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Township of Washington, PA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 360 Zoning
Chapter 360
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Washington
4-2-2001
by
Ord. No. 153
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Wellhead Protections Overlay District
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B - Schedule of Regulated Land Uses
Article I
General Provisions
§ 360-1
Intent.
§ 360-2
Title.
§ 360-3
Purpose.
§ 360-4
Community development objectives.
§ 360-5
Word usage; definitions.
Article II
Designation of Districts
§ 360-6
Districts.
§ 360-7
Zoning Map.
§ 360-8
District boundaries.
§ 360-9
Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 360-10
Use adjustment on district boundaries.
Article III
General Regulations
§ 360-11
Use regulations.
§ 360-12
Height regulations.
§ 360-13
Area and access regulations.
§ 360-14
Yard regulations.
§ 360-15
Reduction of lot dimensions.
§ 360-16
Waste and sewage disposal.
§ 360-17
Existing agricultural and farming.
§ 360-18
Performance standards.
§ 360-19
Parking of large vehicles in residential districts.
§ 360-20
Storage of motor homes, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles and dismantled or nonoperable vehicles, outdoor stockpiling or storage.
§ 360-21
Customary home occupations.
§ 360-22
Homeowners' association.
§ 360-23
Shopping centers.
§ 360-24
Dwelling/lot ratio.
§ 360-25
Pedestrian walkways.
Article IV
Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
§ 360-26
Preexisting uses.
§ 360-27
Registration of nonconforming uses.
§ 360-28
Alterations.
§ 360-29
Extensions or enlargements.
§ 360-30
Change of use.
§ 360-31
Discontinuance.
§ 360-32
Business identification signs.
§ 360-33
Manufactured homes.
Article V
Signs
§ 360-34
Purpose and intent.
§ 360-35
Applicability and scope.
§ 360-36
General provisions.
§ 360-37
Permanent signs.
§ 360-38
through § 360-39. (Reserved)
§ 360-40
Temporary signs.
§ 360-41
Conditional use signs.
§ 360-42
(Reserved)
§ 360-43
Sign illumination.
§ 360-44
Sign permit requirements and exemptions.
§ 360-45
Maintenance and removal of signs.
§ 360-46
Sign permits.
§ 360-47
Definitions.
Article VI
Off-Street Parking
§ 360-48
General parking regulations.
§ 360-49
Facilities required.
§ 360-50
Reduction of parking spaces.
§ 360-51
Loading and unloading space.
§ 360-52
Surfacing.
§ 360-53
Reservation of open spaces.
§ 360-54
Design standards.
§ 360-55
Private driveways.
Article VII
F-C Forest Conservation District
§ 360-56
Purpose.
§ 360-57
Permitted uses.
§ 360-58
Conditional uses.
§ 360-59
Minimum areas and density requirements.
Article VIII
A Agricultural District
§ 360-60
Purpose.
§ 360-61
Permitted uses.
§ 360-62
Conditional uses.
§ 360-63
Minimum area and density requirements.
Article IX
R-1 Low-Density Residential District
§ 360-64
Purpose.
§ 360-65
Permitted uses.
§ 360-66
Conditional uses.
§ 360-67
Minimum area and density requirements.
§ 360-68
Small recreation areas; donation in lieu thereof.
Article X
R-2 Medium-Density Residential District
§ 360-69
Purpose.
§ 360-70
Permitted uses.
§ 360-71
Conditional uses.
§ 360-72
Minimum area and density requirements.
Article XI
R-3 Medium-Density Manufactured Home Residential District
§ 360-73
Purpose.
§ 360-74
Permitted uses.
§ 360-75
Conditional uses.
§ 360-76
Minimum area and density requirements.
Article XII
Manufactured Home Parks (MHP)
§ 360-77
Purpose.
§ 360-78
General regulations.
§ 360-79
Minimum density and setback requirements.
Article XIII
C Commercial District
§ 360-80
Purpose.
§ 360-81
Permitted uses.
§ 360-82
Conditional uses.
§ 360-83
Screen plantings.
§ 360-84
Off-street parking, loading areas and access drives.
§ 360-85
Minimum area and density requirements.
§ 360-86
Buffer yards.
Article XIV
C-N Commercial Neighborhood District
§ 360-87
Purpose.
§ 360-88
Permitted uses.
§ 360-89
Conditional uses.
§ 360-90
Use standards.
§ 360-91
Off-street parking, loading areas and access drives.
§ 360-92
Minimum area and density requirements.
§ 360-93
Buffer yards.
Article XV
CN-R Commercial Neighborhood (Restricted) District
§ 360-94
Purpose.
§ 360-95
Permitted uses.
§ 360-96
Use standards.
§ 360-97
Off-street parking, loading areas, and access drives.
§ 360-98
Minimum area and density requirements.
Article XVI
I Industrial District
§ 360-99
Purpose.
§ 360-100
Permitted uses.
§ 360-101
Performance standards.
§ 360-102
Minimum areas and density requirements.
Article XVII
Planned Residential Developments
§ 360-103
Purpose.
§ 360-104
Eligibility requirements.
§ 360-105
Land use control and density requirements.
§ 360-106
Site analysis.
§ 360-107
Site design requirements.
§ 360-108
Ownership, maintenance and preservation of common open space.
§ 360-109
Development in stages.
§ 360-110
Application for tentative approval of planned residential development.
§ 360-111
Application for final approval.
Article XVIII
Floodplain Districts (Overlay)
§ 360-112
General provisions.
§ 360-113
Identification of floodplain areas.
§ 360-114
Uses.
§ 360-115
Technical provisions.
§ 360-116
Application procedures and requirements.
Article XIX
Administration and Enforcement
§ 360-117
Amendments.
§ 360-118
Duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 360-119
Administration.
§ 360-120
Land use permits.
§ 360-121
Action of land use permits.
§ 360-122
Expiration of land use permits.
§ 360-123
Use certificates.
§ 360-124
Action on use certificates.
§ 360-125
Forms.
§ 360-126
Enforcement notice.
§ 360-127
Appeals.
§ 360-128
Compliance.
§ 360-129
Conditional uses.
§ 360-130
(Reserved)
Article XX
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 360-131
Creation and appointment.
§ 360-132
Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 360-133
Hearings.
§ 360-134
Zoning Hearing Board functions.
§ 360-135
Time limitations; persons aggrieved.
§ 360-136
Stay of proceedings.
Article XXI
Miscellaneous
§ 360-137
Interpretation; purpose; conflict with other provisions.
§ 360-138
Applicability.
§ 360-139
Fees.
Article XXII
Wellhead Protections Overlay District
§ 360-140
Purpose and scope.
§ 360-141
Definitions and terms.
§ 360-142
Establishment and delineation of Wellhead Protection Overlay District and Wellhead Protection Zones.
§ 360-143
Regulated land uses.
§ 360-144
Reporting requirements.
§ 360-145
Administration.
§ 360-146
Subdivision and land development plans.
§ 360-147
General exceptions.
§ 360-148
Preventive and enforcement remedies; violations and penalties.
§ 360-149
Fees.
§ 360-150
Miscellaneous.
Article XXIII
H Historic District
§ 360-151
Purpose.
§ 360-152
Permitted uses.
§ 360-153
Conditional uses.
§ 360-154
Prohibited uses.
§ 360-155
Minimum area and density requirements.
