[Ord. 465, 7/21/2015]
1. 
The purpose of this Section is:
A. 
To provide an opportunity for the establishment of a bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse in certain areas within the Borough.
B. 
To provide rental accommodations for temporary guests such as tourists, people visiting family or friends of nearby residents, persons enrolled in short-term educational courses or professional development courses, and employees on temporary assignment to the area and others.
[Ord. 465, 7/21/2015]
1. 
Each applicant for a bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse shall submit 10 copies of his/her application and plans sealed by a PA registered design professional to the Yardley Borough Planning Commission, which shall review the application for compliance with the terms and conditions of this Section and §27-763 and make written recommendations to the Borough Council.
2. 
Building elevations and schematic floor plans of the entire building shall be submitted. These plans shall clearly identify guest rooms, owner/proprietor residence areas, number of occupants including primary residents and bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse guests, common areas, bathrooms, exterior doors and any proposed renovations to the interior and exterior of the building. A common area for the exclusive use of the guests, including but not limited to parlors, dining rooms, libraries, and solariums, shall be provided and identified on the plans.
3. 
The Borough Council shall hold a hearing upon the application, in accordance with §27-1315, relating to conditional uses.
4. 
The permit fee(s) for a bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse will be established in conformance with §27-1317.
5. 
Any zoning permit issued for a bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse establishment is subject to revocation by the Zoning Officer if it is determined that the facility is not in compliance with the provisions of this Part or any conditions imposed by the Borough Council in the grant of the original conditional use approval.
[Ord. 465, 7/21/2015]
1. 
A bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse use is permitted as a conditional use subject to the following requirements:
A. 
A bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse use is permitted on properties in the following locations:
(1) 
Within the Historic District if the property fronts along Main Street or Afton Avenue;
(2) 
Within the R-1 Zone if the property fronts along North Main Street, West Afton Avenue or South Delaware Avenue;
(3) 
Within the R-2 Zone if the property fronts along the southern side of South Main Street or Reading Avenue.
B. 
The use shall have a residential appearance and character.
C. 
The use shall only be permitted within a principal building or a single-family detached residence.
D. 
A bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse use shall be subject to the area and design regulations for the principal building or single-family detached residence in accordance with the underlying zone regulations.
E. 
Accessible guest rooms and accessible routes and features shall be provided where required by the current adopted building code.
F. 
There shall be one full bathroom for every two guest bedrooms. The living quarters for the residents shall have their own bathroom or bathrooms. Bathrooms shall be equipped with a toilet, washbasin and bath and/or a shower.
G. 
No exterior alteration of the principal building structure shall be made except as may be necessary for purposes of accessibility and historic rehabilitation or safety.
H. 
The bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse use shall meet all applicable housing, building and fire safety codes, and all PA Uniform Construction Code provisions.
I. 
Smoke detectors shall be installed in all bedrooms, in the vicinity of bedrooms on each level of the building and including basements. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed on each level if there is any fuel fired equipment or an attached garage.
J. 
No long-term rental shall be permitted. The maximum uninterrupted length of stay for a guest shall be 14 consecutive nights. The maximum number of cumulative days during a three-month period shall be 30 days.
K. 
The use shall be conducted and managed by the owners of the property, who must reside in the bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse establishment. The owners shall provide a sworn statement certifying to such residency as part of the conditional use application and upon request by the Zoning Officer.
L. 
Nonresident part-time or full-time employees shall be limited to no more than two in addition to the resident family members, and none shall be present between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Members of the owner’s immediate family who reside on the premises shall not be considered employees, whether or not paid.
M. 
There shall be no separate kitchen facilities, nor shall there be separate cooking facilities, including oven, stove, microwave, hot plate, etc., in any guest room. Food shall only be served to guests who are staying overnight and shall be limited to breakfast and afternoon tea exclusively served to guests in a common dining area. All food service shall comply with Federal, State, and County regulations for the preparation, handling and serving of food.
N. 
There shall be no meetings, receptions, and private parties held on the premises in association with the bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse use.
O. 
The use of any outdoor amenities provided by the bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse use, such as a tennis court or swimming pool, shall be restricted to guests and permanent resident family members and their occasional invited guests. Buffering such as landscaping and/or fencing may be required by Borough Council for outdoor amenities.
P. 
One off-street parking space shall be provided for each guest room and for each nonresident employee in addition to the required off-street parking for the existing principal building. The minimum off-street parking lot setback from an adjoining property line shall be five feet. Off-street parking spaces for a bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse use shall be located in the side or rear of the principal building and not between the structure and the street line except for permitted off-street parking located within a driveway. The Borough Council may require that parking located in the side or rear yard be screened from the street and abutting properties by evergreen landscaping and/or solid wooden fencing at an installed height of six feet. The size and location of proposed parking areas shall not have an adverse impact on adjacent properties or the surrounding neighborhood.
Q. 
There shall be no use of show windows or any type of display or advertising visible from outside the premises, except for one sign which shall either be wall mounted, projecting or freestanding.
R. 
A wall-mounted or projecting sign shall not exceed four square feet in area. A freestanding sign shall not exceed 10 square feet in area. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed six feet. A freestanding sign shall be set back at least eight feet from the street line or 12 feet from the curbline, whichever is greater, and shall be set back at least 10 feet from the side property lines. A freestanding sign shall be placed to cause the least visible interference with adjoining residences.
S. 
A permitted sign shall contain no information other than identification of the premises as the named bed-and-breakfast/guesthouse. Furthermore, said sign shall be as unobtrusive as reasonably possible and shall only be indirectly illuminated.
T. 
A zoning permit shall not be granted unless the applicant has obtained documentation from the servicing authority that adequate water and sewer service is available for the proposed use.
U. 
The resident owner or resident agent/innkeeper shall maintain a guest register, which shall list the names and addresses of all guests. The guest register shall preserve registration records for three years. The register and all records shall be made available for inspection by the Zoning Officer at any time.