[Amended 6-16-2021 by Ord. No. 06-16-21A]
The provisions of this article represent standards and regulations
that shall be applied to all uses in addition to those established
for the applicable zoning district. These regulations are to be used
either in common within all zoning districts or are to be applied
to specific situations as stated herein.
[Amended 6-16-2021 by Ord. No. 06-16-21A]
A. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall
be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set
forth herein. Yards or lots created after December 1, 1992, shall
meet at least the minimum requirements established by the chapter.
B. No part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking area or loading space required in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building. (See also §
135-54A.)
C. Every principal building hereinafter erected shall be located on
a lot as defined. There shall not be more than one principal building
and its accessory structures on one lot, except in the case of multifamily
housing developments or mobile home parks.
D. The minimum lot width of any lot shall be measured along the minimum
building setback line as required for that district. Lots located
on cul-de-sac turnarounds or curves in the road or lots of unusual
shape may have lot widths of less than those required, provided that
the average of the front and back lot line is equal to or greater
than the required lot width. In no case, however, shall the front
lot line have a width of less than 50 feet, except in the case of
single-family attached dwellings.
E. No building shall hereafter be erected or altered unless there is
direct access to it through an open space on the same lot. Such open
space shall be at least 20 feet in width and shall extend from the
building to a public or private street right-of-way.
F. No portion of a lot included in a street right-of-way shall be included
in calculating the lot's area.
In the situations itemized below, the Zoning Officer may permit
structures to be located within the Township which exceed the maximum
height limitations set forth in the district regulations. Where, however,
in the opinion of the Zoning Officer, a particular application for
variation of the maximum height regulations could represent a potential
problem or hazard, such as the creation of an obstruction to aircraft
within a designated approach or airport hazard area or the provision
of adequate fire protection, the Zoning Officer may refer the proposal
to the Township Zoning Hearing Board for an interpretation and determination.
(See also Subsection D below.)
A. Height regulations shall not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas or
penthouses (not used for human occupancy) nor to chimneys, ventilators,
skylights, water tanks, utility poles or towers, television antennas,
solar collectors and related equipment and ornamental or necessary
mechanical appurtenances normally associated with homes, churches
and similar establishments.
B. Agricultural or industrial structures, such as barns, silos, grain elevators, storage tanks or similar types of structures, may not be erected above the height limitations specified in Article
IV and Appendix D.
C. Radio or television transmission and receiving towers may also exceed the specified height limitations contained in Article
IV and Appendix D.
D. Notwithstanding any of the exceptions outlined above, the location
and height of all structures shall be in accordance with all applicable
rules, regulations, standards and criteria of the United States Department
of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
Unless otherwise regulated by other sections of this chapter,
the following standards shall apply to the storage of unlicensed vehicles
in residential districts in the Township.
A. All unlicensed vehicles which are in the process of being dismantled
for any reason shall be housed within an enclosed structure. No parts
of such vehicle(s) shall be stored or otherwise maintained outside
of the structure.
B. No more than one unlicensed vehicle not in the process of being dismantled
may be stored and maintained outside of a structure, provided that:
(1) Such vehicle is set back at least 25 feet from any neighboring property
line.
(2) No part of any street right-of-way, sidewalk or parking area shall
be occupied for such storage.
(3) Such storage may only be permitted in side or rear yard areas.
(4) Such storage is screened or shielded from view from any public street
and/or adjoining residential properties by the use of fencing or appropriate
screen plantings or shall be covered with an opaque tarp.
(5) The proposed method of screening is approved by the appropriate Township
officials at the time of permit application.
C. In no case shall the storage of vehicles cause the lot to become
a junkyard, nor shall such accumulation become a commercial operation.
For the purposes of this chapter, such outdoor storage of goods, materials or merchandise may only be authorized as accessory or incidental to a permitted principal commercial or industrial use, subject to the following standards. (See also §
135-36 for warehousing and storage regulations and §
135-37 for regulations pertaining to contractors' shops and yards.)
A. Such storage shall not constitute a nuisance.
B. The storage area shall be screened or shielded from view by a fence,
wall or screen planting not over 40% open, except for necessary vehicle
entrances and exits.
C. Such storage may not be permitted within any required setback or
yard area. The storage area shall be situated so it will meet the
applicable side or rear yard setback requirements.
D. Such storage shall not obstruct any clear sight triangle.
E. In no case shall the storage cause the lot to become a junkyard,
nor shall such accumulation become an independent commercial operation.