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Township of East Vincent, PA
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2023-02-01
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Chapter 27 Zoning
Ch FWD
Foreword
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
The Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Construction Code
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Flood Hazard District
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
(Reserved)
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Zoning
Ch 27 Pt 1
ZONING
§ 27-101
Short Title.
§ 27-102
Purpose.
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
§ 27-104
Scope.
§ 27-105
Conflict.
§ 27-106
Statement of Community Development Objectives.
§ 27-107
Applicability to Municipal Use.
§ 27-108
Other Applicable Regulations.
Ch 27 Pt 2
DEFINITIONS
§ 27-201
Interpretation.
§ 27-202
Definitions.
Ch 27 Pt 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
§ 27-301
Classes of Districts.
§ 27-302
Zoning Map.
§ 27-303
District Boundaries.
Ch 27 Pt 4
AP - AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT
§ 27-401
Purpose.
§ 27-402
Use Regulations.
§ 27-403
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-404
General Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 5
RC-RURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 27-501
Purpose.
§ 27-502
Use Regulations.
§ 27-503
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-504
General Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 6
LR - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-601
Purpose.
§ 27-602
Use Regulations.
§ 27-603
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-604
General Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 7
MR - MODERATE-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-701
Purpose.
§ 27-702
Use Regulations.
§ 27-703
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-704
General Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 8
HR - HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-801
Purpose.
§ 27-802
Use Regulations.
§ 27-803
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-804
General Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 9
OPEN SPACE DESIGN OPTION
§ 27-901
Purpose.
§ 27-902
Eligibility.
§ 27-903
General Regulations.
§ 27-904
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-905
Conservation and Development Design Standards.
§ 27-906
Open Space Designation and Management Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 10
NC - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
§ 27-1002
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1003
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1004
Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 11
GC - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1101
Purpose.
§ 27-1102
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1103
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1104
Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 12
PO - INDUSTRIAL/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE RESEARCH DISTRICT
§ 27-1201
Purpose.
§ 27-1202
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1203
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1204
Design Standards.
§ 27-1205
Special Provisions for Planned Industrial Development.
Ch 27 Pt 13
GI - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1301
Purpose.
§ 27-1302
Use Regulations.
§ 27-1303
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-1304
Design Standards.
§ 27-1305
Special Provisions for Planned Industrial Development.
Ch 27 Pt 14
CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
§ 27-1401
Purpose.
§ 27-1402
French Creek Scenic Corridor Overlay District.
§ 27-1403
Special Provisions for Historic Resources.
Ch 27 Pt 15
NATURAL FEATURES CONSERVATION
§ 27-1501
Flood Hazard District.
§ 27-1502
Steep Slope Conservation.
§ 27-1503
Conservation of Woodlands, Hedgerows and Specimen Vegetation.
§ 27-1504
Conservation of Riparian Buffers Areas.
§ 27-1505
Excavation of Clay, Sand, Gravel and Rock.
§ 27-1506
Concurrent Submission Requirements.
§ 27-1507
Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
§ 27-1508
Conservation of Water Resources.
Ch 27 Pt 16
SUPPLEMENTAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
§ 27-1601
Purpose.
§ 27-1602
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.
§ 27-1603
Storage.
§ 27-1604
Swimming Pools.
§ 27-1605
Home Occupation.
§ 27-1606
Antennae and Telecommunications Facilities.
§ 27-1607
Microwave Dish Antennae.
§ 27-1608
Residential Conversion.
§ 27-1609
Agricultural Controls.
§ 27-1610
Keeping of Animals.
§ 27-1611
Junkyard.
§ 27-1612
Group Homes.
§ 27-1613
Gasoline Service Stations and Quick Service Food Stores.
§ 27-1614
Campgrounds or Recreational Vehicle Parks.
§ 27-1615
Bus Shelters.
Ch 27 Pt 17
GENERAL REGULATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
§ 27-1701
Purpose.
§ 27-1702
Vision Obstruction on Corner Lots.
§ 27-1703
Projections into Required Yards.
§ 27-1704
Reduction of Front Yard Requirement.
§ 27-1705
Exemptions to Height Restrictions.
§ 27-1706
Public Utility Corporations.
§ 27-1707
Prohibited Uses.
§ 27-1708
Access, Highway Frontage and Interior Circulation.
§ 27-1709
Parking Standards.
§ 27-1710
(Reserved)
§ 27-1711
Loading and Unloading.
§ 27-1712
Screening.
§ 27-1713
Landscape Design, Installation, and Maintenance.
§ 27-1714
Minimum Habitable Floor Areas.
§ 27-1715
Lighting.
§ 27-1716
Physical Performance Requirements.
§ 27-1717
Signs.
§ 27-1718
Sewer and Water Service.
Ch 27 Pt 18
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, LOTS AND SIGNS
§ 27-1801
Applicability.
§ 27-1802
Continuation.
§ 27-1803
Nonconforming Use.
§ 27-1804
Nonconforming Structures.
§ 27-1805
Nonconforming Lots.
§ 27-1806
Nonconforming Signs.
§ 27-1807
Lots Forming Part of Certain Pre-June 12, 1992 Lot Averaging/Cluster Subdivision Plans.
Ch 27 Pt 19
CONDITIONAL USE PROCESS
§ 27-1901
Procedures and Criteria.
Ch 27 Pt 20
ZONING HEARING BOARD
§ 27-2001
Establishment and Membership.
§ 27-2002
Organization of the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-2003
Jurisdiction.
§ 27-2004
Rules of Procedure; Expenditures; Fees.
§ 27-2005
Meetings.
§ 27-2006
Appeals and Requests to the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-2007
Notice of Hearing.
§ 27-2008
Hearing Procedures.
§ 27-2009
Standards for Review of Special Exception.
§ 27-2010
Standards for Review of a Variance.
§ 27-2011
Burden of Proof; Conditions.
§ 27-2012
Decision on Appeals and Requests.
§ 27-2013
Appeals to Court.
§ 27-2014
Expiration of Special Exceptions and Variances.
Ch 27 Pt 21
ADMINISTRATION
§ 27-2101
Administration.
§ 27-2102
Procedures Involving the Code Enforcement Officer.
§ 27-2103
The Building Inspector.
§ 27-2104
Procedures Involving the Building Inspector.
§ 27-2105
Fees and Expenses.
§ 27-2106
Municipal Liability.
Ch 27 Pt 22
AMENDMENTS
§ 27-2201
Power of Amendment.
§ 27-2202
Citizen's Petition.
§ 27-2203
Planning Commission Referral.
Ch 27 Pt 23
ENFORCEMENT
§ 27-2301
Violations.
§ 27-2302
Enforcement Notice.
§ 27-2303
Causes of Action.
§ 27-2304
Enforcement Remedies.
Ch 27 Pt 24
TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
§ 27-2401
Purpose.
§ 27-2402
Basic Concept.
§ 27-2403
Sale of TDRs from Sending Area.
§ 27-2404
Receiving Area Qualifications and Calculations.
§ 27-2405
Plan Submittal Process.
§ 27-2406
Public Acquisition.
§ 27-2407
Amendment and/or Extinguishment.
Ch 27 Pt 25
CMU - COMMERCIAL-ORIENTED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("CMU DISTRICT")
§ 27-2501
Purpose.
§ 27-2502
Use Regulations.
§ 27-2503
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-2504
Design Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 26
NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USED DEVELOPMENT
§ 27-2601
Definitions.
§ 27-2602
Purpose.
§ 27-2603
Eligibility.
§ 27-2604
Permitted Uses.
§ 27-2605
Performance Standards.
Ch 27 Pt 27
COMMERCIAL-ORIENTED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (CMU)
§ 27-2701
Definitions.
§ 27-2702
Purpose.
§ 27-2703
Eligibility and Master Development Plan.
§ 27-2704
Permitted Uses.
§ 27-2705
Performance Standards.
§ 27-2706
Plan Submission Requirements.
Ch 27 Pt 28
IMU - INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
§ 27-2801
Purpose.
§ 27-2802
Use Regulations.
§ 27-2803
Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 27-2804
Design Standards.
§ 27-2805
Special Provisions for Planned Industrial Development.
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Ch KO
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
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Ch KR
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Chapter 27
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map Amendments
Attachment 2 - Residential Density Table
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
Part 1
ZONING
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§ 27-101
Short Title.
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§ 27-102
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-103
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-104
Scope.
chevron_right
§ 27-105
Conflict.
chevron_right
§ 27-106
Statement of Community Development Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 27-107
Applicability to Municipal Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-108
Other Applicable Regulations.
chevron_right
Part 2
DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-201
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 27-202
Definitions.
chevron_right
Part 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
chevron_right
§ 27-301
Classes of Districts.
chevron_right
§ 27-302
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 27-303
District Boundaries.
chevron_right
Part 4
AP - AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT
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§ 27-401
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-402
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-403
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-404
General Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 5
RC-RURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-501
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-502
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-503
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-504
General Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 6
LR - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-601
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-602
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-603
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-604
General Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 7
MR - MODERATE-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
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§ 27-701
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-702
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-703
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-704
General Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 8
HR - HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-801
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-802
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-803
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-804
General Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 9
OPEN SPACE DESIGN OPTION
chevron_right
§ 27-901
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-902
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 27-903
General Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-904
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-905
Conservation and Development Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-906
Open Space Designation and Management Standards.
chevron_right
Part 10
NC - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1001
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1002
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1003
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1004
Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 11
GC - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1101
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1102
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1103
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1104
Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 12
PO - INDUSTRIAL/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE RESEARCH DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1201
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1202
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1203
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1204
Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1205
Special Provisions for Planned Industrial Development.
chevron_right
Part 13
GI - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-1301
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1302
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1303
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1304
Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1305
Special Provisions for Planned Industrial Development.
chevron_right
Part 14
CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
chevron_right
§ 27-1401
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1402
French Creek Scenic Corridor Overlay District.
chevron_right
§ 27-1403
Special Provisions for Historic Resources.
chevron_right
Part 15
NATURAL FEATURES CONSERVATION
chevron_right
§ 27-1501
Flood Hazard District.
chevron_right
§ 27-1502
Steep Slope Conservation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1503
Conservation of Woodlands, Hedgerows and Specimen Vegetation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1504
Conservation of Riparian Buffers Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-1505
Excavation of Clay, Sand, Gravel and Rock.
chevron_right
§ 27-1506
Concurrent Submission Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1507
Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
chevron_right
§ 27-1508
Conservation of Water Resources.
chevron_right
Part 16
SUPPLEMENTAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 27-1601
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1602
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1603
Storage.
chevron_right
§ 27-1604
Swimming Pools.
chevron_right
§ 27-1605
Home Occupation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1606
Antennae and Telecommunications Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 27-1607
Microwave Dish Antennae.
chevron_right
§ 27-1608
Residential Conversion.
chevron_right
§ 27-1609
Agricultural Controls.
chevron_right
§ 27-1610
Keeping of Animals.
chevron_right
§ 27-1611
Junkyard.
chevron_right
§ 27-1612
Group Homes.
chevron_right
§ 27-1613
Gasoline Service Stations and Quick Service Food Stores.
chevron_right
§ 27-1614
Campgrounds or Recreational Vehicle Parks.
chevron_right
§ 27-1615
Bus Shelters.
chevron_right
Part 17
GENERAL REGULATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 27-1701
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-1702
Vision Obstruction on Corner Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-1703
Projections into Required Yards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1704
Reduction of Front Yard Requirement.
chevron_right
§ 27-1705
Exemptions to Height Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 27-1706
Public Utility Corporations.
chevron_right
§ 27-1707
Prohibited Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-1708
Access, Highway Frontage and Interior Circulation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1709
Parking Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-1710
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 27-1711
Loading and Unloading.
chevron_right
§ 27-1712
Screening.
chevron_right
§ 27-1713
Landscape Design, Installation, and Maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 27-1714
Minimum Habitable Floor Areas.
chevron_right
§ 27-1715
Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 27-1716
Physical Performance Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 27-1717
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-1718
Sewer and Water Service.
chevron_right
Part 18
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, LOTS AND SIGNS
chevron_right
§ 27-1801
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 27-1802
Continuation.
chevron_right
§ 27-1803
Nonconforming Use.
chevron_right
§ 27-1804
Nonconforming Structures.
chevron_right
§ 27-1805
Nonconforming Lots.
chevron_right
§ 27-1806
Nonconforming Signs.
chevron_right
§ 27-1807
Lots Forming Part of Certain Pre-June 12, 1992 Lot Averaging/Cluster Subdivision Plans.
chevron_right
Part 19
CONDITIONAL USE PROCESS
chevron_right
§ 27-1901
Procedures and Criteria.
chevron_right
Part 20
ZONING HEARING BOARD
chevron_right
§ 27-2001
Establishment and Membership.
chevron_right
§ 27-2002
Organization of the Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-2003
Jurisdiction.
chevron_right
§ 27-2004
Rules of Procedure; Expenditures; Fees.
chevron_right
§ 27-2005
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 27-2006
Appeals and Requests to the Zoning Hearing Board.
chevron_right
§ 27-2007
Notice of Hearing.
chevron_right
§ 27-2008
Hearing Procedures.
chevron_right
§ 27-2009
Standards for Review of Special Exception.
chevron_right
§ 27-2010
Standards for Review of a Variance.
chevron_right
§ 27-2011
Burden of Proof; Conditions.
chevron_right
§ 27-2012
Decision on Appeals and Requests.
chevron_right
§ 27-2013
Appeals to Court.
chevron_right
§ 27-2014
Expiration of Special Exceptions and Variances.
chevron_right
Part 21
ADMINISTRATION
chevron_right
§ 27-2101
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 27-2102
Procedures Involving the Code Enforcement Officer.
chevron_right
§ 27-2103
The Building Inspector.
chevron_right
§ 27-2104
Procedures Involving the Building Inspector.
chevron_right
§ 27-2105
Fees and Expenses.
chevron_right
§ 27-2106
Municipal Liability.
chevron_right
Part 22
AMENDMENTS
chevron_right
§ 27-2201
Power of Amendment.
chevron_right
§ 27-2202
Citizen's Petition.
chevron_right
§ 27-2203
Planning Commission Referral.
chevron_right
Part 23
ENFORCEMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-2301
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 27-2302
Enforcement Notice.
chevron_right
§ 27-2303
Causes of Action.
chevron_right
§ 27-2304
Enforcement Remedies.
chevron_right
Part 24
TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
chevron_right
§ 27-2401
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-2402
Basic Concept.
chevron_right
§ 27-2403
Sale of TDRs from Sending Area.
chevron_right
§ 27-2404
Receiving Area Qualifications and Calculations.
chevron_right
§ 27-2405
Plan Submittal Process.
chevron_right
§ 27-2406
Public Acquisition.
chevron_right
§ 27-2407
Amendment and/or Extinguishment.
chevron_right
Part 25
CMU - COMMERCIAL-ORIENTED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("CMU DISTRICT")
chevron_right
§ 27-2501
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-2502
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-2503
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-2504
Design Standards.
chevron_right
Part 26
NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USED DEVELOPMENT
chevron_right
§ 27-2601
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-2602
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-2603
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 27-2604
Permitted Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-2605
Performance Standards.
chevron_right
Part 27
COMMERCIAL-ORIENTED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (CMU)
chevron_right
§ 27-2701
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 27-2702
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-2703
Eligibility and Master Development Plan.
chevron_right
§ 27-2704
Permitted Uses.
chevron_right
§ 27-2705
Performance Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-2706
Plan Submission Requirements.
chevron_right
Part 28
IMU - INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
chevron_right
§ 27-2801
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 27-2802
Use Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-2803
Area and Bulk Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 27-2804
Design Standards.
chevron_right
§ 27-2805
Special Provisions for Planned Industrial Development.
chevron_right