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Township of Peters, PA
Washington County
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All land developments, as defined in this chapter, shall only be developed following the approval of preliminary and final plats as outlined by this chapter. Certain land developments are also classed as "conditional uses" in the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance.[1] Where a conditional use is involved, approval of that use shall be acquired as stipulated in the Zoning Ordinance prior to the preparation and filing of a preliminary plat under this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
A. 
Specific intent. It is the purpose of this section to provide for the orderly development of mobile home sites with specific emphasis upon the provision of all necessary utilities, including an approved public water supply system, a municipal sanitary sewer system, and necessary electrical connections. In addition, it is the intent of this section to permit a more varied, efficient and attractive development pattern of mobile homes and to increase the flexibility and the location and arrangement of such mobile homes. Furthermore, it is necessary to provide for a viable interior circulation system with adequate ingress and egress from public rights-of-way.
B. 
Gross site.
(1) 
Any owner of a minimum of 10 contiguous acres of land, zoned as R-1, Agricultural-Residential, may request that the regulations of this section be applied to such property following the granting of the conditional use by the Council, in accordance with the conditions of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
(2) 
All lands comprising the mobile home park shall be held in single and separate ownership.
C. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Land, buildings, and premises in a mobile home park shall be used by right for the following purposes and no other.
(a) 
Single-family mobile homes;
(b) 
Community and/or service buildings;
(c) 
Open space, parks and playgrounds.
(2) 
Retail sales and other commercial uses shall be prohibited except landlord-operated laundering facilities. One clothes washer and one dryer shall be provided for each 15 mobile home berths in a community or service building.
D. 
Controls. As specified in the District Regulations of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance[2] in addition to those in this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
E. 
Operation.
(1) 
Only the leasing of lots or berths for the placement of mobile homes shall be permitted.
(2) 
The maintenance and operation of the development shall be guaranteed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of § 706, Mobile Home Park, of the Zoning Ordinance.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(3) 
The minimum number of berths completed and ready for occupancy before the first occupancy shall be 50.
(4) 
No berth shall be rented for residential use of a mobile home in any such park except for a period of 30 days or more, and no mobile home shall be admitted to any park unless it can be demonstrated that it meets the requirements of applicable local codes and ordinances. All applicable permits required by the Township Zoning Ordinance[4] are required.
[4]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
(5) 
Should any mobile home park cease operation, all mobile homes shall be removed from the premises and all future activities on the subject property shall conform to the development and density standards as established in the R-1, Residential-Agricultural District.
A. 
Gross site.
(1) 
The proposed site situated within the R-2 District shall be no less than five and no more than 50 contiguous acres in size, under single ownership or control and shall be developed as a single entity for the number of dwellings and other such uses as may be permitted under this chapter following the granting of the conditional use by the Council, in accordance with the conditions of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
(2) 
The proposed site shall be served by a public water system and community or municipal sewer facilities.
B. 
Use regulations. Land, buildings, and premises in a multifamily development shall be used by right for the following purposes and no other:
(1) 
Multifamily dwellings;
(2) 
Open space areas;
(3) 
Recreational uses and their accessory buildings;
(4) 
Garages.
C. 
Controls. As specified in the District Regulations of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance[2] in addition to those in this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
D. 
Operation. Only the leasing of units shall be permitted unless § 385-10 of this chapter is complied with. The maintenance and operation of a leased development shall be guaranteed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of § 1110 of the Zoning Ordinance.
A. 
Site. The proposed site shall be served by public water system and municipal sewer facilities, under single ownership or control, and shall be developed as a single entity for the number of commercial establishments as may be permitted under the Township Zoning Ordinance.[1]
District
Site Size
C-1 District
21,780 square feet minimum net site;
3 acres or more gross site constitutes a conditional use
C-2 District
21,780 square feet minimum net site;
5 acres or more gross site constitutes a conditional use
C-3 District
21,780 square feet minimum net site;
conditional uses are specified in Part 7 of the Zoning Ordinance
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
B. 
Use regulations. Uses by right, accessory uses, uses by special exception and conditional uses shall be consistent with the District Regulations of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
C. 
Controls. As specified in the District Regulations of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance in addition to those in this chapter.
D. 
Operation. Only the leasing of units shall be permitted unless § 385-10 of this chapter is complied with. The maintenance and operation of the development shall be guaranteed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of § 1110 of the Zoning Ordinance.
A. 
Site. The proposed site shall be served by both public water supply and municipal sanitary sewer, be under single ownership or control and shall be developed as a single entity for the number of industrial uses as may be permitted under the Township Zoning Ordinance.[1]
District
Site Size
I-1 District
2 acres (1/2 acre per unit of use) minimum net site
8 acres or more gross site shall constitute a conditional use
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
B. 
Use regulations. Uses by right, accessory uses and uses by special exception shall be consistent with the District Regulations of the Township Zoning Ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
C. 
Controls. As specified in the District Regulations of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance in addition to those in this chapter.
D. 
Operation. Only the leasing of units shall be permitted unless § 385-10 of this chapter is complied with. The maintenance and operation of the development shall be guaranteed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of § 1110 of the Township Zoning Ordinance.
A. 
Specific intent. It is the intent of this section to expand the scope of the traditional nursing care facility to include living units, with or without kitchens, for persons aged 60 or over and their spouses; or persons requiring unskilled or part-time nursing care and their spouses, and to permit as an accessory to such a land development a limited floor area for doctors' offices.
B. 
Gross site. The proposed site situated within the R-2 District shall be no less than five acres and no more than 20 contiguous acres in size, under single ownership or control and shall be developed as a single entity for the number of units and other such uses as may be permitted under this chapter following the granting of the conditional use by the Council, in accordance with the conditions of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance.[1] The proposed site shall be served by a public water system and municipal sewer facilities and shall not be located closer than 1/2 mile radius of another similar facility.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
C. 
Use regulations. Land, buildings and premises in a multipurpose facility for the elderly shall be used by right for the following purposes and no other:
(1) 
Living units limited in occupancy to persons age 60 or over and their spouses; or persons requiring unskilled or part-time nursing care and their spouses;
(2) 
Nursing care facilities;
(3) 
Dispensaries for the use of the occupants only;
(4) 
Common dining facilities;
(5) 
Group recreation facilities;
(6) 
Open space areas;
(7) 
Garages;
(8) 
Doctors' offices, as long as the gross floor area of such does not exceed 10% of the gross floor area of all other facilities.
D. 
Controls. As specified in the District Regulations of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance[2] in addition to those in this chapter.
(1) 
Only the leasing of living units and offices shall be permitted.
(2) 
The land development shall be operated and maintained as single unit.
(3) 
All facilities and improvements shall be privately maintained except where the Township might require an easement or right-of-way and accompanying public improvements to maintain the public health and safety.
(4) 
The owner/developer shall covenant in the subdivision and land development agreement that the occupancy of the living units will be limited to persons aged 60 years or older and their spouses, or persons requiring unskilled or part-time nursing care and their spouses. The agreement shall also stipulate that if the use of any portion of the land development ceases to be for the purpose in the original application, then the owner/developer must meet the full Zoning Ordinance requirements for the new use.
(5) 
The construction of doctors' offices cannot precede the construction of nursing care and living unit facilities.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
E. 
Operation. The maintenance and operation of the development shall be guaranteed by the owner/developer in accordance with the requirements of § 1110 of the Peters Township Zoning Ordinance.