Borough of Cornwall, PA
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Chapter 14 Zoning
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Ch FEE Fee Schedule
- Code of Ordinances
- Ch 1 Introduction
- Ch 2 Administration and Government
- Ch 3 Financial Administration and Special Taxation
- Ch 4 Construction Code
- Ch 5 Health and Sanitation
- Ch 6 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
- Ch 7 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 8 Offenses and Nuisances
- Ch 9 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 10 Public Safety
- Ch 11 Public Services and Improvements
- Ch 11A Stormwater Management
- Ch 12 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 13 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 14 Zoning
- Ch 14 Art 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, AND INTERPRETATION
- § 14-101 Title.
- § 14-102 Purpose.
- § 14-103 Community Development Objectives.
- § 14-104 Interpretation.
- Ch 14 Art 2 DEFINITION OF TERMS
- § 14-201 Rules of Interpretation.
- § 14-202 Terms Defined.
- Ch 14 Art 3 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- § 14-301 List of Districts.
- § 14-302 Official Zoning Map.
- § 14-303 Interpretation of District Boundaries.
- § 14-304 Use Adjustment on District Boundaries.
- Ch 14 Art 4 CONFORMANCE REQUIRED
- § 14-401 Application of District Regulations.
- § 14-402 Uses Not Provided for.
- Ch 14 Art 5 CONSERVATION RECREATION DISTRICT (CR)
- § 14-501 Purpose.
- § 14-502 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-503 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-504 Lot Area, Building Height and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-505 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-506 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-507 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-508 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 6 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A)
- § 14-601 Purpose.
- § 14-602 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-603 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-604 Intensive Agriculture Overlay District.
- § 14-605 General District Requirements.
- § 14-606 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-607 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-608 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-609 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-610 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 7 RESIDENTIAL FOREST DISTRICT (RF)
- § 14-701 Purpose.
- § 14-702 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-703 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-704 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-705 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-706 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-707 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-708 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 8 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RLD)
- § 14-801 Purpose.
- § 14-802 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-803 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-804 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-805 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-806 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-807 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-808 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 9 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMD)
- § 14-901 Purpose.
- § 14-902 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-903 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-904 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-905 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-906 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-907 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-908 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 10 SPECIAL PURPOSE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RSP)
- § 14-1001 Purpose.
- § 14-1002 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1003 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-1004 Alterations or Expansions of Mobile Home Parks.
- § 14-1005 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-1006 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-1007 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1008 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 11 VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RV)
- § 14-1101 Purpose.
- § 14-1102 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1103 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-1104 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-1105 Supplemental Townhouse and Garden Apartment Standards.
- § 14-1106 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-1107 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-1108 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1109 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 12 RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (RI)
- § 14-1201 Purpose.
- § 14-1202 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1203 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-1204 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-1205 Utilities.
- § 14-1206 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-1207 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-1208 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1209 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 13 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GC)
- § 14-1301 Purpose.
- § 14-1302 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1303 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-1304 Performance Required.
- § 14-1305 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-1306 Minimum Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
- § 14-1307 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-1308 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1309 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 14 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (NC)
- § 14-1401 Purpose.
- § 14-1402 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1403 Performance Required.
- § 14-1404 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-1405 Minimum Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
- § 14-1406 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-1407 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1408 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 15 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI)
- § 14-1501 Purpose.
- § 14-1502 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1503 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-1504 Performance Standards.
- § 14-1505 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-1506 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-1507 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-1508 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1509 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- § 14-1510 Access to Major Road.
- Ch 14 Art 16 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (GI)
- § 14-1601 Purpose.
- § 14-1602 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1603 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-1604 Performance Standards.
- § 14-1605 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
- § 14-1606 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- § 14-1607 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-1608 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1609 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 17 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)
- § 14-1701 Purpose.
- § 14-1702 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1703 Planned Development Guidelines.
- § 14-1704 Utilities.
- § 14-1705 Minimum Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
- § 14-1706 Signs and Advertising Structures.
- § 14-1707 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1708 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 17A COORDINATED MIXED USE OVERLAY
- § 14-1751 Purpose.
- § 14-1752 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1753 Coordinated Mixed Use Overlay Guidelines and Procedures.
- § 14-1754 Uses in a Coordinated Mixed Use Development.
- § 14-1755 Coordinated Mixed Use Development Design Requirements.
- § 14-1756 Common Open Space Requirements for Coordinated Mixed Use Development.
- § 14-1757 Blocks Within a Coordinated Mixed Use Development.
- § 14-1758 Streets and Alleys Within and Access to a Coordinated Mixed Use Development.
- § 14-1759 Residential Development Standards Within a Coordinated Mixed Use Development.
- § 14-1760 Commercial Development Within a Coordinated Mixed Use Development.
- § 14-1761 Recreational and Commercial-recreational Development Within a Coordinated Mixed Use Development.
- § 14-1762 Area and Bulk Guidelines for a Coordinated Mixed Use Development.
- § 14-1763 Required Loading and Service Areas.
- § 14-1764 Floodplain Control.
- § 14-1765 Signs.
- § 14-1766 Landscaping and Street Trees.
- § 14-1767 Lighting.
- § 14-1768 Street Furniture.
- § 14-1769 Architectural Design Standards and Guidelines.
- § 14-1770 Industrial Performance Standards.
- § 14-1771 Utilities.
- § 14-1772 Supplementary District Regulations.
- § 14-1773 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.
- Ch 14 Art 18 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT (FP)
- § 14-1801 Intent.
- § 14-1802 Applicability.
- § 14-1803 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
- § 14-1804 Severability.
- § 14-1805 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
- § 14-1806 Designation of the Floodplain Administrator.
- § 14-1807 Permits Required.
- § 14-1808 Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
- § 14-1809 Application Procedures and Requirements.
- § 14-1810 Review of Application by Others.
- § 14-1811 Changes.
- § 14-1812 Placards.
- § 14-1813 Start of Construction.
- § 14-1814 Enforcement.
- § 14-1815 Appeals.
- § 14-1816 Identification of Floodplain Areas.
- § 14-1817 Description and Special Requirements of Identified Floodplain Areas.
- § 14-1818 Changes in Identification of Area.
- § 14-1819 Boundary Disputes.
- § 14-1820 Jurisdictional Boundary Changes.
- § 14-1821 Technical Provisions.
- § 14-1822 Elevation and Floodproofing Requirements.
- § 14-1823 Design and Construction Standards.
- § 14-1824 Development That May Endanger Human Life.
- § 14-1825 Special Requirements for Subdivisions and Development.
- § 14-1826 Special Requirements for Manufactured Homes.
- § 14-1827 Special Requirements for Recreational Vehicles.
- § 14-1828 Prohibited Activities.
- § 14-1829 Existing Structures.
- § 14-1830 Improvements.
- § 14-1831 Variances.
- § 14-1832 Variance Procedures and Conditions.
- § 14-1833 Definitions.
- § 14-1834 Specific Definitions.
- § 14-1835 Adoption.
- Ch 14 Art 19 RESOURCE EXTRACTION OVERLAY DISTRICT (RE)
- § 14-1901 Purpose.
- § 14-1902 Overlay Concept.
- § 14-1903 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-1904 Conditional Uses.
- Ch 14 Art 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT (EP)
- § 14-2001 Purpose.
- § 14-2002 Overlay Concept.
- § 14-2003 Exemptions.
- § 14-2004 Applicability.
- § 14-2005 Conservation Plan Content.
- § 14-2006 Minimum Conservation and Natural Resource Protection Standards.
- § 14-2007 Site Planning.
- § 14-2008 Site Disturbance.
- Ch 14 Art 21 HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT (H)
- § 14-2101 Purpose.
- § 14-2102 Definition of Terms Utilized in the Historic Overlay District.
- § 14-2103 Overlay Concept.
- § 14-2104 Delineation of Historic Overlay Districts and Historic Overlay Buffer Areas.
- § 14-2105 Historic Overlay District and Historic Overlay Buffer Area Provisions.
- § 14-2106 Permitted Uses.
- § 14-2107 Conditional Uses.
- § 14-2108 Architectural Compatibility Criteria.
- Ch 14 Art 22 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- § 14-2201 Intent.
- § 14-2202 Accessory Buildings and Structures.
- § 14-2203 Accessory Uses.
- § 14-2204 Projections into Yards.
- § 14-2205 Municipal Uses.
- § 14-2206 Lot Averaging Standards.
- § 14-2207 Visibility at Intersections.
- § 14-2208 Fences, Walls, and Hedges.
- § 14-2209 Erection of More than One Principal Structure on a Lot.
- § 14-2210 Structures to Have Access.
- § 14-2211 Water Supply and Sewerage Facilities Required.
- § 14-2212 Minimum Habitable Floor Area and Lot Area Requirements.
- § 14-2213 Corner Lot Restriction.
- § 14-2214 Exceptions to Height Regulations.
- § 14-2215 Dangerous Structures.
- § 14-2216 Animals.
- § 14-2217 Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles.
- § 14-2218 Parking, Storage, or Use of Major Recreational Equipment and/or Tractor Trailers, Etc.
- § 14-2219 Public Utilities Exemption.
- § 14-2220 Timber Harvesting.
- § 14-2221 Front Yard Exception.
- § 14-2222 Front Yard Exception for Through Lots.
- § 14-2223 Minimum Dimensional Requirements for Flag Lots.
- § 14-2224 Oil and Gas Operations.
- Ch 14 Art 23 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
- § 14-2301 Intent.
- § 14-2302 Definitions.
- § 14-2303 Requirement for Environmental and Energy-Conserving Improvements.
- § 14-2304 Environmental and Energy Conserving Standards.
- § 14-2305 Solar, Wind, and Alternate Energy Standards.
- § 14-2306 Maintenance and Protection Assurances.
- § 14-2307 Variances.
- § 14-2308 Plans and Permits.
- Ch 14 Art 24 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- § 14-2401 Intent.
- § 14-2402 Definitions.
- § 14-2403 Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.
- § 14-2404 General Standards.
- § 14-2405 Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces.
- § 14-2406 Handicapped Parking.
- § 14-2407 Separate or Combined Use of Facilities.
- § 14-2408 Access Drives to Parking Areas and Curbing for All Uses Excepting Single- and Two-Family Dwellings.
- § 14-2409 Driveways and Curbs for Single- and Two-Family Dwellings.
- § 14-2410 Loading and Unloading Space.
- § 14-2411 Illumination of Parking and Loading Areas.
- § 14-2412 Improvements to Parking and Loading Areas.
- § 14-2413 Approval of Parking and Loading Plans.
- Ch 14 Art 25 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- § 14-2501 Intent.
- § 14-2502 Area of Sign.
- § 14-2503 General Regulations.
- § 14-2504 Signs Permitted in All Districts.
- § 14-2505 Signs in Residential, Conservation Recreation, and Agricultural Districts.
- § 14-2506 Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts.
- § 14-2507 Nonconforming Signs.
- Ch 14 Art 26 CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, CONDITIONAL USES, AND OTHER SELECTED USES
- § 14-2601 General Description.
- § 14-2602 Procedure.
- § 14-2603 Plan Requirements.
- § 14-2604 General Standards for All Special Exception and Conditional Use Applications.
- § 14-2605 Criteria for Specific Land Uses.
- § 14-2606 Group Family Dwellings.
- § 14-2607 Family Day Care Homes.
- § 14-2608 Group Day Care Homes.
- § 14-2609 Day Care Centers.
- § 14-2610 Guest Homes.
- § 14-2611 Intensive Agricultural Operations.
- § 14-2612 Home Occupations and Home Businesses.
- § 14-2613 Communication Antennas, Towers, and Equipment for Commercial Operation.
- § 14-2614 Adult-Oriented Businesses.
- § 14-2615 Commercial Uses Permitted in the Village Residential (RV) District.
- § 14-2616 Farm-Based Businesses.
- § 14-2617 Gasoline Pumps and Other Service Station Equipment.
- § 14-2618 Golf Courses, Country Clubs.
- Ch 14 Art 27 NONCONFORMITIES–LOTS, USES, AND STRUCTURES
- § 14-2701 Intent.
- § 14-2702 Nonconforming Lots of Record.
- § 14-2703 Nonconforming Uses of Land.
- § 14-2704 Nonconforming Structures.
- § 14-2705 Nonconforming Uses of Structures or Land and Structures in Combination.
- § 14-2706 Uses under Special Exception or Conditional Use Provisions Not Nonconforming Uses.
- § 14-2707 Nonconforming Signs.
- § 14-2708 Nonconforming Uses, Activities, Construction, and Other Development in the General Floodplain District.
- Ch 14 Art 28 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT: BUILDING AND PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
- § 14-2801 Administration, Enforcement, and Authority.
- § 14-2802 Building and Zoning Permits Required.
- § 14-2803 Application for a Building and Zoning Permit.
- § 14-2804 Incomplete Applications.
- § 14-2805 Approval or Disapproval of a Building and Zoning Permit.
- § 14-2806 Revocation of a Building and Zoning Permit.
- § 14-2807 Expiration of a Building and Zoning Permit.
- § 14-2808 Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
- § 14-2809 Continuation of Use, Construction, Development, Etc., Deemed Unlawful by Zoning Officer.
- § 14-2810 Temporary Use Permits.
- Ch 14 Art 29 VIOLATIONS AND REMEDIES
- § 14-2901 Enforcement Notice.
- § 14-2902 Causes of Action.
- § 14-2903 Jurisdiction.
- § 14-2904 Enforcement Remedies.
- § 14-2905 Right of Entry.
- Ch 14 Art 30 ZONING HEARING BOARD AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- § 14-3001 Zoning Hearing Board Creation and Appointments.
- § 14-3002 Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 14-3003 Expenditures for Services.
- § 14-3004 Hearings of the Zoning Hearing Board.
- § 14-3005 Hearings, Appeals, and Notice.
- § 14-3006 Jurisdiction.
- § 14-3007 Zoning Hearing Board’s Functions–Variances.
- § 14-3008 Zoning Hearing Board’s Functions–Special Exceptions.
- § 14-3009 Borough Council’s Functions–Conditional Uses.
- § 14-3010 Expiration or Revocation of a Zoning Hearing Board or Borough Council Decision.
- § 14-3011 Parties Appellant Before Zoning Hearing Board or Borough Council.
- § 14-3012 Time Limitations.
- § 14-3013 Stay of Proceedings.
- § 14-3014 Validity of Ordinance; Substantive Questions.
- § 14-3015 Procedure to Obtain Preliminary Opinion.
- § 14-3016 Applicability of Ordinance Amendments.
- Ch 14 Art 31 APPEALS TO COURT
- § 14-3101 Land Use Appeals.
- § 14-3102 Jurisdiction and Venue on Appeal; Time for Appeal.
- § 14-3103 Appeals to Court; Commencement; Stay of Proceedings.
- § 14-3104 Intervention.
- § 14-3105 Hearing and Argument of Land Use Appeal.
- § 14-3106 Judicial Relief.
- Ch 14 Art 32 AMENDMENTS
- § 14-3201 Power of Amendment.
- § 14-3202 Enactment of Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
- § 14-3203 Curative Amendments.
- § 14-3204 Publication, Advertisement, and Availability of Ordinances.
- Appendix
- Apx A Annexation of Territory
- Apx B Debt and Bond Issues
- Apx C Franchises and Services
- Apx D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Apx E Plan Approval
- Apx F Public Property
- Apx G Sewers
- Apx H Streets and Sidewalks
- Apx I Water
- Apx J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
- Table to Disposition of All Ordinances and Significant Resolutions
- Ch KO Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
- Ch KR Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map Amendments
Attachment 2 - Appendix 14-AAttachment 3 - Appendix 14-B - List of MapsAttachment 4 - Appendix 14-B - Historic Overlay District MapsAttachment 5 - Appendix 14-B - Zoning MapAttachment 6 - Appendix 14-B - Historic and Resource Extraction OverlaysAttachment 7 - Appendix 14-B - Environmental Protection OverlayAttachment 8 - Appendix 14-B - Coordinated Mixed Use Overlay District Map