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Chapter 27 Zoning
Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Summary Table - Area and Bulk Regulations RA, Residential-Agricultural District
Attachment 2 - Summary Table - Area and Bulk Regulations RB, Residential-Agricultural District
Attachment 3 - Summary Table - Area and Bulk Regulations VR, Village Residential District
Attachment 4 - Summary Table - Area and Bulk Regulations VR-C, Carversville Village Residential District
Attachment 5 - Summary Table - Area and Bulk Regulations RD, Residential Development District
Attachment 6 - Summary Table - Area and Bulk Regulations VC, Village Commercial District
Attachment 7 - Summary Table - Area and Bulk Regulations VC-C, Carversville Village Commercial District
Attachment 8 - Aquetong Village Map
Attachment 9 - Summary Table - Area and Bulk Regulations RC, Rural Commercial District
Attachment 10 - Trad Neighborhood Comm District-TNC
Attachment 11 - Light Industrial District-LI
Attachment 12 - Quarry Agricultural District-QA
Attachment 13 - Outdoor Rec District-OR
Attachment 14 - Area and Bulk Regulations
Attachment 15 - Design Guidelines
Attachment 16 - Sign Regulations
Attachment 17 - Historic Districts
Attachment 18 - Map Amendments
Attachment 19 - Table of Use Regs.
Attachment 20 - Zoning Map
Part 1
PREAMBLE
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Applicability.
§ 27-103
Purpose.
§ 27-104
Interpretation.
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
Application and Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Definition of Terms.
Part 3
ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Establishment of Districts.
§ 27-302
Classes of Districts.
§ 27-303
Rules for Interpreting District Boundaries.
Part 4
RA, RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
note
§ 27-401
Purpose.
§ 27-402
Use Regulations.
§ 27-403
Height Regulations.
§ 27-404
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-405
Open Space Option.
Part 5
MHPO, MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
note
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
Applicability.
§ 27-503
Use Regulations.
§ 27-504
Height Regulations.
§ 27-505
Area and Bulk Regulations.
Part 6
RB, RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
note
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Use Regulations.
§ 27-603
Height Regulations.
§ 27-604
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-605
Open Space Option.
Part 7
VR, VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-701
Purpose.
§ 27-702
Use Regulations.
§ 27-703
Height Regulations.
§ 27-704
Area and Bulk Regulations.
Part 8
R-1 SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-801
Purpose.
§ 27-802
Use Regulations.
§ 27-803
Height Regulations.
§ 27-804
Area and Bulk Regulations.
Part 9
VR-C, CARVERSVILLE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-901
Purpose.
§ 27-902
Use Regulations.
§ 27-903
Height Regulations.
§ 27-904
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-905
Special Regulations.
Part 10
RD, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
§ 27-1002
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1003
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1004
Area, Bulk, Open Space and Density Regulations.
§ 27-1005
Design Standards for Attached and Multifamily Dwelling Units.
§ 27-1006
Design Standards for Mobile home Park Dwelling Units.
Part 11
RD-C, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT-CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 27-1101
Purpose.
§ 27-1102
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1103
Density Regulations.
§ 27-1104
Development Standards.
§ 27-1105
Design Criteria.
§ 27-1106
Environmental Controls.
§ 27-1107
Open Space Preservation and Maintenance.
§ 27-1108
Interpretation.
Part 12
VC, VILLAGE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1201
Purpose.
§ 27-1202
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1203
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1204
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1205
Special Regulations.
Part 13
VC-C, CARVERSVILLE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1301
Purpose.
§ 27-1302
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1303
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1304
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1305
Special Regulations.
Part 14
AQUETONG VILLAGE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1401
Purpose.
§ 27-1402
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1403
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1404
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1405
Special Regulations.
Part 15
RC, RURAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1501
Purpose.
§ 27-1502
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1503
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1504
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1505
Special Regulations.
Part 16
TNC, TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1601
Purpose.
§ 27-1602
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1603
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1604
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1605
Special Regulations.
Part 17
LI, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1701
Purpose.
§ 27-1702
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1703
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1704
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1705
Special Regulations.
Part 18
QA, QUARRY/AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1801
Purpose.
§ 27-1802
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1803
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1804
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1805
Special Regulations.
Part 19
OR, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1901
Purpose.
§ 27-1902
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1903
Height Regulations.
§ 27-1904
Area and Bulk Regulations.
Part 20
MS, MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT
§ 27-2001
Purpose.
§ 27-2002
Use Regulations.
§ 27-2003
Height Regulations.
§ 27-2004
Area and Bulk Regulations.
Part 21
FLOODPLAIN CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 27-2101
Purpose.
§ 27-2102
Applicability.
§ 27-2103
Compliance.
§ 27-2104
Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
§ 27-2105
Establishment of Floodplain Conservation District.
§ 27-2106
Zoning Map.
§ 27-2107
District Boundary Changes.
§ 27-2108
Interpretation of District Boundaries.
§ 27-2109
Floodplain Conservation District Provisions.
§ 27-2110
Special Exceptions and Variances; Additional Factors to Be Considered.
§ 27-2111
Administration.
Part 22
NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
§ 27-2201
Purpose.
§ 27-2202
Applicability.
§ 27-2203
Applicability to Building Permits, Grading Permits, Stormwater Management Permits, Floodplain Permits and Subdivision and Land Development.
§ 27-2204
Prohibition Against Resource Disturbance.
§ 27-2205
Natural Resource Standards.
§ 27-2206
Application of Natural Resource Protection Standards.
§ 27-2207
Conditional Use Criteria.
§ 27-2208
Riparian Corridors.
§ 27-2209
Additional Regulations.
Part 23
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-2301
Required Off-Street Parking Space.
§ 27-2302
General Regulations for Off-Street Parking.
§ 27-2303
Parking Area Design Standards.
§ 27-2304
Conditional Reduction of Off-Street Parking Areas.
§ 27-2305
Design and Layout of Off-Street Loading Facilities.
§ 27-2306
Access for Off-Street Parking and Loading Areas.
§ 27-2307
Screening and Landscaping Requirements.
Part 24
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 27-2401
Purpose and Scope.
§ 27-2402
Definitions.
§ 27-2403
General Rules.
§ 27-2404
Rules Governing Specific Types of Signs.
§ 27-2405
Signs For Which a Permit Is Required.
§ 27-2406
Signs Allowed Without a Permit.
§ 27-2407
Prohibited Signs.
§ 27-2408
Removal of Signs.
§ 27-2409
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-2410
Permit Requirements.
Part 25
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-2501
Purpose.
§ 27-2502
General Lot and Yard Requirements.
§ 27-2503
Standards for Narrow Lots.
§ 27-2504
Limitations of Fences and Walls and Gates.
§ 27-2505
Exceptions to Height Regulations for Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-2506
Corner Vision Obstruction.
§ 27-2507
Right-of-Way Widths for Streets.
§ 27-2508
Highway Frontage Development.
§ 27-2509
Minimum Floor Area.
§ 27-2510
Nonconformities.
§ 27-2511
Outdoor Storage and Display.
§ 27-2512
Environmental Controls.
§ 27-2513
Lighting Standards.
§ 27-2514
Restriction Against Further Subdivision.
§ 27-2515
Special Setbacks.
Part 26
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-2601
Purpose.
§ 27-2602
Special Principal Use Regulations.
§ 27-2603
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-2604
Conversion Into Two-Family Dwellings.
§ 27-2605
Carbonate Geology Overlay District.
§ 27-2606
Setback Along the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal.
§ 27-2607
Special Setbacks and Buffer Requirements for Scenic and Historic Resource Protection.
§ 27-2608
Buffer Area and Buffer Planting Strip Standards.
§ 27-2609
Landscaping Requirements.
§ 27-2610
Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
§ 27-2611
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.
Part 27
FORESTRY AND TIMBER HARVESTING
§ 27-2701
Policy; Purpose.
§ 27-2702
Scope; Applicability.
§ 27-2703
Definitions.
§ 27-2704
Notification; Preparation of a Forestry/Logging Plan.
§ 27-2705
Contents of the Forest Management Plan.
§ 27-2706
Forest Practices.
§ 27-2707
Financial Security.
§ 27-2708
Enforcement.
Part 28
OPEN SPACE OPTION PROVISIONS
§ 27-2801
Purpose.
§ 27-2802
Applicability.
§ 27-2803
Application for Conditional Use Approval of Open Space Option in the RA, RB, and RD Districts.
§ 27-2804
Use Regulations.
§ 27-2805
General Requirements for Development Utilizing Any Open Space Option.
§ 27-2806
Permitted Residential Development Density Where the Open Space Option Is Utilized in the RA, RB, or RD Districts.
§ 27-2807
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-2808
Special Development Design Criteria Where Any Open Space Option Is Utilized.
§ 27-2809
Determination of Open Space Areas.
§ 27-2810
Calculation and Disturbance of Open Space Areas.
§ 27-2811
Performance Standards for Open Space Areas.
§ 27-2812
Ownership and Maintenance of Open Space.
§ 27-2813
Standards and Criteria for Evaluating Conditional and Other Uses as Related to Open Space.
§ 27-2814
Restriction Against Further Subdivision.
Part 29
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-2901
Administration and Enforcement.
§ 27-2902
Requirement for Zoning Permit.
§ 27-2903
Life of a Permit.
§ 27-2904
(Reserved)
§ 27-2905
Driveway Permits.
§ 27-2906
Permits, Fees, and Required Testing for Production Wells.
§ 27-2907
(Reserved)
§ 27-2908
Certificate of Occupancy.
§ 27-2909
Issuance or Refusal of Permits.
§ 27-2910
Fees.
§ 27-2911
Enforcement Notice.
§ 27-2912
Causes of Action.
§ 27-2913
Enforcement Remedies.
§ 27-2914
Standards and Criteria for Approval of Conditional Uses by the Board of Supervisors and Special Exceptions by the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-2915
Notices, Hearings and Orders.
Part 30
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-3001
Administration.
§ 27-3002
Establishment and Membership.
§ 27-3003
Organization and Procedure.
§ 27-3004
Hearings and Decisions.
§ 27-3005
Functions of Board.
§ 27-3006
Time Limit After Granting a Variance or Special Exception.
§ 27-3007
Rules and Procedures for Application to the Zoning Hearing Board.
Part 31
AMENDMENTS
§ 27-3101
Power of Amendment.
§ 27-3102
Amendment Procedure; Landowner Proposals.
Part 32
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & PASSIVE ENERGY
§ 27-3201
Purpose and Objectives.
§ 27-3202
Definitions.
§ 27-3203
Applicability.
§ 27-3204
Land Use and Dimensional Regulations.
§ 27-3205
Provisions for Encouraging Passive Energy Conservation.
§ 27-3206
Permit and Conditional Use Application Requirements.
§ 27-3207
Supplemental Design, Installation and Maintenance Requirements.
§ 27-3208
Liability and Insurance Requirements.
§ 27-3209
Decommissioning.
§ 27-3210
Public Inquiries, Inspections, Violations and Remedies.