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To provide special standards for submitting plans and providing construction improvements.
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To streamline the requirements for and approval of plans within the "Keim Street Gateway Overlay District."
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To ensure conflicting or redundant standards in this chapter do not control over those improvement standards identified in the Keim Street Gateway Plan (hereafter referred to as "the Plan").
[Ord. No. 2201, 1/11/2021]
This term refers to the district established pursuant to § 27-345, Keim Street Gateway Overlay District, within Chapter 27, Zoning, of the Pottstown Borough Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the definitions provided therein are incorporated into this Part by reference.
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The requirements provided for within this Part and § 345, "Keim Street Gateway Overlay District," of Part 3, Districts, of the Chapter 27, Zoning, supersede any requirement otherwise specified within this chapter in conflict herewith.
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With respect to any application implementing and adhering to the requirements of the Keim Street Gateway Overlay, the portion of any associated land located within the Keim Street Gateway Overlay District is exempt from the requirements contained in the following sections of this chapter:
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Section 501, Open Space.
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Section 511, Buffering.
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Section A504, Open Space and Recreational Facilities.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Chapter 22, Appendix A5.
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Section A505, Fee in Lieu of Open Space.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Chapter 22, Appendix A5.
[Ord. No. 2201, 1/11/2021]
In addition to the method prescribed in § 600, Modification to Requirements, of Ch. 22 when considering any modification of or waiver from strict adherence to any provision of this chapter, Council may also consider both whether a requested modification will further effectuate the intent of the Keim Street Gateway Plan and whether strict compliance with any requirement of this Chapter will preclude full conformity with the plan.
[Ord. No. 2201, 1/11/2021]
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Development Parameters. Developing under the Keim Street Gateway Overlay shall have the benefit of submitting plans under the standards of this Part.
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Ownership. The tract of land to be developed shall be held by one owner or shall be the subject of an application filed jointly by the owners of the entire tract, and it shall be agreed that the tract will be developed under single direction and completely in accordance with the approved plan. An agreement shall be executed among the owners of the all the subject tracts, to the satisfaction of the Borough Solicitor, to this effect.
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Architectural drawings required. Applicants submitting preliminary/final plans shall also submit architectural drawings, such as elevations, perspective drawings, axonometrics, and cross sections that demonstrate compliance with the standards in the Keim Street Gateway Overlay.
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Undersized Lots. Any lot under single and separate ownership below the minimum lot size at the time of adoption of this section may be developed, provided that such development conforms to all other provisions of this Part. If two or more contiguous lots are in common ownership, and at least one lot is individually below the minimum lot size at the time of adoption of this chapter, then the lands of the contiguous lots involved shall be considered to be a single parcel for the purpose of this chapter, and no portion of said parcel shall be developed which does not comply with the dimensional requirements of the Keim Street Gateway Overlay.
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When a land development application includes within its limit of disturbance a public improvement identified within the Gateway Plan, said improvement shall be provided consistent with the following:
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Street Realignment of Keim Street. The required width of the street extension right-of-way to be dedicated shall be at least equal to the confirmed existing right-of-way of Keim Street proposed to be extended.
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Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be provided according to the following:
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North Gateway. Required widths of sidewalk shall comply with the cross sections of Keim Street provided within the Plan. All other construction standards shall comply with this chapter.
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South Gateway. Sidewalks shall have a minimum width of six feet, except where the trail connection is coincident with the sidewalk, where it may be reduced to 4.5 feet.
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Trail Connection. The trail connection shall be provided according to the following:
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North Gateway. The required with of the trail connection shall comply with the cross sections of Keim Street provided within the Plan. All other construction standards shall comply with this chapter.
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South Gateway. The required minimum width of the trail connection shall be 10 feet.
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Parking Lot Landscaping. The minimum number of trees shall be the number of trees illustrated in the Plan.
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Lighting. Pedestrian-scaled street lighting shall be provided according to the following:
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The maximum height of the lighting shall be 15 feet with an illumination level of 1.5 maintained footcandles.
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At least one light shall be provided for each 100 feet of street frontage.
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The dedication and maintenance of special improvements as required by § 345 of Chapter 27, Zoning, and further required by § 1306 above, shall be governed by the following, in addition the standards of this chapter:
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Dedication.
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The dedication of right-of-way shall be in fee simple ownership, in a form acceptable to Council, and accepted by the Council at no cost to the Borough.
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All other improvements may be dedicated to the Borough or placed within an easement in favor of the Borough ensuring public access, in a form acceptable to the Borough, provided those improvements satisfy the standards of the Borough for such improvements. After dedication and acceptance, the applicant shall not restrict access to said improvements.
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Bond or Letter of Credit. The applicant shall post a bond or letter of credit in an amount equal to 100% of the estimated cost of constructing the required improvements in a form and with financial entities acceptable to the Borough Solicitor or its designee. The required improvements must be completed upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the first permanent structure on the property, and the bond or letter of credit must be kept in force until the completion of the required improvements.
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Operation and Maintenance Agreement. The applicant shall execute and record a restrictive covenant in favor of the Borough, acceptable to the Borough Solicitor, which requires all improvements not dedicated to the Borough to be constructed and maintained consistent with the requirements of this Part for the life of the building(s).