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Township of Manchester, PA chevron_right chevron_right MUNICIPAL CODE chevron_right Chapter 27 Zoning

Chapter 27 Zoning

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-Open Space Residential/Agricultural DistrictAttachment 2 - Open Space Residential/Low Density DistrictAttachment 3 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-Open Space Residential/Medium Density DistrictAttachment 4 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-RH-High Density Residential DistrictAttachment 5 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-O-Office DistrictAttachment 6 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-C-Commercial DistrictAttachment 7 - Dimensional Requirements-I-Industrial DistrictAttachment 8 - Permitted Uses and Special Exceptions-HI-Heavy Industrial DistrictAttachment 9 - Permitted Permanent SignsAttachment 10 - Permitted Temporary SignsAttachment 11 - Zoning Map AmendmentsAttachment 12 - List of Historic Buildings
Part 1 SHORT TITLE, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
§ 27-101 Short Title.
§ 27-102 Purposes of Chapter.
§ 27-103 Community Goals and Objectives.
§ 27-104 Interpretation.
§ 27-105 Definitions.
Part 2 DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
§ 27-201 Designation of Districts.
§ 27-202 Zoning Map.
§ 27-203 District Boundaries.
§ 27-204 Interpretation of Boundaries.
§ 27-205
§ 27-206 Application of Regulations.
Part 3 A-OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 27-301 Purpose.
§ 27-302 Objectives.
§ 27-303 Area of Application.
§ 27-304 Open Space Development.
§ 27-305 Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-306 Setbacks; Non-open Space.
§ 27-307 Building Height Limit.
§ 27-308 Lot Coverage.
§ 27-309 Standards for Open Space Residential Development.
Part 4 RL-OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL; LOW DENSITY DISTRICT
§ 27-401 Purpose.
§ 27-402 Objectives.
§ 27-403 Areas of Applications.
§ 27-404 Open Space Development.
§ 27-405 Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-406 Setbacks; Non-open Space.
§ 27-407 Building Height Limit.
§ 27-408 Lot Coverage.
§ 27-409 Standards for Open Space Residential Development.
Part 5 RM-OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL; MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT
§ 27-501 Purpose.
§ 27-502 Objectives.
§ 27-503 Area of Application.
§ 27-504 Open Space Development.
§ 27-505 Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-506 Setbacks; Non-open Space.
§ 27-507 Building Height Limit.
§ 27-508 Lot Coverage.
§ 27-509 Standards for Open Space Residential Development.
Part 6 RH-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-601 Purpose.
§ 27-602 Area of Application.
§ 27-603 Use Requirements.
§ 27-604 Setbacks and Yards, Parking, Streets, Location.
§ 27-605 Building Height Limit.
§ 27-606 Lot Coverage.
§ 27-607 Lot Coverage.
Part 7 O-OFFICE DISTRICT
§ 27-701 Purpose.
§ 27-702 Area of Application.
§ 27-703 Use Requirements.
§ 27-704 Setbacks and Yards; Streets.
§ 27-705 Building Height Limit.
§ 27-706 Lot Coverage.
§ 27-707 Plant Screening.
Part 8 C-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-801 Purpose.
§ 27-802 Area of Application.
§ 27-803 Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-804 Setbacks and Buffer Yards.
§ 27-805 Building Height Limit.
§ 27-806 Lot Coverage.
Part 9 I-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-901 Purpose.
§ 27-902 Area of Application.
§ 27-903 Allowed Uses.
§ 27-904 Dimensional Requirements.
§ 27-905 Building Height Limit.
§ 27-906 Lot Coverage.
§ 27-907 Landscaped Area.
§ 27-908 Prohibited Uses.
Part 9A HI-HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-9A01 Purpose.
§ 27-9A02 Area of Application.
§ 27-9A03 Use and Lot Area Requirements.
§ 27-9A04 Setbacks.
§ 27-9A05 Building Height Limit.
§ 27-9A06 Lot Coverage.
§ 27-9A07 Open Space.
§ 27-9A08 Use and Lot Requirements.
§ 27-9A09 Prohibited Uses.
Part 10 FP-FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
§ 27-1001 General Provisions.
§ 27-1002 Establishment of Zoning District.
§ 27-1003 District Provisions.
Part 10A AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-10A01 General Provisions.
§ 27-10A02 Permit Applications.
§ 27-10A03 Variance.
§ 27-10A04 Use Restrictions.
§ 27-10A05 Pre-existing Non-conforming Uses.
§ 27-10A06 Obstruction Marking and Lighting.
Part 11 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-1101 Performance Standards for All Uses.
§ 27-1102 Accessory Structures.
§ 27-1103 Animals and Animal Structure, Noncommercial.
§ 27-1104 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1105 Buffer Yards and Screen Planting.
§ 27-1106 Building Height Adjustments.
§ 27-1107 Drainage Regulations.
§ 27-1108 Habitable Floor Area.
§ 27-1109 Prohibited Uses.
§ 27-1110 Swimming Pools.
§ 27-1111 Unenclosed Storage.
§ 27-1112 Uses Not Provided for.
§ 27-1113 Uses with Nuisance Effect.
§ 27-1114 Waste and Sewage Disposal.
§ 27-1115 Yard Adjustment Regulations.
§ 27-1116 Composting.
§ 27-1117 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
§ 27-1118 Pets and Exotic Wildlife.
§ 27-1119 Group Homes.
§ 27-1120 No-Impact Home-Based Business.
§ 27-1121 Setback from Creeks.
§ 27-1122 Number of Principal Uses and Principal Buildings per Lot.
§ 27-1123 Historic Buildings.
Part 12 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 27-1201 Special Exceptions.
§ 27-1202 Procedures.
§ 27-1203 Plan Required.
§ 27-1204 General Standards for Special Exceptions.
§ 27-1205 Additional Conditions.
§ 27-1206 Accessory Commercial Centers.
§ 27-1207 Accessory Day Care.
§ 27-1208 Adult Regulated Facility.
§ 27-1209 Animal Hospital.
§ 27-1210 Automobile and Trailer Sales (Garage or Lot).
§ 27-1211 Automobile Body Shop (Automobiles Only).
§ 27-1212 Automobile Body Shop (Automobiles, Trucks or Any Type of Vehicle).
§ 27-1213 Automobile Garage, Major.
§ 27-1214 Automobile or Gasoline Service Stations and Automobile Garage (Minor).
§ 27-1215 Automobile Washing.
§ 27-1216 Bed and Breakfast Inns.
§ 27-1217 Business Services; Professional Offices.
§ 27-1218 Camps and Campgrounds.
§ 27-1219 Child Care Center.
§ 27-1220 Child Care Home.
§ 27-1221 Colleges and Universities.
§ 27-1222 Communication and Transmitting and Receiving Facilities.
§ 27-1223 Convenience Store with Gas Dispensing.
§ 27-1224 Dairies.
§ 27-1225 Domiciliary Care Unit.
§ 27-1226 Drive-In Establishments.
§ 27-1227 Drive-In Facilities for Permitted Uses.
§ 27-1228 Emergency Medical Treatment Facility.
§ 27-1229 Group Quarters.
§ 27-1230 Home Occupations.
§ 27-1231 Hospitals.
§ 27-1232 House of Worship.
§ 27-1233 Junkyards.
§ 27-1234 Kennels.
§ 27-1235 Laundry and Dry Cleaning Establishments.
§ 27-1236 Laundry and Dry Cleaning Establishment (Personal).
§ 27-1237 Libraries.
§ 27-1238 Massage Parlors.
§ 27-1239 Mini-Storage Warehouses.
§ 27-1240 Mobile Home Parks.
§ 27-1241 Mobile Home Sales Lot.
§ 27-1242 Natural Production Uses.
§ 27-1243 Nightclubs.
§ 27-1244 Nursing or Convalescent Centers, Retirement Villages.
§ 27-1245 Office Center.
§ 27-1246 Outdoor Recreation Areas, Private or Semi-Private and Membership Clubs.
§ 27-1247 Public and Nonpublic Schools.
§ 27-1248 Public Utility Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-1249 Riding Academies and Boarding Stables.
§ 27-1250 School, Commercial.
§ 27-1251 Shopping Centers.
§ 27-1252 Skeet, Rifle or Archery Range.
§ 27-1253 Solid Waste Processing and/or Disposal Facilities.
§ 27-1254 Taverns.
§ 27-1255 Personal Care Homes.
§ 27-1256 Changeable Electronic Variable Message Signs (CEVMS).
§ 27-1257 Community Commercial Sports Facilities.
Part 13 NONCONFORMITIES
§ 27-1301 Certificate of Nonconformance.
§ 27-1302 Continuance.
§ 27-1303 Abandonment.
§ 27-1304 Restoration.
§ 27-1305 Reversion.
§ 27-1306 Extensions or Enlargements.
§ 27-1307 Change of Use.
§ 27-1308 Alterations.
§ 27-1309 Construction Approved Prior to Chapter.
§ 27-1310 Zone or District Change.
§ 27-1311 Repairs and Maintenance.
§ 27-1312 Lots of Record.
Part 14 SIGNS
§ 27-1401 Purpose.
§ 27-1402 Permitted Permanent Signs.
§ 27-1403 Permitted Temporary Signs.
§ 27-1404 Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-1405 General Regulations for All Signs.
§ 27-1406 Billboards and Outdoor Advertising.
§ 27-1407 Permits.
§ 27-1408 Permitted Permanent Signs.
§ 27-1409 Permitted Temporary Signs.
Part 15 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-1501 General Parking Regulations.
§ 27-1502 Facilities Required.
§ 27-1503 Large Parking Area.
§ 27-1504 Access.
§ 27-1505 Residential Driveway Regulations.
§ 27-1506 Nonresidential Access Drive Requirements.
§ 27-1507 Drainage and Surfacing.
§ 27-1508 Joint Facilities.
§ 27-1509 Combined Spaces.
§ 27-1510 Multiple Uses in Single Structure.
§ 27-1511 Off-Street Loading Requirements.
§ 27-1512 Handicapped Parking.
§ 27-1513 Fire Lanes.
Part 16 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1601 Zoning Permits.
§ 27-1602 Temporary Permits.
§ 27-1603 New Structure or Changed Uses of a Structure or Land.
§ 27-1604 Appeals.
§ 27-1605 Hearings.
§ 27-1606 Township Supervisors; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1607 Planning Commission; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1608 Zoning Hearing Board; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1609 Variances.
§ 27-1610 Zoning Officer; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1611 Township Engineer; Powers and Duties.
§ 27-1612 Amendments.
§ 27-1613 Enforcement, Penalty and Remedy.
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