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West Rockhill Township, PA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 450 Zoning
Chapter 450
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of West Rockhill
3-16-2011
by
Ord. No. 203
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table 16-1 Schedule of Uses by District
Attachment 2 - Zoning Map
Attachment 3 - Airport Zone Map
Article I
Title, Purpose, Objectives, and Jurisdiction
§ 450-100
Title.
§ 450-101
Short title.
§ 450-102
Purpose.
§ 450-103
Interpretation.
§ 450-104
Separability.
Article II
Terminology
§ 450-200
General; word usage.
§ 450-201
Definitions.
Article III
Establishment of Districts
§ 450-300
Establishment of districts.
§ 450-301
Classes of districts.
§ 450-302
Zoning District Map.
§ 450-303
Interpretation of district boundaries.
Article IV
Residential Conservation District
§ 450-400
Purpose.
§ 450-401
Permitted uses.
§ 450-402
Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 450-403
Existing resources and site analysis plan.
Article V
Residential Agriculture District
§ 450-500
Purpose.
§ 450-501
Permitted uses.
§ 450-502
Area and dimensional requirements.
Article VI
Suburban Residential District
§ 450-600
Purpose.
§ 450-601
Permitted uses.
§ 450-602
Area and dimensional requirements.
Article VII
Village Center District
§ 450-700
Purpose.
§ 450-701
Permitted uses.
§ 450-702
Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 450-703
Village design standards.
Article VIII
Village Residential District
§ 450-800
Purpose.
§ 450-801
Permitted uses.
§ 450-802
Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 450-803
Village design standards.
Article IX
Planned Commercial District
§ 450-900
Purpose.
§ 450-901
Permitted uses.
§ 450-902
Area and dimensional requirements.
Article X
Planned Commercial 2 District
§ 450-1000
Purpose.
§ 450-1001
Permitted uses.
§ 450-1002
Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 450-1003
Access and internal circulation standards.
§ 450-1004
Landscaping.
Article XI
Planned Industrial District
§ 450-1100
Purpose.
§ 450-1101
Permitted uses.
§ 450-1102
Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XII
Institutional Service District
§ 450-1200
Purpose.
§ 450-1201
Permitted uses.
§ 450-1202
Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 450-1203
Required design standards for nonresidential uses.
Article XIII
Extraction District
§ 450-1300
Purpose.
§ 450-1301
Permitted uses.
§ 450-1302
Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XIV
Recreational Service District
§ 450-1400
Purpose.
§ 450-1401
Permitted uses.
§ 450-1402
Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XV
Mobile Home Park District
§ 450-1500
Purpose.
§ 450-1501
Permitted uses.
§ 450-1502
Area and dimensional requirements.
Article XVI
Use Regulations
§ 450-1600
Applicability of regulations.
§ 450-1601
Uses subject to other regulations.
§ 450-1602
Uses by right, special exception, conditional use, uses not permitted.
§ 450-1603
Uses not listed.
§ 450-1604
Use regulations.
Article XVII
Natural Resource Protection Standards, Site Capacity Calculations, Open Space Standards and Buffers
§ 450-1700
Natural resource protection standards.
§ 450-1701
Application of natural resource protection standards.
§ 450-1702
Floodplain regulations.
§ 450-1703
Open space requirements.
§ 450-1704
Buffer yards.
Article XVIII
Nuisance and Lighting Standards
§ 450-1800
Noise.
§ 450-1801
Smoke.
§ 450-1802
Dust, fumes, vapors and gases.
§ 450-1803
Heat.
§ 450-1804
Odor.
§ 450-1805
Glare.
§ 450-1806
Vibrations.
§ 450-1807
Storage and waste disposal.
§ 450-1808
Lighting.
Article XIX
Area, Dimensional, and Parking Requirements
§ 450-1900
Lot area or yard required.
§ 450-1901
Minimum lot area.
§ 450-1902
Exceptions to minimum lot areas.
§ 450-1903
Minimum lot width and lot frontage requirements.
§ 450-1904
Lane lots.
§ 450-1905
Yard requirements.
§ 450-1906
Rights-of-way.
§ 450-1907
Exceptions for existing building alignment.
§ 450-1908
Projections into yards.
§ 450-1909
Accessory buildings in yards.
§ 450-1910
Fences and terraces in yards.
§ 450-1911
Height.
§ 450-1912
Additional impervious surface permitted.
§ 450-1913
Traffic visibility across corners.
§ 450-1914
Off-street parking; general regulations.
§ 450-1915
Reduction of nonresidential parking requirements.
§ 450-1916
Parking area design requirements.
Article XX
Signs
§ 450-2000
Scope and applicability.
§ 450-2001
Definitions.
§ 450-2002
Area of a sign.
§ 450-2003
General sign regulations.
§ 450-2004
Prohibited signs.
§ 450-2005
Sign illumination.
§ 450-2006
Exempt signs.
§ 450-2006.1
Electronic signs.
§ 450-2007
Signs permitted in RA, RC, SR, VR, REC, and MHP Zoning Districts.
§ 450-2008
Signs permitted in PC, PC-2, PI, and EXT Zoning Districts.
§ 450-2009
Signs permitted in IS Zoning District.
§ 450-2010
Signs permitted in VC Zoning District.
§ 450-2011
Off-premises signs.
§ 450-2012
Sign permits.
§ 450-2013
Removal or abandonment.
§ 450-2014
Nonconforming signs.
Article XXI
Airport Hazard Regulations
§ 450-2100
Authority.
§ 450-2101
Airport hazard regulations definitions.
§ 450-2102
Airport hazard zoning boundaries.
§ 450-2103
Airport zone height limitations.
§ 450-2104
Use restriction.
§ 450-2105
Nonconforming uses or structures.
§ 450-2106
Special airport hazard permits.
Article XXII
Administration
§ 450-2200
Appointment of Zoning Officer.
§ 450-2201
Zoning Officer's authority and responsibilities.
§ 450-2202
Zoning permits required.
§ 450-2203
Application requirements for zoning permits.
§ 450-2204
Fees.
§ 450-2205
Life of permit.
§ 450-2206
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 450-2207
Conditional uses; applicability.
§ 450-2208
General conditions for conditional uses.
§ 450-2209
Application requirements for conditional uses.
Article XXIII
Nonconformities
§ 450-2300
Definitions.
§ 450-2301
Continuation.
§ 450-2302
Extension of nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 450-2303
Restoration.
§ 450-2304
Abandonment.
§ 450-2305
Use changes.
Article XXIV
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 450-2400
Establishment of the Board.
§ 450-2401
Membership, terms of office.
§ 450-2402
Alternate members.
§ 450-2403
Manner of initiating action before Board.
§ 450-2404
Public notice.
§ 450-2405
Additional factors to be considered and request for special exceptions and variances.
§ 450-2406
Expiration.
§ 450-2407
Fees.
Article XXV
Amendments, Complaints, Validity, and Effective Date
§ 450-2500
Power of Amendment.
§ 450-2501
Private petition for amendment.
§ 450-2502
Enforcement remedies.
§ 450-2503
Complaints of violations.
§ 450-2504
Appeals to court.
§ 450-2505
Validity.
§ 450-2506
Repealer.
§ 450-2507
Continuation.
