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Chapter 27 Zoning
Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
27a Zoning Map Amendments
27b Exhibit A
27c Exhibit B
27d Exhibit C
27e Exhibit D
27f Exhibit E
27g Exhibit F
27h Exhibit G
27i Exhibit H
27j Three Car Garage
27k Flood Hazard Map
27l Historic Resources Map1
27m Slope Conservation Map
27n Zoning Map
Part 1
SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE; FINDINGS; CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION; CONFLICT; REPEALER; VALIDITY
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Purpose.
§ 27-103
Findings.
§ 27-104
Construction and Interpretation.
§ 27-105
Conflict.
§ 27-106
Furtherance.
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
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§ 27-201
Application and Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Definition of Terms.
Part 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Classes of Districts.
§ 27-302
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
§ 27-303
Federal and State Owned Property.
Part 4
FR-FARM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Purpose.
§ 27-402
Use Regulations.
§ 27-403
Height Regulations.
§ 27-404
Open Space Development.
§ 27-405
Area and Bulk Regulations for Conventional Lot Development.
§ 27-406
Requirements for Development of 10 or More Acres With Single-Family Detached Dwellings on Conventional Lots.
§ 27-407
Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Short-Term Lodging.
§ 27-408
Permitted Commercial Equestrian Uses.
Part 4A
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DISTRICT
§ 27-4A01
Purpose.
§ 27-4A02
Use Regulations.
§ 27-4A03
Area, Bulk and Density Regulations.
§ 27-4A04
Height Regulations.
§ 27-4A05
Open Space Standards.
§ 27-4A06
Design Standards.
Part 5
R-1 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
Use Regulations.
§ 27-503
Height Regulations.
§ 27-504
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-505
Environmental and Other Controls.
Part 6
PRD-PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Administration.
§ 27-603
Conditions of Eligibility.
§ 27-604
Use Regulations.
§ 27-605
Height Regulations.
§ 27-606
Density, Open Space and Dwelling Unit Composition.
§ 27-607
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-608
Design Standards.
§ 27-609
Stormwater Control.
§ 27-610
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
§ 27-611
Environmental Controls.
§ 27-612
Landscaping.
§ 27-613
Development in Stages.
§ 27-614
Location, Ownership and Maintenance of Open Space.
§ 27-615
Application for Tentative Approval.
§ 27-616
Public Hearings.
§ 27-617
Findings.
§ 27-618
Status of Plan After Tentative Approval.
§ 27-619
Application for Final Approval.
§ 27-620
Legal Remedies.
§ 27-621
Bonding/Security for Completion of Improvements.
§ 27-622
Insurance and Indemnity.
§ 27-623
Recording.
§ 27-624
Fees.
Part 7
H-HISTORIC ("CHARLESTOWN VILLAGE") DISTRICT
§ 27-701
Legislative Intent.
§ 27-702
Purpose.
§ 27-703
Certification by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
§ 27-704
General Provisions.
§ 27-705
Duties of the Township Zoning Officer.
§ 27-706
Board of Historical and Architectural Review.
§ 27-707
Required Pre-Application Review Procedures.
§ 27-708
Procedures to Be Followed in Acting Upon a Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
§ 27-709
Materials to Be Submitted With an Application.
§ 27-710
Evaluation Criteria to Be Used in Passing Upon an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
§ 27-711
Findings of the Board of Historical and Architectural Review.
§ 27-712
Actions by the Board of Supervisors.
§ 27-713
Land Use Regulations.
§ 27-714
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-715
Structural Standards.
Part 8
I-INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-801
Purpose.
§ 27-802
Use Regulations.
§ 27-803
Height Regulations.
§ 27-804
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-805
Special Regulations.
Part 9
NC-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL-1 DISTRICT
§ 27-901
Purpose.
§ 27-902
Use Regulations.
§ 27-903
Height Regulations.
§ 27-904
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-905
Vehicular Controls.
§ 27-906
Outdoor Display of Merchandise.
§ 27-907
Screening and Landscaping Requirements.
§ 27-908
Environmental Controls.
Part 9A
NC-2 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL-2 DISTRICT
§ 27-9A01
Purpose.
§ 27-9A02
Use Regulations.
§ 27-9A03
Height Regulations.
§ 27-9A04
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-9A05
Vehicular Controls.
§ 27-9A06
Outdoor Display of Merchandise.
§ 27-9A07
Screening and Landscaping Requirements.
§ 27-9A08
Environmental Controls.
Part 10
I/O/B - INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE/BUSINESS DISTRICTS
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
§ 27-1002
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1003
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1004
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1005
Environmental Controls.
§ 27-1006
Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
§ 27-1007
Screening and Landscaping Requirements.
§ 27-1008
Logistics Park or Logistics Center Regulations.
§ 27-1009
Self-Storage Facility Regulations.
§ 27-1010
Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Helistops.
§ 27-1011
Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Junkyards.
§ 27-1012
Conditional Use Standards and Criteria for Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries, and Contractor Yards.
Part 11
FLOOD HAZARD DISTRICT
§ 27-1101
Statutory Authorization.
§ 27-1102
General Provisions.
§ 27-1103
Administration.
§ 27-1104
Identification of Floodplain Areas.
§ 27-1105
Technical Provisions.
§ 27-1106
Activities Requiring Special Permits.
§ 27-1107
Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas.
§ 27-1108
Variances.
§ 27-1109
Definitions.
Part 12
SSC-STEEP SLOPE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 27-1201
Purpose.
§ 27-1202
General Provisions.
§ 27-1203
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1204
Application Procedure.
§ 27-1205
Standards for Approval of Conditional Uses.
Part 13
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-1301
Purposes.
§ 27-1302
Schedule of Parking and Loading Requirements.
§ 27-1303
Location.
§ 27-1304
Design.
§ 27-1305
Improvement.
§ 27-1306
Landscaping.
§ 27-1307
Signage.
§ 27-1308
Illumination.
§ 27-1309
Board of Supervisors or Land Development Plan Review.
§ 27-1310
Operation and Maintenance.
§ 27-1311
Access for Off-Street Parking Loading Areas.
§ 27-1312
Screening and Landscape Requirements.
Part 14
SIGNS
§ 27-1401
Types and Area of Signs.
§ 27-1402
Signs in Residential Districts.
§ 27-1403
Signs in Commercial Districts.
§ 27-1404
Signs in Industrial Districts.
§ 27-1405
General Sign Regulations.
§ 27-1406
Sign Permits, Bond and License.
Part 15
OPEN SPACE PROVISIONS
§ 27-1501
Purpose.
§ 27-1502
Applicable Districts.
§ 27-1503
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1504
Determination of Open Space Areas.
§ 27-1505
Performance Standards.
§ 27-1506
Ownership and Maintenance.
Part 16
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 27-1601
Public Utilities.
§ 27-1602
Underground Electric and Telephone Wiring.
§ 27-1603
Modification of Front Yard Requirements.
§ 27-1604
Projections Into Required Yards.
§ 27-1605
Corner Vision Obstruction.
§ 27-1606
Height Limitations of Fences and Walls.
§ 27-1607
Exceptions to Height Regulations for Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-1608
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-1609
Vehicle Ingress and Egress.
§ 27-1610
Street Access From Lots.
§ 27-1611
Conversion of Dwellings.
§ 27-1612
Stream Valley Restriction.
§ 27-1613
Swimming Pools.
§ 27-1614
Home Occupation.
§ 27-1615
Agricultural Use Regulations.
§ 27-1616
Environmental Impact Assessment.
§ 27-1617
Environmental Controls.
§ 27-1618
Wetland and Riparian Forest Buffers.
§ 27-1619
Conditional Use Standards for Uses Permitted in Historic Resources.
§ 27-1620
Lighting Regulations.
§ 27-1621
Wireless Communications Facilities.
Part 17
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, USES AND LOTS
§ 27-1701
Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 27-1702
Lots, Nonconforming as to Area and Width Regulations, and Lots of Unusual Dimensions.
§ 27-1703
Subdivisions Previously Approved.
Part 18
ADMINISTRATION
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§ 27-1801
Enforcement.
§ 27-1802
Requirement of Building Permits.
§ 27-1803
Applications for Building Permits.
§ 27-1804
Issuance of Building Permits.
§ 27-1805
Requirement of Use and Occupancy Permits.
§ 27-1806
Applications for Use and Occupancy Permits.
§ 27-1807
Issuance of Use and Occupancy Permits.
§ 27-1808
Issuance or Refusal of Permits.
§ 27-1809
Standards for Approval of Conditional Uses by the Board of Supervisors.
§ 27-1810
Securing of Historic Structures; Requirement of Demolition Permit.
§ 27-1811
Standards and Criteria for Group Homes.
Part 19
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-1901
Establishment and Membership.
§ 27-1902
Organization and Procedure.
§ 27-1903
Hearings.
§ 27-1904
Functions of Board.
Part 20
AMENDMENTS
§ 27-2001
Power of Amendment.
§ 27-2002
Public Hearing and Notice.
§ 27-2003
Citizen's Petition.
§ 27-2004
Citizen's Protest.
§ 27-2005
Planning Commission Referral.
Part 21
NOTICE OF VIOLATION; PENALTIES; REMEDIES; FEES
§ 27-2101
Notice of Violation.
§ 27-2102
Penalties.
§ 27-2103
Remedies.
§ 27-2104
Fees.
Part 22
TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT (TND) DISTRICT
§ 27-2201
Purpose.
§ 27-2202
Conditions of Eligibility.
§ 27-2203
General Design Principles.
§ 27-2204
Use Regulations for TND District, Area 1 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2205
Density, Housing Mix, Use Composition, and Open Space Requirements for TND District, Area 1 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2206
Area and Bulk Regulations and Special Design Standards for TND District, Area 1, as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2207
Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2208
Housing Mix, and Open Space Requirements for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2209
Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 2 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2210
Context Sensitive Design Standards for Properties Less Than five Acres.
§ 27-2211
Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 3 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2212
Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 3 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2213
Context Sensitive Design Standards for Properties Less Than five Acres.
§ 27-2214
Use Regulations for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2215
Open Space Requirements for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2216
Area and Bulk Regulations for the TND District, Area 4 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2217
Regulations for Continuing Care Retirement Community.
§ 27-2218
Use Regulations for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2219
Density, Housing Mix, Use Composition, and Open Space Requirements for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2220
Area and Bulk Regulations for TND District, Area 5 as Shown in the Development Strategy Plan.
§ 27-2221
Procedures for Approval of Development in the TND District.
Part 23
SOLAR ENERGY AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
§ 27-2301
Purpose.
§ 27-2302
Use Regulations.
§ 27-2303
General Provisions.
