[Ord. No. 353, 6/19/1991, § 1900]
1.
It is the intent of these regulations to:
A.
Ensure that institutions are suitably designed and sited so as to
protect the character of adjacent neighborhoods.
B.
Ensure that institutional development will take place only when served
by adequate public facilities and services.
C.
Provide appropriate standards for the expansion of existing institutional
uses in the Borough.
D.
Provide for reasonable alternative uses when existing institutional
uses are discontinued.
[Ord. No. 353, 6/19/1991, § 1901]
1.
The following uses shall be permitted as special exceptions in all districts. An existing institutional use may be expanded in accordance with the dimensional standards specified in § 27-1904, but may not be changed to another institutional use without submitting another special exception application:
A.
On lots with a minimum area of 20,000 square feet and a minimum width
of 75 feet, the following uses are permitted:
(1)
Churches, chapels, and other places of worship, and their adjunct
residential dwellings.
(2)
Municipal and government uses.
(3)
Fire and ambulance companies and other rescue services.
(4)
Community centers, libraries and museums.
(5)
Public or private nonprofit parks and recreational facilities.
(6)
Customary accessory uses, including staff offices.
B.
On lots with a minimum area of 40,000 square feet and a minimum width
of 100 feet, the following uses are permitted:
(1)
Any use listed under Subsection 1.A, above.
(2)
Public or private educational institutions.
(3)
Cemeteries.
(4)
Medical and surgical hospitals or clinics, convalescent homes,
and other health care facilities of a similar nature.
(5)
Retirement communities, nursing homes, personal care facilities,
and similar uses providing elderly care.
(6)
Institutional headquarters for educational, fraternal, professional,
religious and other nonprofit organizations.
(7)
Customary accessory uses, including staff offices.
[Ord. No. 353, 6/19/1991, § 1902]
1.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall consider the following criteria in evaluating a special exception application, in accordance with the procedures of § 27-611, Subsection 2, of this chapter:
A.
Scale. The scale and character of the institution shall be relatively
compatible with that of the surrounding area.
B.
Traffic. The existing road system must be able to accommodate the
peak traffic generated by the institution in a safe and efficient
manner. Existing residential areas shall not be infringed upon by
significant volumes of traffic from the proposed facilities. In order
to evaluate this factor, the Borough may request a traffic study (as
specified herein).
C.
Preservation of Existing Buildings. Where a building constructed'
prior to 1940 exists on the lot, it shall be preserved where feasible.
If such a building is proposed for removal, the applicant must demonstrate
that preservation of the building is physically or economically infeasible.
[Ord. No. 353, 6/19/1991, § 1903]
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Uses in § 27-1902, Subsection 1.A
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Uses in § 27-1902, Subsection 1.B
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1.
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Minimum lot area:
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20,000 square feet
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40,000 square feet
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2.
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Minimum lot width:
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75 feet
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100 feet
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3.
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Front yard:
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30 feet
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50 feet
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4.
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Side yard (each):
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15 feet
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25 feet
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5.
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Rear yard:
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30 feet
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50 feet
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6.
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Maximum building coverage:
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30%
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25%
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7.
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Maximum impervious coverage:
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60%
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50%
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8.
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Maximum building height:
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35 feet
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35 feet
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9.
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Minimum building separation:
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20 feet
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30 feet
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[Ord. No. 353, 6/19/1991, § 1904]
