Borough of Quarryville, PA Supplemental Regulations and Special Uses

Residential accessory use setback and height regulations.

Accessory structures of 200 square feet and greater shall comply with the principal use setback requirements and the following additional requirements.

Front yard setback. No accessory use shall be permitted within the front yard.

Maximum permitted height: 20 feet.

Accessory structures of less than 200 square feet.

Front yard setback. No accessory use shall be permitted within the front yard.

Maximum permitted height: 12 feet.

Minimum rear yard/side yard setback: five feet.

Parking for commercial vehicles. No commercial vehicles with a Class 3 (10,001 pounds) gross vehicle weight rating or greater shall be parked on any properties within a Residential District or Park and Recreation District.

Structures such as walls or signs, patios, decks, and porches. Patios, porches and decks may encroach into rear yard setbacks a maximum of 12 feet and project no more than three feet beyond the sidewall of a building into the side yard setback, but no closer than three feet to any property line.

Garage/yard sales. Within any district, an owner and/or occupant may conduct up to two garage/yard sales per year. No garage or yard sale shall be conducted for a period longer than three consecutive days. Such sales may offer for sale personal possessions; no import or stocking of inventory shall be permitted. Only one sign of a maximum of four square feet shall be permitted advertising the garage/yard sale located upon the premises where the sale occurs, and shall be removed promptly upon the completion of the sale. In no case shall any aspect of the garage/yard sale be conducted in a street right-of-way. The conduct of garage sales beyond the extent described herein represents a commercial business and requires appropriate zoning authorization.

Parking for recreational and other vehicles. A vehicle or piece of equipment, whether self-powered or designed to be pulled or carried, intended primarily for leisure time or recreational use. Recreational vehicles or units include, but are not limited to, the following: travel trailers, truck-mounted campers, motor homes, folding tent campers, autos, buses or trucks adapted for vacation use, snowmobiles, minibikes, all-terrain vehicles, go-carts, boats, boat trailers, personal watercrafts and personal watercraft trailers and utility trailers. Recreational vehicles or units shall be stored either to the rear or side of the dwelling, or in a garage, or in a roofed structure. Such vehicles shall not be parked upon a public street or right-of-way.

Private swimming pools.

A private swimming pool is a recreation facility designed to contain a water depth of 24 inches or more for the use of the residents and their guests, and shall be subject to the following:

Pools regulated by this section shall be located in the rear or side yards only and shall be at least six feet from any rear or side property line, or 10 feet from any street right-of-way.

A zoning and a building permit shall be required to locate, construct and maintain a noncommercial swimming pool.

Pools shall not be permitted without a filtering system utilizing chlorinated water or similar system.

Pools shall not be permitted unless there is a permanent continuous fence which is a minimum of four feet in height and which fence is incapable of being penetrated by children or household pets, and which fence includes no gaps exceeding four inches. Each gate on any fence shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-locking gate.

Depending on the design of the pool, aboveground pools shall be required to have a retractable ladder or self-closing gate.

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In-ground pools shall be surrounded by a paved or similar surface extending a minimum of two feet from the edge of the pool.

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Lighting, if provided, shall not create a glare on any surrounding lots. Underwater lighting shall be in compliance with the applicable National Electrical Code.

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There shall be no cross-connection with a public sewerage system.

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No person, other than residents and their guests, shall be permitted to use the pool.

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All pools, whether in-ground or aboveground, shall be immediately removed from the premises as soon as they become inoperative or repaired so that they are fully operational each season.

Animal shelters.

In any zoning district, animal shelters for a maximum of four domesticated house pets (cats, dogs) may be maintained by the occupant, provided:

The area in which the shelter and/or exercise yard is located in the year yard at least 10 feet from any lot line and is not closer than 50 feet to the nearest dwelling, other than that of the owner.

In any zoning district, no more than 12 total birds/fowl may be maintained by an occupant, provided:

They are noncommercial in nature.

The area in which the shelter and/or yard is suitably enclosed by a fence which will contain the birds.

All parts of the area in which the shelter and/or yard shall be at least 50 feet from any lot line and no closer than 100 feet to the nearest dwelling, other than that of the owner.

Horses, bovines or animals weighing over 200 pounds are only permitted in the Commercial/Industrial District.

Structures shall not be permanently affixed.

Structures shall not be attached or part of any building.

Structures shall not be permitted between the building setback line and the street line.

Agricultural uses shall not be permitted except individual gardens for home consumption. Such gardens shall not be located between the street line and cartway line.

Exotic animals. Exotic animals shall include but may not be limited undomesticated animals kept as a pet, such as snakes, lizards, alligators, monkeys, etc. Exotic animals shall not be kept outside.

Accessory uses for multifamily dwelling units.

Permitted uses. Accessory uses in multifamily dwelling units shall be restricted to uses designed for residents of the dwellings only. Uses shall be restricted to those specified below and shall conform to the specific standards below:

Outdoor recreation. Outdoor recreation facilities shall be limited to the following uses and must comply with the following standards:

Tennis courts. Tennis courts must be completely enclosed by a fence at least 10 feet in height;

Barbecue or other cook-out facilities. Barbecue or other cook-out facilities must be constructed of permanent material;

Yards which are completely landscaped;

Garden areas for tenant use;

Play lots, provided that facilities located in this area are surrounded by fencing at least four feet in height, with benches for adults;

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Recreation facilities for games, such as shuffleboard, basketball or horseshoes, provided that a paved surface is provided and that such facilities are located at least 20 feet from any building;,

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Swimming pools, subject to § 420-1102A(6) of this chapter.

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Recreation facilities shall be conducted within a building or landscaped area which is set back at least 30 feet from any street line.

Outdoor storage area. The regulations included in this section shall apply to any zoning district wherein outdoor storage areas are permitted as a special exception.

Area and bulk regulations. All area and bulk regulations of the prevailing zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

The minimum lot size shall be 10 acres.

The minimum distance between a lot line and any stored article shall be 75 feet.

The maximum area of the lot used for outdoor storage area shall not exceed 75%.

The following standards shall be observed for outdoor storage areas:

A permanent fence at least six feet in height shall be constructed around all outdoor storage areas, within the front yard, side yard and rear yard setback requirements of the applicable zoning district.

The front, side and rear yard areas shall be landscaped according to an overall landscape plan which shall be submitted to the Borough for review by the Planning Commission.

Fences shall be screened with a landscaped buffer for all fences within 200 feet of a residential zoning district or residential use.

Performance standards for commercial/industrial uses. The following regulations shall be observed:

Toxic or corrosive fumes or gases shall not be produced.

Odors shall not be perceptible at lot boundaries.

Smoke shall not be visible.

Dust and other particulate matter created shall not be discharged into the air.

Heat and/or glare shall not be perceptible at or beyond the lot boundaries.

Lighting shall not be utilized in such a manner which produces glare perceptible at or beyond the property lines.

Electromagnetic radiation or injurious radioactive emissions shall not be produced.

Untreated and/or potentially dangerous effluent from plan operations shall not be discharged.

Storage of waste materials on the lot shall not be permitted.

No noise except for period irregular traffic noises shall be permitted.

Operations that constitute a danger to the community shall not be permitted.

On-site sewer systems shall not be permitted.

Water service shall be from the Borough's water supply system.

Erection of more than one principal building on a lot. In any district, more than one building or structure containing a permitted principal use may be erected on a single lot, provided that yard and other requirements of this chapter shall be met for each structure as though they were an individual lot and a stormwater management plan is filed in compliance with all Borough requirements.

Storage of explosives.

No explosives, other than small supplies of gunpowder for personal reloading of firearms, shall be stored in residential districts.

Explosives may be stored in the Commercial/Industrial District, provided the storage area is no closer than 200 feet to any property line and provided the requirements of all other laws and regulations have been previously met.

Natural resource protection standards and removal of natural resources.

The removal of natural resources from any site in the Borough shall be prohibited, subject to the restrictions of this section, unless specifically permitted by an underlying zoning district.

As used in this chapter, the term "natural resource" shall include all natural elements and resources found upon or within the earth, including but not limited to water, soil and dirt, stone and gravel, minerals, plants, trees, gases, and the like.

All uses and activities established after the effective date of this chapter shall comply with the following standards:

Site alterations, regrading, filling or clearing of vegetation prior to the submission of applications for zoning or building permits or the submission of plans for subdivision or land development shall be a violation of this chapter.

In the event that two or more resources overlap, the resource with the greatest protection standard (the least amount of alteration, regrading, clearing or building) shall apply to the area of overlap.

Exemptions. The following activities shall be exempt from this section:

Normal lawn preparation and maintenance.

Construction or alteration of a street or public utility improvement.

Permitted farming operations, so long as sound soil conservation practices are observed.

The removal of groundwater to a single property where said property cannot be reasonably serviced by the public water system.

Construction restrictions. The removal of natural resources as a part of site preparation for the construction of a building or for grading incidental to such construction shall be permitted, provided that a special permit is granted by the Zoning Hearing Board.

Mining restrictions. The removal of natural resources for mining purposes may be permitted for a limited period if a special permit is granted by the Zoning Hearing Board, provided that a bond or escrow fund is established to backfill the excavation at the grade existing prior to excavation. The amount of the bond or escrow fund shall be determined by the Zoning Hearing Board.

Streams, watercourses, wetlands, lakes or ponds.

For the purposes of this chapter, wetlands are defined as areas of poorly drained or water-saturated soils supporting wetland vegetation, where the water table is at or near the surface or where shallow water covers the area due to permanent or seasonal inundation of surface or groundwater. Also, soils identified and/or regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the United States Conservation Service, United States Army Corps of Engineers, and/or the Environmental Protection Agency or their successor agencies.

Streams, watercourses, wetlands, lakes or ponds shall not be altered, regraded, developed, filled, piped, diverted, or built upon, except that roads may cross streams, watercourses and wetlands, where design approval is obtained in advance from the Borough and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and where no other reasonable access is available.

In the event that a wetlands delineation validated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers is shown to vary from the wetlands boundary derived from the definition in Subsection F of this section, the more restrictive delineation will govern. The wetlands margin will then be measured from the more restrictive delineated boundary.

Federal and state regulations of wetlands.

In addition to the above requirement for proposed uses, activities, or improvements which would entail the regrading and placement of fill in wetlands, the applicant shall provide the Borough with proof that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Bureau of Dams and Water Safety) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers have been contacted to determine the applicability of state and federal regulations for areas identified as wetlands on National Wetland Inventory (MWI) maps, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or which meet these agencies' definition of wetlands, which is:

Wetlands. Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, including swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas.

Wetland margins.

The transitional area extending from the outer limit of the wetland. For the purposes of this chapter, the wetland margin shall extend 100 feet from the wetland boundary or to the limit of the hydric soils, whichever is less.

No more than 20% of such areas shall be altered, regraded, filled or built upon.

Steep slopes. Steep slopes are areas where the average slope exceeds 15% and therefore are subject to high rates of stormwater runoff, as well as erosion and flooding. In areas of steep slopes, the following standards shall apply:

Areas of 15% to 25% slopes. No more than 30% of such areas shall be altered, regraded, cleared or built upon.

Twenty-five-percent slopes or steeper. No more than 20% of such areas shall be altered, regraded, cleared or built upon.

The following regulations shall apply to the uses listed below for all zoning districts.

Adult commercial business.

The building or structure of such use shall be located no less than 500 feet from any residential use or district, public or private school, church, recreation facility, or any other religious, institutional, or educational use.

No such use shall be located within 2,000 feet of a similar use.

No materials sold within shall be visible from any window, door, or exterior of the building.

No person under the age of 18 years of age shall be permitted within an adult commercial business or sold any pornographic material.

The screening requirements of Article XII of this chapter shall be met.

Parking. One off-street parking space for each 100 square feet of total floor area used or intended to be used for servicing customers, plus one additional space for every two employees.

There shall be no display of adult commercial materials visible from the exterior of the building.

No unlawful sexual activity or conduct shall be performed or permitted.

All exterior signage is subject to the review and approval of the Borough Zoning Hearing Board, with emphasis on compatibility with adjacent uses and the character of the neighborhood.

An adult commercial business shall not change to another adult commercial business, except upon the approval of another special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board and subject to the criteria set forth in this chapter.

Apartment (upper level). The applicant shall supply the following information to the Planning Commission for review:

A sketch of the building in question showing that portion to be used for residential uses, including the amount of floor space allocated to each proposed dwelling unit.

A sketch of the building in question showing that portion to be used for commercial uses with each proposed use indicated, including the amount of floor space allocated to it.

A sketch of the lot in question showing the necessary off-street parking spaces.

No use shall be permitted on any floor which does not have ground-level entrances.

Retail sales of goods shall not be permitted unless the facility has a separate and exclusive entrance.

Commercial uses shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.

Goods shall not be displayed or stored in any required access of parking areas.

Commercial uses which constitute an annoyance or inconvenience to residents shall not be permitted.

Noise emanating from a use subject to these regulations shall not exceed the level of ordinary conversation at any point beyond the area in which the use is conducted.

Odors shall not be perceptible.

Signs shall only advertise good or services sold on the premises, and no other.

Each apartment shall have a minimum of 750 square feet of floor area.

Required parking. Two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit. If the total number of spaces required is not a whole number, the number shall be rounded up to the next higher number.

Automobile repair/service station. Automobile repair garage, including paint-spraying and body and fender work, provided that all repair and paint work is performed within an enclosed building.

All automobile parts, refuse, and similar parts shall be stored within a building or enclosed area.

Vehicles awaiting repairs and junk vehicles may not be stored outdoors for more than five days.

The screening requirements of Article XII shall be met.

Required parking. One off-street parking space for each 100 square feet of total floor area dedicated to sales, service, or repair; plus one additional space for each employee.

The sale of convenience-type products shall be limited to a maximum floor area of 2,000 square feet.

Access to roads shall be at least 200 feet from the intersection of any street.

All activities, except those to be performed at the fuel pumps, shall be performed at a completely enclosed building.

Fuel pumps and canopies shall be at least 25 feet away from any ultimate street right-of-way.

All automobile parts and similar parts shall be stored within a building or enclosed area.

All refuse shall be stored within a building or enclosed area.

Spray painting or body and fender work shall not be permitted unless within an enclosed building.

Lubrication, oil changes, tire changes, and minor repairs are permitted if performed entirely within a building.

Approval shall be secured from the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal for the underground storage of fuel. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal shall be contacted if fuel tanks are temporarily or permanently abandoned. All service stations or car-washing facilities must meet all applicable stated and federal standards.

Automotive sales and service.

Dimensional requirements.

Minimum regulations:

Lot area: one acre.

Lot width: 200 feet.

Front yard: 50 feet.

Rear yard: 30 feet.

Side yard: 20 feet.

Maximum regulations.

Building height: 35 feet.

Building coverage: 35%.

Impervious surface: 70%.

Required parking. One off-street parking space for each 100 square feet of total floor area dedicated to sales, service, or repair and one off-street parking space for each 5,000 square feet of total outside vehicle display area, plus one additional space for each employee. This required parking shall not be used for the display of automobiles offered for sale or lease.

Automotive accessories. Required parking: one off-street parking space for each 100 square feet of total floor area dedicated to sales, service, or repair; plus one additional space for each employee.

Bed-and-breakfast inn. The following additional standards shall be imposed by the Zoning Hearing Board when rendering its decision:

No more than six bedrooms shall be permitted in any bed-and-breakfast inn, other than those used exclusively by the owner and his or her family.

Meals served shall be limited to guests only.

Guests shall be limited to travelers; bed-and-breakfast inns shall not serve as weekly or monthly homes for persons without other accommodations.

All bed-and-breakfast inns shall have at least one additional parking space for each bedroom not used exclusively by the owner or his or her family.

Car-washing facility.

Minimum regulations:

Lot area: one acre.

Lot width: 200 feet.

Front yard: 50 feet.

Rear yard: 30 feet.

Side yard: 20 feet.

Maximum regulations.

Building height: 35 feet.

Building coverage: 35%.

Impervious surface: 70%.

Cemetery.

A permanent fence at least four feet in height shall be constructed along any lot line adjacent to a dwelling unit of any type.

The entire area shall be landscaped according to an overall landscape plan which shall be submitted and reviewed by the Planning Commission.

Dimensional requirements (excluding pet cemetery).

Minimum lot area: 10 acres.

Minimum yards and setbacks: 100 feet.

Dimensional requirements for pet cemetery.

Minimum lot area: 10 acres.

Minimum yards and setbacks: 100 feet.

Commercial/industrial park.

Individual uses may be located in detached and attached structures.

Dimensional requirements.

Minimum requirements.

Minimum site area: five acres.

Minimum site width: 200 feet.

Minimum setbacks from site boundaries: 75 feet.

Minimum lot area: one acre.

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

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Minimum front yard: 50 feet.

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Minimum side yard: 20 feet.

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Minimum rear yard: 30 feet.

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Minimum building spacing: 35 feet.

Maximum requirements.

Maximum building coverage (site): 35%.

Maximum impervious surface (site): 60%.

Maximum building height (lot): 40 feet.

Maximum building coverage (lot): 35%.

Maximum impervious surface (lot): 60%.

Permitted commercial/industrial park uses.

Contracting.

Day-care center.

Eating place.

Financial establishment.

Light manufacturing.

Printing repair shop.

Retail store.

Wholesale business, wholesale storage, and warehousing.

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Service business.

Accessory outside storage of refuse is not permitted within a park.

Lighting facilities shall be provided and arranged in a manner in which will protect the roads and neighboring properties from direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind.

The screening requirements of Article XII shall be met.

All uses within the park shall take access from an interior roadway. Access for the park shall be from an arterial or collector road.

All parking and loading facilities shall be located to the rear or side of buildings.

Interior roadways shall have street trees as listed in Article XII, set 40 feet on center.

Transportation, water, natural resource, community facilities, and fiscal impact studies, as well as a market analysis shall be required, as set forth in Chapter 355, Subdivision and Land Development.

All commonly owned elements shall be owned and maintained in accordance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act[1] or other ownership arrangement approved by Borough Council.

Editor's Note: See 68 Pa.C.S.A. § 3101 et seq.

The applicant shall submit a plan for the overall design and improvements for the park.

No use shall emit noise in excess of the applicable Quarryville Borough regulations.

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Parking areas must be adequately screened when situated within 50 feet of land zoned for or a residential use.

Continuing-care retirement community.

Application. The regulations of this section shall apply to sites in any zoning district where continuing-care retirement communities are permitted as a special exception.

Area and bulk regulations.

The minimum lot size shall be five acres.

The maximum number of dwelling units within the continuing-care retirement community shall not exceed 10 dwelling units per acre. Personal care and assisted-living rooms, nursing care beds, and other supportive care facilities shall not be included within the calculation of the number of permitted dwelling units.

The maximum building height shall be 45 feet.

The minimum open area shall be 30%.

The minimum lot width at street shall be 150 feet.

The minimum lot width at setback shall be 150 feet.

Setbacks.

Public streets.

Multiple-family dwellings: 50 feet.

All other dwelling types: 30 feet.

All other principal buildings: 50 feet.

Private streets.

Multiple-family dwellings: 30 feet.

All other dwelling types: 30 feet.

All other principal buildings: 30 feet.

Minimum yard requirements:

Side yard (from tract boundaries).

Multiple-family dwellings: 50 feet.

All other dwelling types: 15 feet.

All other principal buildings: 50 feet.

Rear yard (from tract boundaries).

Multiple-family dwellings: 50 feet.

All other dwelling types: 35 feet.

All other principal buildings: 50 feet.

Internal yard (open space between buildings on the same lot).

Multiple-family dwellings:

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Distance between dwellings: 30 feet.

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Distance to other dwelling types: 50 feet.

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Distance to other principal buildings: 50 feet.

All other dwelling types:

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Distance between dwellings: 20 feet.

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Distance to other principal buildings: 50 feet.

All other principal buildings:

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Distance to all dwelling types: 50 feet.

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Distance to other principal buildings: 50 feet.

The screening requirements of Article XII shall be met.

Contracting.

All materials and vehicles shall be stored within a building or an enclosed area which is properly screened.

Required parking. One parking space for each employee on the largest shift or one parking space for every 500 square feet of total floor area, whichever is greater; plus one space for each company vehicle normally stored on the premises.

Crafts.

Required parking. One off-street parking space for each employee on the largest shift or one space for every 500 square feet of total floor area, whichever is greater; plus one space for each company vehicle normally stored on the premises.

Day-care centers/nursery school.

Licensing, approval and permit procedures. Prior to the granting of a permit by the Zoning Officer, the applicant must obtain all required licenses and governmental approvals from the applicable local, state and federal agencies.

Area and dimensional standards. All day-care centers/nursery schools shall be subject to the following provisions, except where standards are outlined in the specific district. The following standards shall apply:

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 40 feet (at street line); 80 feet (at building setback line).

Minimum front yard: 30 feet.

Minimum side yard: 10 feet.

Minimum rear yard: 30 feet.

Maximum building height: one story or 35 feet.

Maximum building coverage: 40%.

Maximum impervious surface: 50%.

Minimum parking. One off-street parking space is required per employee or staff member. The applicant must prove the projected number of expected staff members based on state standards. There shall be a minimum of one staff parking space per eight children. In addition, there shall be vehicle spaces for dropping off and picking up children of no less than two spaces for up to 20 children and one additional space for every 10 children over 20. Any on-street curbside dropoff spaces shall be no less than 22 feet long and restricted by signage for dropoff and pickup area only. Double parking in the street is not permitted.

All off-street parking areas of over three spaces shall meet the parking performance standards set forth in § 420-1203E.

An outdoor play area shall be provided on-site, and shall meet the applicable state or federal standards regarding size, dimensions, and manner of enclosure, etc.

All commercial-type trash receptacles shall be screened from adjoining properties and shall be placed outside of the play area.

Day-care centers should not be located adjacent to such incompatible uses as heavy industrial use or truck terminal.

Building height. Although the building height may exceed one story, all spaces occupied by children must be limited to the ground floor in order to ensure quick evacuation of the children in case of fire.

Drive-through and other types of restaurants. When not part of a shopping center, the following dimensional standards shall apply:

Minimum regulations.

Lot area: one acre.

Lot width: 150 feet.

Front yard: 75 feet.

Rear yard: 35 feet.

Side yard: 25 feet.

Lot depth: 90 feet.

Driveway spacing: 100 feet.

Such uses with drive-up service windows shall have a vehicle waiting line area for at least five vehicles. The waiting line area shall be separated from other circulation areas.

Parking. One off-street parking space for each 25 square feet of total floor area used by customers, or one off-street space for every two seats, whichever requires the greater number of spaces; plus one additional space for each employee on the largest shift.

Emergency services. Includes fire, ambulance, rescue and other emergency services of a municipal or volunteer nature.

Parking. Three off-street parking spaces for every four employees on the major shifts at maximum employment, or four off-street parking spaces for each fire truck (whichever requires the greater number of spaces).

Extensive agriculture. Extensive agriculture uses involve the production of agricultural, horticultural, arboricultural, and dairy products; the keeping of livestock, poultry, and bee-raising; and all buildings (barns, sheds, silos, etc.) associated with this use.

Minimum requirements, minimum lot area: three acres.

Maximum requirements, maximum impervious surface ratio: 10%.

Silos shall be situated not less than 1 1/4 times the height of the silo from any street line or property line.

Any building or structure shall meet the lot width, yard and setback requirements for a single-family detached dwelling.

The keeping or raising of livestock and poultry on parcels of land less than 10 acres in the area shall be limited to the keeping and raising of two head of livestock or 100 fowl per one acre.

Farm equipment sales.

Area and dimensional standards.

Minimum requirements.

Lot area: one acre.

Lot width: 200 feet.

Front yard: 50 feet.

Rear yard: 30 feet.

Side yard: 20 feet.

Maximum requirements.

Building height: 35 feet.

Building coverage: 35%.

Impervious surface: 70%.

Required parking. One off-street parking space for each 100 square feet of total floor area dedicated to sales, service, or repair; plus one additional space for each employee.

Financial establishment. Such uses with drive-up service windows shall have a vehicle waiting line area for at least five vehicles. The waiting line area shall be separated from other circulation lanes.

Fuel storage and distribution.

Approval shall be secured from the Pennsylvania State Police and Fire Marshal for the underground storage of fuel.

The screening requirements of Article XII shall be met.

Required parking. Parking spaces shall be provided as determined by the Zoning Hearing Board as deemed necessary to adequately serve customers, employees, visitors, and vehicles that normally park on the premises. However, in no case shall there be less than one off-street parking space provided for each employee.

Home occupations.

A home occupation must be conducted within a dwelling which is the bona fide residence of the principal practitioner, or in the accessory building thereto which is normally associated with a residential use. The home occupation shall be carried on wholly indoors, except for outdoor play areas associated with family day care.

The maximum amount of the floor area devoted to home occupations shall not be more than 25% of the total floor area of the principal residential structure or 500 square feet, whichever is less.

A home occupation is permitted only in a single-family detached dwelling or a two-family detached dwelling.

Accessory building(s) or structure(s) can be used for a home occupation, provided that the total area used in the accessory building, plus the area used in the dwelling unit, shall not exceed 25% of the habitable floor area of the dwelling unit.

In no way shall the appearance of the residential structure be altered or the occupation within the residence be conducted in a manner which would cause the premises to differ from its residential character by the use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, show windows or advertising visible outside the premises to attract customers or clients, other than those signs permitted by this chapter.

One sign is permitted per home occupation, providing that it is no larger than two square feet per side and bears only the name, occupation and office hours of the practitioner. In addition, it shall not be illuminated or placed in a window.

All commercial vehicles shall be parked on-lot.

Off-street parking spaces are not permitted in front yards. A ten-foot driveway providing access to parking areas in the side or rear of the property may be located in the front yard. All off street parking areas must be located at least 10 feet from any property line. Off-street parking lots with three or more spaces shall be buffered from abutting residences. Appropriate landscape materials in the form of hedges shall be installed at three feet on center. Alternatively, a four-to-five-foot-high fence may be erected which provides a visual screen.

There shall be no exterior storage of materials or refuse resulting from the operation of the home occupation.

No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, dust or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses beyond the lot line. No equipment or process shall be used which creates visible or audible interferences in any radio or television receivers off the premises.

Home occupations shall not include the following: animal hospitals, commercial stables and kennels, funeral parlors or undertaking establishments, antique shops, restaurants, and short-term rentals.

[Amended 4-1-2024 by Ord. No. 455]

A zoning permit shall be required for all accessory home occupations.

The applicant shall submit evidence of receipt of all applicable or required local, state, and federal licenses, permits and/or governmental approvals.

Hotel/motel. The regulations of this section shall apply to sites located in any zoning district where institutions are permitted as a special exception.

Area and dimensional standards:

Minimum lot area: 3,000 square feet for each bedroom/suite up to 30, and 2,000 square feet for each additional bedroom/suite in excess of that number, provided that no use shall occupy a site less than one acre.

Minimum front yard: 75 feet.

Minimum side yard: 75 feet.

Minimum rear yard: 75 feet.

Maximum building coverage: 25%.

Maximum impervious surface: 40%.

Minimum open space: 40%.

Activities shall not be conducted outside in an open area visible from a street unless it is screened from view from any adjacent residential district or use.

Glare shall not exceed the lot lines.

The regular pattern of noise shall not exceed the level of normal conversation at the lot lines.

Institutional uses. The regulations of this section shall apply to sites located in any zoning district where institutions are permitted as a special exception.

All area and bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

Minimum lot area: 1,000 square feet per bed and 2,500 square feet for each separate facility used for outpatient treatment; no use less than two acres.

Minimum front yard: 50 feet.

Minimum side yard: 50 feet.

Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.

Maximum building coverage: 40%.

Maximum impervious surface: 65%.

Minimum open space: 35%.

Activities shall not be conducted outside in an open area visible from a street on a regular, periodic basis.

Glare shall not exceed the lot lines.

Electromagnetic radiation or radioactive emissions shall not be produced.

Intensive agriculture. Intensive agricultural uses include greenhouses, mushroom houses, feedlots and confinement of livestock or poultry operations taking place in structures or closed pens.

Minimum requirements, minimum lot area: 10 acres.

Maximum requirements, maximum impervious surface ratio: 3%.

Any building or structure used for the keeping or raising of livestock, horses or poultry shall be situated not less than 100 feet from any street line or property line.

Silos shall be situated not less than 1 1/4 times the height of the silo from any street line or property line.

All applicable regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shall be met.

Feedlots, pens and confinement areas shall not be situated less than 30 feet from any stream or swale.

The raising of garbage-fed pigs is not permitted.

No area for the storage or processing of manure, garbage or spent mushroom compost or structures for the cultivation of mushrooms shall be situated less than 200 feet from any street line or property line.

Required parking. One parking space for each employee.

Kennels.

Minimum lot area: 10 acres.

No animal shelter or run shall be located closer than 200 feet from any lot line.

Maximum impervious surface ratio: 3%.

Any building or structure, other than noted above, shall meet the lot width, yard and setback requirements for the applicable zoning district.

The screening requirements of Article XII shall be met.

Retail sales of related items shall be limited to 750 square feet.

No area for the storage, processing, or spraying of animal waste shall be situated less than 200 feet from any property line.

A zoning permit shall be obtained on a yearly basis.

Parking. One off-street paring space for each employee, plus one space for each 200 square feet of sales area.

Junkyards and landfills.

No landfill shall be located on land mapped by the Natural Resources Conservation Service as having a high water table or seasonal high water table, or being subject to flooding.

No burning or scavenging shall be permitted.

All-weather access roads shall be provided.

The minimum lot size shall be 20 acres.

A fence shall be maintained along all property lines and shall be a minimum of six feet in height.

All gates must be locked except during business hours.

The fence must be designed so that no operations can be viewed from the lot boundaries.

All landfill sites shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from any public street and 300 feet from any adjoining property line.

All landfills shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations.

Light manufacturing.

Required parking. One parking space for each employee on the largest shift or one parking space for every 250 square feet of total floor area, whichever is greater; plus one space for each company vehicle normally stored on the premises.

The screening requirements of Article XII shall be met.

AA.

Mini warehouse. Warehouse/storage units provided for lease to the general public for the purpose of storage of parts commonly associated with residential properties.

Minimum dimensional requirements.

Minimum lot area: one acre.

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

Minimum setbacks from roads: 50 feet.

Minimum setbacks from property lines: 30 feet.

Maximum dimensional requirements.

Maximum height of storage units: 35 feet.

Maximum distance from other buildings: 35 feet.

Maximum building coverage: 30%.

Maximum impervious surface ratio: 75%.

Maximum aisle width between buildings shall be 26 feet.

The storage facilities complex shall be surrounded by a fence at least eight feet in height of a type approved by the Borough.

Outdoor storage of automobiles, boats, and recreation vehicles is permitted if they are within the fenced area. A maximum of two square feet of outdoor storage area shall be permitted for every one square foot of indoor storage area. The parked vehicles shall not interfere with traffic movement through the complex and shall meet the minimum setback noted in above.

The screening requirements of Article XII shall be met. In addition, any parked vehicles which are stored outdoors shall be properly screened so as not to be visible from any adjacent streets or property.

One office and dwelling unit is permitted as an accessory use to provide for a full-time caretaker.

Approval shall be obtained from the Borough Police Chief and Fire Marshal regarding security and fire protection.

Minimum requirements for lease restrictions.

No business activities other than leasing of storage units shall be permitted.

No explosive, toxic, radioactive or highly flammable materials shall be stored on the property.

Required parking: one space for each five storage units, or, if the size and number of the units is flexible, one space for each 2,000 square feet of total floor area and outside storage area. These parking spaces should be distributed equally throughout the storage area. If a manager's living quarters are included, two additional spaces are required. Also required will be one additional space for every 25 storage compartments or, if the size and number of the units is flexible, one space for each 10,000 square feet of total floor area to be located at the project office for use by prospective customers.

BB.

Manufactured home parks.

[Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 361]

A minimum of five acres shall be required for a manufactured home park.

Each manufactured home space shall consist of at least 4,000 square feet.

Each manufactured home shall have a side yard on both sides of a minimum of 14 feet.

Each manufactured home shall have a minimum lot width at the berth of 40 feet.

Each manufactured home shall have a rear yard of at least 15 feet.

Each manufactured home shall have a minimum distance between the berth and the lot line of 50 feet.

Each manufactured home shall have a minimum floor area of 750 square feet of floor space.

Each manufactured home space shall have lot coverage and paving of not more than 60%.

Each manufactured home lot shall be landscaped with a minimum of three trees.

Each manufactured home park shall have a maximum impervious surface of not more than 30%.

The maximum size of any storage shed for a manufactured home shall be 65 square feet and shall not be more than eight feet in height.

Manufactured homes may not have additions or enclosures of any unenclosed space outside of the manufactured home, except for awnings.

All internal driveways and walkways shall be hard-surfaced and lighted at night with electric lamps of not less than 100 watts, each spaced at intervals of not more than 100 feet.

(14)

Each manufactured home park shall have a minimum open space area for the entire manufactured home park development (which may include areas for stormwater management) of not less than 60%.

(15)

Each manufactured home park shall contain no more than six units per acre.

(16)

Each manufactured home park shall be equipped with underground utilities.

(17)

Not more than one manufactured home shall be placed on a manufactured home lot, and such manufactured home shall be occupied by not more than a single family.

(18)

The area between the ground level and the perimeter of the manufactured home shall be enclosed by a means of a suitable skirting.

(19)

Each manufactured home shall be placed on a permanent foundation of at least eight inches of poured concrete or masonry pillars set on a concrete base of at least eight inches in thickness. The pillars shall be placed no more than 10 feet apart with the end piers being no farther than five feet from the ends of the unit. The pillars shall be at least one foot by two feet in size and at least 36 inches below grade. Each pillar shall have installed a tie-down ring to which the manufactured home shall be secured.

(20)

Every manufactured home shall have access to an improved street in the manufactured home park, in accordance with Chapter 355, Subdivision and Land Development.

(21)

Recreation facilities.

Manufactured home parks with more than 30 manufactured home spaces shall be equipped with indoor recreation facilities provided within a community building.

A recreation plan shall be submitted showing at least 20 square feet of indoor recreation facilities for each manufactured home.

Manufactured home parks with more than 30 manufactured home spaces shall have an outdoor recreation area equal to at least 400 square feet for each manufactured home space or a series of smaller such recreation areas (the sum of which is equal to at least 400 square feet for each manufactured home space), and shall be improved according to a recreation plan that shall be filed with the Borough.

CC.

Multifamily dwellings. The dimensional requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply with the following exceptions:

Multifamily dwelling units shall not be more than 35 feet in height.

A multifamily dwelling unit shall contain a maximum of 12 dwelling units.

Multifamily dwelling units shall not be less than 60 feet or more than 240 feet in length.

The end walls of adjacent multifamily dwellings shall be separated by at least 1 1/2 times the height of the taller building.

The width of the space between the front and rear facades of multifamily dwellings shall be at least 2 1/2 times the height of the taller building.

Lockers or storage areas. Each dwelling unit shall be provided a minimum of 96 cubic feet of storage area in an enclosed room which shall be capable of being locked. All such facilities shall be located in an area which has direct access to a street or driveway.

All parking spaces shall be within 150 feet of each dwelling for which the parking space is to be used.

Buildings shall be designed so as to avoid monotonous patterns of construction or repetitive spaces or modules between the buildings.

Streets shall be designed so as to discourage through traffic on the site.

Recreation facilities.

Multifamily dwellings containing 30 or more units shall be equipped with indoor recreation facilities provided within a community building.

A recreation plan shall be submitted showing at least 20 square feet of indoor recreation facilities for each dwelling unit.

Multifamily dwellings containing 30 or more units shall have an outdoor recreation area equal to at least 400 square feet for each dwelling unit or a series of smaller such recreation areas (the sum of which is equal to at least 400 square feet for each dwelling unit), and shall be improved according to a recreation plan that shall be filed with the Borough.

DD.

Parks and recreation uses.

Park and recreation areas include open space, natural areas, recreational facilities and associated community improvements.

Any open space, park or recreation area required to be set aside by this chapter or any other ordinance or any other area dedicated or set aside for park or recreation used shall be subject to these regulations.

Any proposed open space park or recreation area, whether individual or as part of a residential subdivision and land development plan, shall be submitted for review by the Planning Commission, together with a map of the area, photographs of the area and a description of the proposed use and required improvements.

Applications shall not be approved unless the proposed use is a desirable facility that can be enjoyed by surrounding residents.

The applicant shall submit a statement providing sufficient detail regarding the type of ownership of the facility, maintenance procedures and estimated costs. Applications shall not be approved unless one of the following techniques is utilized:

Ownership of the property may be given to the municipality or school district under a deed restricting the disposition of the property for any other purpose. The application shall furnish proof of the acceptance of such offer, stating the date and terms of acceptance as well as the name of the municipality or school district.

Ownership of the property may be given to an incorporated nonprofit corporation.

At least one of the officers of such a corporation shall be a resident of the surrounding community.

The articles of incorporation shall provide for the collection of revenues from dues, usage charges, donation, and/or membership.

Deed restrictions shall be recorded stating that the officers of the corporation and/or surrounding property owners shall be responsible for special assessments sufficient to maintain the facilities.

The application shall furnish proof of the details required by this section, including the articles of incorporation.

Ownership of the property may be deeded to an existing corporation under a deed restricting the disposition of such property for any other purpose. The corporation shall, in a prepared statement, indicate the date and terms of acceptance, as well as their announced intention to utilize the land showing necessary supporting financial data relating to project income and expenses of the operation.

Ownership of the property may be deeded to individual property owners, provided that the area is to remain undeveloped.

The deeds shall contain a restriction which permits an easement to use the facilities for every resident of the community and a covenant to maintain this land for park purposes in perpetuity.

The applicant shall furnish proof of the details required by this section, including the deed book and page numbers for each deed and a copy of the covenant and deed restriction.

Park and recreation use standards. In reviewing any proposed plan, the Planning Commission shall determine the suitability of the designated open area to fulfill its proposed function. In such analysis, the following standards shall be used:

The area to be used for active recreation must be suitably drained with a slope of no more than 10%.

Any woodland or natural site shall be no less than three acres in size if it is to remain unimproved.

Recreation facilities shall be designed according to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) guidelines for orientation, size, layout and dimensional requirements.

Stormwater management facilities shall not be used for recreational purposes.

Each park or recreation area shall contain an area of at least the greater of one acre or 40% of the space devoted to basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, swing sets, gazebos, play equipment, and other permanent improvements of a similar nature.

All such areas shall be adequately lighted for nighttime use.

Any proposed use shall not be located or conducted in a manner which shall prove to be detrimental to surrounding properties.

Any proposed park or recreation facility shall have at least one principal entrance to a street.

EE.

Places of worship.

Cemeteries are permitted as an accessory use.

Dimensional requirements.

Minimum lot area: one acre.

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

Minimum front yard: 50 feet.

Minimum side yard: 20 feet.

Minimum rear yard: 35 feet.

Maximum building coverage: 40%.

Maximum impervious surface: 65%.

Parking requirements. One off-street parking space for each four seats provided for patron use, or at least one off-street parking space for each 60 square feet of total floor area uses or intended to be used for service to patrons, guests or members (whichever requires the greater number of off-street parking spaces); plus one additional space for each full-time employee. Parking areas shall be adequately screened when situated within 50 feet of land zoned for or in residential use.

No activities shall be conducted in the yard areas on a regular basis.

No regular pattern of noise shall exceed the level of conversation at the lot lines.

FF.

Printing, publishing and binding. Required parking: one parking space for each employee on the largest shift or one parking space for every 500 square feet of total floor area, whichever is greater; plus one space for each company vehicle normally stored on the premises.

GG.

Public utilities. This subsection shall apply to any structure or any improvement to be constructed other than repair or replacement of existing facilities, by any public utility as defined by existing state law, except common or contract carriers.

Building location restrictions. Any building to be erected for the purposes of serving a public utility shall be permitted as a special exception use in all zoning districts, subject to the requirement that the applicant shall first prove to the Zoning Hearing Board that the placing and construction of said building shall not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the community and shall be aesthetically pleasing.

Underground utilities. Any new utilities for all new developments and for all new industrial and commercial uses shall be subsurface, appropriately installed according to applicable safety standards.

HH.

Radio and television towers, masts, aerials, flagpoles, dish antenna and silos.

Radio and television towers, masts, aerials, flagpoles, dish antenna and silos shall be an accessory use to a principal use other than utilities.

The structure shall be set back from all property lines a distance of at least 1 1/2 times the height of the structure.

The structure shall be anchored to the ground in a manner satisfactory to the Borough.

No radio tower or television tower shall be located in the front yard of a residential structure.

Except for dish antenna smaller than 24 inches in diameter, one dish antenna may be erected on a residential lot, by special exception, subject to the following:

The height of the proposed antenna must not exceed the maximum height restriction imposed upon primary uses within the respective zoning district.

No installation in front yards.

The installation shall meet all side and rear setback requirements.

The installation shall be suitably screened to prevent view from surrounding properties and under any conditions shall not be viewed from a public right-of-way.

II.

Residential conversions.

Designation of area.

All residential conversion applications must have a hearing before Quarryville Borough Zoning Hearing Board for a special exception.

Residential conversions are limited only to single-family dwellings in existence as of the date of this chapter.

Minimum dimensional requirements. All residential conversions shall not further encroach upon the minimum dimensional requirements of the district they are located in.

Minimum floor space per dwelling unit shall be as follows:

Type of Unit	Square Feet
Efficiency	500
1 bedroom	655
2 bedrooms	950
3 bedrooms	1,125
4 bedrooms	1,130

Minimum off-street parking space requirements shall be as follows.

Type of Unit	Square Feet
Efficiency	1
1 bedroom	1
2 bedrooms	2
3 bedrooms	2
4 bedrooms	2.5

Off-street parking spaces shall be located to the side or rear of the converted structure.

Detached dwellings which are converted must maintain the appearance of a single-family dwelling with a single front entrance. Additional entrances may be placed on the side or rear of the structure. The dwelling units may share the single front entrance.

Exterior stairways and fire escapes shall be located on the rear wall in preference to either side wall, but in no case on a front or side wall facing a street.

Except as may be necessary for purposes of safety in accordance with the preceding subsection, there shall be no major structural change in the exterior of the building in connection with the conversion. After conversion, the building shall retain substantially the same structural appearance it had before such conversion.

Separate cooking and sanitary facilities shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

Off-street parking areas with three or more spaces shall be buffered from abutting residences. Hedge material shall be placed on three-foot centers or a four-foot-to-five-foot fence may be erected which provides a visual screen.

Trash receptacles shall not be visible from the street or abutting properties except on scheduled pickup days.

A structure must be occupied at least 15 years before being eligible for conversion.

JJ.

Schools.

Access shall be taken from an arterial or collector roadway, with safe ingress and egress for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Each site shall have access to public utilities.

All dimensional requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply, with the following exceptions:

Minimum front yard: 100 feet.

Minimum side yard: 100 feet.

Minimum rear yard: 100 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 20%.

Maximum impervious surface: 30%.

Minimum open space: 60%.

Outdoor play areas shall be 75 feet from side and rear property lines. Outdoor play areas shall be sufficiently screened to protect the neighborhood from noise and other disturbances.

Outdoor play areas shall be fenced.

Required parking.

Nursery school or kindergarten. One off-street parking space for each faculty member and employee; plus two additional spaces per classroom.

Elementary school. One off-street parking space for each faculty member and employee; plus one space for every two classrooms and/or offices.

Junior high school. One off-street parking space for each faculty member and employee; plus one space for every two classrooms and/or offices.

Senior high school. One off-street parking space for each faculty member and employee; plus one space for every 10 classrooms and/or offices.

Parking areas shall be adequately screened when situated within 50 feet of land zoned for or in residential use.

KK.

Shopping center. A planned and designed a complex of related structures and circulation patterns.

Minimum dimensional requirements.

	General
Minimum site area	3 acres
Minimum site width	200 feet
Minimum front yard	100 feet
Minimum side yard	35 feet
Minimum rear yard	50 feet
Minimum building spacing	50 feet

Maximum requirements.

Maximum building height: 40 feet.

Maximum building coverage: 35%.

Maximum impervious surface: 75%.

Not more than 35% of the total site area may be occupied by buildings.

In a shopping center, the following uses may be permitted:

Medical office.

Office.

Retail store.

Service business.

Financial establishment.

Restaurant.

Automotive accessories.

Drive-through restaurant.

No building or permanent structure, other than a permitted sign, shall be erected within 100 feet of a street line, or within 50 feet of any property line. No parking, loading or service area shall be located less than 30 feet from any property line, with the further requirement that parking, loading or service areas shall not be permitted within the required yard area.

The proposed development shall be constructed in accordance with an overall plan and shall be designed in a single architectural style with appropriate landscaping.

Lighting facilities shall be provided and arranged in a manner which will protect the highway and neighboring properties from any direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind.

Required parking. Four off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained for each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area. "Gross leasable area" is the total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and use, including basements, mezzanines, storage area and upper floors, if any, expressed in square feet and measured from the center line of common partitions and from the faces of outside walls.

LL.

Short-term recreation. The following standards shall apply to short-term recreational activities:

No active recreation shall be conducted nearer to any lot line than 100 feet.

No illuminated signs shall be permitted.

The regular pattern of noise shall not exceed the level of conversation at the lot lines from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

No area and/or floor space used for retail sales shall exceed 3,000 square feet.

MM.

Single-family attached dwellings (townhouse).

No more than six dwelling units shall be located in each building.

Building facings shall be separated by at least 50 feet.

NN.

Temporary construction structures.

During the course of active construction and prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy, the Zoning Officer may issue a temporary permit (which shall be valid for no longer than the period the main building is valid) allowing for the placement on the property upon which the construction is taking place a temporary structure for storage or office trailers or portable sanitary facilities as are necessary for completion of the project.

The Zoning Officer shall require that all such structures and facilities comply with the yard requirements for accessory structures otherwise set forth herein and shall have discretion to limit occupancy inconsistent with the health, safety and welfare of the community.

Structures shall only be used for storage and uses related to property upon which they rest and the number may be limited by the Zoning Officer to prevent abuse or reduce dangers.

OO.

Truck terminal.

Minimum dimensional requirements.

Minimum lot area: 10 acres.

Minimum lot width: 300 feet.

Minimum front yard: 100 feet.

Minimum side yard: 100 feet.

Minimum rear yard: 100 feet.

Minimum setbacks for parking lots: 50 feet.

Minimum building spacing: 35 feet.

Maximum dimensional requirements.

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

Maximum building coverage: 35%.

Maximum impervious surface: 75%.

Short-term warehousing may be permitted under this use.

The truck terminal shall be licensed by the Public Utilities Commission.

Trucks with compressors that run 24 hours a day shall be enclosed in a building.

Required parking. One off-street parking space for each employee or one space for every 500 square feet of total floor area, whichever requires the greater number of spaces; plus one space for each company vehicle normally stored on the premises.

PP.

Wholesale business, wholesale storage, and warehousing.

No explosive, toxic, radioactive or highly flammable material shall be stored on the premises.

QQ.

Municipal uses. Notwithstanding any other provision of the chapter, municipal uses shall be permitted as of right in all zoning districts. Municipal uses shall not be subject to lot area, lot width, setback, height, coverage, off-street parking or street frontage provisions of the chapter.

[Added 4-7-2014 by Ord. No. 406]

RR.

Short-term rentals.

[Added 4-1-2024 by Ord. No. 455]

No more than one short-term rental unit may be located in a structure, and a short-term rental unit may not be located in a structure which also contains a dwelling unit or any other unit of occupancy. If a structure containing multiple units of occupancy is owned by a single entity, the structure can contain multiple short-term rental units if all of the units of occupancy are short-term rental units. It is the intent of this subsection that a short-term rental unit cannot be located in a structure which has any use in addition to the short-term rental unit(s).

The applicant for a special exception shall demonstrate that the proposed short-term rental unit meets the UCC. The applicant shall submit a report by the Building Code Official demonstrating that the short-term rental unit meets the requirements of the UCC to the Zoning Officer prior to the issuance of a zoning permit.

The applicant shall prepare and present to the Zoning Hearing Board a notice, which shall be prominently and continuously posted at the short-term rental unit, which shall contain all of the following information:

The name of the local contact person or owner of the short-term rental unit and a telephone number at which that party may be reached on a twenty-four-hour basis.

The address of the property used by Lancaster County-Wide Communications for emergency response purposes.

The maximum number of occupants permitted to stay in the short-term rental unit.

The maximum number of all vehicles allowed to be parked on the property and the requirement that parking is not permitted in any public road right-of-way.

Notification that recyclables, trash and refuse shall not be left or stored on the exterior of the property except in secure, watertight metal or plastic cans or similar containers designed for such storage which meet all requirements of Chapter 337, Solid Waste.

Notification that an occupant may be cited and fined for creating a disturbance or for violating other provisions of applicable Borough ordinances.

Notification that the occupants must complete a manifest identifying the occupants and emergency contact information and place such manifest in the outdoor box installed to contain such manifest.

Notification that any activities outside of the structure must comply with Borough noise regulations and must take place at least 20 feet from all property lines.

The applicant shall designate a local contact person who shall have access and authority to assume management of the short-term rental unit and take remedial measures and shall provide this information to the Zoning Hearing Board. An owner who resides within the Borough or within 30 miles of the short-term rental unit may designate himself/herself as the local contact person. If the special exception is approved, the local contact person shall respond to the Borough or to a police officer within one hour after being notified by such official of the existence of a violation of this Subsection RR or any disturbance requiring immediate remedy or abatement. If the local contact person is not the owner, the local contact person shall immediately advise the owner of any notification of a violation. There shall be a local contact person at all times the short-term rental unit is operated. The owner may change the local contact person only after written notice to the Zoning Officer, and any new local contact person shall meet all requirements of this subsection.

The applicant shall demonstrate to the Zoning Hearing Board that the applicant has installed an outdoor box which will be used to contain a manifest of the occupants of the short-term rental unit and emergency contact information for such occupants.

If the special exception is granted, the applicant shall provide the Zoning Officer with confirmation that the applicant has taken all action required to register with the Lancaster County Treasurer to enable the applicant to pay the hotel and/or room taxes imposed by Lancaster County. The Zoning Officer shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for the short-term rental unit until the applicant presents such confirmation of registration.

The maximum occupancy of the short-term rental unit shall be based on the number of bedrooms. Each bedroom shall be occupied by no more than two persons, excluding children under the age of five. The maximum number of bedrooms available for occupants of the short-term rental shall be determined by building size. A building containing less than 2,200 square feet may have a maximum of three bedrooms. A building containing 2,200 square feet or more shall have a maximum of four bedrooms. The applicant shall provide the Zoning Hearing Board with a plan of the structure proposed to contain the short-term rental unit identifying square footage of the structure and the rooms on each floor of the structure to enable the Zoning Hearing Board to determine the number of bedrooms and the maximum occupancy of the short-term rental unit.

A short-term rental unit may be rented only to a person 21 years of age or older.

The owner and, if applicable, the local contact person shall use his/her best efforts to assure that the occupants of the short-term rental unit do not create unreasonable noise or disturbances, engage in disorderly conduct, or violate provisions of Borough ordinances or any state law pertaining to noise or disorderly conduct by notifying the occupants of the rules regarding short-term rental units and responding when notified that occupants are violating laws regarding their occupancy.

The owner and, if applicable, the local contact person, upon notification that occupants of the short-term rental unit have created unreasonable noise or disturbances, engaged in disorderly conduct or violated provisions of Borough ordinances or state law pertaining to noise or disorderly conduct, shall promptly use his/her best effort to prevent a recurrence of such conduct by those occupants or guests.

The owner of the short-term rental unit shall submit an application each year for a permit to authorize continued operation of the short-term rental unit, accompanied by any fee which Borough Council may establish by resolution. The application shall require that the owner provide sufficient information for the Zoning Officer to confirm the name and contact information for the local contact person, confirm that the short-term rental unit meets all requirements of this § 420-1103RR, and confirm that the short-term rental unit meets all other applicable Borough ordinances. The Zoning Officer may inspect the short-term rental unit to confirm compliance with this § 420-1103RR and other applicable Borough ordinances. If the Zoning Officer confirms that the short-term rental unit meets such requirements, the Zoning Officer may issue a permit to authorize continued operation of the short-term rental unit for a one-year period. Operation of a short-term rental without the required annual permit is a violation of this chapter. If the owner of a short-term rental does not file an application to renew the permit before the permit expires, the special exception shall expire, and the owner shall have to obtain a new special exception meeting all current requirements.

If the property containing the short-term rental has any out-of-doors facilities, such as a pool, patio, or similar items, such facilities shall be located not less than 20 feet from all property lines.

The applicant for a special exception shall demonstrate that the short-term rental unit contains or meets the following:

Smoke detector in each bedroom.

Smoke detector outside each bedroom in the common hallway.

Smoke detector on each floor, including attic and basement.

GFI outlet required if outlet is located within six feet of a water source.

Metal exhaust from dryer (if dryer provided).

Carbon monoxide detector if fossil fuel appliances or furnace is installed.

Carbon monoxide detector if garage is attached to unit.