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Township of Stroud, PA
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2020-06-16
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
(Reserved)
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater Management
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101
Titles.
§ 27-102
Short Title.
§ 27-103
Application of Chapter.
§ 27-104
Purpose.
§ 27-105
Statement of Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-106
Interpretation.
§ 27-107
Validity.
§ 27-108
Repealer.
§ 27-109
When Effective.
§ 27-110
Effect of Chapter.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
General Districts.
§ 27-302
Zoning District Intent.
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
§ 27-304
Rules for Interpreting District Boundaries.
Ch 27 Pt 4
ZONING DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-401
Application of District Regulations.
§ 27-402
Types of Uses.
§ 27-403
Continuation of Existing Uses.
§ 27-404
Basis for Land Use Activity in Schedule 27-I.
§ 27-405
Land Use Activities Subject to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance.
§ 27-406
Property That Extends From Stroud Township Into an Adjacent Municipality.
§ 27-407
Conditional Use Requirements.
§ 27-408
Special Exception Requirements.
§ 27-409
General Standards for the C-4 Zoning District.
Ch 27 Pt 5
SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
§ 27-501
General Requirements.
§ 27-502
Residential Land Use Activity.
§ 27-503
Nonresidential Land Use Activity; SIC Land Use Activity; B through I.
§ 27-504
through § 27-505. (Reserved)
§ 27-506
Life-Care Facilities.
§ 27-507
Shopping Center/Mega Stores.
§ 27-508
Accessory Use Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 6
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 27-601
Building and Dwelling General Regulations.
§ 27-602
Buffer Yard, Buffer Strip, Screening Requirements.
§ 27-603
Landscaping, Planting and Revegetation Requirements.
§ 27-604
General Performance Standards.
§ 27-605
Nonresidential Highway Development.
§ 27-606
Environmental and Flood Protection Requirements.
§ 27-607
Nonconformances.
Ch 27 Pt 7
ENTERPRISE PARK
§ 27-701
Establishment of Enterprise Park Zoning Districts.
§ 27-702
EP Zoning District Boundaries and Interpretation.
§ 27-703
Specific Intent for Enterprise Park Zoning Districts.
§ 27-704
Basic Enterprise Park Zoning District Regulations.
§ 27-705
General Performance Requirements.
§ 27-706
Special Requirements for Conditional Uses in EP Zoning Districts.
§ 27-707
Special Provisions for Planned Enterprise Unit Development (PEUD) in Enterprise Park Zoning Districts.
§ 27-708
Site Plan Review Procedure.
Ch 27 Pt 8
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 27-801
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
Ch 27 Pt 9
SIGNS AND STREET GRAPHICS
§ 27-901
Purpose and Intent.
§ 27-902
Definitions and Interpretation.
§ 27-903
Administration.
§ 27-904
Permit Procedures.
§ 27-905
Exempt Signs and Street Graphics.
§ 27-906
Prohibited Signs and Street Graphics.
§ 27-907
Signs and Street Graphics Not Requiring a Permit.
§ 27-908
Permitted Signs and Street Graphics.
§ 27-909
General Standards and Criteria for Signs and Street Graphics.
§ 27-910
General Sign Requirements.
§ 27-911
Off-Premises Signs and Street Graphics.
§ 27-912
On-Premises Signs and Street Graphics.
§ 27-913
Individual Sign and Street Graphics.
§ 27-914
Sign Illumination.
§ 27-915
Nonconforming Signs and Street Graphics.
Ch 27 Pt 10
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
§ 27-1001
General PRD Purpose, Definitions and Eligibility.
§ 27-1002
Land Use and Density Requirements.
§ 27-1003
Site Analysis and Site Design Standards.
§ 27-1004
Tree Conservation and Landscaping.
§ 27-1005
Ownership, Maintenance, and Preservation of Open Space.
§ 27-1006
Development in Stages.
§ 27-1007
Procedural Requirements.
§ 27-1008
Enforcement and Modification of Provisions of the Plan.
Ch 27 Pt 11
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-1101
General Procedure.
§ 27-1102
Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1103
Permits and Certificates.
§ 27-1104
Zoning Permits.
§ 27-1105
Occupancy Permits.
§ 27-1106
Other Permits.
§ 27-1107
Certificate of Nonconforming Use or Structure.
§ 27-1108
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-1109
Zoning Hearing Board Functions.
§ 27-1110
Appeals.
§ 27-1111
Amendments.
§ 27-1112
Curative Amendments.
§ 27-1113
Filing Fees and Costs.
§ 27-1114
Enforcement Notices.
§ 27-1115
Penalties.
§ 27-1116
Township Supervisors.
Ch 27 Pt 12
APPALACHIAN TRAIL OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1201
General Purposes.
§ 27-1202
Applicability.
§ 27-1203
Primary Conservation Zone.
§ 27-1204
Secondary Conservation Zone.
§ 27-1205
Development Standards for the Primary and Secondary Conservation Zones.
§ 27-1206
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 13
PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1301
General Purpose.
§ 27-1302
Applicability.
§ 27-1303
Use Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 14
WELLHEAD PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-1401
Findings.
§ 27-1402
Purpose.
§ 27-1403
Applicability.
§ 27-1404
Establishment and Delineation of Wellhead Protection Overlay District and Wellhead Protection Zones.
§ 27-1405
Use Regulations.
Ch ZMA
Zoning Map Amendments
Appendix
Apx A
Adjustments to Township Boundaries
Apx B
Debt and Bond Issues
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule 27-I, Regulations Governing the Use of Land
Attachment 2 - Schedule 27-II, Zoning Schedule of Bulk Coverage Controls
Attachment 3 - Schedule V, Schedule of Land Use for Enterprise Park Zoning Districts
Attachment 4 - Schedule 27-VI, Regulations for Off-Street Parking Spaces
Attachment 5 - Schedule 27-VII, Permitted Signs
Attachment 6 - Schedule 27-XI
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-101
Titles.
chevron_right
§ 27-102
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Application of Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Statement of Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Validity.
chevron_right
§ 27-108
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 27-109
When Effective.
chevron_right
§ 27-110
Effect of Chapter.
chevron_right
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-201
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Definitions.
chevron_right
Part 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
General Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Zoning District Intent.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-304
Rules for Interpreting District Boundaries.
chevron_right
Part 4
ZONING DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-401
Application of District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Types of Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Continuation of Existing Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
Basis for Land Use Activity in Schedule 27-I.
chevron_right
§ 27-405
Land Use Activities Subject to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 27-406
Property That Extends From Stroud Township Into an Adjacent Municipality.
chevron_right
§ 27-407
Conditional Use Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-408
Special Exception Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-409
General Standards for the C-4 Zoning District.
chevron_right
Part 5
SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
chevron_right
§ 27-501
General Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Residential Land Use Activity.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Nonresidential Land Use Activity; SIC Land Use Activity; B through I.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
through § 27-505. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-506
Life-Care Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-507
Shopping Center/Mega Stores.
chevron_right
§ 27-508
Accessory Use Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 6
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Building and Dwelling General Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Buffer Yard, Buffer Strip, Screening Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Landscaping, Planting and Revegetation Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
General Performance Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-605
Nonresidential Highway Development.
chevron_right
§ 27-606
Environmental and Flood Protection Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-607
Nonconformances.
chevron_right
Part 7
ENTERPRISE PARK
chevron_right
§ 27-701
Establishment of Enterprise Park Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
EP Zoning District Boundaries and Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Specific Intent for Enterprise Park Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
Basic Enterprise Park Zoning District Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-705
General Performance Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-706
Special Requirements for Conditional Uses in EP Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-707
Special Provisions for Planned Enterprise Unit Development (PEUD) in Enterprise Park Zoning Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-708
Site Plan Review Procedure.
chevron_right
Part 8
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
chevron_right
Part 9
SIGNS AND STREET GRAPHICS
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Purpose and Intent.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Definitions and Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Permit Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Exempt Signs and Street Graphics.
chevron_right
§ 27-906
Prohibited Signs and Street Graphics.
chevron_right
§ 27-907
Signs and Street Graphics Not Requiring a Permit.
chevron_right
§ 27-908
Permitted Signs and Street Graphics.
chevron_right
§ 27-909
General Standards and Criteria for Signs and Street Graphics.
chevron_right
§ 27-910
General Sign Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-911
Off-Premises Signs and Street Graphics.
chevron_right
§ 27-912
On-Premises Signs and Street Graphics.
chevron_right
§ 27-913
Individual Sign and Street Graphics.
chevron_right
§ 27-914
Sign Illumination.
chevron_right
§ 27-915
Nonconforming Signs and Street Graphics.
chevron_right
Part 10
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
General PRD Purpose, Definitions and Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Land Use and Density Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Site Analysis and Site Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Tree Conservation and Landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 27-1005
Ownership, Maintenance, and Preservation of Open Space.
chevron_right
§ 27-1006
Development in Stages.
chevron_right
§ 27-1007
Procedural Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1008
Enforcement and Modification of Provisions of the Plan.
chevron_right
Part 11
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
General Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
Permits and Certificates.
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Zoning Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1105
Occupancy Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1106
Other Permits.
chevron_right
§ 27-1107
Certificate of Nonconforming Use or Structure.
chevron_right
§ 27-1108
Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-1109
Zoning Hearing Board Functions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1110
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 27-1111
Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-1112
Curative Amendments.
chevron_right
§ 27-1113
Filing Fees and Costs.
chevron_right
§ 27-1114
Enforcement Notices.
chevron_right
§ 27-1115
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 27-1116
Township Supervisors.
chevron_right
Part 12
APPALACHIAN TRAIL OVERLAY DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
General Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Primary Conservation Zone.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Secondary Conservation Zone.
chevron_right
§ 27-1205
Development Standards for the Primary and Secondary Conservation Zones.
chevron_right
§ 27-1206
Definitions.
chevron_right
Part 13
PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY OVERLAY DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
General Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1303
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 14
WELLHEAD PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1401
Findings.
chevron_right
§ 27-1402
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1403
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1404
Establishment and Delineation of Wellhead Protection Overlay District and Wellhead Protection Zones.
chevron_right
§ 27-1405
Use Regulations.
chevron_right