional use,
the Bear Creek Township Board of Supervisors shall conduct a public
hearing pursuant to public notice. The Board of Supervisors shall
submit the application for the proposed conditional use to the Bear
Creek Township Planning Commission, not less than 30 days prior to
the public hearing, to allow the Planning Commission to submit any
such recommendations as they may deem appropriate. Any conditional
use application and plans for a proposed PRD or a mobile home park
shall also be submitted to Luzerne County Planning Commission for
its review and comment.
C.
The public hearing shall be held and conducted in accordance with the same procedural guidelines, which govern the Zoning Hearing Board under Article XV of this chapter. The term "Board of Supervisors" shall replace the term "Zoning Hearing Board" in relevant passages of said article.
D.
The Board of Supervisors shall convene a hearing on a conditional
use application within 60 days from the date of the applicant's request,
unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time.
The sixty-day time period shall not commence until the applicant has
submitted a properly completed application, with all required signatures
and all required fees. Each subsequent hearing shall be held within
45 days of the prior hearing unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant
in writing or on the record.
E.
Rendering of decision.
(1)
The Board of Supervisors shall render a final decision on a conditional
use application within 45 days following the conclusion of the last
public hearing. If the Board of Supervisors fails to render a final
decision within 45 days following the conclusion of the last public
hearing, the decision shall be deemed to have been rendered in favor
of the applicant, unless the applicant has agreed in writing or on
the record to an extension of time.
(2)
If the Board of Supervisors fails to conduct or complete the required hearing as provided for under § 127-157D of this chapter, the decision shall be deemed to have been rendered in favor of the applicant unless the applicant has agreed in writing or on the record to an extension of time.
(3)
When a decision has been rendered in favor of the applicant because
of the failure of the Board of Supervisors to meet or render a decision
as hereinabove provided, the Board of Supervisors shall give public
notice of the decision within 10 days from the last day it could have
met to render a decision in the same manner as required by public
notice. If the Board of Supervisors fails to provide such notice,
the applicant may do so.
F.
The Board of Supervisors may grant an approval for a conditional
use upon its determination that adequate evidence and information
has been provided, which indicates the applicant's proposal meets
the general and specific requirements for the type of conditional
use in question, and any additional conditions and safeguards deemed
necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
The general standards contained herein shall be utilized in
the review of applications and plans for any use which is classified
as a conditional use.
A.
The proposed use shall not jeopardize the community development objectives
of this chapter nor shall it adversely affect the health, safety and
welfare of the public and/or the environment.
B.
Public services and facilities such as streets, sewage disposal,
water, police and fire protection shall be adequate for the proposed
use.
C.
Existing and future streets and access to the site shall be adequate
for emergency services, for avoiding undue congestion, and for providing
for the safety and convenience of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The proposed use shall not result in unsafe or dangerous traffic conditions.
D.
The proposed use shall be compatible with the adjoining development
and the character of the zoning district where it is proposed to be
located. The nature and intensity of the operation of the proposed
use shall be considered regarding its compatibility or lack thereof
with the adjoining development and the character of the zoning district.
E.
The proposed use shall not substantially impair the value of other
property in the neighborhood where it is proposed to be located.
F.
The proposed use and/or development shall not be more objectionable
in its operation in terms of noise, fumes, odors, vibration or lighting
than would be the operations of any permitted use in the district.
G.
The proposed use and/or development shall not result in any adverse or negative impacts based upon the information required with submission of an environmental impact statement required under § 127-56 of this chapter, and all subsections thereunder.
H.
The submission of any reports and/or studies within the context of the definition "impact analysis" as contained within Article II of this chapter, must conclusively demonstrates that the proposed use or development will not have a negative impact upon the particular subject or subjects as defined by the Board of Supervisors, including but not limited to the interest of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public and environmental features and characteristics of the site and/or surrounding areas.
The following uses/developments are classified as conditional uses within Article V of this chapter:
A.
C-1 Conservation District.
(1)
Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks.
(2)
Commercial communication tower and related facilities.
(4)
Golf courses.
(5)
Planned residential development.
(6)
Small wind energy conversion system.
(8)
Any nonresidential use permitted by right or by special exception,
excluding agricultural uses, shall be deemed a conditional use if
it involves either of the following:
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
I-1 Industrial District.
(1)
Automotive wrecking yards.
(2)
Bulk fuel storage.
(3)
Detention facility.
(6)
Junkyards.
(7)
Methadone treatment facility.
(8)
Sewage treatment plants.
(10)
Small wind energy conversion system.
(11)
Solid waste facilities.
(12)
Staging areas.
(13)
Transfer stations.
(14)
Any nonresidential use permitted by right or by special exception
shall be deemed a conditional use if it involves either of the following:
In addition to all other requirements, an environmental impact
statement shall be required for any use/development which is classified
as a conditional use. The Board of Supervisors, at its sole discretion,
may exempt a use from the submission of an environmental impact statement,
in whole or in part. Consideration of an exemption must be preceded
by a written request submitted by the applicant which addresses the
basis for the requested exemption. The purpose of the environmental
impact statement is to disclose the environmental consequences of
a proposed action. This requirement is designed to protect the natural
environment with respect to water quality, water supply, soil erosion,
pollution of any kind, flooding and waste disposal. The intent is
to preserve trees and vegetation, to protect watercourses, air quality,
aquifers and the quality of life throughout Bear Creek Township and
its environs. An environmental impact statement shall include a response
to the following items and said proposed use/development shall further
comply with all other applicable standards and requirements of this
chapter:
B.
Surface waters.
(1)
Distance of site from the nearest surface water and head waters of
streams.
(2)
Sources of runoff water.
(3)
Rate of runoff from the site.
(4)
Destination of runoff water and method of controlling downstream
effects.
(5)
Chemical additives to runoff water on the site.
(6)
Submission of a soils erosion and sedimentation control plan meeting
the requirements of the Luzerne Conservation District.
(7)
A stormwater management plan which shall be developed in coordination
with the soils erosion and sedimentation plan.
G.
Sewage system.
(1)
Sewage disposal system (description and location on the site of system).
(2)
Expected content of sewage effluents (human waste, pesticides, detergents,
oils, heavy metals, and other chemicals).
(3)
Projected daily volumes of sewage.
(4)
Affected sewage treatment plant's present capacity and design capacity.
K.
Impact of proposed use/development. A description of the impacts
on the environment and mitigating factors shall be provided for the
following:
(1)
Existing plant species (upland and marine), and effects thereon.
(2)
Existing animal species and effects thereon.
(3)
Existing wild fowl and other birds and effects thereon.
(4)
Effects of drainage and runoff.
(5)
Effects on groundwater quality.
(6)
Effects on surface water quality.
(7)
Effects on air quality.
(8)
Alternatives to proposed use/development, consistent with the zoning
of the site.
(9)
Projected amount and type of traffic to be generated and the effects
of the same on public roads and highways.
L.
Impact upon critical areas. The applicant shall define, describe and identify upon a map, critical areas as defined in Article II of this chapter. A statement of any potential impact upon critical areas shall be provided by the applicant, including but not limited to adverse impacts which cannot be avoided and/or mitigated as a resulting effect of the development.
M.
Other governmental jurisdiction. A list of all licenses, permits
and other approvals required by county, state or federal law and the
status of each.
N.
Review procedure of environmental impact statement.
(1)
Upon receipt of an environmental impact statement, the Board of Supervisors
shall promptly forward the environmental impact statement to the Township
Planning Commission, the Township Planning Consultant, the Township
Engineer and any other agency, firm or individual which the Board
of Supervisors may desire for their consultation and input.
(2)
The Planning Commission shall review the applicant's environmental
impact statement and provide the Board of Supervisors with its comments
and recommendations within 30 days from the date of its submission
to the Planning Commission.
(3)
The Board of Supervisors shall have the discretion to retain the
expertise of appropriate parties in their review of the environmental
impact statement.
(4)
A determination by the Board of Supervisors of a potential adverse
environmental impact which may result and cannot be fully mitigated
by the applicant shall constitute sufficient basis for the denial
of a conditional use permit.
O.
Mitigation of adverse impacts. In the event that any information,
data, and/or impact analysis indicates a projected and/or potential
adverse impact, the applicant shall fully mitigate such impact. A
determination of a potential adverse impact which may result and cannot
be fully mitigated by the applicant shall constitute sufficient basis
for the denial of a conditional use permit.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN CONDITIONAL USES.
THESE REGULATIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO THOSE CONTAINED IN
§§ 127-55 AND 127-56.
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A.
A solid waste facility shall conclusively demonstrate conformance
to all of the following items:
(1)
The applicant shall provide a comprehensive soil analysis and groundwater
report which shall conclusively demonstrate that the proposed design,
construction and operation of the solid waste facility shall not pollute
surface or groundwater, nor otherwise cause any potential health or
environmental hazard. Said report shall be jointly signed and certified
by the applicant and the consultant, who prepares the report, attesting
to the accuracy of information and the validity of said report.
(2)
The applicant shall sign an agreement prepared by the Township Solicitor,
prior to final approval of the application for a conditional use permit
which shall specify all the terms and conditions of approval, including
the Township's authority to revoke the permit for the violation of
any terms and/or conditions under which the application was approved.
Prior to formal action to revoke the conditional use permit, the Board
of Supervisors shall convene a public hearing, pursuant to public
notice, to consider testimony and evidence relative to the alleged
violations. Based upon the testimony and evidence provided, the Board
of Supervisors shall render a decision.
(3)
The land area and/or parcel of land on which the solid waste facility
is located shall not exceed 25 acres, whether developed initially
or cumulatively.
(4)
The applicant of a proposed solid waste facility shall provide conclusive
evidence, based upon a mining report, soil analysis, test borings
and any other appropriate technical data which conclusively demonstrates
that the subsurface conditions beneath any area to be utilized as
a landfill is capable of sustaining the bearing load of projected
and/or planned quantity of material to be deposited and/or disposed
of upon the site. The applicant and the person, party or firm providing
such evidence shall jointly sign and certify the accuracy and validity
of the information and data which is provided as conclusive evidence.
(5)
Any application for a conditional use permit for a solid waste facility,
which includes the operation of a landfill, shall include a proposed
reuse of the property and/or area utilized as a landfill upon the
cessation of landfill activities. The proposed reuse of the property
shall not be inconsistent with the community development objectives
of this chapter and land uses, existing and planned, on property which
adjoins the site of the facility.
(6)
The applicant shall be required to create an escrow fund to finance
the proposed and planned reuse and development of any area utilized
as a landfill based upon the projected life expectancy of any area
within the solid waste facility which is utilized as a landfill. Such
fund shall be funded while the property is still being used for a
landfill with annual increment payments. The annual increment payment
shall be based upon the estimated cost of the proposed reuse of the
site divided by the number of years which the landfill is expected
to operate. Such fund shall be separate and distinct from any funding
and/or bonding requirement pursuant to closure activities.
(7)
A solid waste facility may conduct and operate all approved functional
aspects within the facility from the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
from Monday through Friday. Said facility shall not conduct and/or
operate any approved functional aspects associated with the facility
on Saturdays, Sundays and all legally recognized holidays by the federal
government and/or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(8)
The entire site of a solid waste facility shall be enclosed with
industrial-type gauge fencing which shall be 10 feet in height. All
gates shall be closed and locked at the end of business hours. There
shall be no advertising of any kind displayed upon the fence.
(9)
No operations and/or activities permitted within a solid waste facility
shall be permitted within 1,000 feet of any property line boundary.
(10)
All solid waste facilities and staging areas which store the
solid waste at any stage prior to disposal at an approved facility
shall maintain the aforesaid solid waste within a completely enclosed
building. Storage of materials, supplies or solid waste in motor vehicles,
trucks, trailers or other containers normally used to transport the
materials shall not be permitted unless the aforesaid motor vehicles,
trucks, trailers or other containers shall be stored within a completely
enclosed building.
(11)
A solid waste facility shall provide for treatment and disposal
of all liquid effluent and discharges generated by the facility due
to the storage, washing or other process used in treating and/or processing
the solid waste. Any water discharge from the facility after being
treated by the wastewater treatment system shall meet all applicable
regulations and requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection.
(12)
All stormwater collected on the site shall be treated by the
facility's wastewater treatment system. Parking of motor vehicles
containing solid waste or motor vehicles which have not been properly
cleaned and washed shall only be permitted in completely enclosed
buildings, handling areas or parking areas in which containment of
spillage, leakage or other contaminants is provided.
(13)
The owner and/or operator of any solid waste facility shall
be required to monitor the ground and surface water in the vicinity
of the facility. Water testing shall be conducted every three months
on any stream within 500 feet of any areas used for the storage or
disposal of solid waste, if water drainage from the facility is discharged
into said stream. For each testing period, two testing samples shall
be collected: one sample shall be taken from the stream at a point
upstream of the facility drainage area and one sample shall be taken
from the stream at a point below the facility drainage area. In addition,
the well location, if applicable, located on the premises shall also
be sampled every three months. All water samples shall be collected
and analyzed by an independent party which is a certified water analysis
laboratory for hydrocarbons or other parameters deemed appropriate
by the Board of Supervisors, and the results shall be provided to
the Township. If said samples exceed the limits established by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the facility
shall immediately cease operation until such time as the source of
the contamination has been identified and totally corrected.
(14)
The area or areas upon which any permitted operations and/or
activities within a solid waste facility are conducted shall be entirely
screened. Such screening shall consist of a variety of evergreen trees,
approved by the Board of Supervisors, planted not more than six feet
apart and being not less than eight feet in height at the time of
planting. Said screening shall be located not greater than 300 feet
from the operations and/or activities which are subject to being screened.
The applicant and/or operator of the facility shall be responsible
to maintain such screening, including the replacement of any trees
which are damaged, die or otherwise fail to grow.
(15)
The applicant shall provide a detailed narrative which fully
describes the daily operations of all permitted functions and activities
within the proposed solid waste facility, including the projected
daily volume and tonnage of refuse being accepted for processing and/or
disposal.
(16)
The applicant shall submit to the Board of Supervisors a copy
of their commercial policy of liability insurance covering third-party
claims for property damage and personal injury.
(17)
Vehicular access for ingress, egress and regress to a solid
waste facility shall be solely limited to private access roads. Such
private access roads shall only have access to a state legislative
route with no permitted access to or from any local streets and/or
roads.
(18)
The owner and or operator of a solid waste facility shall provide
an emergency response plan to address potential hazards associated
with its operations. Said plan shall be submitted for review and comment
to the local fire companies which serve Bear Creek Township.
(19)
Any solid waste facility which processes sludge, prior to its
final disposal, shall be designed to include a liner in accordance
with the applicable standards of the Department of Environmental Protection
for the liner within a proposed landfill.
(20)
Any solid waste facility which includes incineration shall be
designed and operated in a manner to limit emissions by not less than
10% below the applicable allowable emission standards of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection or the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, based upon the more restrictive regulations for
reducing and/or limiting air pollution. Any emissions stack or similar
structure shall not exceed 100 feet in height.
(21)
The applicant shall, in addition to other required information
and data, provide an impact analysis that addresses the impact of
the proposed operation and activities of a solid waste facility in
relationship to the following items:
(a)
All streets and roads which shall and/or are likely to be utilized
for means of access to and from the site, including projected truck
traffic which shall be generated in relationship to the projected
daily volume of waste being transported to the solid waste facility.
(b)
The suitability of the site for the proposed operations and
activities of the solid waste facility in relationship to the soils,
slopes, woodlands, wetlands, floodplains, aquifers, natural resources
and other natural features which are located both on-site and off-site
of the facility.
(c)
The impact, both on-site and off-site, of the proposed operations
and activities of the solid waste facility on the soils, slopes, woodlands,
wetlands, floodplains, aquifers, natural resources and other natural
features regarding the degree to which these are protected or destroyed,
the tolerance of these resources to the proposed development and any
adverse environmental impacts.
(d)
The impact of the proposed operations and activities of the
solid waste facility upon any locations or structures of historical
and/or cultural significance within 3,000 feet of any property line
of the facility.
B.
Host municipality fee. A host municipality fee shall be executed
between Bear Creek Township and applicant, owner and/or operator of
a solid waste facility prior to the commencement of construction of
said facility.
Excavation and extraction of minerals, as defined in Article II, shall be considered a temporary use, subject to the following requirements:
A.
Project narrative. A written report shall be submitted by the applicant
that includes the type of minerals proposed to be excavated, extracted,
and/or removed from the site, the volume of such material and the
maximum length of time associated with the proposed operation based
upon the stated volume of material. Said narrative shall also describe
normal, daily operational features performed upon the site, including
but not limited to, proposed hours of operation, anticipated noise
levels, and the type and volume of truck traffic to be generated with
the proposed traffic routes to and from the site.
B.
Map. Submission of a map or maps at a scale of not greater than one
inch equals 50 feet that outlines the entire property and the proposed
area subject to excavation, extraction, and/or removal of minerals.
Said map shall indicate existing contours prior to the start of work,
and proposed final contours, including the proposed maximum depth
of excavation at all points subject to excavation. Said map or maps
shall also contain surface features showing the location of buildings,
dwellings, places of worship, schools, railroads, highways and public
uses within a distance of 500 feet from the perimeter of the proposed
use.
C.
Bond, backfilling and fees. The applicant shall provide documentation
that all applicable state requirements relative to providing a bond
that guarantees the restoration and backfilling of any land proposed
to be excavated or otherwise disturbed has been secured.
D.
Insurance. That a certificate of insurance evidencing that the quarry
operator has general liability insurance with limits of $500,000 per
accident and $1,000,000 in the aggregate for bodily injury and personal
injuries, and $1,000,000 per accident and in the aggregate for property
damage, be filed with the Board of Supervisors; which certificate
shall indicate that Bear Creek Township is listed as an additional
insured on the aforementioned policy for losses arising out of the
named insured's operations at the quarry.
E.
Distance provisions. The perimeter of any excavation under this section
shall not be nearer than 1,000 feet from any building, property line
or street, except that owned by the applicant.
F.
Timing.
(1)
If blasting is proposed to be included as part of the excavation/extraction
process, such approval must be specifically granted by the Bear Creek
Township Board of Supervisors as an element of the conditional use
approval. Blasting, if permitted by the Township Board of Supervisors,
shall occur only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local
time, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays:
(2)
All blasting shall be in accordance with regulations promulgated
by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The applicant
shall provide the Township with not less than a seventy-two-hour advance
notice.
G.
Location of processing equipment. To reduce airborne dust, dirt and
noise, all structures for sorting, crushing, grinding, loading, weighing,
washing and other operations shall be not less than 1,000 feet from
the right-of-way of any street, and/or 1,000 feet from any residential
building or the boundary of a residential zoning district.
H.
Drainage. All excavations both during operations and after completion
shall be drained to prevent the formation of pools of water. Adequate
measures shall be documented and approved as part of the application
process. Said measures shall be implemented prior to any excavation
operation.
I.
Limitation on land area. At any given time, the active excavation/extraction
areas shall not exceed 10 acres in area on any lot or tract of land.
Additional areas may be approved on the completion and cessation of
previous approvals.
J.
Compliance with state requirements. Final and/or unconditional approval
for excavation, extraction and/or minerals under the provisions of
this chapter shall not be issued until the applicant documents that
all required licenses and/or permits have been properly secured from
the applicable state and/or federal agencies, including but not limited
to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
A.
Information to be submitted. The applicant for a wind energy facility
shall be required to submit the following information:
(1)
The applicant and landowner's name and contact information. Please
note that the conditional use application must be signed by both the
applicant and the landowner, regardless of any equitable interest
or other documentation held by the applicant. Failure to provide an
application bearing both signatures will be deemed to be an incomplete
submission and shall represent a basis for denying the application.
(2)
The Tax Map numbers, existing use and acreage of the site parcel.
(3)
A copy of the deed to the property.
(4)
A narrative describing the proposed wind energy facility, including
an overview of the project; the project location; the generating capacity
of the wind energy facility; the number, representative types and
height of wind turbines to be constructed, including their generating
capacity, dimensions and respective manufacturers, and a description
of ancillary facilities.
(5)
A survey map at an appropriate scale showing the proposed location
of the wind energy facility (including access roads) as it relates
to the boundaries of the parcel, adjacent ownerships and existing
residences, schools, churches, hospitals, libraries, federal, state,
county or local parks, and recognized historic or heritage sites within
a distance of 2,000 feet or less from any property boundary.
(6)
Standard drawings of the wind turbine structure, including the tower,
base and footings, drawings of access roads, and including an engineering
analysis and certification of the wind turbine, showing compliance
with the applicable building code.
(7)
The make, model, picture and manufacturer's specifications, including
noise decibels. Data pertaining to the wind turbine's safety and stability,
including safety results from test facilities. The design of the wind
energy facility shall conform to applicable industry standards, including
those of the American National Standards Institute. The applicant
shall submit certificates of design compliance obtained by the equipment
manufacturers from Underwriters Laboratories, Det Norske Veritas,
Germanishcer Llloyd Wind Energies, or other similar certifying organizations.
(9)
A project visibility map, based on a digital elevation model, showing
the impact of topography upon visibility of the project from other
locations, to a radius of three miles from the center of the project.
The scale used shall depict the three-mile radius as no smaller than
six inches, and the base map used shall be a published topographic
map showing man-made features, such as roads and buildings.
(10)
No fewer than four, and no more than the number of proposed
individual wind turbines, plus three color photos, no smaller than
eight inches by 10 inches, taken from locations within a three-mile
radius from the site and to be selected by the Township Council, and
computer-enhanced to simulate the appearance of the as-built site
facilities as they would appear from these locations.
(11)
Copies of all proposed leases required to be secured by the
applicant, shall be provided, if the applicant is not the sole owner
of the parcel or parcels on which the wind energy facility is proposed
to be constructed. Boundaries of said leases shall be clearly illustrated
upon the site plan.
(12)
Copies of all easements, existing and proposed upon the site
shall be provided by the by the applicant. Said easements shall be
clearly illustrated upon the site plan.
(13)
Identification of the properties on which the proposed wind
energy facility will be located, and the properties adjacent to where
the wind energy facility will be located, including the name and mailing
address of the owners of record.
B.
Approval standards. In addition to all other applicable criteria and requirements for approval of a conditional use as set forth in Article VI, the following standards shall apply:
(1)
The minimum distance between the ground and any part of the rotor
blade system shall be 30 feet.
(2)
To limit unauthorized access, a fence eight feet high with a locking
portal shall be placed around the base of the tower of a wind turbine.
Towers shall be constructed to provide one of the following means
of access control, or other appropriate method of access:
(3)
Wind energy facilities shall not be artificially lighted, except
to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
(4)
All wind turbines shall have an automatic braking, governing or feathering
system to prevent uncontrolled rotation, overspeeding and excessive
pressure on the tower structure, rotor blades and turbine components.
Mechanical brakes shall be operated in a fail-safe mode. Stall regulation
shall not be considered a sufficient braking system for overspeed
protection.
(5)
All power transmission lines from a wind turbine to on-site substations
shall be underground.
(6)
Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide
the Township proof of a level of insurance to be determined by the
Township Council in consultation with the Township's insurer, to cover
damage or injury that might result from the failure of a tower or
towers of a wind turbine or any other part or parts of the generation
and transmission facility. Said insurance must be maintained for the
life of the wind energy facility, until such time that all components
of the wind energy facility are decommissioned and/or removed.
(7)
Appropriate warning signs shall be posted. At least one sign shall
be posted at the base of the tower warning of electrical shock or
high voltage. A sign shall be posted on the entry area of fence around
each wind turbine or group of towers and any building, containing
emergency contact information, including a local telephone number
with twenty-four-hour, seven days a week coverage.
(8)
Any wind energy facility found to be unsafe by the local enforcement
officer or agent of the Township shall be repaired by the owner to
meet federal, state and local safety standards or removed within six
months. If any wind energy facility is not operated for a continuous
period of 12 months, the Township will notify the landowner by registered
mail and provide 45 days for a response. In such a response, the landowner
shall set forth reasons for the operational difficulty and provide
a reasonable timetable for corrective action. If the Township deems
the timetable for corrective action as unreasonable, they must notify
the landowner and such landowner shall remove the turbine within 120
days of receipt of notice from the Township.
(9)
The owner of a wind energy facility shall have it inspected at least
every two years for structural and operational integrity by a licensed
professional engineer, and shall submit a copy of the inspection report
to the Township. If such report recommends that repairs or maintenance
are to be conducted, the owner shall provide written to the Township
with a written schedule for the repairs or maintenance.
(10)
A wind energy facility shall comply with all applicable provision
under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and shall secure
a building permit from Bear Creek Township.
C.
Siting and installation. A wind energy facility shall:
(1)
Use existing roads to provide access to the facility site, or if
new roads are needed, minimize the amount of land used for new roads
and locate them so as to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
(2)
Combine transmission lines and points of connection to local distribution
lines.
(3)
Connect the facility to existing substations, or if new substations
are needed, minimize the number of new substations.
(4)
All wiring between wind turbines and the wind energy facility substation
shall be underground.
(5)
The wind power generation facility, if interconnected to a utility
system, shall meet the requirements for interconnection and operation
as set forth in the electric utility's then-current service regulations
applicable to wind power generation facilities and shall provide evidence
of a signed interconnection agreement, or letter of intent, with the
interconnecting utility company.
D.
Setbacks.
(1)
The minimum setback distance between each wind turbine and overhead
utility or transmission lines, other wind turbine, electrical substations,
meteorological towers, and public roads shall be equal to no less
than 1.1 times the sum of proposed structure height plus the rotor
radius.
(2)
The minimum setback distance for each wind turbine to any property
line shall be not less than 1,500 feet.
(3)
The minimum setback distance for each wind turbine to off-site structures
shall be not less than five times the hub height, as measured from
the center of the wind turbine base to the nearest point on the foundation
of an off-site structures or 1,500 feet, whichever is greater.
(4)
All wind turbines shall be set back from the nearest public road
a distance of not less than 1.1 times the turbine height, as measured
from the right-of-way line of the nearest public road to the center
of the wind turbine base.
(5)
Each wind turbine shall be set back from the nearest aboveground
public electric power line or telephone line a distance no less than
1.1 times its total height, determined from the existing power line
or telephone line.
E.
Nuisance issues.
(1)
Individual wind turbines shall be located so that the level of noise
produced by wind turbine operation shall not exceed 50 dBA, measured
at all points of the site's property line. Methods for measuring and
reporting acoustic emissions from wind turbines and the wind energy
facility shall be equal to or exceed the minimum standards for precision
described in AWEA Standard 2.1 - 1989 titled "Procedures for the Measurement
and Reporting of Acoustic Emissions from Wind Turbine Generation Systems
Volume I: First Tier."
(2)
No individual wind turbine shall be installed in any location where
its proximity with fixed broadcast, retransmission or reception antenna
for radio, television or wireless phone or other personal communications
systems would produce electromagnetic interference with signal transmission
or reception.
(3)
Reasonable efforts shall be made to preclude shadow flicker to any
building on a nonparticipating landowner's property.
F.
Environmental and visual.
(1)
Wind energy facilities shall not be used for displaying any advertising
except for reasonable identification of the manufacturer or operator
of the wind energy facility.
(2)
The design of the wind turbines buildings and related structures
shall, to the extent reasonably possible, use materials, colors, textures,
screening and landscaping that will blend the facility into the natural
setting and existing environment.
(3)
Where wind characteristics permit, wind turbines shall be set back
from the tops of visually prominent ridgelines to minimize the visual
contrast from any public access.
(4)
The maximum turbine height, as so defined in this chapter, shall
not exceed 350 feet.
(5)
Wind turbines shall be designed and located to minimize adverse visual
impacts from neighboring residential areas, to the greatest extent
feasible.
(6)
Avoid, to the extent practicable, the creation of artificial habitat
for raptors or raptor prey, such as:
(7)
A wind turbine shall be set back at least 1,500 feet from any bodies of water, including but not limited to lakes, ponds, streams, creeks and rivers. The above setback distance may be altered based upon the findings under § 127-56, Environmental impact statement, of this chapter.
(8)
All reasonable efforts shall be made to avoid development of sites which contain wetlands. Wind turbine shall be set back of not less than 1.1 times the turbine height from identified wetlands and its delineated boundaries. The above setback distance may be altered based upon the findings under § 127-56, Environmental impact statement, of this chapter.
(9)
Wind energy facilities shall provide conclusive documentation that
the location and operation of the proposed facility will not adversely
affect the wildlife habitat, including but not limited to bats and
birds of the region and associated migration routes. Comments from
any state and/or federal agency having a jurisdictional review or
stewardship over the protection of wildlife shall be required.
G.
Decommissioning and restoration requirements. A wind energy facility
and all related components necessary for its operation shall be removed
from the site upon its cessation of use. The applicant shall include
the following information regarding decommissioning and removal of
the a wind energy facility and restoring the site:
(1)
The anticipated and/or estimated life of the project;
(2)
The estimated decommissioning costs in current dollars;
(3)
The method and schedule for updating the costs of decommissioning
and restoration;
(4)
The method of ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning
and restoration; and
(5)
The anticipated manner in which the project will be decommissioned
and the site restored.
(6)
The Board of Supervisors shall require the applicant to provide an
appropriate and adequate demolition bond for purposes of removing
the commercial communications tower in case the applicant fails to
do so as required above. Proof of this bond shall be provided each
year and shall be a continuing condition for the life of the project.
(7)
The sufficiency of the demolition bond shall be confirmed at least
every five years by an analysis and report of the cost of removal
and property restoration to be performed by a licensed professional
engineer, the cost of same to be borne by the applicant. If said analysis
and report determines that the amount of the bond in force is insufficient
to cover the removal, disposal and restoration costs, the bond shall
be increased to the amount necessary to cover such costs within 10
days of the applicant's receipt of such report.
A.
Design and installation.
(1)
Design safety certification. The design of a small WECS shall conform
to applicable industry standards, including those of the American
National Standards Institute. The applicant shall submit certificates
of design compliance obtained by the equipment manufacturer's from
Underwriters Laboratories, Det Norske Veritas, Germanishcer Lloyd
Wind Energies, or other similar certifying organizations.
(2)
All components of a small WECS shall be designed and constructed
to be in compliance with pertinent provisions of the Pennsylvania
Uniform Construction Code.
(3)
Controls and brakes. A small WECS shall be equipped with a redundant
braking system. This includes both aerodynamic overspeed controls
(including variable pitch, tip, and other similar systems) and mechanical
brakes. Mechanical brakes shall be operated in a fail-safe mode. Stall
regulation shall not be considered a sufficient braking system for
overspeed protection.
(4)
Electrical components.
(a)
All electrical components of a small WECS shall conform to relevant
and applicable local, state, and national codes, and relevant and
applicable international standards.
(b)
The maximum turbine power output shall be limited to 10 KW.
(c)
All on-site electrical wiring associated with the system shall
be installed underground except for "tie-ins" to a public utility
company and public utility company transmission poles, towers and
lines.
(d)
A small WECS shall not cause disruption or loss of radio, telephone,
television or similar signals, and shall be required to mitigate any
harm caused by the operation of the system.
(e)
At least one sign shall be posted on the tower at a height of
five feet warning of electrical shock or high voltage and harm from
revolving machinery. No brand names, logo or advertising shall be
placed or painted on the tower, rotor, or generator where it would
be visible from the ground, except that a system or tower's manufacturer's
logo may be displayed on a system generator housing in an unobtrusive
manner.
(f)
Anchor points for any guy wires for a small WECS shall be located
within the property that the system is located on and not on or across
any above ground electric transmission or distribution lines. The
point of attachment for the guy wires shall be enclosed by a fence
six feet high or sheathed in bright orange or yellow covering from
three feet to eight feet above the ground.
B.
Visual appearance.
(1)
A visual analysis of a small WECS as intended to be installed shall
be provided with conditional use. The visual analysis shall include
a computerized photographic simulation, demonstrating the visual impacts
from nearby strategic vantage points.
(2)
Exterior lighting on any structure associated with the system shall
not be allowed except that which is specifically required by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
(3)
A small WECS's tower and blades shall be painted a nonreflective,
unobtrusive color that blends the system and its components into the
surrounding landscape to the greatest extent possible and incorporate
nonreflective surfaces to minimize any visual disruption.
(4)
A small WECS shall be designed and located in such a manner to minimize
adverse visual impacts from public viewing areas (e.g., public parks,
roads, trails). To the greatest extent feasible, the system:
C.
Lot size, setback and height requirements.
(1)
A small WECS shall be located on a lot with a minimum size of not
less than two acres.
(3)
Setback requirements. A small WECS shall not be located closer to
a property line than 2.5 times the turbine height as measure from
the center of the base and/or concrete bad to which it is attached.
(4)
Only one small WECS per legal lot shall be allowed.
D.
E.
Noise and shadow flicker.
(1)
Audible sound from a small WECS shall not exceed 50 dBA, as measured
at the exterior of any occupied building on a nonparticipating landowner's
property. Methods for measuring and reporting acoustic emissions from
the operations of a small WECS shall be equal to or exceed the minimum
standards for precision described in AWEA Standard 2.1 - 1989, titled
"Procedures for the Measurement and Reporting of the Acoustic Emissions
from Wind Turbine Generation Systems Volume I: First Tier."
(2)
Reasonable efforts shall be made to preclude shadow flicker to any
occupied building on a nonparticipating landowner's property.
F.
Abandonment. A small WECS which is not used for 12 successive months
shall be deemed abandoned and shall be dismantled and removed from
the property at the expense of the property owner.
All new junkyards and automotive wrecking yards, or the proposed
expansion of an existing junkyard and automotive wrecking yard, shall
comply with the following:
A.
Such premises shall at all times be maintained so as not to constitute
a nuisance or menace to the health of the community or residents nearby
or a place for the breeding of rodents and vermin.
B.
Burning of any materials shall be prohibited.
C.
No oil, grease, tires or gasoline shall be burned at any time.
D.
No garbage, organic waste, rubbish, toxic materials and hazardous
materials shall be stored on such premises.
E.
Whenever any motor vehicle shall be received on such premises as
junk, all gasoline, oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid and/or other
toxic fluid or hazardous material shall be drained and/or removed
from said vehicles and disposed of in a manner consistent with the
applicable rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
F.
The storage of any combustible materials, such as gasoline, oil or
related items, shall be placed in fireproof containers and stored
within fireproof sheds.
G.
The manner of storage and arrangement of junk and the drainage facilities
on the site shall be such as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant
water upon the premises. A stormwater drainage plan shall be required.
H.
There shall be no stockpiling of motor vehicles or any junk piled
higher than four feet.
I.
Fire lanes of a minimum width of 20 feet in width shall be provided
for every 40 linear feet of junk, which shall be kept open and unobstructed
for proper access for firefighting equipment and safety purposes.
J.
Junk shall not be stored within 100 feet of any adjoining property
line or nearer than 100 feet to any adjoining or abutting street.
K.
All junkyards shall be completely screened from view on all sides by a buffer area as so defined in Article II of this chapter. The required fence shall be not closer than 10 feet to any property line.
L.
Every structure erected upon the premises and used in connection
therewith shall be of fireproof construction.
M.
All premises shall, at all times, be maintained so as not to constitute
a nuisance, or a menace to the health, safety, and welfare of the
community or to the residents nearby, or a place for the breeding
of rodents and vermin.
N.
Such premises may be open for business or any work in connection
with the storage, processing and transportation or removal of junk
only on Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., local
time.
An establishment that has as a substantial portion of its
stock-in-trade and offers for sale, for any form of consideration,
any one or more of the following:
Books, magazines, periodicals, or other printed matter, or photographs,
films, motion pictures, videocassettes, slides, or other visual representations
that are characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description
of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas; or
Instruments, devices, or paraphernalia that are designed for
use in connection with specified sexual activities.
A nightclub, bar, restaurant, club or similar establishment
that regularly features live performances that are characterized by
the exposure of specified anatomical areas or by specified sexual
activities, or films, motion pictures, videocassettes, slides, or
other photographic reproductions in which a substantial portion of
the total presentation time is devoted to the showing of material
that is characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description
of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
An establishment where, for any form of consideration, massage,
alcohol rub, fomentation, electric or magnetic treatment, or similar
treatment or manipulation of the human body is administered, unless
such treatment or manipulation is administered by a medical practitioner,
chiropractor, acupuncturist, physical therapist, or similar professional
person licensed by the state. This definition does not include an
athletic club, health club, school, gymnasium, reducing salon, spa,
or similar establishment where massage or similar manipulation of
the human body is offered as an incidental or accessory service.
Specified anatomical areas, as used above within the definitions
of "sexually oriented bookstore" and "sexually oriented entertainment"
means and includes any of the following:
Specified sexual activities as used above within the definitions
of "sexually oriented bookstore" and "sexually oriented entertainment"
means and includes any of the following:
The fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic
region, buttocks, anus, or female breasts;
Sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including
intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy;
Masturbation, actual or simulated; or
Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of
the activities set forth as a "sexually oriented business."
A.
A methadone treatment facility shall be located upon a lot having
an area of not less than 30,000 square feet, applicable for either
new construction or for adaptive reuse of an existing structure.
B.
Any proposed methadone treatment facility shall include with its
submission of a zoning permit application, an operational narrative
which accurately describes the nature of medical services to be offered
and the names of the medical practitioners providing said services.
A licensed physician, a MD or a DO, shall be on duty at the facility
during the methadone treatment facility's hours of operation.
C.
Prior to occupancy, any existing structure proposed for adaptive
reuse as a methadone treatment facility shall be brought into compliance
with all current building codes and all other applicable Township,
county, state and federal regulations.
D.
Any methadone treatment facility with direct access and/or frontage
along a state legislative route shall include with its submission
of a zoning permit application, a traffic impact analysis prepared
by a professional licensed engineer with expertise in transportation
and traffic planning. Such analysis shall address the following:
(1)
The number of vehicle trips expected to be generated during an average
weekday, including both a.m. and p.m. peak hours of adjacent street
traffic.
(2)
The number and types of vehicles, with an origin or destination at
the subject site, the need for which is generated by said use.
(3)
The routes, roadways or streets to reach the methadone treatment
facility.
(4)
The impact of the levels of service at intersections within 1/2 mile
of said methadone treatment facility.
(5)
Recommended traffic control devices designed to mitigate any documented
adverse impact on adjacent roadways.
E.
Required off-street parking. Twelve spaces for every doctor, licensed
medical practitioner, and/or counselor employed at the facility and
one additional space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area.
All off-street parking areas shall be adequately lighted, with a lighting
plan included within the submission of the required site plan.
A.
Structural integrity and safety.
(1)
A commercial antenna and support structure for a wireless commercial
communication site shall be designed and constructed to meet or exceed
all applicable standards of the American National Standards Institute,
NSI/EPA-222-E manual, as amended, and also to FAA standards for marking
and lighting requirements of obstructions to air navigation as set
within the most recent edition of Advisory Circular AC 70/7460-1H,
including any amendments thereto.
(2)
A soil report complying with the standards of Appendix I: Geotechnical
Investigations, ANSI/EIA-222-E manual, as amended, shall be submitted
to document and verify the design specifications of the foundation
for the commercial antenna and support structure, and anchors for
the guy wires, if used.
(3)
The operational use of a commercial antenna, as so defined within
this chapter, including those mounted upon a support structure or
to an existing structure, shall comply with all applicable rules and
regulations of the FCC and the FAA.
(4)
The applicant or owner of a commercial antenna and support structure shall provide a design certificate and an operational certificate, prepared by a professional engineer, which certifies compliance with the standards addressed in the above Subsection A(1), (2) and (3). The design certificate shall be submitted with the zoning application for the proposed commercial antenna and support structure. The operational certificate shall include "as-built" drawings and written certification from the applicant's professional engineer that all applicable regulations have been met.
B.
Height and setback requirements.
(1)
A commercial antenna, when mounted upon an existing structure, including
an existing building, shall not exceed the height of the existing
structure by more than eight feet.
(2)
A commercial antenna and support structure shall be set back from
any property line to a distance that is not less than 150% of the
height of the antenna and support structure as measured in linear
feet.
(3)
Any building utilized as a component of a commercial enterprise in
the collection and/or transmission of telecommunication signals, radio
signals, television signals, wireless phone signals or similar signals
shall be completely enclosed by a fence, eight feet in height, with
such building meeting the setback requirements for the zoning district
in which it is located.
(4)
The applicant shall demonstrate, using technological evidence, that
the commercial antenna and support structure must be located where
it is being proposed and that it represents the minimum height required
to function satisfactorily.
(5)
A commercial antenna and support structure shall be designed with
excess capacity beyond the initial intended use in order to encourage
secondary users to lease the balance of the capacity at reasonable
rates. When a new antenna and support structure is proposed, the applicant
must demonstrate that all alternatives to the construction of a new
antenna support structure have been exhausted.
(6)
All commercial antennas that equal or exceed 100 feet in height shall
be designed and equipped with FAA approved warning lights.
(7)
Up to the height of the tallest nearby trees, the commercial antenna
and support structure shall be a brownish color, whether painted brown
or caused by oxidation or otherwise, to lessen its visual impact.
Above that height, it shall be designed in both color and structural
configuration to be camouflaged with surrounding trees and vegetation
in a manner that will minimize its visual impact.
(8)
A commercial antenna and support structure or an antenna mounted
upon an existing structure shall be removed by the owner of the same
within six months of the discontinuance of its use. The owner shall
provide Bear Creek Township with a copy of the notice to the FCC of
intent to cease operations. The six-month period for the removal of
the antenna and support structure or an antenna mounted upon an existing
structure shall commence on the date indicated for ceasing operations.
C.
Site plans.
(1)
A site plan in conformance with the governing standards of Chapter 109, Subdivision and Land Development, as amended, shall also be required when the location of a freestanding commercial antenna and support structure represents a described parcel of land subject to a lease, within an existing deed of record.
(2)
A new site plan shall not be required when a proposed antenna is
to be located on an existing freestanding commercial antenna support
structure or a public utility transmission tower.
D.
Supplemental standards and criteria.
(1)
The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed commercial antenna
and support structure complies with all applicable state and federal
standards.
(2)
The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed commercial antenna
and its support structure are safe and the surrounding properties
will not be negatively affected by support structure failure, falling
ice or other debris.
(3)
All support structures shall be fitted with anti-climbing devices,
as approved by the manufacturers.
(4)
A commercial antenna and support structure shall be designed with
excess capacity beyond the initial intended use in order to encourage
secondary users to lease the balance of the capacity at reasonable
rates. When a new antenna and support structure is proposed, the applicant
must demonstrate that all alternatives to the construction of a new
antenna support structure have been exhausted.
(5)
The commercial antenna and support structure shall be a brownish
color (whether painted brown or caused by oxidation or otherwise to
lessen its visual impact) up to the height of the tallest nearby trees.
Above that height, it shall be painted silver or another color that
will minimize its visual impact.
E.
Decommissioning and restoration requirements. A commercial communication
tower shall be removed from the site upon its cessation of use.
(1)
The applicant shall include the following information regarding decommissioning
and removal of the a commercial communications tower and restoring
the site:
(a)
The anticipated and/or estimated life of the project;
(b)
The estimated decommissioning costs in current dollars;
(c)
The method and schedule for updating the costs of decommissioning
and restoration;
(d)
The method of ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning
and restoration; and
(e)
The anticipated manner in which the project will be decommissioned
and the site restored.
(2)
The Board of Supervisors shall require the applicant to provide an
appropriate and adequate demolition bond for purposes of removing
the commercial communications tower in case the applicant fails to
do so as required above. Proof of this bond shall be provided each
year and shall be a continuing condition for the life of the project.
(3)
The sufficiency of the demolition bond shall be confirmed at least
every five years by an analysis and report of the cost of removal
and property restoration to be performed by a licensed professional
engineer, the cost of same to be borne by the applicant. If said analysis
and report determines that the amount of the bond in force is insufficient
to cover the removal, disposal and restoration costs, the bond shall
be increased to the amount necessary to cover such costs within 10
days of the applicant's receipt of such report.
Bulk fuel storage shall be located on a tract of land not less
than five acres. Storage tanks shall be located not less than 100
feet from any property line and shall be not less than 500 feet from
any dwelling, school, church or similar use. Cylinder filling rooms,
pumps, compressors and truck filling stations shall be located 250
feet from all property lines. The tank storage area shall be fenced
with an eight-foot-high industrial-gauge fence. If the storage property
abuts on the side or rear property line containing a residence, the
fence shall be screened from view by a dense growth of evergreens
at least five feet in height at the time of planting. Bulk fuel storage
facilities shall be developed in full compliance with all applicable
federal, state and insurance regulations.
The standards and regulations provided herein shall apply to both the development of new mobile home parks and the expansion of existing ones. The development of a mobile home park, including the expansion of an existing one, shall also be deemed as a subdivision or land development and shall be subject to applicable regulations of Chapter 109, Subdivision and Land Development. Customary accessory residential uses shall be permitted, along with common areas for use by residents of the mobile home park.
The following design standards shall apply to the above uses:
A.
Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks shall require a minimum
lot size of not less than 20 acres.
B.
The spaces or campsites shall be not less than 35 feet wide or less
than 2,400 square feet in area for each vehicle, exclusive of streets
and other public areas. The density of the park shall not exceed eight
spaces/campsites per acre.
C.
Campgrounds and/or recreational vehicle parks must meet all Department
of Environmental Protection specifications in regard to toilet facilities,
sewage dumping facilities and water facilities.
D.
No campsite shall be located within 200 feet of any property line.
E.
No permanent structure shall be located within 100 feet of any property
line.
F.
There shall be one or more recreation areas which shall be easily
accessible to all park residents. The size of such recreation area
shall be based upon a minimum of 200 square feet per each approved
campsite or lot.
The following design standards shall apply to any type of institution which meets the definition of a "detention facility" as defined in Article II.
