This chapter shall be known as the "West Manheim Township Zoning
Ordinance of 2009," and the map herein referred to, which is identified
by the title "Zoning Map, West Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania,"
shall be known as the "Official Zoning Map of West Manheim Township."
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by
the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, P.L. 805,
No. 247, as reenacted and amended (MPC).
This chapter shall apply throughout West Manheim Township, York
County, Pennsylvania. Any activity regulated by this chapter shall
only occur in such a way that conforms to the requirements of this
chapter.
If a use clearly is not permitted by right, as a special exception
use, or as a conditional use by this chapter within any zoning district,
the use is prohibited, except that the Zoning Hearing Board may permit
such use as a special exception use if the applicant specifically
proves to the Zoning Hearing Board that all of the following terms
would be met:
A. The proposed use would be equal to or less intensive in external
impacts than uses that are permitted in the district;
B. The proposed use would be closely similar in external impacts and character to uses permitted in that district, considering the standards in §
270-180, Expansion or construction upon nonconformities;
C. The proposed use would meet the standards that apply under §
270-233 of this chapter pertaining to special exception uses; and
D. The proposed use is not specifically prohibited in that zoning district.
Pursuant to Section 619 of the MPC, requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any existing
or proposed structure, or extension thereof, used or to be used by
a public utility corporation, if, upon petition by the corporation,
the Public Utility Commission, after a public hearing, determines
that the present or proposed situation of the structure in question
is reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public.
[Amended 10-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1-2014]
The minimum lot area, minimum lot width and minimum street frontage
requirements of this chapter shall not apply to property owned by
West Manheim Township or other municipal authority created by West
Manheim Township for uses, buildings and structures that are intended
for a public utility, stormwater facility or for a public health and
safety purpose.