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West Rockhill Township, PA chevron_right 2023-06-21 info chevron_right Part II: General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 450 Zoning

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 35 Officers and Employees
Ch 39 Park and Recreation Board
Ch 44 Pennridge Regional Police Department
Ch 50 Pensions
Ch 57 Planning Commission
Ch 80 Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 110 Alarm Devices
Ch 150 Construction Codes, Uniform; Property Maintenance
Ch 154 Contractors
Ch 159 Cost Recovery
Ch 167 Disorderly Conduct
Ch 196 Fire Insurance Proceeds
Ch 200 Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 212 Floodplain Management
Ch 234 Junkyards, Garbage Dumps and Care of Property
Ch 248 Littering
Ch 255 Massage Businesses and Massage Establishments
Ch 285 Parks and Recreational Facilities
Ch 290 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 317 Rental Property
Ch 323 Sanitary Sewage Disposal, on-Lot
Ch 339 Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Grading
Ch 345 Solid Waste
Ch 352 Stormwater Management
Ch 360 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 365 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 371 Taxation
Ch 400 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 408 Vehicles, Recreational
Ch 414 Wastewater Collection and Treatment; Sewer Use
Ch 420 Water
Ch 436 Wellhead Protection Areas
Ch 450 Zoning
Ch 450 Art I Title, Purpose, Objectives, and Jurisdiction
§ 450-100 Title.
§ 450-101 Short title.
§ 450-102 Purpose.
§ 450-103 Interpretation.
§ 450-104 Separability.
Ch 450 Art II Terminology
§ 450-200 General; word usage.
§ 450-201 Definitions.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art V Residential Agriculture District
§ 450-500 Purpose.
§ 450-501 Permitted uses.
§ 450-502 Area and dimensional requirements.
Ch 450 Art VI Suburban Residential District
§ 450-600 Purpose.
§ 450-601 Permitted uses.
§ 450-602 Area and dimensional requirements.
Ch 450 Art VII Village Center District
§ 450-700 Purpose.
§ 450-701 Permitted uses.
§ 450-702 Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 450-703 Village design standards.
Ch 450 Art VIII Village Residential District
§ 450-800 Purpose.
§ 450-801 Permitted uses.
§ 450-802 Area and dimensional requirements.
§ 450-803 Village design standards.
Ch 450 Art IX Planned Commercial District
§ 450-900 Purpose.
§ 450-901 Permitted uses.
§ 450-902 Area and dimensional requirements.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art XI Planned Industrial District
§ 450-1100 Purpose.
§ 450-1101 Permitted uses.
§ 450-1102 Area and dimensional requirements.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art XIII Extraction District
§ 450-1300 Purpose.
§ 450-1301 Permitted uses.
§ 450-1302 Area and dimensional requirements.
Ch 450 Art XIV Recreational Service District
§ 450-1400 Purpose.
§ 450-1401 Permitted uses.
§ 450-1402 Area and dimensional requirements.
Ch 450 Art XV Mobile Home Park District
§ 450-1500 Purpose.
§ 450-1501 Permitted uses.
§ 450-1502 Area and dimensional requirements.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
§ 450-2007 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Ch 450 Art 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.
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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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.

§ 450-2007 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.

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