A. 
All screening, landscaping and buffer yard planting requirements shall also be consistent with Chapter 197, Trees, of the adopted Borough Code of Ordinances.
B. 
Landscaping specifications. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the following specifications:
(1) 
A landscaping plan, with detailed drawings, must be submitted with a required subdivision or land development or in the case where subdivision and/or land development approval are not required prior to building permit application. The landscaping plan must contain and show the following information:
(a) 
All required buffer areas with proposed plantings (identifying each proposed tree, bush or shrub) drawn to scale and identifying size of plantings.
(b) 
All required planting (identifying each tree, bush, shrub, the use of sod or seeding, etc.) drawn to scale and identifying size of plantings.
(c) 
Any existing trees or vegetation which are to be preserved, accurately identifying their relative location.
(d) 
Any existing trees or vegetation which will be removed, accurately identifying their relative location.
(e) 
At least one deciduous tree must be planted for each 500 square feet of lot area occupied by the building footprint in conjunction with any nonresidential development. This requirement is in addition to any buffer yard planting requirements.
(f) 
At least one deciduous tree must be planted for each dwelling unit in conjunction with any multifamily or townhouse development.
(g) 
All areas of a lot not covered by building or impervious material shall be maintained as landscaped or natural areas.
C. 
Buffer yards.
(1) 
There are four types of buffer yards. Figure 8 illustrates a typical buffer yard and shows the minimum width and number of trees and/or plants required for each 100 linear feet for each buffer yard. The applicant may either plant new trees or plants or preserve existing trees or plants within the required buffer that meet the requirements of this section.
FIGURE 8 — BUFFERYARDS
BUFFERYARD A
100'-0"
BUFFERYARD B
100'-0"
BUFFERYARD C
100'-0"
BUFFERYARD D
100'-0"
BUFFER YARD E
100'-0"
(2) 
Buffer yards required. Buffer yards are required under the following specific circumstances in conjunction with development:
(a) 
Along public roads. Buffer Yard C shall be required for all nonresidential developments which abut a public street, except in the MUN District where no buffer yard shall be required where a front or side yard abuts a public street.
(b) 
Parking lots and loading areas. Buffer Yard C shall be provided around the perimeter of parking lots and loading areas in all zoning districts. When the buffer yard around a parking lot also abuts a public road as defined in § 210-26B(2)(a) above, the smaller, less intensive buffer yard shall be applied.
(c) 
Adjacent uses. Buffer yards shall be utilized to minimize the impacts of different uses on adjacent properties and shall be required where two properties directly abut or are separated solely by a paper street as follows:
[1] 
Buffer yards shall be provided at any proposed development of group home, manufactured home, mobile home park, multi-family dwelling, or quadruplex. The type of buffer yard shall be determined by the zoning classification of each adjacent property as follows:
Table 10A: Buffer Yard Use
Adjacent Parcel Zoning
Buffer Yard
R-1
C
R-2
C
R-3
D
P
C
MUN
None required
CRD
D
I
None required
[2] 
Buffer yards shall be provided at any proposed development of hotel, motel, or extended stay hotel/motel. The type of buffer yard shall be determined by the zoning classification of each adjacent property as follows:
Table 10B: Buffer Yard Use
Adjacent Parcel Zoning
Buffer Yard
R-1
B
R-2
B
R-3
C
P
B
MUN
D
CRD
D
I
D
[3] 
In the MUN District, buffer yards shall be provided at any proposed development of the following uses as identified in § 210-26A above: Commercial, Public Assembly, Institutional or Community Facility, Government Uses, Transportation-Related Facility or Greenhouses/nurseries. The type of buffer yard shall be determined by the zoning classification of each adjacent property as follows:
Table 10C: Buffer Yard Use
Adjacent Parcel Zoning
Buffer Yard
R-1
B
R-2
B
R-3
E
P
E
MUN
None required
CRD
D
I
None required
[4] 
In all zoning districts other than the MUN District, buffer yards shall be provided at any proposed development of the following uses as identified in § 210-26A above: Commercial, Public Assembly, Institutional or Community Facility, Government Uses, Transportation-Related Facility or Greenhouses/nurseries. The type of buffer yard shall be determined by the zoning classification of each adjacent property as follows:
Table 10D: Buffer Yard Use
Adjacent Parcel Zoning
Buffer Yard
R-1
B
R-2
B
R-3
C
P
B
MUN
D
CRD
C
I
None required
[5] 
Buffer yards shall be provided at any proposed development of the following uses as identified in § 210-26A above: Industrial, Mining and extraction establishment, or Animal Production Use. Except where exempted under § 210-32C(2)(c)[6] below, such buffer yards shall also be provided at any proposed development of Utility, Telecommunication, Energy, and Waste use, as identified in § 210-26A above. The type of buffer yard shall be determined by the zoning classification of each adjacent property as follows:
Table 10E: Buffer Yard Use
Adjacent Parcel Zoning
Buffer Yard
R-1
A
R-2
A
R-3
B
P
B
MUN
C
CRD
C
I
None required
[6] 
Buffer yards shall be provided at proposed development of the following uses: essential services or nontower wireless communications facility, as identified in § 210-26A above. The type of buffer yard shall be determined by the zoning classification of each adjacent property as follows:
Table 10F: Buffer Yard Use
Adjacent Parcel Zoning
Buffer Yard
R-1
E
R-2
E
R-3
E
P
E
MUN
E
CRD
E
I
None required
(d) 
Buffer yards shall be provided in accordance with the express standards and criteria for a conditional use or special exception under Article IV.
(e) 
This section shall not apply to development or uses limited to the right-of-way.
D. 
General provisions.
(1) 
Existing vegetation. Every attempt should be made to preserve existing vegetation when possible. Where trees already exist within the required buffer area, these trees shall remain undisturbed, except that diseased or dead material may be removed. In the event that existing vegetation and/or existing topography provides screening which is adequate to meet the intent of the required buffer area to screen the buildings, activities and parking areas from adjoining properties, the Borough Council, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission, may determine that the existing topography and/or vegetation constitutes all or part of the required buffer area. If such a determination is made, the applicant may be required to record a conservation easement of the depth specified by the Borough Council to guarantee that the existing topography and/or vegetation will not be disturbed or removed from the approved buffer area.
(2) 
Any existing trees within the required buffer area which are a minimum of four inches in diameter at a point one foot above the ground shall be preserved to the extent possible and shall count as a required tree within the buffer area. At no point, however, shall any existing trees and required trees be separated at a distance greater than the distance specified in the required buffer area.
(3) 
Openings for driveways shall be permitted to cross a required buffer area. Plantings in required buffer areas shall be located so as to not obstruct visibility for traffic entering or leaving the site.
(4) 
In the event that a site has elevation differences at the perimeter of the site and the buildings and/or developed areas intended to be screened, the buffer yard shall be moved to a location where plantings are at the same elevation as the finished first floor or surface parking lot elevation they are intended to screen.
(5) 
Maintenance required. It shall be the responsibility of the owner/applicant to assure the continued growth of all required landscaping and/or to replace the same in the event of frost, vandalism, disease or other reasons for the discontinued growth of the required trees, shrubs and bushes. Replacement shall be no later than the subsequent planting season.
(6) 
Conflict between buffer areas and building setback requirements. When the width of a required buffer area is in conflict with the minimum building setback requirements of this chapter, the greater distance shall apply. The buffer area planting requirement shall be adhered to regardless of the setback requirement.
(7) 
Stormwater management facilities in buffer areas. Stormwater management facilities and structures may be maintained within a buffer area, but the existence of such facilities or structures shall not be a basis for a failure to meet the planting requirements.
E. 
Plant sizes.
(1) 
Deciduous trees. All trees required to be planted shall be a minimum of two inches in diameter at a point one foot above the ground. All required trees shall be a minimum of six feet in height at time of planting measured from the ground adjacent to the planted tree to the top of the tree.
(2) 
Evergreen trees. All evergreen trees required to be planted shall be a minimum of six feet in height at the time of planting measured from the ground adjacent to the planted tree to the top of the tree.
(3) 
Shrubs. All shrubs required to be planted shall be a minimum of will be a minimum of 24 inches in height at planting.
(4) 
Canopy trees. A deciduous tree planted primarily for its high crown of foliage or overhead canopy. A canopy tree at maturity reaches a height of at least 70 feet.
(5) 
Understory trees. Trees planted primarily for their ornamental value or for screening purposes. Deciduous understory trees generally do not exceed 40 feet in height at maturity. Evergreen trees planted to meet understory tree requirements may reach heights that exceed 40 feet at maturity.
(6) 
Borough street trees. Before any trees are planted in the road right-of-way, drawings of the proposed plantings shall be submitted for review to the multi-municipal shade tree commission to be known as the "Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Shade Tree Commissior."
Lighting for all uses in the Borough shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Nonresidential use lighting standards. All exterior parking lots, driveways, vehicular access aisles, pedestrian access areas, sidewalks, pathways, and loading spaces shall be sufficiently illuminated so as to provide safe movements on site.
(1) 
Illumination shall be by sharp cut-off fixtures with flush-mounted lens cap, with the following exceptions.
(a) 
Decorative streetlighting along private streets (not including parking lot areas) are exempt from this requirement. However, streetlight poles for decorative streetlighting shall not exceed 25 feet in height, measured from finished grade to the top of the fixture.
(b) 
Decorative lighting along pedestrian walkways in front of buildings and in pedestrian plazas is exempt from this requirement. However, light poles for the decorative lighting shall not exceed 15 feet in height, measured from finished grade to the top of the fixture.
(2) 
Fixtures (including those mounted on a building or other structure) shall be mounted parallel to the ground surface, with the following exceptions.
(a) 
Decorative streetlighting along private streets, decorative lighting along pedestrian walkways in front of buildings, and decorative lighting in pedestrian plazas are exempt from this requirement.
(b) 
Lighting for the purpose of highlighting a structure or landscape feature shall be exempt from this requirement.
(3) 
Pole height shall be a maximum of 24 feet.
(4) 
Illumination shall not exceed one footcandle at all property boundaries. The one-footcandle illumination shall be measured horizontally on the ground surface and vertically at a five-foot height at the property lines.
(5) 
There shall be no direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high-temperature processes (for example, combustion or welding), so as to be visible from within any residential district.
(6) 
All site lighting including architectural, landscape, and canopy lighting shall be from a concealed source that is not visible from the property boundaries or public street right-of-way. Lighting associated with a freestanding or building canopy shall be recessed into the canopy.
(7) 
Where elevation differences exist between a proposed development and adjacent properties the direct source of lighting shall be shielded from adjacent uses to the extent possible through the use of baffles or shades.
B. 
Residential use lighting standards.
(1) 
For all residential uses that require parking lots that contain more than 10 parking spaces, the proposed development shall comply with the requirements of the nonresidential use lighting standards above.
(2) 
All other proposed lighting in residential districts shall be oriented so as not to interfere with adjacent properties. Decorative street lights constructed in conjunction with a proposed residential development shall be designed to minimize impact to existing developments or properties.
A. 
The term "fence" shall include any barrier, screen or other structure constructed of materials other than shrubbery, trees or other vegetation and erected for the purpose of protection, confinement, enclosure, separation or privacy.
B. 
The term "buffer area" shall include any strip or area of land which is planted and maintained in shrubs, bushes, trees, grass or other vegetation or other landscaping material and within which no structure or building is permitted.
C. 
The term "buffer fence" shall include any fence as defined in Subsection A above, the construction and/or maintenance of which is required by the officials of the Borough of Brentwood.
D. 
No fence or similar structure shall be permitted in any front yard area or in front of any existing building line within the Borough of Brentwood.
E. 
No fence, wall, or similar structure having a height over four feet shall be erected within Brentwood Borough. This provision shall not apply to any requirement imposed by other ordinances or regulations of Brentwood Borough for the enclosing of outside storage areas in commercial districts. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, any fence as defined herein, which is necessary or desirable for protection of public Borough buildings and structures or for protection of the public in the vicinity of public Borough buildings and structures, may exceed a height of four feet if such greater height is duly approved by Borough Council.
F. 
In the construction of any fence permitted hereby, the ratio of open area to closed or opaque area in the structure of said fence shall not be less than one-to-one. Regardless of whether a particular fence contains one or more than one place, set or group of closure or view-obstructing structural members, compliance with the requirement of a one-to-one ratio of open area to closed or opaque area shall be determined by the ratio of said areas apparent to visual inspection of the fence along a line of sight perpendicular to a plane or surface of the fence facing outwardly from the area enclosed by the fence.
G. 
With respect to any fence installed in Brentwood Borough, sharp or protruding edges shall be prohibited, unless the sharp points or edges are turned under. It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain in Brentwood Borough any fence constructed in whole or in part of barbed wire or saw-toothed wire. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, in circumstances in which it is necessary or desirable for the protection of public Borough buildings and structures or for the protection of the public in the vicinity of public Borough buildings and structures, and if duly approved by Borough Council, barbed wire or saw-toothed wire may be installed and maintained at a height of not less than eight feet above ground surface around Borough public buildings and structures, including but not limited to the Brentwood Park swimming pool and the Brentwood Stadium light standards.
H. 
Any variance from the height requirements, open portion requirements or other requirements, restrictions or prohibitions for fences constructed, maintained, repaired or modified in Brentwood Borough shall require approval of the Brentwood Borough Zoning Hearing Board. Any person or entity making application to the Zoning Hearing Board for such variance, at the time of completing such application and submitting it to the Borough Zoning Officer, shall also simultaneously submit to the Brentwood Borough Manager a true and correct copy of the application. The Borough Manager shall distribute copies of said application immediately to the Building Inspector, Mayor and all members of Council.
I. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, Brentwood Borough Council, on the advice of the Brentwood Borough Planning Commission, the Borough Zoning Officer or Building Inspector and/or the Borough Engineer may require the construction, erection, provision and/or maintenance of a buffer area and/or a buffer fence on any land or premises deemed to require such buffer area or buffer fence in the interest of the public health, safety, welfare or aesthetics.
All development and use of land and structures in floodplain districts shall comply with the most recently adopted floodplain management ordinance of Brentwood Borough as may be amended from time to time.
A. 
Noise. The ambient noise level of any operation, other than those exempted below, shall not exceed the decibel levels prescribed. The sound pressure level or ambient level is the all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment, being a composite of sounds from any source, near and far. For the purpose of this chapter, ambient noise level is the average decibel level recorded during observations taken in accordance with industry standards for measurement and taken at any time when the alleged offensive noise is audible, including intermittent, but recurring, noise.
(1) 
No operation or activity shall cause or create noise in excess of the sound levels prescribed below:
(a) 
Residential districts. At no point beyond the boundary of any lot within these districts shall the exterior noise level resulting from any use or activity located on such lot exceed a maximum of 60 dBA.
(b) 
Nonresidential districts. At no point on or beyond the boundary of any lot within these districts shall the exterior noise level resulting from any use or activity located on such lot exceed a maximum of 65 dBA.
(c) 
Where two or more zoning districts in which different noise levels are prescribed share a common boundary, the most restrictive noise level standards shall govern.
(2) 
The following uses or activities shall be exempted from the noise regulations:
(a) 
Customary and usual farming activities in all zoning classifications.
(b) 
Noises emanating from construction or maintenance activities between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(c) 
Noises caused by safety signals, warning devices and other emergency-related activities or uses.
(d) 
Noises emanating from public recreational uses between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
(e) 
Normal utility and public works activities between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., and emergency operations at anytime.
(3) 
In addition to the above regulations, all uses and activities within the Borough shall conform to all applicable county, state and federal regulations. Whenever the regulations contained herein are at variance with any other lawfully adopted rules or requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.
B. 
Vibrations. Except for vibrations emanating from construction or maintenance activities between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., vibrations detectable without instruments on neighboring property in any district shall be prohibited.
C. 
Glare. There shall be no direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high-temperature processes (for example, combustion or welding), so as to be visible from within any district.
D. 
Fire hazards. Any activity involving the use or storage of flammable or explosive materials shall be protected by adequate fire-fighting and fire-suppression equipment and by such safety devices as are normally used in the handling of any such material.
E. 
Radioactivity or electrical disturbance. No activity shall emit dangerous radioactivity or electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance.
F. 
Odors. No malodorous gas or matter shall be permitted which is discernible on any adjoining lot or property.
G. 
Air pollution. No pollution by air by fly ash, dust, vapors or other substance shall be permitted which is harmful to health, animals, vegetation or other property, or which can cause excessive soiling.
H. 
Determination of compliance with performance standards. During the review of an application for zoning approval, the applicant may be required to submit data and evidence documenting that the proposed activity, facility or use will comply with the provisions of this section. In reviewing such documentation, the Borough may seek the assistance of any public agency having jurisdiction or interest in the particular issues and the Borough may seek advice from a qualified technical expert. All costs of the expert's review and report shall be paid by the applicant. A negative report by the technical expert and the applicant's refusal or inability to make alterations to ensure compliance with this section shall be a basis for denying approval of the application.
Temporary construction trailers, model homes or sales offices shall be permitted in any zoning district subject to the following conditions:
A. 
Temporary construction trailers shall be permitted only during the period that the construction work is in progress under a valid building permit. The temporary construction trailer shall be removed upon completion of the construction authorized under a building permit or upon completion of the installation of the public improvements in a development plan or subdivision. In the event that construction is phased, the temporary construction trailer shall be moved from the completed phase to the next phase when 90% of the required improvements in the completed phase have been installed as determined by the Borough Engineer.
B. 
Model homes or sales offices shall be permitted only until 90% of the lots or dwelling units in the development are sold. In the case of a phased development, the use of a model home or sales office shall be permitted to continue only if the subsequent phase is initiated within six months of the completion of 90% of the lots or dwelling units in the prior phase.
C. 
A permit for the temporary structure or use shall be obtained from the Zoning Officer prior to the commencement of construction.
D. 
Temporary construction trailers shall be located on the lot on which the construction is progressing unless an alternative location is approved by the Zoning Officer based on circumstances that make it impractical to locate on the lot on which construction is occurring. In any case the temporary trailers shall not be located within 25 feet of any property line adjoining residential use.
E. 
Temporary construction trailers shall be used only as temporary field offices and for storage of incidental equipment and supplies and shall not be used for any dwelling use, whatsoever.
F. 
No combustible materials shall be stored in temporary construction trailers.
G. 
Model homes shall be located on a separate lot and shall meet all the requirements for permanent dwellings in the zoning district in which they are located. Sales offices may be located in a model home or may be located in a trailer located on a vacant lot in the plan or on the site of construction. If the sales office is located in a trailer, the trailer shall not be located within 25 feet of any property line adjoining residential use.
H. 
Model homes or sales offices located in a trailer shall not be utilized for any dwelling use, whatsoever, during the time they are approved as a temporary use or structure in accordance with the provisions of this section.
I. 
Model homes or sales offices shall be used primarily for sales associated with the development in which they are located and shall not be used as the only place of business for the listing realtor.
A. 
In nonresidential zoning districts, except for nurseries, garden supply, building supply, custom crafting and similar businesses which require outside storage of materials, storage and display of materials outside a completely enclosed structure shall not be permitted. In the case of nurseries, garden supply, building supply, custom crafting and similar businesses, outside display and storage areas shall be completely enclosed by an opaque fence or dense, compact evergreen hedge which is at least six feet in height.
B. 
In any other district, any material or equipment stored outside an enclosed building, except for the purposes identified above, shall be incidental to the principal use of the lot and shall be stored to the rear of the building or an alternative location which screens the storage area from public view from the street. Buffering as identified in the buffer yard requirements of this chapter may be required to screen material or equipment stored outside.
C. 
All organic rubbish and discarded materials shall be contained in tight, verminproof dumpsters which shall be screened from public view by an opaque fence, masonry wall or dense, compact evergreen hedge which is at least six feet in height. Containers shall not be permitted in the front yard.
D. 
Storage of travel trailers and mobile homes. The parking and storage of travel trailers, mobile homes, motor homes, campers and similar recreational vehicles shall be prohibited within the right-of-way of any public street. At no time shall such parked or stored vehicle be occupied or used as a dwelling.
E. 
Storage of commercial and construction equipment. Commercial and construction equipment or vehicles, including without limitation trucks of one-ton capacity or greater, tractors of 40 horsepower or larger, tandems, tractor-trailers, cargo-moving equipment and construction equipment or vehicles, shall not be stored or parked temporarily or permanently in any R-1, R-2 or R-3 District, except within a completely enclosed structure. This section does not apply to active construction or development sites that have otherwise received the appropriate authorizations of the Borough.
Forestry, as defined herein, shall be conducted in accordance with the following provisions:
A. 
All operations shall be located at least 300 feet from any existing dwelling.
B. 
All operations shall only be conducted during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; provided, further, that such operations shall not take place during any hours on Sundays.
C. 
Routes to be used by the hauling trucks shall be approved by the Borough and the operator shall demonstrate that there shall be no negative impact on Borough streets from the proposed operation.
D. 
A performance bond shall be posted in favor of and in an amount required by the Borough to guarantee restoration of Borough streets used as hauling routes pursuant to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
E. 
The applicant shall submit a copy of the state permit for hauling on state roads.
F. 
The operator shall be responsible for cleaning dirt and debris from public streets daily during the operation.
G. 
The applicant shall supply the Borough with the name of an on-site contact person.
H. 
Compliance with state laws. The applicant shall show compliance with the following laws and regulations of the commonwealth and all necessary permits shall be maintained during the operation:
(1) 
Erosion and sedimentation control regulations contained in Chapter 102, issued pursuant to the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § 691.1 et seq.).
(2) 
Stream crossing and wetlands protection regulations contained in Chapter 105, issued pursuant to the Pennsylvania Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. § 693.1 et seq.).
(3) 
Stormwater management plans and regulations issued pursuant to the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. § 680.1 et seq.).
I. 
Any suspension or revocation of a state permit shall constitute revocation of the zoning approval and the operator shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of this chapter.
J. 
A logging plan prepared and sealed by a registered surveyor shall be submitted which shows at a minimum:
(1) 
The design, construction, maintenance and retirement of the access system, including haul roads, skid roads, skid trails and landings;
(2) 
The design, construction and maintenance of water control measures and structures such as culverts, broad based dips, filter strips and water;
(3) 
The design, construction and maintenance of stream and wetland crossings, if any;
(4) 
The general boundaries of the proposed operation in relation to Borough and state streets, including any accesses to those streets;
(5) 
The site location, including boundaries of the property and boundaries of the proposed harvest area;
(6) 
Significant topographic features;
(7) 
The location of all earth-disturbance activities such as roads, landings and water control measures and structures; and
(8) 
The location of all crossings of the waters of the commonwealth.
K. 
Felling or skidding on or across any public street is prohibited without the express written consent of the Borough or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), whichever is responsible for maintenance of the street.
L. 
No tops of trees or debris shall be left within 25 feet of any public or private street providing access to adjoining residential property.
M. 
No tops of trees or debris shall be left on any adjoining property or across any property line without the consent of the adjoining owner.
N. 
Upon completion of the forestry operation, haul roads shall be restored to their original condition.
All electrical, telephone, cable television, and other communication system service laterals on a lot or site shall be installed underground for new developments.
The exterior finish of the building, whether finished face brick, wood veneer, siding or any other finished facing materials approved by the Zoning Officer, shall come down the building to within six inches of finished grade. Plain Masonry block or poured concrete shall not be considered a finished product; nor shall either of these construction surfaces be considered as a finished product if painted.
Mechanical equipment designed to be located on the roof of a structure/building must be screened with typical building materials approved by the Zoning Officer. The screen must be designed to complement building designed and conceal this equipment from neighboring property owners and the public on adjacent roadways.