ZONING ORDINANCE COAL the pro- 12, 1973,...

ZONING ORDINANCE

TOWNSHIP OF COAL

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNW, PENNSYLVANIA

The preparation of this Ordinance was financed in part through a planning grant from the Department of Community Affairs. under the provisions of Act lla, approved July 12, 1973, as administered by the Bureau of Planning, Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs

Amended through

AUGUST 1984

PLANNING CONSULTANTS: Associated Planning and Development Services, Inc.

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ZONING ORDINANCE

OF THE

TOWNSHIP OF COAL

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

ORDINANCE NO. A - lbl

An Ordinance to permit, prohibit, regulate, restrict, and

determine: Uses of land, watercourses, and other bodies of water:

size, height, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair,

maintenance, alteration, razing, removal and use of structures:

areas and dimensions of land and bodies of water to be occupied

by uses and structures, as well as areas, courts, yards, and other

open spaces and distances to be left unoccupied by uses and structures:

density of population and intensity of use; and providing for: Special

exceptions and variances administered by the Zoning Hearing Board and

the Planning Commission: the administration and enforcement of this

Ordinance and penalties for the violation thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF COAL, AS FOLLOWS:

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES

The Township of Coal has enacted the zoning ordinance of which this statement is a part in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and various local goals and objectives. The adoption and enforcement of these regulations is intended to provide the municipality with procedures which will assist in directing its growth and development in accordance with local needs and desires.

Pertinent local goals which these regulations are intended to bring to fruition relate to such factors as land use, population density, streets and traffic and other community facilities and utilities, generally as defined in the Coal Township Master Plan.

More specifically, it is intended to:

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Create a pattern of land uses which are compatible and harmonious, where a suitable environment may be created for residential, commercial and industrial functions. The protection of our present and future residential areas is a prime concern: as well as the preservation and protection of lands which are considered desirable and suitable for commercial and industrial uses, but not those industrial uses which will emit nuisances which would have an adverse affect on any part of the Community.

Maintain a density of population which can feasibly be served by the streets and other public facilities which presently exist or can be reasonably provided by the municipality.

Direct the types of development and the intensity of development in such a manner as will not place an unreasonable burden on the capacity of local streets and other public facilities.

Preserve the .character, appearance and integrity of the community in keeping with the present pattern and character of development.

Encourage the growth and development of the Township including the expansion of commercial and manufacturing activities.

ARTICLE I TITLE AND PURPOSES

1.100 TITLE

"An Ordinance t o l i m i t and restrict t o s p e c i f i e d d i s t r i c t s o r zones and to regulate the re in , bu i ld ings and s t r u c t u r e s according to t h e i r cons t ruc t ion and the na tu re and e x t e n t of t h e i r use, and t h e na tu re and e x t e n t of the uses of land i n t h e Township of C o a l and providing f o r t h e adminis t ra t ion and enforcement of t h e provis ions here in contained and f i x i n g pena l t i e s for the v i o l a t i o n thereof . "

1.200 SHORT TITLE

Th i s Ordinance s h a l l be known and may be cited as the " C o a l Township Zoning Ordinance".

1.300 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES .

The i n t e n t of t h i s Ordinance is t o e s t a b l i s h a p rec i se and d e t a i l e d plan f o r t h e use of land i n Coal Township based on the Municipal i ty 's Master Plan, including b u t no t l imi t ed to those aspects of the Master Plan, r e l a t i n g t o land u s e , d e n s i t y of populat ion, l oca t ion and func t ion of streets and o t h e r community fac i l i t i es and u t i l i t i e s . This Ordinance has been f u r t h e r enacted i n o rde r t o promote and p r o t e c t t h e g e n e r a l hea l th , welfare, s a f e t y , and convenience of t he Municipal i ty .

1.400 SCOPE OF REGULATIONS

Th i s Zoning Ordinance is intended to:

1 . 4 1 0 Es t ab l i sh Zoning Districts

Es t ab l i sh zoning dis t r ic ts and to regulate the re in the use of land and s t r u c t u r e s f o r r e s i d e n t i a l , commercial, manufacturing and o t h e r purposes.

Regulate Bui ldings and Populat ion Density

Regulate the loca t ion , he igh t , bulk, and s i z e of bui ldings and s t r u c t u r e s , t h e s i z e of yards and open spaces , t he percentage of lot area which may be occupied by bui ld ings and s t r u c t u r e s , and the densi ty of populat ion.

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1 .SO0 PURPOSES

Such regulations are deemed necessary to achieve the following purposes :

1.510 TO promote, protect and facilitate one or more of the following: the public health , safe ty , morals , general welfare , coordinated and practical community development, desirable density of population, civil defense, d i sa s t e r evacuation, the provisions of adequate light and air , police protection, vehicle parking and loading space , transportation , water , sewerage, schools I public grounds and other public requirements.

1.520 To prevent one or more of the following: overcrowding of land , blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood , panic or other dangers .

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ARTICLE 2

ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP

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2 .300

DESIGNATION OF ZONE DISTRICTS

I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y ' s Master P l a n , and w i t h c o n s i d e r a t i o n of the character of t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y a n d its v a r i o u s p a r t s , and t h e s u i t a b i l i t y of t h e v a r i o u s p a r t s f o r p a r t i c u l a r u s e s and s t r u c t u r e s , t h e Township of Coal is he reby d i v i d e d i n t o 10 Zoning Distr ic ts , d i f f e r e n t i a t e d a c c o r d i n g t o p e r m i t t e d u s e s and b u i l d i n g r e g u l a t i o n s , as f o l l o w s

R - 1 R-2 C-N c-P c-1 c-2 c-3 M - 1 M-2 FP

Low D e n s i t y Resident ia l Medium D e n s i t y R e s i d e n t i a l Conserva t ion Coal P r o d u c t i o n Neighborhood Commercial Reg iona l Commercial G e n e r a l Commercial Manufac tu r ing Heavy M a n u f a c t u r i n g F lood P l a i n

The l o c a t i o n and b o u n d a r i e s of s a i d zones are h e r e b y e s t a b l i s h e d a s shown on t h e O f f i c i a l Zoning Map of t h e Township of Coal d a t e d on f i l e i n the o f f i c e o f t h e S e c r e t a r y o f t h e Township. S a i d o f f i c i a l Zoning Map, together w i t h any map i n se r t s , a n d amendments, is h e r e b y made a p a r t o f t h i s O r d i n a n c as i f the same were a l l f u l l y described and set f o r t h h e r e i n .

INTERPRETATION OF BOUNDARIES

2 . 3 1 0 D e s i g n a t i o n of Zone B o u n d a r i e s

The zone boundary l i n e s are i n t e n d e d t o fo l low t h e r igh t -of -way l i n e s of streets a n d r o a d s , e x i s t i n g l o t and p r o p e r t y l i n e s , t h e mean a n d / o r f l o o d l e v e l o f water b o d i e s and Township Boundary l i n e s , a l l as shown on t h e Zoning Map; b u t where a zone boundary l i n e does n o t f o l l o w s u c h a l i n e , i t s p o s i t i o n is shown on t h e Zoning Map by a s p e c i f i c d i m e n s i o n e x p r e s s i n g i ts d i s t a n c e from a s t reet o r road l i n e , o r o t h e r boundary l i n e as i n d i c a t e d , o r by a r e f e r e n c e t o a c o n t o u r l i n e d e l i n e a t e d on t h e United S t a t e s Geological Survey Maps.

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2 .330

D e t e r m i n a t i o n of L o c a t i o n s of B o u n d a r i e s

I n t h e e v e n t of u n c e r t a i n t y as t o t h e t r u e l o c a t i o n of a zone boundary l i n e i n a p a r t i c u l a r i n s t a n c e , any d e c i s i o n of t h e Zoning O f f i c e r may be a p p e a l e d before t h e Zoning H e a r i n g Board by any a f f e c t e d p r o p e r t y owner . I t sha l l be t h e d u t y of t h e Zoning H e a r i n g Board t o r e n d e r i ts d e t e r m i n a t i o n w i t h r e s p e c t t h e r e t o .

D i v i s i o n of L o t o r Parcel i n S i n g l e Ownership

Where a Zone boundary l i n e d i v i d e s a l o t o r p a r c e l i n s i n g l e ownersh ip a t t h e t i m e of t h e p a s s a g e of t h i s O r d i n a n c e , any use a u t h o r i z e d o r p e r m i t t e d i n e i ther zone may be e x t e n d e d a d i s t a n c e n o t t o e x c e e d f i f t y ( 5 0 ' ) feet beyond t h e boundary of t h e zone i n which s u c h u s e is authorized o r p e r m i t t e d .

2 .400 DEGREE OF RESTRICTIVENESS

The p h r a s e "more r e s t r i c t i v e u s e s " as employed i n t h i s O r d i a n c e s h a l l mean t h e f o l l o w i n g :

a. Those u s e s p e r m i t t e d i n a n R - 1 Zone are t h e most r e s t r i c t i v e .

b. A l l o ther uses are less r e s t r i c t i v e i n t h e o r d e r t h e y are permitted i n t h e Zones i n t h e sequence shown: R-2, C-N, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-P, Ai-1 and M-2.

Where a use is s p e c i f i c a l l y enumera ted i n a less r e s t r i c t i v e z o n e , s u c h u s e s h a l l n o t be p e r m i t t e d i n a more r e s t r i c t i v e zone u n l e s s i t is s p e c i f i c a l l y enumera ted a s a p e r m i t t e d u s e t h e r e i n .

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2 .500 LIMITATION OF LAND USE

Except as p r o v i d e d i n t h i s O r d i n a n c e , no b u i l d i n g o r p a r t thereof o r o ther s t r u c t u r e s h a l l be e r e c t e d , a l t e r e d , added t o o r e n l a r g e d , nor s h a l l any l a n d , b u i l d i n g s , s t r u c t u r e s o r p r e m i s e s be u s e d , d e s i g n e d o r i n t e n d e d t o be u s e d f o r any purpose o t h e r t h a n t h e u s e s h e r e i n a f t e r l i s t e d as p e r m i t t e d i n t h e z o n e i n which s u c h b u i l d i n g o r p r e m i s e s are located.

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2.600 CLASSIFICATION OF ANNEXED LANDS

In the event of annexation or attachment of t h e Municipality's territory to an adjacent or contiguous municipality for municipal purposes, the following shall apply:

If the annexing municipality has a zoning ordinance in effect which includes provisions of due process for rezoning territory that may be annexed to that municipality, the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the annexing municipality shall prevail. Notwith- standing the above provision, the procedure to afford and effect proper protection for zoning purposes may be as mutually agreed by arbitration or adjudication by and between both municipalities, or as a condition of annexation.

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ARTICLE 3

3.100

3.200

3.300

3.400

3.500

DISTRICT REGULATIONS

SCHEDULES

The attached schedules set forth the restrictions and controls intended to regulate development in each Zone District. Regulations governing the Flood Plain Con- servation District (FP) are included in Section 5 . 8 9 0 hereof . SCHEDULE I

Schedule I governs development and the use of land in all Residential Districts.

SCHEDULE I1

Schedule I1 governs development and the use of land in all Special Districts.

SCHEDULE I11

Schedule I11 governs development and the use of land in the Commercial Districts.

SCHEDULE IV

Schedule IV governs development and the use of land in the Manufacturing District.

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'E SORY USES ROtU8 OCCUpAt~Oll8 Privata garago. m d prfvato parking

signs u rawlatctd innsection s.850. . area.

- c & EXCEPTIONS Large-scala Ra8idential D a v a l w a t

inclcdinp sin le family, tu0 family and mufti-family hmuing, lnncludlng toVa hou8.8 and gudsrr apartment8

Canuteriem, Cmmabriem m d naumoleunu Undertaker. md ?unatal Boso.8 -'

~isant i .1 merviea* nurming and cmavalmmcmnt R-8 coli Courmes, Qua- a u h 8

Community wide p u b l i c r ~ c i l l t i e a such as recreation areas, munic ipa l office b u i l d i n g s , mad similar uses prov ldad t h a t such Usem o h a l l not be d c t r i - =en ta l to a nearby r e s i d e n t i a l f '

area i n term or excessive noise urd t r a f f i c *

Family Day Care Homes, Group Day Care HU?Ia, m i d Day Care Homes, and Personal Care Homes.

. Qlucha., Sdimb md R.cteationJ+&.

(2) (3) 15,000 sq. ft .

I" 1H YARDS (1) f int 30 ft . 5 It, On. 10 f t . S i d e , Both 2s f t . Rear so ft . - IXHUH LOT FRONTAGE 100 ft.

- I 'M LOT COVERAGE (I) 20t

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11 M B U I L D I N G XEIGXT : 4 1 tor ies lk

F e e t 35 f t .

Other accessory uses and st ructures cuatcmarily apputtanant to a pr inc ipa l p d t t e d W.0

Luge Scale ~ s i d e n t i a l Davelopsant lncluding s ingle funily, tvo family and multi-family housing, including tovn house. and gardan apartuants.

tlndertsltars and funaral h-8 Zssanti.1 services Nursing and Convalescent homes Social hal l . , clubs and lodges including

r e t a i l mrle. for guest. only Multi i d l y duelling. Churchem, School8 and Recreation Areab W b i l e Romes in accordance with HUD

minimurn s t a n d a r d s Local retail bUSheS6 rad personal

aervicea, 6uch 88 grocery, f r u i t and v e g e t a b l e s t o r e , drug store. barber, beauty shop and shoe *

r e p a i r . Family Day Care Homes, Group Day Care Homes, Qlild Day Care Homes, and Personal Care Homes.

25 f t . 8 f t .

20 f t . 25 it.

60 f t .

100 f t .

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' ' 1 E x c e p t as p r o v i d e d f o r large scale developments . (Section 5 . 5 0 0 ) . !.linimun l o t area p e r d v e l l i n q un i t s h a l l be 3 , ~ ( ) 0 . ~ q . f t . for t w o f a m i l y d w e l l i a q s , g a r e e n a p a r t r r e n t s and townhouses , and 1,500 s q . f t . f o r o t h e r m u l t i - f a m i l y d w e l l i n g s , e x c e p t hous ing f o r t he e l d e r l y wh ich nay be erected a t a d e n s i t y of up to 500 sq.ft. p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t .

( 3 ) A a i n i c m l o t a r e a of one a c r e is r e q u i r e d = h e r e no p u b l i c w a t e r or s e w e r f a c i l i t i e s a r e provided . I 1 € c u r s t c r i e s o r 50 f t . f o r m u l t i - f a m i l y , e x c e p t h o u s i n g f o r t h e e l d e r l y which cay bc erected 'JP to

h e i g h t of 11 s t o r i e s o r 125 ft. whicheve r is less.

I !! REGULATIONS GOVERNING SPECIAL DlSTRIClS IF;I COAL TOWNSHIP

C-N CONSERVATION 'ERY!TTED USES n i l a g r i c u l t u r a l urea inc luding

anlmal husbandry and a g r I c ! # l t u r a l bui ldlngs,such a8 nurrcrlcm and grccnhoureqwhcre t h e product i r , rold o f f t h e promisor

F o r c s t r and t h e production of forest product r inc luding r8v

P u b l i c parkr and camplng ground8 tfunting and/or f l s h i n g club80

gannl prcrcrvcs and 8imllat Urer. Water ruppl works, f lood c o n t r o l

f i s h h a t c h a r i e r Golf Courrer

.Othot a i rn i l a t u s t i I n sccordance w i t h tbe procedures and requlrd- menta found i n Sect ion 9.430

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or waters z ed p r o t e c t i o n vorh and

-_ Off-St ree t parking and loadlnp Signs, a s regula ted i n Sect ion 5.850 ACCESSORY USES n i l o t h e r u r t r customari ly

appurtenant to a p r i n c i p a l permit ted u r e --

SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS Circuser , c a r n i v a l r and i a i r r of temporary n a t u r e

Commercial recreation and mure rement parkr

Golf d r i v i n ran e8 Eat ing a99 I r i n d n g placer with

Commercial a r t i n g a r a a r f O U t i 8 t cabrnr, motel8 and w t o t

Cemeterler, Creimtoti.8 and

Elec t r ic and telephone t r a n r m l r r l o n

I e&rt4inman

i Court8

Hausoleumr

and d i r t r i b u t i o n f a c i l l t l e i fnc ludfng s u b r t a t i o n r and water pursplng s t a t i on8

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Country c lubs , go l f COUr8a8 Hospi ta l8 and r a n l t o r i 8 lnc lodlng . I n s t i t u t i o n s f o r c h i l d r e n and th8 aged Nursing homer Other i n r t i t u t l o n a l and edoca t lon@l mrew

A l l C-P, p r l a c i p a l pdrml t ted Coal

animal h o s p i t a l 8

Product loa Uues as a temporary use for a p e r i o d of not more thnn f i v e ( 5 ) y e a r s t h l c h may be extended f o r r d d i t i o n a l five (51 year p e r i o d s 1s a u t b o r i z c d 59 abe Zonlnr Hearin. W a r d .

C-P COAL PRODUCTION Mining and procers lnp o f coal

vhon i n compliance v l t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e regula t ions of the Commonvealth and/or t he Township

Ext rac t ion of p e a t mosr and

Strip miner, q u a r r i e r anb minerair

g r a v e l p l t r

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Off-r t rect parking and loading Signr , a r regulated i n Sect ion s.850 Other accessory uica curtomarfly

appurtenant . to a p r i n c l p s l

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J d r a t d l RtgCeatlon andfor playground. Radio r a d t c l e v i s i o n towers, mast8

aod .aerialr

CONDITIONAL USES Waste Disposal Incinerator Plant Sewage Treatment Plant Co-generat ion Plant A i rpor ts - C.

MINIMUM LOT S I Z E 1 acre

MINIMUM YARDS Front 35 ft. Side, one 12 ft. Side, Both 30 ft. Rear 50 ft.

MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE 150 ft.

MINIMUM LOT DEPTH 200 ft.

MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE 15%

MAX IMUM BLDG. HE I GHT 2 1/2 Stories

35 f e e t

Waste Disposal Storage o f Explos ives Saw M i 11s Inc inerator P 1 ant Sewage Treatment Plant Co- generation Plants Airports

3 acres

50 ft. 15 ft. 40 ft. 75 ft.

150 ft.

300 ft.

20%

2 1/2 Stories 35 fee t ' i ;

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COAL TOWNSHIP RgGm,ATIONS~GOVgRNING COWERCIAL DISTRICTS I N

DISTRICT C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COHHBRCIAL C-2, REGIONAL COMMERCIAL I

PGIlKIPAL PERMITTED es t ab l i shmen t such as grocery , f r u i t , or USE

Any local re ta i l business or p e r s o n a l service

vege tab le store, drug store, barber and beauty shop and shoe r e p a i r .

Auto service s t a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g minor r e p a i r s on ly

B a r , r e s t a u r a n t , cafe, c o c k t a i l lounge, soda foun ta in , tea roans, and similar en terprises

Bus iness and p r o f e s s i o n a l offices and t h e l i k e , supply ing commodities or performing services for residents of the neighborhood

Pick-up s ta t ions for dry,cleaning and laundry services and laundromat

Medical and dental o f f i c e s S o c i a l h a l l s , clubs and lodges E s s e n t i a l services not i n c l u d i n g

Sewage Treatment P l a n t s O t h e r similar uses in accordance vfth

procedures 6et f o r t h in Section 9.430

A l l C-1 permi t t ed uses Any r e t a i l or service use in tended t o serve t h e en t i re community and/or the surrounding r e g i o n

Banks and o t h e r f i n a n c i a l i n s t i t u t i o n s Drive-in e a t i n g and d r i n k i n g places Drive-in theatres Amusement c e n t e r s Hotels and Motels Household and o f f i c e equipment and machinery r e p a i r s

Medical and d e n t a l office b u i l d i n g s and t e s t i n g labs

New and used car dealers i n c l u d i n g major r e p a i r s

Newspaper p u b l i s h i n g Nightclubs and o t h e r major enter-

tainment f a c i l i t i e s O f f i c e s , p u b l i c and p r i v a t e P r o f e s s i o n a l b u s i n e s s and t e c h n i c a l

schools , s choo l s and s t u d i o s for photography, a r t ,mus ic and dance

S a l e s and showrooms Theat res and similar uses or p l a c e s o f assembly

Clo thes c l e a n i n g . and d r y i n g eetab.

Auto service s t a t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g

Bui ld ing m a t e r i a i s a l e s ya rd Equipment and machinery r e p a i r s F l o r i s t s and n u r s e r i e s , provided t h a t a l l i n c i d e n t a l equipment and s u p p l i e s i n c l u d i n g f e r t i l i z e r s and empty cans are k e p t i n t h e b u i l d i n g

The fo l lowing l i g h t ( l i m i t e d ) indus- t r i a l uses when conducted w i t h i n an en closed bu i ld ing : - l a b o r a t o r i e s : photo, f i l m and t e s t i n g - manufactur ing of m u s i c a l and sma l l p r e c i s i o n in s t rumen t s , watches and c locks , t o y s , n o v e l t i e s and metal and rubber hand stamps - manufacture o f p o t t e r y and f i g u r i n e s or o t h e r s i m i l a r ceramic p roduc t s us ing on ly pu lve r i zed c l a y - p r i n t i n g l i t hograph ing , type composi- t i o n , r u l i n g and b inding e s t a b l i e h - ments - dress and garment manufactur ing, i n - c l u d i n s hand bacrs

major r e p a i r s

C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL

b y use permi t ted i n a C-2 d i s t r i c t

nutomotive body r e p a i r and p a i n t i n g shops

muck, t r a i l e r and farm i m - plement e s t ab l i shmen t s i n - c luding major r e p a i r s

Yobile home s a l e s l ho le sa l e bus inesses , s to rage , or warehousing

rrucking t e rmina l s and other s i m i l a r d i s t r i b u - t i o n f a c i l i t i e s

Shops f o r t h e p rov i s ions of such s e r v i c e s and f a c i l i t i e s as ca rpen t ry cabinet-making,furniture r e p a i r and upho l s t e ry , e lectr ical and plumbing s e r v i c e s ( inc ludiny re- p a i r s , c o n t r a c t o r s , e tc . ) metal working, t i n smi th shops and welding shops. provided t h a t such shops a r e i n completely en- c losed bu i ld ings and they a r e p r imar i ly s a l e s and s e r v i c e shops r a t h e r than manufacturing p l a n t s

Bakery ( a s def ined i n Sec t ion 11 .106)

Bookbinding, creamery, s o f t d r ink b o t t l i n g p l a n t , laundry, smal l s c a l e c l ean ing and dyeing e s t ab l i shmen t s

Other s i m i l a r uses i n accordance w i t h procedures s e t f o r t h i n Sec t ion 9 .4 30

Hospitals and sanitoria including animal hospitals; institutions for children and the aged; nursing homes; other Institutional and educational uses.

--" I.-> L P *'g loa ar L d I A a i g n s as r e g u l a t e d i n Sec t ion 5.850

Other accessory uses cus tomar i ly appur- tenent t o a p r i n c i p a l permitted use.

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SPECIAL Mortuary and undertaking establishments USES

MINIMUM LOT SIZE 10,000 aq. f t .

MINIMUM YARDS* Fron t 25 f t . R e a t 20 f t .

S ide , each None **

MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE 100 f t .

:.tINI!4UM LOT DEPTH 100 f t .

MAXIMUM BLDC. HEIGHT

S t o r h a 2 Fee t 30 f t .

MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE 7 5 t

C- . _ces,--, USC- Outdoor s t o r a g e i n accordance w i t h t h e

1 n i m a l b o e p i t a l e , kennels , dog pounds,

A l l C-1 S p e c i a l u ~ e s ' Bowling a l l e y s Mobile homes sales Other d r i v e - i n Auto lauddries ' establishments Large scale com- n o t l i s ted as a

m e r c i a l deve- p r i n c i p a l pe t - lopment mit ted use

Bus t e r m i n a l s and. Animal l i o s p i t a l s , o t h e r similar k e n n e l i , dog

c e n t e r s

r o v i s i o n s of S e c t i o n 5.850

p e t shops

t r a n s p o r t a t i o n pOWrds, pet Shops

25 f t . 20 f t . 10 ft.

100 f t .

J

150 f t .

2 30 f t .

C-2 accessury uses .

~- ~

A l l C-2 S p e c i a l uses Rai l road yards and

f r e i g h t e t a t i o n s . Mobile .home parks

20,000 sq. ft.

25 f t . 25 f t . 20 f t .

100 f t .

150 f t .

2 30 f t .

Addi t iona l yards and setbacks are required where commercial uses adjoin r e s i d e n t i a l and p u b l i c u s e s ' a s s e t f o r t h i n Sec t ion 4.350 hereof .

* * 1 0 fee t where rear access is not oeharwiae available for f i r e p r o t e c t i o n purposes .

DISTRICT . H-2, HEAVY MANUFACTURING I1

PSINCIPAL PIRUTTED USE

A l l l imi ted m8nufaeturlng ures c-2 and C-3 D i s t t i e t s , an we lr as the followinp manufacturing uses subjeat to tho er foraurco . 8tand-r set f o r 9 i n ~ c l o a ,ReI.oi

Ilrrembly and r aau taa tuze of s x m l l ~ ~ h c t r l c ~ l appl iances , rmall l n d u s t A a 1 and electroriio inst rumants and de r i ees8 rdiw, pboasgrwha and t e l e v i r i o n setr.

Compoundlnq 8nd pack8gin cosmetics, parfomer -8 toiletrier e . Wurufacturfng, arremblinq, coDnparmding, procersing;

.packaging, OII 0- oaapurblm -8-t of . tho

tmitted in t he

‘ .

of drogr , phrrP.00otio8l8,

following: - Bakery goods - Candy and food ptoduota - Canmrar m d other: photographlo equipment

- E l e c t r i c a l f ixkutea , ba t t e r fo rb dnd o t h u

- Furni ture , Fixtures and uphdlmteting - lardware, cutle A Laathergoods ln&dlag shoe h d * l u w a g e

manuf ac tu r lng - Machine rhops - Mattress manufacturinl) - Metal buff ing, plating and pol i sh ing - Hedfcal, dent81 urd d r a f t i n g instrmnentr - Products f r o a tho i o l l w l n q previously prapated

’ - E h C e % O .nd b m riw@b 00- r d n r t h h g s igns .

electrical manuf ac tur ihq

mater ia la : bone, oanvas, cellophane, c lo th , cark, rope, cord, twine, f ea the r r , f e l t , fiber fur, g lass , h a i r , horn, leather, paper, cardboard, p l a s t i c s , n a t u r a l and s y n t h e t i c +&bar, prec iaor o r semi-precious metals or s tone r , rhelxr, texti les, tobacco, ww(, vood, yarnr, l i g h t metal mesh, pips , roda, r t x i p r , o r wire. tJ res

40 feet.

- Automobile accerroy rurufaaturing, not lnolvding

- noat bui lding, Eot exceeding a l enqth of

- Cigar and cigarette manufakturlnq - Dairy products - G:rain m i l l p r d u c t s - l<etcl molding bnd ex t rua ion - Hillworx and v l a d n g m i l l s

ACCESSORY USES

I All C-2 and C-3 Accessory user Outdoor s torage of goods used or produced on the

premises, in accordance w i t h the proriaions of Sect ion 5.840

k11 H-1. ponni t ted ~ 3 0 s . Brewing and dlmtillatiar of malt beverage8 o r

Canning f a c t o r i e s Chocolclto and cocoa roduots Concrete br tchfng, d x i a g and aoncrate products

such a s blocks and pipes Cut s tone and s tone products employing power

dr iven t o o l s bot not lnoluding quarrying ?abr ica ted mtal products F l a t 9 1 a ~ r p l a n t s (aontinuour r o l l i n g ) C l a m and glarrware, I ron and r t e e l foondr e# Millwork, veneer, plywood and prefabr ica ted

Hircel laneoor primary metal i ndus t r i e s Pot te ry and d a y prodootd lnoloding r t r u c t u r a l

S o t t l i n on4r or r e s e m o i r 8 (sea sec t ion S . ~ I O A J Other r&Plu urea in aacordance with Beation 9.‘

l i quor s

reared o r blown P s t r u c t u r e s , wood ptoduots, w o o d conta iner r and miscellaneour w o o d productr

c lay product?

The manufacture of paper, converged paper, and/or paper products - P l a s t i c molding and ext rur ion

- Sausage and other prepared meat product. excluding s laughter ing - Metal and p l a s t i c rtamping and pressing equipment w i t h l imi t a t ion of one hundred acd twenty f i v e (125) ton capaci ty

Construotion contractor8 excluding r torage of

Publ ic utility bui ldings, telephone exchan a,

Padlo and t e l e v i s i o n broadcarting s t a t i o n s and

Undercoating rhops Other ¶ b i l a f Urer i n aocordance w i t h Section

- T e x t i h l a i l l product8 *’ c Transportat ion equipment .

heivy o u i p m n t

and gas colbprescror r t a t iona

r tud ios , bo t no t inoluding antennar o r towerr

9.430

s l e c t r i a transformer station., pump r t a t 9 onr

Dwelling for watchman or care taker Outdoor adve r t i r i ng s igns an p e d t t e d i n

and regulated i n Section 5.850 Garages t o be used ,exclusively f o r the storage of passenger motor vehicles andtbr commer- c i a l vehic les which a re t o be ured i n 1

connectLon w i t h a pennl t ted use i n t h o H Districts

FRINCXPU PBRYIrrrO USE

All C-2 and C-3 Accessory user Outdoor s to rage of goods used or produced on the

premisea, in accotdann W i t h the p n n i r i a of s e c t i o n 5- 04Q hCCESSORY

USES

A l l M-1 potmit ted OSeO. Brewing .ad dlrtfl latioa of nalt b m r a g e r or

Canning factories Chocolate and cocoa roduots Concrete batching, . d a t i n g and concrete products

such a s blocks and pipes Cut s tone and atone products employing power

dr iven tools b u t no t inaludlng quarrying Fabricated metal products P l a t g l a r r p l an t# (eontinuour r o l l i n g ) Glasr and larrwate, reared or blown

Uillwork, veneer, p ! p d and prefabricated

Hiscellaneoor primary metal i n d u r t r i e r Po t t e rv and alay prodootd including r t r u c t u r a l

l i q u o r r

I ron and ! eel f a w d r E ea

s t r u c t o r e r , wood ptoduots, wood containers and miscellaneour w o o d .productm

Dwelling for vatchman or ca re t ake r Outdoor a d o e r t i r i n g rigno am permitted i n

acd regulated i n Section 5.030 Garages t o be used.exclusively for the s torage of passenger motor vehicles andfdr commer- cia!. vehicles which are t o be ured i n c0nnect:on with m permitted 080 i n the H Districts

- - clay product?

set t l ia on4r o r resemoirr (see s e a t i o n 5 . 9 1 0 ~ 1 Other r & P l u uaer i n aocordancs with Seat ion 9 - 4

- Machine rhopi I - Mattress manufacturing - Metal buff ing, p l a t i n g and po l i sh ing - nodical , d e n t a l urb drafting instruments 7 Products froa tho i o l lw lng pravloorly prepared - The manufacture of paper, converged paper,

materialst bone, uanvus, cellophana, cloth, n r k , and/or paper products - Plas t ic molding and ex t ru r ion rope, cord, twine, feathers, fe l t , fiber fur , qlasu, - T e x t i l e m i l l products h a i r , horn, l e a t h e r , paper, cardboard, p l a s t i c s , n a t u r a l . and s y n t h e t i c r&ber, preciooa or remi-precfous metals - Transportat ion equipment or s tone r , rhellrr texti les, tobacco, wcx, wood, yarnr, . - Sausage and o the r prepared m a t product8 l f q h t metal mesh, pipe, rods, strips, or wire. excluding s laughter ing .. Automobile aCC.a.OY wrrrtauturlng, not lnaludin7 - Metal and p l a s t i c rtampinq and pressing

equipment w i t h l i m i t a t i o n o f one hundred and twenty f i v e (125) ton capaci ty

t3 res - Boat bui lding, xst acceedlnq a l eng th of Construction contractor# exaluding rtorage of

heivy o ufpment 40 feet. - ci a t and c i g a r o t t e manufaktttrinq

Pub l i c utility bui ldings, telephone exchan e, - gafry products - Grain m i l l p r d u c t s electrio transformer r t a t i o n a , pump s t a t on8 and gas compressor r t a t l o n r

h d i o and t e l e v i s i o n broadcaating a t a t i o n r and - R e t e 1 molding &nd ex t rus ion - MilLuorx and plucinq Pail18

mtudlos, but no t inoloding antonnar or t ove r r Undercoating rhops Other slmilat urea in aacordance with Section

9.430

.

I

CONDITIONAL USES All C-N and C-P conditional Uses.

Painting and Varnishing Shops. Plastic wing and Extdofl.

' M I N I M U M LOT SIZE 20,000 sq. ft.

f l f N I M U M YARDS Front 5 0 ft. Rear 50 ft.

M I N I M U M LOT 1'RONTAGE 100 ft.

M I N II4UM LOT DEPTH 1 5 0 ft.

N I N I M U M LOT COVERAGE 50

A I ~ M-1 spacial usem Bcrap and wrrte Inateti;lr ( rnlvaghg of mnd

inclodin 8~tomobilo wrecking)

produotrc Dir t i l lmtlon of bones8 flrh redootionr, fat.rmndmtingI gubagm8 dead animal redootioa

pena1tt.d by Sta te l r v Abattolrm and related f a o i l i t i e r including

rtock

M r i a proeorrer fo r ptoduoing rbrarioe cement, arber tor rum p l r r t e r and rireollrnaour .

Chemical8 and alliod b u i o proorrrar fnaludfng acid mabut aature

Blectr io povet g4n8tating plur t r rerving a powst ryrtaln

Rubber a d laircellaneotu plartio production h d i o 8118 ?,T. torero, saatr urd rerir1rj

me tollov f ag warto dlrporal operations or

Aay other I 8 W h l i ndU8t r i81 umm ma S8y be

ardr and/or feediag t8oAllitier and fert l l I t e r manof aatoretr

nonmetrll fp o miaetal.prodootr

t;ackr im Bection 9.92OA)

All M-1 Conditi~nal Uses. Rubbish Indneratm. Rudder & miscellaneous plastic production. manufacture of explosives, dynamite and other blasting products. Petroleum refining and other products obtafned through fractional distination

1 acre

100 ft. 75 ft.

1 5 0 ft. - 200 Lt. -

S O B

4 . 1 0 0 -- ZONE LOT REGUJAATIONS

L 110 E x i s t i n g Zone L o t s of Record

a. I n a n y R - D i s t r i c t , o n l y t h e f o l l o w i n g u s e s may be erected o n a nonconforming zone l o t o f record a t t h e effective d a t e of t h i s o r d i n a n c e i r r e s p e c t i v e of its area or w i d t h , t h e owner of which

. does n o t own any a d j o i n i n g l a n d which would create a conforming l o t i f a l l or p a r t of said p r o p e r t y w e r e combined w i t h the s u b j e c t z o n e l o t :

1)

2 )

A s i n g l e family d e t a c h e d d w e l l i n g .

A c c e s s o r y off-si te p a r k i n g f ac i l i t i e s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of S e c t i o n 5.613 h e r e o f .

t o create o n e (1) or more nonconforming lots .

0

b. N o l o t or l o t s i n single o w n e r s h i p s h a l l h e r e a f t e r be reduced so a

C i T h e r e s h a l l be n o t less t h a n o n e (1) i n t e r i o r - s i d e y a r d m a i n t a i n f o r a n y s t r u c t u r e t o be e r e c t e d or e x p a n d e d o n a nonconfo rming 1 NO i n t e r i o r s ide y a r d for a p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s h a l l be less t h

* f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t i n w i d t h a l o n g t h e f u l l l e n g t h of t h e l o t , Where new, d e t a c h e d p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e is to be e r e c t e d o n a n o n c o n f o r m i n g l o t i t s h a l l b e l o c a t e d i n s u c h a manner a s t o m a i n t a i n a minimum of f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t b e t w e e n a l l s tructures, both new a n d e s i s t i n g ; b u t , i n a n y e v e n t , t h e r e s h a l l n o t be less t h z o n e (1) s i d e y a r d o f n o t less t h a n . f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t . Where a n e x i s t i n g s t r u c t q r e is t o be e x p a n d e d , ' n o s u c h e x p a n s i o n w i l l be p e r m i t t e d w h e r e i t w i l l r e s u l t i n a n y s i d e y a r d of less t h z n f i v ( 5 ) f e e t or l ess t h a n f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t b e t w e e n t h e e s p n n d i n g b u i l d i a n d a n e x i s t i n g . p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e ; a n d , t h i s r e q u i r e m e n t s h a l l a l so a p p l y w h e r e t h e r e is a n e x i s t i n g s i d e y a r d of less t h a n f i v ( 5 ) f e e t and t h e e x p a n s i o n w i l l r e s u l t i n f u r t h e r r e d u c i n g t h e s y a r d anywhere a long t h e l e n g t h of t h e s ide p r o p e r t y l i n e . The p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s p a r a g r a p h 4 . 1 1 0 ~ . s h a l l n o t a p p l y t o two-fami d-.celiings when a c e n t r a l f i r e w a l l s h a l l be p r o v i d e d t o s e p a r a t e t h e a t t a c h e d a d j a c e n t s t r u c t u r e ; p r o v i d e d , however , t h a t w h e r e c (1) of t h e s e s t r u c t u r e s is a n e x i s t i n g s t r u c t u r e , t h e w a l l s h a l l

. a p p r o v e d i n w r i t i n g b y t he owner of t h e a d j a c e n t d w e l l i n g . d. E x t e n s i o n of e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s s h a l l o n l y be p e r m i t t e d f o r a d i s t l

of twelve (12) feet between t h e ' e x i s t i n g rear w a l l and t h e rear property l i n e ; provided, however, t h a t no s u c h e x t e n s i o n s h a l l be n e a r e r t o t h e rear p r o p e r t y l i n e t h a n t e n (10) feet ; and. p r o v i d e d f u r t h e r t h a t t h e r e s h a l l be no windows o n t h e s i d e w a l l s of s u c h e x t e n s i o n s .

e. The s i d e y a r d of a c o r n e r l o t s h a l l also be n o t less t h a n f i v e (5) fee t a l o n g t h e s i d e s t reet p r o p e r t y l i n e ; p r o v i d e d , however, t h a t n o t h i n g h e r e i n s h a l l exempt s u c h a p r o p e r t y f r o m t h e minimum r e q u i : m e n t s of S e c t i o n 4 . 1 4 0 h e r e o f .

f . The maximum l a n d c o v e r a g e r e g u l a t i o n s described elsewhere i n t h i s o r d i n a n c e s h a l l n o t a p p l y t o a nonconforming l o t hav ing an a r e a of 4 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t o r less.

g. The f r o n t y a r d s h a l l be i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h S e c t i o n 4.320 hereof.

120 Minimum L o t S i z e s Nhei .ere is N o Public Water o r Sewer

L-0

i40

. t 1

Unless t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of the d i s t r i c t i n .wh ich they a r e loca t ed o r loca l r e g u l a t i o n s r equ i r e g r e a t e r l o t a r e a s or l o t widths, t h e follow: r e g u l a t i o n s s h a l l apply: .

4 1 2 1

4 1 2 2

N o t Served by Publ ic Water and Sewer. The minimum l o t a r e a p c d w e l l i n g u n i t s h a l l be not ICSS than one (1) acre nor less tl- 125 f e e t i n width a t t h e frollt l o t l i n e when such l o t is n o t s e rved by a pub l i c water o r s a n i t a r y sewer system and, provic f u r t h e r , t h a t any dwel l ing e r e c t e d on such l o t s h a l l be i n accordance with t h e yard and coverage requirements a s s p e c i f i e d i n any R-L D i s t r i c t ,

..

N o t Served by Publ ic Sewer, L o t s se rved by a p u b l i c water system and an i n d i v i d u a l on - lo t sewage d i s p o s a l system such a s a cesspool o r s e p t i c tank s h a l l n o t be less than 20 ,000 s q u a r e f e e t i n area p e r dwel l ing u n i t (or any l a r g e r area t h a t may be requi red by the Township Sewage Enforcement O f f i c e r ) n o r less than 80 feet i n width a t t h e f r o n t lot l i n E and s h a l l be i n accordance w i t h t h e fol lowing ya rd and covers. requi rements :

a. Minimum L o t Depth 150 fee t b. Minimum Front Yard 30 f e e t c. Minimum Side Yard (one) . 10 feet d. Minimum Side Yard (both) 25 feet e. Maximum Lot Coverage 20 p e r c e n t '

. '1 L o t F ron tage

The minimum l o t f ron tage of any l o t s h a l l be measured a long t h e minimum b u i l d i n g se tback l i n e as r e q u i r e d f o r the d i s t r i c t where located.

C o r n e r L o t s

A t all street i n t e r s e c t i o n s no o b s t r u c t i o n s t o v i s i o n (other than a n e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g , p o s t , column or tree) exceeding 3 f e e t i n h e i g h t above the e s t a b l i s h e d grade of the street a t t h e p rope r ty l i n e s h a l l be e r e c t e d o r maintained on any l o t w i t h i n t h e t r i a n g l e formed by t h e s t reet lot l i n e s of such l o t and a l i n e drawn between p o i n t s a l o n g such s t ree t l o t l i n e s 30 feet d i s t a n t from t h e i r p o i n t s of i n t e r s e c t i o n .

. .

Throuqh Lots

Where a s i n g l e l o t u n d e r i n d i v i d u a l ownership ex tends f r o m a s t r e e t to an a l l e y , t h e w i d e s t s t reet s h a l l be deemed t h e street upon which t h e p r o p e r t y f r o n t s and no p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e s and no dwelling s h a l l be erected on the r e a r of such a l o t ,

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4.160 Reuuired Area or Space Cannot be Reduced

4.200

The area or dimension of any zone lot, yard, parking area or other space sha l l not be reduced t o less than the minimum required by th i s Ordinance; and if already less than the minimum required by this Ordinance, sa id area or dimension may be continued and sha l l not be further reduced.

HEIGHT REGULATIONS

4 . 2 2 0

General Amlication

N o building or structure sha l l have a greater number of stories than are permitted in Article 3 hereof , provided further tha t t he aggregate height of such buildings or s t ructures sha l l not exceed the number of feet permitted in Article 3 , except as follows:

Permitted Exceptions

Height limitations st ipulated elsewhere in this Ordinance sha l l not apply to open amusement a r e a s , barns , silos , schools , church spires , belfries , cupolas and domes , monuments, water towers , util i ty po les , chimneys , smoke- stacks , flagpoles , radio and te levis ion towers , masts and aerials: or to parapet wa l l s extending not more than four (4) feet above the limiting height of the building.

In any d is t r ic t other than the R-1 or R-2 Distr ic ts , a building may be permitted to exceed the height l i m i t of the district where it is t o be located, and be erected up to a height of not more than 6 stories or 75 feet , whichever is less , provided that it cambe shown that adequate fire protection wil l be ava i lab le , and that such modification sha l l be approved by t h e Zoning Hearing Board upon the review and approval of the planning carmission only in accordance w i t h t he procedures es tabl ished for the approval of a Specia l Exception.

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4.300 YARD REGULATIONS

4.3 10 Side Yards

4.311 Side Yard Width May be Varied. Where the s ide wall of a building is not parallel with the s i d e lot line or is broken or irregular, the s ide yard may be varied. In such c a s e s the average width of the side yard shall not be less than the otherwise required minimum width: provided , however, that such s ide yard sha l l not be narrower a t any point than one- half (1/2) the otherwise required minimum width.

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4.312 S i d e Yard of Corner L o t . Any c o r n e r l o t d e l i n e a t e d by s u b d i v i s i o n a f t e r t h e a d o p t i o n . o f t h i s Ordinance s h a l l p rov ide a s i d e s t ree t s e t b a c k l i n e which s h a l l n o t be less t h a n t h e minimum f r o n t ya rd r e q u i r e d on any a d j o i n i n g l o t f r o n t i n g on a s i d e s t r e e t ; p r o v i d e d , however, t h a t t h e s i d e street s e t b a c k l i n e of a n y c o r n e r l o t a s i t e x i s t e d a t t h e t i m e of adop t ion of t h i s Ordinance or any corner l o t shown on any s u b d i v i s i o n p l a t which r e c e i v e d f i n a l approva l p r i o r t o t h e adop t ion of t h i s o rd inance s h a l l n o t be less t h a n one-half (3) of t h e dep th o f t h e minimum f r o n t ya rd r e q u i r e d on any a d j o i n i n g l o t f r o n t i n g on a s ide s t r ee t .

4 .320 F r o n t Yard Except ion

When an unimproved l o t is s i t u a t e d between t w o ( 2 ) improved l o t s , each having a p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g w i t h i n twenty- f ive ( 2 5 ) feet of any s i d e l o t l i n e o f such unimproved l o t , t h e f r o n t y a r d may be reduced t o t h e g r e a t e s t dep th of t h e f r o n t ya rd of t h e t w o ( 2 ) a d j o i n i n g improved l o t s , p r o v i d e d , however, t h a t when any l o t s h a l l f r o n t on a right-of-way which is proposed , o n t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y ' s Of f i c i a l Map, t o be widened, t h e f r o n t y a r d of s u c h l o t s h a l l be as r e q u i r e d by Article 3 h e r e o f , and s h a l l be measured from such proposed f u t u r e r ight-of-way.

4.330 F r o n t Yard of Corner Lot

The f r o n t ya rd of any c o r n e r l o t s h a l l b e e s t a b l i s h e d o n t h e wide r of t h e two ( 2 ) s t reets a b u t t i n g s a i d l o t , excep t when t h e e x i s t i n g p a t t e r n of development is c o n t r a r y t o t h i s requi rement as ev idenced by more t h a n f i f t y (50%) p e r c e n t o f t h e e x i s t i n g s t r u c t u r e s f r o n t i n g o n t h e narrower s t r e e t . The f r o n t y a r d may b e e s t a b l i s h e d on e i t h e r o f t h e t w o ( 2 ) a b u t t i n g s t r e e c s when t h e y are of e q u a l w id th .

4 .340 P r o j e c t i o n s - i n t o Requi red Yards

C e r t a i n a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s may p r o j e c t i n t o r e q u i r e d y a r d s as f o l l o w s :

a . C o r n i c e s , c a n o p i e s , e a v e s o r o t h e r s i m i l a r a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s may p r o j e c t i n t o a s i d e y a r d a d i s t a n c e of two (2) fee t ; p rov ided , however, t h a t where a s i d e ya rd exceeds a wid th of twe lve ( 1 2 ) f e e t , such e x t e n s i o n may be i n c r e a s e d by 2- inches f o r each l - f o o t by which t h e ya rd exceeds a wid th of 1 2 f e e t .

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4 . 5 0 0

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b.

C.

d.

Fire escapes may project into side and rear yards: provided, however, that projections into side yards shall not exceed four ( 4 ) feet six (6) inches.

Bay windows, balconies, fireplaces, uncovered stair- ways and necessary landings, and chimneys may,project a distance not exceeding four ( 4 ) feet, provided that such features do not occupy, in the aggregate, more than one-third (1/3) of the length of the building wall on which they are located.

Open patios or open porches may be located in rear yards and side yards provided that they are not closer than three ( 3 ) feet to any adjacent property line. If located closer than eight ( 8 ) feet, they shall be screened in accordance with the provision of Section 4 . 7 1 0 hereof. In case of a corner lot, no enclosed patios shall extend into the side yard adjoining such side street.

4 . 3 5 0 Additional Yards Required Where "C" and "M" Uses Abut R-Districts

All uses first permitted in C-N or less restrictive districts, which abut, at the lot line or on the same street, an "R" District, shall provide yards, where they abut, in accordance with the yard requirements for such "R" Districts which they abut, or the yard required for the district where the use is first permitted, whichever is greater.

MAXIMUM COVERAGE

Land coverage by principal and accessory buildings or structures on each zone lot shall not be greater than is permitted in Article 3 or other pertinent sections of this Ordinance.

NUMBER OF BUILDINGS RESTRICTED

There shall be not more than one (1) principal dwelling structure nor more than two (2) accessory structures, including a private garage on each residential zone lot except as otherwise provided in Section 5.300 for dwelling groups, large scale developments, planned unit developments, and seasonal or transient dwelling facilities.

ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

4 . 6 1 0 Maximum Permitted Height

One and one-half (1-4) stories or sixteen feet.

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4.62Q M i n i m u m Yard Regulations

4.621 Unattached Accessory Structures in R-Districts.

Accessory structures, which are not attached to a principal structure, may be erected within one (.1) of the side yards or within the rear yard, but not in the front yard, in accordance with the following requirements.

a. side yard (interior lot) - 3 feet. b. side yard (corner lot) - same as for principal c. rear yard - 3 feet; if fronting on an alley - d. not closer to a principal structure than ten

structure.

10 feet.

(10) feet.

4.622 Attached Accessory Structures in R-Districts. When an accessory structure is attached to the principal building, it shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Ordinance applicable to the princpal building.

4.623 Non-Dwelling Accessory Structures in Other Districts. Non-dwelling accessory structures shall comply with front and side yard requirements for the principal structure to which they are accessory and shall be not closer to any rear property line than ten (10) feet.

4.624 Replacement of Dilapidated Unattached Accessory Structures in R - Districts. a. The replacement of a legally existing nonconforming

dilapidated unattached accessory structures may be excepted from the provisions of Section 4.621 and Article 7 hereof; provided however, that they conform with the following requirements:

1) Upon application, accompanied by a $25.00 fee, they are certified as dilapidated by the Township Zoning Officer.

The replacement structure shall not extend closer to any rear or side property line than the original structure unless it conforms with the provisions of Section 4.621 hereof, except as otherwise provided herein. Such replacements shall, however, be exempted from the provisions of Section 4.621 if no part of such structures shall be closer to any principal structure than ten (10) feet.

If the replacement s t r u c t u r e is located on an a l l e y , and it is s i t u a t e d between t w o (2) improved l o t s , each having a n accessory s t r u c t u r e w i t h i n t e n (10) feet of t h e s i d e l o t l i n e s of t h e s u b j e c t l o t , t h e rear y a r d of t h e replacement s t r u c t u r e may be reduced t o t h e greatest dep th of t h e a d j o i n i n g l o t s .

There s h a l l be no res t r ic t ion on t h e e x t e n t t o .

t o which t h e s t r .uc ture e x t e n d s toward t h e p r i n c i p a l s t r u c t u r e t o which it is a c c e s s o r y ; p rov ided , however, t h a t i ts dep th s h a l l no t exceed twenty (20%) p e r c e n t o f , t h e l e n g t h of t h e l o t ; and, p rov ided f u r t h e r t h a t it s h a l l n o t ex t end closer t h a n t e n (10) feet t o any adjacent p r i n c i p a l r e s i d e n t i a l s t r u c t u r e .

3) The replacement of any accessory s t r u c t u r e under t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s S e c t i o n 4.624 s h a l l conform w i t h t h e a p p l i c a b l e f i re r a t i n g r equ i r emen t s p re - s c r i b e d i n t h e Township 's Bu i ld ing Code.

w i t h i n t h e area r e q u i r e d f o r a clear s i t e - t r i a n g l e a s s p e c i f i e d i n Sec t ion 4.140 hereof.

4 ) N o such s t r u c t u r e on any corner l o t s h a l l be erected

4 .700 GENERAL LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS

4.710 Enclosed Uses

Any e n c l o s e d use as may be required by t h i s Ordinance t o be landscaped i n accordance w i t h t h i s s u b s e c t i o n s h a l l p r o v i d e a s i x - f o o t h i g h v i s u a l s c r e e n c o n s i s t i n g of a f e n c e o r evergreen t y p e hedges o r s h r u b s spaced a t i n t e r v a l s of n o t more t h a n s i x (6 ) fee t , located and ma in ta ined i n good c o n d i t i o n w i t h i n f i f t e e n (15) fee t of the p r o p e r t y l i n e a d j o i n i n g o r a b u t t i n g an "R" Dis t r i c t .

4 .720 Unenclosed Uses

Any u s e which is not conducted w i t h i n a comple te ly enclosed b u i l d i n g , except for n u r s e r i e s , and t h e d i s p l a y f o r sales purposes o r new o r u s e d cars, motor- c y c l e s , t r u c k s , t r a i l e r s , o r farm equipment, i n o p e r a t i v e c o n d i t i o n , s h a l l be e n t i r e l y enc losed by a 6 f t . h i g h fence m a i n t a i n e d i n good c o n d i t i o n o r e v e r - g reen t y p e hedges o r s h r u b s , which s h a l l be n o t less t h a n six ( 6 ' ) feet i n h e i g h t , a t i n t e r v a l s of n o t more t h a n s i x ( 6 ' ) feet and m a i n t a i n e d i n good c o n d i t i o n .

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4.800 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING REGULATIONS

4.810 Unenclosed "M" Uses

A l l "M" u s e s which are n o t conducted wholly w i t h i n a comple t e ly enc losed b u i l d i n g s h a l l be n o t less t h a n 100 f e e t d i s t a n t f r o n any R - D i s t r i c t .

4 .820 Uses t o be Enclosed

A l l "C" and "M" uses s h a l l be conducted wholly w i t h i n

p a r k i n g and l o a d i n g f a c i l i t i e s , new and used car l o t s , s e r v i c e s t a t i o n s , t e r m i n a l s , s t o r a g e y a r d s , j unk y a r d s , and s imi l a r uses .

. a comple t e ly enc losed b u i l d i n g excep t f o r o f f - s t r e e t

4 .830

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4.832

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S p e c i a l Regu la t ions f o r Housing f o r t h e E l d e r l y .

Maximum Dens i ty . I n any R - D i s t r i c t where housing s h a l l be des igned e x c l u s i v e l y f o r occupancy by e l d e r l y p e r s o n s , * t h e minimum l o t a r e a r e q u i r e d p e r dwe l l ing u n i t s h a l l be 500 s q u a r e f e e t of n e t l a n d area p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t .

Maximum Bui ld ing Height. B u i l d i n g s t o be e r e c t e d f o r housing f o r t h e e l d e r l y may be e r e c t e d t o a maximum h e i g h t of e l e v e n (11) s to r i e s o r one hundred twenty- f ive ( 1 2 5 ' ) f e e t , whichever is less.

O f f - s t r e e t Pa rk ing . Accessory of f - s t ree t p a r k i n g r e q u i r e d t o s e r v e housing f o r t h e e l d e r l y s h a l l be p rov ided i n a n amount of not less than one (1) s p a c e p e r 4 "e lde r ly1 ' dwe l l ing u n i t s .

*Persons s h a l l be c o n s i d e r e d t o be e l d e r l y who meet t h e d e f i n i t i o n s of " e l d e r l y t f as set f o r t h by t h e U.S. Depart- ment o f Housing and Urban Development; i n t h e absence of such s t a n d a r d s , however, e l d e r l y p e r s o n s s h a l l b e a l l p e r s o n s 60-years of age o r o l d e r .

4.840 Fences

N o s o l i d f ence exceeding t h r e e ( 3 ) f e e t i n h e i g h t s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d i n any r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t nor between b u i l d i n g s o r l o t s used f o r d w e l l i n g purposes i n any d i s t r i c t , excep t a s otherwise r e q u i r e d i n S e c t i o n 5.120 f o r swimming p o o l s . Open o r ornamental f e n c e s may be e r e c t e d t o a h e i g h t n o t e x c e e d i n g e i g h t ( 8 ) f e e t p rov ided t h e r a t i o of t h e s o l i d p o r t i o n t o t h e open p o r t i o n s h a l l n o t exceed one ( 1 ) : f o u r ( 4 ) . No fence o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e o r appur t ence , more t h a n t h r e e ( 3 ) feet i n h e i g h t may be e r e c t e d w i t h i n t h e c lear s i g h t t r i a n g l e of a l l c o r n e r l o t s f o r a d i s t a n c e of t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) f e e t measured a long s t reet l o t l i n e s from t h e i r

p o i n t of j u n c t i o n . The p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s s e c t i o n s h a l l n o t a p p l y t o any f ence erected i n accordance w i t h the r e q u i r e m e n t s of S e c t i o n 5 .120 (e) (4 ) hereof f o r t h e p u r p o s e of e n c l o s i n g a swimming p o o l .

4.850 E n c l o s u r e of Porches

I n any new c o n s t r u c t i o n , no e n c l o s e d po rch s h a l l ex t end i n t o any r e q u i r e d yard excep t open p a t i o s o r po rches a s p r o v i d e d under S e c t i o n 4.340 d.

Any, open p a t i o o r po rch which h a s been c o n s t r u c t e d , w i t h i n any r e q u i r e d y a r d p r i o r t o t h e date of t h i s Ordinance s h a l l n o t be e n c l o s e d , except where s u c h porch s h a l l be located i n a f r o n t y a r d and t h e e n c l o s u r e of such porch would be on a p rope r ty where such e n c l o s u r e would n o t ex tend t h e f r o n t w a l l of t h e b u i l d i n g o r porch closer t o t h e f r o n t p rope r ty l i n e t h a n t h e f r o n t w a l l of t h e b u i l d i n g o r po rch of any a d j o i n i n g p r o p e r t y , p rovided however, t h a t no such e n c l o s u r e s s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d on t h e street s ides o f any c o r n e r l o t n o r on a n y p r o p e r t y which a d j o i n s a n undeveloped zone l o t i n separate ownership.

ARTICLE 5

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS GOVERNING SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS AND OTHER USES

5.100 AMUSEMENT USES

5.110 Annlsenent Center, Bowling Alley, Dance H a l l s , and Similar Places of PJrmsgnent

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a. Such u s e s sha l l be conducted entirely within a n enclosed structure, except amusement parks .

b. Parking a reas sha l l be screened from adjoining resident ia l properties i n accordance with Subsection 4 . 720 .

C. A principal structure s h a l l be not less than twenty (20) feet from any property line I or such greater distance as m Y be otherwise required i n the district where located. There sha l l be no offensive noise or vibration; such elements may be emitted only in accordance with the performance standards set forth in Article 6.

d.

5 . 120 Outdoor Recreation Faci l i t ies

a. Such u s e s s h a l l include golf courses , ice-skating rinks, swimming pools 8 tennis courts and amusement parks .

b. Unenclosed recreational facilities sha l l be located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any property l ine excep t where greater d i s t ances are otherwise required herein and shall be effectively screened from adjoining dwelling uses in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.720 .

c. Illuminated s igns and other lights sha l l be directed away, or shielded from adjoining resident ia l properties in such a way as not to dis turb t h e occupants thereof.

d . NO public addres s sys tem is permitted except where such system wil l not be audible at any property line.

e. Private swimming pools I permanent and portable which sha l l be accessoIy t o a principal non-commercial dwelling u s e shall be regulated as follows; except that t h e s e regula t ions sha l l not a p p l y t o portable swimming pools which sha l l be not more than 4 feet in height nor more than 15 feet in length.

1) May be erected only on the sarne zone lot as the principal

2) May be erected only in the rear yard of such structure and shall be distant not less than 20 feet fmn rear lot lines nor less than 10 feet fran any side property line, principal structure or accessory structure attached thereto.

3) The pool is intended and is to be usedsolely for the enjoyment of the cccupants of the principal use of the property on which it is located, ard their guests, and m fee shall be charged.

4) a7e swimirg pool, or the e n t i n praperty on which it is located, shall be SO walled or fenced as to prevent un- controlled access by children fmn the street or fran adjacent properties, said w a l l or feme to be not less than four (4) feet i n height and maintained in good a d i t i o n .

5) A l l pmping, cleaning, filtering, a d s c r e d n g devices and water supply ard discharge shall be of a type and source appruved by local -or S t a t e health deprbnent authorities.

structure.

f . Drive-In Theatres shall be subject' to the f o l l a d q regulations:

1) Situated on a minimum zone lot of ten (10) acres.

3) Lights shall be reflected away fran adjoining praperty and streets.

4) The sounds directly -t to the visual presentations a t such theatres shall mt be audible at the boundary line of any & D i s t r i c t .

5) Only oneway interior vehicular circulation. 6) Surface drainage shall be such that W i l l not subject adjoining

properties ur streets to damage. 7) Any property Ilne shall mt be closer to any R - D i s t r i c t than

500 feet, except whem taposraphic considerations make such requirements excessive or unnecessary.

8) Any entrance to a Drive-in meatre shall be not less than 24 feet wide.

2) The screen shall be obscured fran public streets.

5.200 FXILITIES

5.210 ccnmlnl 'ty Buildings, clubs, Social Halls, Lodges, Fraternal . organizations and similar Uses

a. All buildings shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet f r a n any property line, except where greater distances are otherwise required herein.

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b. In F + D i s t r i c t s where pexnitted, there may be included retail

A l l applications for such uses in R - D i s t r i c t s shall damnstrate t o the satisfaction of the Zoning Hearing Board that the proposed use w i l l serve primarily the residents of the surrounding neighborhood and that said use cannot satisfactorily be located elsewfiere to serve said neighborhood.

sales far guests only.

c.

Essential Servioes, ~ ~ ~ ~ l o s e d or ~ermanerrt Structure

Such uses are interded to include facilities for sewerage treatment, electric substations, transformers, switches, and auxiliary apparatus s m i q a distribution area, in R - D i s t r i c t s ad shall be subject to the following regulations:

1) Such facility shall not be located on a residential street (unless m other site is available), and shall be so located as to draw a mininun of vehicular traffic to ard through such streets.

2) The location, design a d operation of such facility may not adversely affect the character of the surrourding residential area.

3) Adequate fences, barriers ad other safety devices shall be prwided, and shall be landscaped in accordance w i t h the proVisions of Section 4.700.

4) Noise emitted f m electric substations shall not be greater than pmnitted i n accordance w i t h the performance stardxrds set forth herein.

5.230 Essential Services, c p ~ Such uses shall be limited to the erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance, by public u t i l i t i e s or mnicipal or other governmental agencies, of underground or overhead gas, electrical, s t e m or water transnission or distribution systems, collection, ccmrmnication, SWP~Y Aisposdl systans, including poles, wires, mains , drains, S-S, pipes, OorxIuits I cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes , traffic signals, hydrants, a.td other similar equipat and accessories i n connection therewith reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public u t i l i t i e s or mnicipal or other gm- agencies or for the public health or safety or general w e l f a r e , but not including buildings. Where applicable, the landscaping regulations of Section 4.700 shall apply.

5.240 Fire and Police Stations

Such facilities shall be permitted in a l l R - D i s t r i c t s , provided that such facility is necessary to serve the surrounding area

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5.250 Hospitals, Churches, or other Religious or Philanthropic Institutions

All such uses shall be located on a public street which shall have a pavement width of not less than 36 feet and shall maintain a minimum 10 foot wide landscaped strip in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 . 7 0 0 on all property lines abutting R-Districts and all residential streets. Such uses shall not be located or designed in such a manner as would be detrimental to the privacy, convenience and property values of nearby residential development.

5.260

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Nursery School, Day Care Center for More than Five (5) Children

Such uses shall be situated on a zone lot of not less than 20,000 square feet, except where a greater area is otherwise required herein, and shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.700.

Public and Parochial Schools and Colleges and Private Schools and Colleges tor Academic Instruction

In any R-District, such structures shall be located not less than twenty-five ( 2 5 ) feet from any lot line, except where greater distances are otherwise required herein. Schools will be located on or within close proximity to access to major collector roads.

5.300 RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL-RELATED COMMERCIAL USES

5.310 Two-Family, Multi-Family and Garden Apartment Dwellings

5.311 All two-family, garden apartments, townhouse . and other multi-family development sites shall be provided with an existing or approved public and/or community type water supply and sanitary sewer system, approved by appropriate local and State authorities having jurisdiction.

5.312 Minimum Lot Area, Coverage and Yard Requirements

a. Two-Family Dwellings. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be as specified in Article 3 hereof for the zone district where situated. Minimum frontage, depth, yards and maximum coverage shall be as specified for the zone district where situated.

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b. Mul t i -Fami ly and Garden Apar tments

Minimum l o t s i z e : Garden a p a r t m e n t deve lopments s h a l l n o t be e r e c t e d on a zone l o t of less t h a n t w o ( 2 ) acres. The minimum w i d t h of such a l o t s h a l l n o t be less t h a n 150 feet a t t h e f r o n t b u i l d i n g l i n e .

Maximum l o t coverage: The l a n d a r e a c o v e r e d by b u i l d i n g s , g a r a g e s and o t h e r a c c e s s o r y s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l n o t exceed an a g g r e g a t e of 25 p e r c e n t of t h e l o t area.

Yards

F r o n t y a r d : no s t r u c t u r e , o t h e r t h a n townhouse, s h a l l be located n e a r e r t o a f r o n t s treet p r o p e r t y l i n e t h a n 30 f ee t , e x c e p t as s p e c i f i e d f o r townhouses, e tc . Rear Yard: no s t r u c t u r e s h a l l be l o c a t e d n e a r e r t o a rear p r o p e r t y l i n e t h a n 50 f e e t . Side Yard: no s t r u c t u r e s h a l l be located n e a r e r t o a s i d e p r o p e r t y l i n e t h a n 25 f ee t . A b u i l d i n g w a l l e x p o s i n g b o t h windows and an e n t r a n c e way s h a l l be l o c a t e d n o t closer t o a n o t h e r b u i l d i n g t h a n a d i s t a n c e e q u a l t o t h e h e i g h t of t h e t a l l e r b u i l d i n g of t h e t w o , b u t i n no case less t h a n f i f t y (50 ) f e e t . A b u i l d i n g w a l l e x p o s i n g o n l y windows o r o n l y an e n t r a n c e way s h a l l be l o c a t e d no closer t o a n o t h e r b u i l d i n g t h a n a d i s t a n c e e q u a l t o t h e h e i g h t of t h e t a l l e r b u i l d i n g of t h e t w o , b u t i n no case less t h a n t w e n t y - f i v e ( 2 5 ) feet .

5.313 Maximum Number o f Dwel l ing U n i t s . Garden a p a r t m e n t and town houses s h a l l n o t e x c e e d e i g h t ( 8 ) d w e l l i n g u n i t s p e r s t r u c t u r e .

5.314 Permanent Open Space . I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e y a r d , s e t b a c k , and o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s of t h i s O r d i n a n c e , t h e r e s h a l l be p r o v i d e d a minimum of 1 0 p e r c e n t of t h e g r o s s area of t h e s i t e t o be p e r - manen t ly se t aside for open r e c r e a t i o n a r e a , w h i c h s h a l l be f o r t h e common u s e of the r e s i d e n t s t he reo f ; p r o v i d e d , however, t h a t t h i s r e q u i r e m e n t s h a l l n o t a p p l y t o Town Houses or 2-Family d w e l l i n g s .

5.315 O f f - s t r e e t P a r k i n g . P r o v i s i o n f o r o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g s h a l l be a s r e q u i r e d i n S e c t i o n 5 . 6 0 0 .

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5.316 Approval o f S i t e P l a n . The p l a n s f o r any p r o p o s e d two-fami1.y , m u l t i - f a m i l y o r garden a p a r t m e n t d e v e l o p - m e n t s h a l l r e q u i r e t h e a p p r o v a l of t h e P l a n n i n g Commission a n d Zoning Hear ing Board as p r o v i d e d i n S e c t i o n 5.800, S p e c i a l E x c e p t i o n s , a n d t h e

. r e q u i r e m e n t s of t h i s S e c t i o n .

5 . 3 2 0 Motels, Motor C o u r t s , Motor H o t e l s a n d S i m i l a r Uses

5 . 3 2 1 Such uses s h a l l have a minimum area f o r e a c h u n i t o f occupancy o f 150 s q u a r e f e e t a n d s h a l l i n c l u d e a minimum o f o n e (I) bedroom and a n e n c l o s e d bathroom c o n t a i n i n g a b a t h t u b o r shower , commode and l a v a t o r y and be s u p p l i e d w i t h h o t and co ld r u n n i n g water.

5 . 3 2 2 I l l u m i n a t e d s i g n s and o t h e r l i g h t s s h a l l b e d i r e c t e d away from o r s h i e l d e d from a d j o i n i n g r e s i d e n t i a l p r o p e r t i e s i n s u c h a way as n o t t o d i s t u r b t h e o c c u p a n t s t h e r e o f .

5 . 3 2 3 Such u s e s s h a l l b e l o c a t e d on a p u b l i c s t r e e t , h a v i n g a pavement w i d t h n o t less than t h i r t y - s i x (36 ) feet a n d s h a l l p r o v i d e i n g r e s s and e g r e s s so a s t o minimize t r a f f i c c o n g e s t i o n .

5 .400 RETAIL AND blANUFACTURING USES

5 . 4 1 0

5 .420

5 . 4 3 0

B a k e r i e s

Bakeries f i r s t p e r m i t t e d i n any C-1 D i s t r i c t s h a l l b e l o c a t e d no closer t o an R - D i s t r i c t t h a n f i f t y (50) fee t a n d goods p roduced on t h e p r e m i s e s s h a l l b e s o l d o n l y a t r e t a i l on t h e premises.

D r i v e - i n E a t i n g a n d D r i n k i n g P l a c e s

Such b u s i n e s s e s , where p e r s o n s are s e r v e d i n a u t o m o b i l e s s h a l l b e n o t closer t h a n two hundred ( 2 0 0 ) f e e t t o a n R- D i s t r i c t and s h a l l be l o c a t e d on a p u b l i c street h a v i n g a pavement w i d t h o f n o t less t h a n t h i r t y - s i x (361 feet and s h a l l p r o v i d e i n g r e s s and e g r e s s so a s t o minimize t r a f f i c c o n g e s t i o n .

Re ta i l S a l e s f o r G u e s t s Only

Where s u c h u s e s are p e r m i t t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l a p p l y :

a . The re s h a l l b e no e x t e r n a l e v i d e n c e o f any g a i n f u l a c t i v i t y , however i n c i d e n t a l , n o r any access t o any s p a c e used f o r g a i n f u l a c t i v i t y , o t h e r t h a n from w i t h i n t h e b u i l d i n g .

b . T h e r e s h a l l b e no ha rm t o a d j o i n i n g e x i s t i n g o r p o t e n t i a l r e s i d e n t i a l deve lopment due t o e x c e s s i v e t r a f f i c g e n e r a t i o n o r n o i s e o r o t h e r c i r c u m s t a n c e s .

5 .440

5.450

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5.461

5 .462

5 . 4 6 3

5 .464

5 .470

Reta i l Uses i n Ai-Districts

S u c h uses s h a l l b e p e r m i t t e d o n l y where t h e a p p l i c a n t p r o v e s t h a t s u c h u s e is o r w i l l b e n e c e s s a r y t o s e r v e m a n u f a c t u r i n g u s e s a n d w i l l n o t a d v e r s e l y a f fec t t h e i n d u s t r i a l deve lopment o f a d j o i n i n g l a n d . Where s u c h u s e s are p e r m i t t e d , the minimum l o t s ize r e q u i r e m e n t s h a l l be 10,000 s q u a r e feet .

Manufac tu r ing Uses

M a n u f a c t u r i n g u s e s i n any M - D i s t r i c t s h a l l , when a b u t t i n g a n R - D i s t r i c t , be screened from s u c h d i s t r i c t i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f S e c t i o n s 4 . 7 1 0 and 4 . 7 2 0

J u n k Yards and S i m i l a r S t o r a g e Areas - I n c l u d i n g Automobile Wrecking

A l l j u n k y a r d s s h a l l be c o m p l e t e l y s c r e e n e d from r o a d s o r d e v e l o p e d areas w i t h a s o l i d f e n c e o r w a l l s i x ( 6 ) f e e t o r more i n h e i g h t , m a i n t a i n e d i n good c o n d i t i o n , and p a i n t e d , e x c e p t f o r masonry c o n s t r u c t i o n , o r w i t h s u i t a b l e p l a n t i n g s .

N o o p e r a t i o n s s h a l l b e conduc ted which s h a l l c a u s e a g e n e r a l n u i s a n c e or e n d a n g e r t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h o f t h e s u r r o u n d i n g ne ighborhoods .

A l l e x i s t i n g j u n k y a r d s s h a l l comply w i t h t h e s e r e q u i r e m e n t s w i t h i n one y e a r of t h e d a t e o f t h i s O r d i n a n c e , o r s h a l l t h e n t e r m i n a t e t h e i r o p e r a t i o n .

Such u s e s s h a l l n o t a b u t e x i s t i n g r e s i d e n t i a l deve lopment , a r e s i d e n t i a l s t reet , o r any R - D i s t r i c t and t h e o p e r a t i o n t h e r e o f s h a l l b e governed by t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f S e c t i o n 5 . 8 4 0 h e r e o f and any o t h e r c o n d i t i o n s a s may be r e q u i r e d by t h e Zon ing Hearing Board t o p r o t e c t t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , c o m f o r t , c o n v e n i e n c e , a n d g e n e r a l w e l f a r e a n d e s p e c i a l l y w i t h r e g a r d t o a b u t t i n g p r o p e r t i e s and t h e o c c u p a n t s t h e r e o f .

Commercial Uses i n R - 2 Districts

Commercial u s e s p e r m i t t e d a s a s p e c i a l e x c e p t i o n i n R-2 Dis t r ic t s s h a l l n o t have a g r o s s f l o o r area of more t h a n 1 ,500 square f e e t , Such u s e s s h a l l b e d e s i g n e d t o s e r v e o n l y t h e needs o f t h e ne ighborhood where t h e y are t o b e l o c a t e d , and t h e y s h a l l comply w i t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e r e q u i r e - men t s fo r off-s t reet p a r k i n g and l o a d i n g .

LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENTS

L a r g e scale developments as d e f i n e d h e r e i n s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d a s a S p e c i a l E x c e p t i o n and s h a l l b e d e v e l o p e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s :

5.510 Confo rmi ty With Master P l a n

The p r o p o s e d large-scale development s h a l l conform t o the M u n i c i D a l i t v ' s Master Plan i n t e r m s of aene ra l l o c a t i o n .

5 . 5 2 0 Large -Sca le R e s i d e n t i a l Developments

5 . 5 2 1

5 .522

5 . 5 2 3

5 .524

The p u r p o s e of t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l be t o p e r m i t t h e large- scale development of h o u s i n g i n s u c h a manner as t o p r o v i d e f o r t h e f l e x i b i l i t y of d e s i g n and a r r angemen t o f d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e s which would a c h i e v e t h e o b j e c t i v e s o f t h i s Ord inance b u t would n o t be bound by t h e s t a n d a r d s e s t a b l i s h e d fo r i n d i v i d u a l l o t b y l o t deve lopmen t s . Such d e v e l o p m e n t s , s h a l l , however , b e s u b j e c t t o t h e broader s t a n d a r d s se t f o r t h be low.

S p a c i n g and O r i e n t a t i o n of R e s i d e n t i a l Developments

S p a c i n g between b u i l d i n g s a n d o r i e n t a t i o n i n r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g g r o u p s s h a l l be as f o l l o w s :

a . I n b u i l d i n g s c o n t a i n i n g m u l t i p l e d w e l l i n g u n i t s , walls c o n t a i n i n g main window e x p o s u r e s o r main e n t r a n c e s , s h a l l b e o r i en ted as t o i n s u r e a d e q u a t e l i g h t and a i r e x p o s u r e s .

b . Such b u i l d i n g s s h a l l be so arranged as t o a v o i d undue e x p o s u r e t o c o n c e n t r a t e d l o a d i n g o r p a r k i n g f a c i l i t i e s and s h a l l b e o r i e n t e d a s t o p r e s e r v e v i s u a l and a u d i b l e p r i v a c y between adjacent b u i l d i n g s .

c. A b u i l d n g g r o u p may n o t be so a r r a n g e d t h a t any temporary o r p e r m a n e n t l y i n h a b i t e d b u i l d i n g is i n a c c e s s i b l e by emergency v e h i c l e s .

V e h i c l e and P e d e s t r i a n C i r c u l a t i o n v e h i c l e and p e d e s t r i a n c i r c u l a t i o n s h a l l b e d e s i g n e d as f o l l o w s

a. S a f e and c o n v e n i e n t a r r angemen t of w a l k s , roadways , d r i v e - ways, and o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g and loading s p a c e .

b . S e p a r a t i o n of general v e h i c l e t r a f f i c f rom p e d e s t r i a n wa lks and p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t a t i o n l o a d i n g p l a c e s .

Adequate p r o v i s i o n f o r

P a v i n g and Drainage any p r o p o s e d large scale r e s i d e n t i a l deve lopmen t , h a r d - s u r f a c e d s t r ee t s a t reasonable grades which s h a l l i n c l u d e c u r b s o r g u t t e r , c a t c h basins and storm sewers.

The d e v e l o p e r s h a l l i n s t a l l t h r o u g h o u t

Development S t a n d a r d s

a. Minimum Lo t Area p e r D w e l l i n g U n i t

1 ) S i n g l e - f a m i l y De tached and A t t a c h e d D w e l l i n g s Al though t h e a v e r a g e minimum l o t area p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t s h a l l n o t be less t h a n t h e minimum area r e q u i r e - ment f o r t h e Distr ic t where t h e deve lopment is l o c a t e d , t h e s ize of e a c h l o t may be r e d u c e d as n e e d e d , t o n o t less t h a n t w o t h i r d s o f t h e mimimum r e q u i r e d i n t h e R - 1 d i s t r i c t , p r o v i d e d , however , t h a t f o r " c l u s t e r " d e v e l - opments e a c h l o t may be r e d u c e d t o o n e - t h i r d of t h e minimum l o t a r e a , b u t t h e a v e r a g e area p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t w i t h i n e a c h development s e c t i o n i n c l u d i n g open-space s h a l l n o t b e less t h a n t h e minimum o t h e r w i s e r e q u i r e d f o r t h e R - 1 D i s t r i c t .

2 ) Two-family D w e l l i n g s , Garden Apar tmen t s and O t h e r M u l t i - F a m i l y D w e l l i n g s The a v e r a g e minimum l o t a r e a p e r dwel l - i n g u n i t s h a l l n o t b e less t h a n t h e minimum area r e q u i r e d f o r each r e s p e c t i v e t y p e of d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e i n t h e

b.

d i s t r i c t where s u c h p r i n c i p a l p e r m i t t e d u s e s are f i r s t p e r m i t t e d . The d i m e n s i o n s .of e a c h i n d i v i d u a l l o t may, however , be reduced by n o t more t h a n o n e - t h i r d of t h e m i n i m u m requi rement , p r o v i d e d t h a t t h e a v e r a g e l o t area p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t w i t h i n e a c h development d i s t r i c t s h a l l no t be less t h a n t h e area o t h e r w i s e requi red .

Minimum Lot S i z e

T h e r e s h a l l b e no m i n i m u m l o t s ize requirements f o r any h o u s i n g t y p e s o t h e r t h a n t h e a v e r a g e minimum l o t area r e q u i r e d f o r s u c h d w e l l i n g s as d e s c r i b e d i n Sub- section 5.524 a. h e r e o f .

c: Minimum Lot F r o n t a g e

The o n l y minimum l o t f r o n t a g e r e q u i r e m e n t s h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :

1 ) 1 - f a m i l y and 2- fami ly d w e l l i n g s d e t a c h e d : 100 feet 2 ) 1-family and 2 f a m i l y d w e l l i n g s , semi-detached: 60

3) 1- fami ly d w e l l i n g s , a t t a c h e d ( t o w n h o u s e s ) : 25 fee t

4 ) 1- fami ly c lus te r development : none 5 ) M u l t i - f a m i l y g a r d e n a p a r t m e n t s : none 6 ) O t h e r m u l t i - f a m i l y d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e s : none

feet f o r each side

p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t p l u s an add i t iona l 25 feet a t e a c h e n d of a l l rows

d. Minimum L o t Depth

No l o t f o r any res ident ia l s t r u c t u r e o r group o f r e s i d e n - t i a l s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l have a l o t d e p t h o f less t h a n 100 f e e t .

e. Minimum F r o n t Yards

The minimum f r o n t y a r d f o r a l l r e s i d e n t i a l s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l b e 25 f e e t ; p r o v i d e d , however , t h a t t h i s minimum f r o n t y a r d requirement may b e reduced by n o t more t h a n 20% i f the d e v e l o p e r s h a l l p r o v i d e a d e q u a t e j u s t i f i c a t i o n a c c e p t a b l e t o b o t h t h e p l a n n i n g commission and t h e z o n i n g h e a r i n g board.

f . Minimum S i d e Yards and O t h e r Distances B e t w e e n B u i l d i n g s

Minimum s i d e y a r d s for a l l s i n g l e - f a m i l y d w e l l i n g s i n c l u d e d i n "cluster" deve lopmen t s s h a l l be as s p e c i f i e d i n S c h e d u l e I h e r e o f f o r 1 - f ami ly d w e l l i n g s i n a n R-1 D i s t r i c t . T h e r e s h a l l b e no s i d e y a r d r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r a l l o t h e r r e s iden t i a l s t r u c t u r e s , e x c e p t as f o l l o w s :

1) S i d e y a r d s a d j o i n i n g p u b l i c r i g h t s - o f - w a y o n o t h e r t h o r o u g h f a r e s s h a l l be not less t h a n 25 f e e t .

2 ) All other distances between buildings shall be as set forth under Section 5.312 c. and 5.521 hereof.

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5.525

5.526

Maximum Lot Coverage

There shall be no maximum lot coverage limitation on a lot-by-lot basis; provided, however that the overall coverage of land by buildings within any development section shall not exceed 25 percent of the net land area (excluding land used for rights-of-way).

Supporting Commercial Facilities

Local retail and service commercj-a1 facilities, including those uses Gesignatcd as principal permitted uses in a C-1 Commercial Dj-strict may be permitted in a Large-scale Residential Development provided that such commercial development including required off- street parking, off street loading and landscaping shall not exceed 10 percent of the net land area of the larcje-scale residential. development; and, provided, further that the location of such coinmelrcial facilities shall be approved by the Planning Commission.

Esthetic Considerations

Due to the potential impact of a large-scale development on the municipality as a whole: and since the developer is provided the opportunity to modify otherwise minimum development standards, the Planning Commission may withhold the overall approval of such projects as well as t h e approval of reduced standards pending their review and approval of the proposed overall design, arrangement and layout of the buildings to be erected, including the exterior design of such buildings provided that the architectural character of the large-scale development area will be compatible with that of the adjoining areas.

5.530 Large-Scale Commercial and Manufacturing Development

5.531 Spacing and Orientation of Commercial and Manufacturing Developments. Spacing between buildings and orientation in commercial and industrial building groups shall be as follows:

a. Exterior walls of opposite buildings shall be located no closer than a distance equal to the height of the taller building.

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5.532 Sisns and Lishtincr. A l l s i gns and lighting devices sha l l be of a type and des ign that wil l not conflict with traffic control s igns and l ights and sha l l be so oriented that they do not produce glare on t h e highway or adjacent res ident ia l d eve lop m e nt . In any carmercial develgment of 5 acres or mre, identification signs my be erected in accordance with the provision of Section 5 .a50 hereof, except as follows:

c a.

b.

C.

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e.

f .

Q .

h.

.There sha l l be not more than one (1) such s ign for each commercial establishment, but there may be a maximum of one additional sign identifying the large- scale development and the occupants thereof.

A sign identifying a large-scale commercial development may be free-standing or attached to a wall or fence.

Any free standing sign s h a l l be located at the entrance way of the use d c h it identifies. standing sign shall extend more than 30 feet above the man ground level where it is located.

No such free-

N o s ign identifying a building group sha l l have an area of more than 10% of t h e vertical wal l area of the front of the building nor sha l l the total area of the s ign of each tenant exceed 10% of the vertical building wa l l area of the front of t he space occupied by the tenant.

The lesser dimension of any sign sha l l not exceed five (5) feet, provided, however, that for large-scale development s igns , this provision sha l l not apply.

Except for s igns identifying the large-scale development, a l l s igns sha l l be attached to the principal buildings.

N o business s ign sha l l project more than two (2) feet f rom t h e building facade to which it is at tached.

N o bus iness s i g n sha l l be erected or maintained upon the roof of a building nor sha l l any s ign extend above the roof of a building a d is tance of more than five (5)

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feet, provided, however, that a business s ign may be affixed to a parapet. I t may not extend above the top of the parapet, except that it may extend not more than five (5) feet above the roof of the building and no such sign sha l l project more than one (1)' foot from the parapet.

The area of any s ign s h a l l include the ent i re face of t h e s ign and any structural work incidental to its erection and/or decoration. If t he s ign is composed of individual le t te rs , figures or des igns , the space between and around such le t ter , f igures , or des igns sha l l be considered a s part of the area.

Plans showing proposed location and des ign of a l l s igns , including a l s o direct ional traffic s igns and parking s igns s h a l l be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation to the Zoning Hearing Board which s h a l l be responsible for approval. In granting such approval, s p e c i a l attention sha l l be given to considerations of safe ty and convenience of traffic movement, and t h e appropriate and harmonious relations hips between buildings, s t ructures 8 and s igns , both on the site and in adjacent a reas .

.. .

Proper arrangement of s igns and lighting dev ices with respect to traffic control equipment and adjacent residential d i s t r ic t s .

Directional s igns indicating the direction of premises avai lable and having inscribed thereon the name of the occupant(s) may b e erected and maintained, provided, however, t ha t t he size of s u c h s ign sha l l not exceed an area of six (6) square feet nor a length of four (4) feet, and provided further that there sha l l be not more than o n e (1) such s ign for e a c h entrance to any premises.

5.533 Plantins and Screenins. In bus iness building groups abutting or within o n e hundred (100) feet of resident ia l d i s t r i c t s , f ences , walls or year-round screen planting when n e c e s s a w to shield adjacent res ident ia l d i s t r i c t s from parking lot i l lumination, headl ights , f e n c e s , hea t , blowing papers and d u s t and to reduce the v i sua l encroachments of commercial archi tecture , s igns and activity.

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5 . 540 Justification for Exception

Such except ions, which may be required from the s t r ic t appli- cat ion of th i s Ordinance sha l l be so le ly for the purpose of promoting a n integrated s i t e plan no less beneficial t o the residents or occupants of such developments a s wel l a s of neighboring properties than would obtain under the normal

I ' requirements of this Ordinance.

5 . 600 SERVICES, AUTOMOTIVE:

5 . 610 Off-street Parklnq

In dl1 districts, i n connection with every manufacturing, business, institutional, recreational, residential or any other use, there shall be provided, at the time any building or structure is erected or is enlarged or increased i n capa- c i ty , off-street parking space o m to the publ ic a t no chaxge for autcmbiles i n accordance with the requirements set forth herein.

5.611 Size and Access, Each off-street parking s p a c e sha l l have a n area of not less than one hundred and eighty (1801 square feet exc lus ive of access drives or a i s l e s , and sha l l be of usab le shape and condition. Except in the case of dwell ings, no parking area provided here- under sha l l be establ ished for less than three (3) spaces .

There sha l l be adequate provisions for ingress and egress to all parking spaces . Access to off-street parking areas sha l l be limited to several well-defined locations and in no c a s e sha l l there be permitted un- restricted a c c e s s along the length of the s t reet or a l ley upon which the parking area abuts .

5.612 Number of Parkins Spaces Required, The number of off- s t reet parking spaces required sha l l be a s set forth in Table I following in accordance with the definition of "floor area" a s set forth in Article 11 hereof, provided further that in any R-District, on any lot having a n area of one (1) acre or less, private garage s p a c e may be provided for not more than four (4 ) motor vehic les . Space for one (1) additional motor vehicle may be provided for each one-fifth (1/5) acre by whlch the area of t h e lot

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Number of Parkinq Spaces Rewired I Continued

exceeds one (1) acre; and in any R-DiStriCt, not more than one garage s p a c e provided on any lot s h a l l be used for the housing of a commercial motor vehicle greater than one-half (1/2) ton capaci ty .

In any c a s e of a building, structure or premises, the u s e of which is not specif ical ly mentioned herein, t he provisions for a u s e which is so mentioned and to which sa id u s e is similar, i n t he opinion of the Zoning Hearing Board, sha l l apply.

5.613 Off-Site Facil i t ies A l l permitted and required accessory of f -s t ree t parking spaces. , open or enc losed , sha l l be located o n the same zone lot a s t he u s e to which such s p a c e s a re accessory , except that such s p a c e s may be provided elsewhere but s h a l l he provided within a radius of no greater d i s tance than 250 fee t from that zone lot , and provided further, that required s p a c e s a re provided off t h e s i t e in accordance with the provisions set forth herein and that such s p a c e s sha l l be in the same ownersh ip as the u s e to which they are accesso ry and sha l l be subject t o deed restr ic t ions filed in a n office of record, binding the owner and h i s he i r s and/or a s s igns to main- ta in the required number of s p a c e s ava i lab le throughout t he life of such u s e , and s u c h s p a c e s sha l l conform to all regulations of the d is t r ic t in which they a re located.

5 , 6 2 0 Off-street Loadinq

In any d is t r ic t , in connection with every building, or building group or part thereof hereafter erected and having a gross floor area of f ive thousand (5,000) square feet or more, which is to be occupied by manufacturing, or commercial u s e s , o r distribution of material o r merchandise by veh ic l e s , there sha l l be provided and maintained, o n the same zone lot with such building, off- s t reet loading berths in accordance with the requirement of Table I1 following.

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USES

hurches and Schoo l s

TABLE I -

J u s i n e s s and P r o f e s s i o n a l O f f i c e s And Ranks, e x c e p t Medical and Den ta l

L a m u n i t y B u i l d i n g s , and S o c i a l Hal l s

m n t r y C lubs , Golf Courses

Dwe 11 i n g s

: i te ls

ADartments*, Townhouses & Garden Apts .*

: meral H o m e s , Mortuaries

I ) s p i t a l , Nursing and Convalesc ing I mes

I '>tels, Rooming Houses and Dormi to r i e s

Manufactur ing P l a n t s , Research o r T e s t i n g L a b o r a t o r i e s , B o t t l i n g P l a n t s

L2d ica l o r D e n t a l C l i n i c s o r O f f i c e s

I s t a u r a n t s , Beer P a r l o r s and Night ( .ubs

F ? t a i l S t o r e s , s t o r e g roups and shops

V . o l e s a l e E s t a b l i s h m e n t s o r Ware- 1. u s e s

REQUIRED PARKING SPACES

1 f o r each 3.5 seats i n a n a u d i t o r i u n o r 1 f o r each 17 classroom s e a t s ; whichever is g r e a t e r .

1 f o r each 200 s q u a r e f e e t o f f l o o r area.

1 f o r each 200 s q . f t . o f f l o o r a r ea .

1 f o r each 200 s q . f t . o f f l o o r area occup ied by a l l p r i n c i p a l and accesso s t r u c t u r e s , e x c e p t t h o s e used f o r p a r i n g p u r p o s e s .

1 .5 f o r each f ami ly o r d w e l l i n g u n i t .

1 f o r each r en ta l u n i t .

1 . 5 f o r each dwe l l ing u n i t .

10 f o r each p a r l o r .

1 f o r each 3 beds p l u s 1 f o r each employee i n t h e maximum working s h i f t

1 f o r each 2 bedrooms.

1 f o r each 1 , 0 0 0 sq. f t of f l o o r a r e a p l u s 1 f o r each 4 employees i n t h e maximum working s h i f t ; t h e t o t a l pa rk i n g area s h a l l n o t be less t h a n 25 p e r c e n t o f t h e b u i l d i n g f l o o r a rea .

3 s p a c e s f o r each d o c t o r o r d e n t i s t .

1 f o r each 2 . 5 s e a t s .

In a C - 1 D i s t r i c t , 1 f o r each 300 s q . f t . o f f l o o r area w h e r e t h e f l o o r a re s h a l l exceed 1 , 0 0 0 s q . f t . I n a l l o t h e r C - D i s t r i c t s 3 s p a c e s s h a l l be p rov ided f o r each 300 s q . f t . o f f l o o area.

1 f o r each 2 employees i n maximum wor ' s h i f t ; t h e t o t a l pa rk ing area s h a l l be no t less t h a n 25 p e r c e n t of t h e b u i l d i n g f l o o r a rea .

*:Except e l d e r l y h o u s i n g where 1 p a r k i n g c-ace f o r each 3 d w e l l i n g u n i t s s h a l l t: r e q u i r e d .

Of f-S t ree t Load ins Continued

5.621 Size and Location Each loading s p a c e s h a l l be not less than ten (10) feet in width, twenty-five (25) feet in length and fourteen (14) feet in height, and may occupy all or any part of a n y requircd yard, except where located adjacent t o any R-District, where they sha l l be setback a minimum of six (6) feet from any s u c h property line.

USES -

TABLE I1

SQUARE FEET OF FLCOR AREA

REQUIRED OFT-STIIECT 1; OAD I NC !3 T: R T If S

1 1. Schools 15 ,000 or more

1 2 . Hospitnls From 10,000 - 30,000. 3 0 , 0 0 0 or major

(in addition For each additional t o space for ambulance) fraction thcreof, 1 addition;!!

1 3 . Undertakers 5 ,000 arid Funeral For each additional Homes 5,000 or major

fraction thereof,, 1 additional

4 . Hotels and Offices

10, 000 or more 1

1 2 3 4

5. Retail, Corn- From 10 ,000 - 25,000 mercial, From 25,000 - 40,000 Wholcsale, From 40,000 - 60,000 Manufacturing From 60,000 - 100,000 Storage and For each additional Miscellaneous 50,000 or major

fraction thereof. 1 additional

5 . 6 3 0 Joint Facilities for Pprkinq or Loadina

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Cff-street parking and loading faci l i t ies for separate u s e s may be provided jointly if the total number of s p a c e s so provided i s not less than the sum of the separate requircmcnts for c n c h u s e and provided that a l l rcgulations govcniing the locaticn of acccsso-y spaces in relation to t h e use served arc adhercd to. Furtlicr, no accessory space or portion thcrcof sha l l selT.ri: 2 s

a required space for more than one use un le s s otherwise approved by the Zoning Hcoring Board in accordance with tho purposes and procedures s e t forth herein.

5 . 6 4 0 DeveloPment and Msintenancc-? of Pnrkjna gnd Loa..ir?q 9rcc.ls

Ever)' parcel of lend hereafter used a s a pul~! ic 01- Llrii-irtc parking area or loading arca irxluding a comnicxial prrkirq lot s h ~ l l be dcvcloped and maintclincd in accordance vri th thc follov;ii?g requirements :

5 . 6 4 1 &rt!eninq ar.d J,snd:;ci!,g.ing-, Off-street I:nil;ing arc:;.^

foi more t l u ~ n five (5) vc1iicl.us and off-street 1oi:dillG areas shiJ11 be effcctjvcly screcncd on each s idc * : ~ i ~ i c I i adjoins o r fnces pmi1ii:;c:s siLv.atctl in any !'\-.Cistric:, or insti tutjonol prcmiscs , by i) fence or hcd(;ra, Suc!~ fence or hedge shal!. he not less than f o x (.!j i e z t nor more than six (Gj Ecet i n hcight and sha l l l x maintained in good condition ~:iithout any nc'lvertisirig thereon. Any space bctwccn such feilce.or hedge ai-12 the s i d e lot l ine ar1joinir.g pr2rnises, or tiic f7-I.ont lot l ine facing premises , i n any R-District sha l l he landscaped with g r a s s , Iiaidy shrubs or evcrgrc.cn ground cover and maintained in good condition.

5 . 6 4 2 Minimum Distance!; and --- Sc;tbzcl:s. No off-street parking or loading arca or part thereof ior more than i ive (5) vehicles s h a l l be closer t h a n ten (10) fect to any dv;c!ling, School, hospi ta l o r other jnstjtution for human c a w locntcd on a n adjoining lot. If not in an R-District but adjoining such d is t r ic t , the ptlrking arca sha l l not bc! locatcd v i i th in f ive (5) feet from tlic e s t a b l i s h e d street right-oi- ->vay line within f i f ty (50) feet of any R-District.

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5.643 Surfacinq Any off-street parking o r loading area shall be surfaced with an asphal t ic or cement binder pavement or similar durable and d u s t l e s s surface which sha l l be so graded and drained a s t o d i spose of a i l sur face water accumulated within the a rea , and sha l l be so arranged and marked a s to provide for the orderly and s a f e loading, parking and s torage of self-propclled vehicles .

5 . 6 4 4 L i s h t i n L Any lighting used to illuminate any Off-street parking or loading areas sha l l be so arranged a s to reflect the light away from the adjoining premises in any R-District.

5 . 6 4 5 ModifkCLion of Requlrcmcntr;., The Zoning Hearing Board may authorize on appeal, a modification, reduction or waiver of the foregoing requircmeiits, if i t should find that in thc particular c a s e appealed t h e peculiar nature of the use, or t!;e exceptional s i tuat ion or condliion must justify such ection.

5.650 Scrvicc Stattons.lTAd Parkinn -- M m s

a. Shii!.]. not be locntcd witk!rJ one hundred (100) feet of any boundary line of any It-District.

b, Shal l not hc located withiii two hundred (200) feet of property dedicated to or intended for schuols , p l ~ y - grounds , churches, hospital: , public libraries cnd inst i tut ions for dcpendonts or for children, when located along the same st reet and i n t he sailie block as snid properties .

c. Vehicular access t o the above automotive u s e s sha l l not be c lose r to the intersection of any two (2) s t reet l ines than fifty (50) feet.

5 , 6 5 2 Location of Appliances or P i t s N o gaso l ine filltng s ta t ion o r parking garage sha l l be permitted v.~hc!rc any gasol ine or oil pump, or oi l drainir.g pit or v i s ib l e appliar,c=e for any s u c h purpose is located w i t h i n t e n (10) feet of any s t ree t lot line, except where such a7pl iance or pit is within a building.

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.700 S E R V I C E S , GENERAL

5.710 Animal Hospitals,Kennels,Pounds,and S i m i l a r U s e s I

I n any zone d i s t r ic t where p e r m i t t e d , no s u c h u s e s h a l l b e l o c a t e d closer t h a n one hundred (100) f e e t t o any R - D i s t r i c t , r e s t a u r a n t , o r h o t e l , and s h a l l show t h a t a d e q u a t e measures and c o n t r o l s shall be t a k e n t o p r e v e n t o f f e n s i v e n o i s e and odor . N o i n c i n e r a t i o n of refuse s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d on t h e p remises

5.720 -Animals i n Residence Districts

Fann ani ina ls o t h e r t h a n customary p e t s s h a l l n o t be kep t i n r e s i d e n c e d i s t r i c t s . Household p e t s s h a l l be l i m i t e d t o an a g g r e g a t e of f o u r ( 4 ) p e r f ami ly i n an R . D i s t r i c t s and s h a l l n o t i n c l u d e pon ies o r h o r s e s .

5.730 Cemetery, Crematory, Mausoleum

Any of t h e s e u s e s shall prov ide e n t r a n c e on a street o r road which shall have a pavement wid th of n o t less than 30 f e e t , w i t h ingress and egress so des igned as t o mj.xiimizc t r a f f i c c o n g e s t i o n , and s h a l l p r o v i d e a minimum s i x ( 6 ) f o o t h i g h f e n c e , e v e r g r e e n o r e v e r g r e e n t y p a hedges o r s h r u b s , . a t i n t e r v a l s of no t more t h a n s i x (6) fee t , o r p r o v i d e r; minimum twenty ( 2 0 ) f e e t of permanent ly ma in ta ined p l a n t i n g s t r i p 011 all. p r o p e r t y l i n e s a b u t t i n g any R - D i s t r i c t o r r e s i d e n t i a l s treet .

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5.740 Under takers an.d F u n e r a l P a r l o r s -.-- - ._ ---.

Undcr tzk ing and f u n e r a l p a r l o r e s t a b l i s h m s n t s may he p e r m i t t e d as a spec ia l exce;.kion,’in t h o s e zbnc dis t r ic ts where they &re enumerat i n Article 3 , h e r e o f , p rovided t h a t a l l r e q u i r e d park ing is made a v a i l a b l e ; t h e outward appearance of t h e b u i l d i n g does not d e t x z c t from the r e s i d e n t i a l area where it may b e proposed; and it is t o bc located on a street where t h e c o l l e c t i o n and movement of v e h i c l e s p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n a f u n e r a l p r o c e s s i o n w i l l n o t a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t t h e major o r secondary v e h i c u l a r c i r c u l a t i o n pa’ i tcrn of t h e community.

5.75Q S o l i d Waste D i s p o s a l Areas

, S o l i d waste d i s p o s a l areas may be p e r m i t t e d as a s p e c i a l e x c e p t i o n i n t h o s e zone d i s t r i c t s where t h e y are enumerated i n A r t i c l e 3 , h e r e o f , p rov ided t h a t t h e f o l l o w i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s are m e t :

5.751 P l a n s for so l id waste d i s p o s a l areas s h a l l b e i n harmony w i t h e x i s t i n g , Master P l a n and s h a l l r e q u i r e Board a p p r o v a l .

s u r r o u n d i n g u s e s o r t h o s e proposed i n t h e Tobinsllil; ’ S

5.752 A w r i t t e n o p i n i o n of t h e Pennsy lvan ia Department of Heal th regard in t h e proposed area’s a c c e p t a b i l i t y s h a l l be o b t a i n e d ; s u c h f a c t o r s a c o v e r , d r a i n a g e , and water p o l l u t i o n s h a l l be cons ide red .

t 10 SPECIAL E?TEPTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS USES -- -.

5.310 S p e c i a l Exceptions

S p e c i a l E x c e p t i o n s , a s enumerated i n Rr t i c l e 3 , s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d on3.y upon a u t h c r i z a t i o n by t h e Zoning r-Ic?.rLnq B o s r c ! p u r s u a n t t o rev iew by the P lann ing Commission i n accordance w i t h Sec t j .on 9.440

5.811

p r o v i d e d that s u c h u s e s shall be found t o comply w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s and other a p p l i c a b l e r e q u i r e m e n t s a s set fo r th i n t h i s Ord inance .

a . Tha t t h e u s e is a p e r m i t t e d S p e c i a l Excep t ion a s set f o r t h i n Article 3 h e r e o f .

b. That t h e u s e is so d e s i g n e d , l o c a t e d and p roposed t o be o p e r a t e d t h a t t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , welfare and conven ience w i l l b e p r o t e c t e d .

c . That t h e u s e w i l l n o t c a u s e s u b s t a n t i a l i n j u r y t o t h e v a l u e o f o t h e r p r o p e r t y i n t h e n e i g h b o r t h o o d where i t is t o be l o c a t e d .

d. Tha t t h e u s e s h a l l b e c o m p a t i b l e w i t h a d j o i n i n g development and t h e p roposed c h a r a c t e r of t h e zone d i s t r i c t where i t is t b e l o c a t e d .

e. Tha t a d e q u a t e l a n d s c a p i n g and s c r e e n i n g is p r o v i d e d as r e q u i r e d i n S e c t i o n 4.700 and as o t h e r w i s e p r o v i d e d h e r e i n .

f . That a d e q u a t e off-s t reet p a r k i n g a n d l o a d i n g is p r o v i d e d and ing res s and egress is so d e s i g n e d as t o cause minimum i n t e r - ference w i t h t r a f f i c on a b u t t i n g streets.

g. That t h e u s e conforms w i t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e r e g u l a t i o n n s gove rn ing t h e d i s t r ic t where l o c a t e d , e x c e p t as may o t h e r - w i s e be d e t e r m i n e d f o r large-scale development .

Special E x c e p t i o n s : A f f e c t o f F i l i n g a n A p p l i c a t i o n

When an a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a s p e c i a l e x c e p t i o n h a s been f i l e d w i t h t h e zoning h e a r i n g b o a r d , and t h e s u b j e c t matter of s u c h a p p l i c a t i o n would u l t i m a t e l y c o n s t i t u t e e i t h e r a " l a n d development" as d e f i n e d i n S e c t i o n 107 (11) o r a l l s u b d i v i s i o n l ' a s def ined i n . Section 107 (21) of t h e PA M u n i c i p a l i t i e s P l a n n i n g Code, Act 24'7 as amended, no change o r amendment of t h e z o n i n g , s u b d i v i s i o n o r o t h e r gove rn ing ordinance or p l a n s s h a l l affect t h e d e c i s i o n on s u c h a p p l i c a t i o n a d v e r s e l y t o t h e a p p l i c a n t and t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l be e n t i t l e d t o a d e c i s i o n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n $ of t h e g o v e r n i n g o r d i n a n c e s o r p l a n s as t h e y s t o o d a t t h e t i m e t h e a p p l i c a t i o n w a s d u l y f i l e d . P r o v i d e d , f u r t h e r , s h o u l d such a n a p p l i c a t i o n be approved by t h e z o n i n g h e a r i n g b o a r d , t h e a p p l i c a n t s h a l l be e n t i t l e d t o p r o c e e d w i t h t h e submiss ion of e i t h e r l a n d development or s u b d i v i s i o n p l a n s w i t h i n a p e r i o d of s i x ( 6 ) months o r l o n g e r o r as may be approved by t h e Zoning Hear ing Board f o l l o w i n g t h e date of s u c h a p p r o v a l i n acco rdance w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e g o v e r n i n g o r d i n a n c e s o r p l a n s a s t h e y s t o o d a t t h e t i m e t h e a p p l i c a t i o n w a s d u l y f i l e d b e f o r e t h e Zoning H e a r i n g Board. I f e i t h e r a l a n d development o r s u b d i v i s i o n p l a n is so f i l e d w i t h i n s a i d p e r i o d , s u c h plan s h a l l be s u b j e c t t o t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f S e c t i o n 508 (1) t h r o u g h ( 4 ' of the PA M u n i c i p a l i t i e s P l a n n i n g Code, A c t 247 , a s amended, a n d s p e c i f i c a l l y t o t h e t i m e l i m i t a t i o n s of S e c t i o n 508 ( 4 ) w h i c l - s h a l l commence a s of t h e d a t e of f i l i n g s u c h l a n d development o r s u b d i v i s i o n p l a n .

5 . 8 2 0 M i s c e l l a n e o u s Uses

5.821 Conver s ions , Year-Round Dwel l in .gs . Convers ion of a S i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e t o a two-family r e s i d e n c e s h a l l b e p e r m i t t e d o n l y i n an R-2 d i s t r i c t p r o v i d e d t h a t :

a . t h e minimum l o t area p e r d w e l l i n g s h a l l be a s r e q u i r e d f o r t h e zone d i s t r i c t where t h e zone l o t t o be c o n v e r t e d s h a l l be l o c a t e d .

b. Where s u c h c o n v e r s i o n is u n d e r t a k e n t h e r e s h a l l be p r o v i d e d on t h e same zone l o t no t less t h a n one (1) a d d i t i o n a l o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g s p a c e i n acco rdance w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f S e c t i o n 5.600 h e r e o f .

C. Such s t r u c t u r e s h a l l c o n t a i n n o t less t h a n 1 , 7 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t o f l i v i n g s p a c e and no d w e l l i n g u n i t t h e r e i n s h a l l c o n t a i n less t h a n 850 s q u a r e feet of l i v i n g s p a c e .

5 .822 Non-Dwell ing S t r u c t u r e s . No commercial o r manufac tu r ing s t r u c t u r e , o r i n i n a l l v d e s i g n e d Y

f o r o t h e r t h a n r e s i d e n t i a l u s e , s h i l l b e con- v e r t e d t o a d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e . , nor s h a l l any s u c h s t r u c t u r e which was so c o n v e r t e d p r i o r t o t h e a d o p t i o n of t h i s Ord inance be f u r t h e r c o n v e r t e d t o p r o v i d e f o r a d d i t i o n a l d w e l l i n g s .

a c t i v i t i e s s h a l l b e p e r m i t t e d as a S p e c i a l Except i o n under t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ord inance , the f o l l o w i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s s h a l l a p p l y :

a . Such use s h a l l o n l y b e a u t h o r i z e d a s a temporary use f o r a p e r i o d of n o t more t h a n f i v e ( 5 ) y e a r s . Such temporary u s e may be e x t e n d e d f o r p e r i o d s o f up t o 5 y e a r s e a c h ; p r o v i d e d , however, t h a t e a c h s u c h r e q u e s t f o r an e x t e n s i o n s h a l l be i n accordance w i t h t h e p r o c e d u r e s f o r any new a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a s p e c i a l e x c e p t i o n . Any s u c h r e q u e s t f o r a n e x t e n s i o n of a u t h o r i z a t i o n s h a l l be i n i t i a t e d n o t less t h a n 120 d a y s p r i o r t o t h e s c h e d u l e d t e r m i n a - t i o n o f t h e t empora ry u s e .

b. The p r e s e n t z o n i n g o f any area w h e r e C-P u s e s s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d s h a l l r e m a i n i n e f f e c t , and s h a l l be a p p l i c a b l e upon t h e t e r m i n a t i o n of any s u c h tempor- a r y u s e a u t h o r i z a t i o n ; p r o v i d e d , however, t h a t d u r i n g the e f f e c t i v e p e r i o d o f t h e temporary u s e , the p r o v i s i o n s a n d r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e C-P D i s t r i c t s h a l l a p p l y .

5 . 8 2 3 Coal P r o d u c t i o n . When Coal P r o d u c t i o n (C-P)

c . The Zoning H e a r i n g Board may r e q u i r e a n y a p p l i c a t i o n s a f e g u a r d s ; i . e . o p e r a t i n g h o u r s , no i se l e v e l s , c o n t o u r i n g s t a n d a r d s , d i s t a n c e from deve loped a reas and r o a d s , e t c . a s a c o n d i t i o n of a p p r o v a l .

d . T h e Zoning H e a r i n g Board s h a l l c o n s i d e r a n y breaches i n t h e agreement a u t h o r i z i n g s u c h a t emporary u s e when c o n s i d e r i n g i t s renewal.

5.824 Radio and T e l e v i s i o n Towers, Alasts and Aerials. Such u s e s shall be s u b j e c t t o a l l applicable c r i t e r i a fo r the a p p r o v a l o f S p e c i a l E x c e p t i p n s , S e c t i o n 5.810 hereof and a l l appl icable r e g u l a t i o n s of the F.C.C. and a n d other app1 i . cab le F e d e r a l a n d S t a t e R e g u l a t i n g Body as e v i d e n c e d by t he i r a p p r o v a l of a l l p l a n s thereof .

5.830 H o m e O c c u p a t i o n s

P e r m i t t e d home o c c u p a t i o n s o p e r a t e d i n any d w e l l i n g u n i t may be o p e r a t e d o n l y if i t compl i e s w i t h a l l of the f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s :

5.831 Where Pe rmi t t ed . Wi th in a s i n g l e d w e l l i n g u n i t , o r i n a b u i l d i n g o r o the r s t r u c t u r e a c c e s s o r y t o a d w e l l i n g u n i t and o n l y by the pe r son o r p e r s o n s m a i n t a i n i n g a d w e l l i n g t h e r e i n and n o t more t h a n t w o (2) a d d i t i o n a l p e r s o n s s h a l l be employed i n t h e home o c c u p a t i o n .

5.832 Evidence of Use. Does n o t d i s p l a y o r create o u t s i d e t h e b u i l d i n g any e v i d e n c e o f t h e home o c c u p a t i o n , except t h a t one (1) unanimated , n o n - i l l u m i n a t e d f l a t o r w i n d o w s i g n having an area of n o t more t h a n t w o (2) s q u a r e fee t s h a l l be permi t ted o n each street f r o n t of t h e z o n e l o t o n which t h e b u i l d i n g is s i t u a t e d .

5.833 E x t e n t of U s e . Does n o t u t i l i z e more t h a n twenty (20) p e r c e n t of t h e g r o s s f l o o r area of t h e d w e l l i n g u n i t ( excep t f o s t e r f a m i l y ca re ) , and e x c e p t t h a t professional o f f ices may u t i l i z e n o t more t h a n f i f t y (50) p e r c e n t of the g r o s s f l o o r area of t h e d w e l l i n g u n i t .

5.834 P e r m i t t e d Uses. I n c l u d e s n o t more t h a n one (1) of t h e f o l l o w i n g u s e s :

a . P r o f e s s i o n a l o f f ices i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h p r o v i s i o n s fo r off-s t reet p a r k i n g as re- q u i r e d h e r i n w i t h n o t more t h a n t w o (2) n o n - r e s i d e n t a s s i s t a n t s .

b. Rooming a n d / o r b o a r d i n g of n o t more t h a n two (2) p e r s o n s , except t h a t t h e rooming a n d / o r b o a r d i n g of diseased o r m e n t a l l y ill p e r s o n s is prohib i ted .

c. Custom d res smak ing .

d . Foster f a m i l y care (.for n o t more t h a n f o u r (4) c h i l d r e n s i m u l t a n e o u s l y ) .

e . Commerical photography and o t h e r similar u s e s w i t h n o t more t h a n 1 n o n - r e s i d e n t employee.

f . B a r b e r shop and b e a u t y p a r l o r w i t h n o t more t h a n 1 n o n - r e s i d e n t employee.

g . T u t o r i n g f o r n o t more t h a n f o u r ( 4 ) s t u d e n t s s i m u l t a n e o u s l y , b u t n o t i n c l u d i n g m u s i c ,

d a n c i n g , o r b u s i n e s s s c h o o l s , o r s imi l a r a c t i v i t i e s . I t is c l e a r l y i n c i d e n t a l and s e c o n d a r y t o t h e u s e o f t h e d w e l l i n g u n i t f o r r e s i d e n t i a l p u r p o s e s .

5.840 Outdoor S t o r a g e Areas

Such u s e s s h a l l n o t a b u t e x i s t i n g r e s i d e n t i a l deve lopment , a r e s i d e n t i a l s treet o r a n y R - D i s t r i c t and t h e o p e r a t i o n thereof s h a l l be governed by t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o v i s i o n s and any o t h e r c o n d i t i o n s as may be r e q u i r e d by t he Zoning Hear ing Board t o protect t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a fe ty , comfort, conven ience , and g e n e r a l welfare and e x p e c i a l l y w i t h regard t o a b u t t i n g p r o p e r t i e s and t h e o c c u p a n t s thereof .

5.841 Inf lammable and E x p l o s i v e L i q u i d s . N o h i g h l y inf lammable o r

.

e x p l o s i v e l i q u i d s , s o l i d s or gases s h a l l be s tored i n b u l k above ground. Tanks o r drums of f u e l d i r e c t l y c o n n e c t i n g w i t 1 h e a t i n g d e v i c e s o r a p p l i a n c e s located on t h e same p r e m i s e s as t h e t a n k s o r drums of f u e l are e x c l u d e d from t h i s p r o v i s i o n .

be e n c l o s e d by a fence o r w a l l a d e q u a t e t o c o n c e a l s u c h f ac i l i t i e s and t h e c o n t e n t s t h e r e o f from a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t y . Such walls and f e n c e s s h a l l be d i s t a n t n o t less t h a n 20 feet from a l l p r o p e r t y l i n e s which a b u t a n R - D i s t r i c t o r e x i s t i n g r e s i d e n t i a l deve lopment , b u t i n any o t h e r case s h a l l be d i s t a l - n o t less than t w e n t y - f i v e (25) feet from any p u b l i c s t r ee t .

5.842 Fenc ing and S e t b a c k s . A l l o u t d o o r s torage f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l

5.843 Deposi t of Wastes. N o materials o r wastes s h a l l be d e p o s i t e d on any premises i n s u c h form o r manner t h a t t h e y may be t r a n s f e r r e d o f f s u c h p r e m i s e s by n a t u r a l c a u s e s o r forces .

5.844 O t h e r Hazardous Materials. A l l materials o r wastes which m i g h t c a u s e fumes or d u s t o r which c o n s t i t u t e a f i re hazard o r whici. may be ed ib le by or o t h e r w i s e a t t r a c t i v e t o rodents o r insect5 s h a l l be s t o r e d outdoors o n l y i n closed c o n t a i n e r s .

5.850 S i g n s

S i g n s may be erected and m a i n t a i n e d o n l y when i n compl iance w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o v i s i o n s :

5.851 S i g n s i n R e s i d e n t i a l Dis t r ic ts . The f o l l o w i n g t y p e s o f n o n - i l l u m i n a t e d , n o n - a d v e r t i s i n g s i g n s are p e r m i t t e d i n a l l R e s i d e n t i a l D i s t r i c t s as fo l lows :

a . Nameplates and I d e n t i f i c a t i o n S i g n s

1) S i g n s i n d i c a t i n g t h e name o r address o f t h e o c c u p a n t , o r a p e r m i t t e d home o c c u p a t i o n , p r o v i d e d t h a t t h e y s h a l l n o t be larger t h a n two ( 2 ) s q u a r e feet i n area. Only one s u c h s i g n p e r d w e l l i n g u n i t s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d e x c e p t i n t h e case o f co rne r l o t s where two s u c h s i g n s ( o n e f a c i n g each s t r e e t ) s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d for each d w e l l i n g u n i t .

F o r h o t e l s and for b u i l d i n g s other t h a n d w e l l i n g s a s i n g l e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n s i g n n o t e x c e e d i n g s i x (6) square f e e t i n area and i n d i c a t i n g o n l y t h e name and address of t h e b u i l d i n g and t h e name of t h e management may be d i s p l a y e d , p r o v i d e d t h a t on a c o r n e r l o t t w o s u c h s i g n s ( o n e f a c i n g each s t r ee t ) s h a l l be permitted.

b. Sale or R e n t a l S i g n s . S i g n s a d v e r t i s i n g t h e sa le o r r e n t a l of t h e p r e m i s e s upon which t h e y are erected by t h e owner o r b r o k e r o r any o t h e r p e r s o n i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e sale o r r e n t a l of such p r e m i s e s , and s i g n s b e a r i n g t h e word "sold" o r " r e n t e d " w i t h t h e name and address of p e r s o n s e f f e c t i n g t h e sa le o r r e n t a l may be erected o r m a i n t a i n e d , p r o v i d e d :

1) The s ize of any s u c h s i g n s is n o t i n e x c e s s

2 ) Not more t h a n one (1) s i g n is placed upon any of s i x ( 6 ) s q u a r e f e e t ; and

p r o p e r t y u n l e s s s u c h p r o p e r t y f r o n t s upon more t h a n one s t r e e t , * i n which e v e n t one (1) more s i g n may be erected o n each a d d i t i o n a l f r o n t a g e .

c . I n s t i t u t i o n a l S i g n s . S i g n s of s c h o o l s , c o l l e g e s , c h u r c h e s , h o s p i t a l s , s a n a t o r i a , o r o t h e r i n s t i t u t i o n s o f a s imi la r p u b l i c o r semi -pub l i c n a t u r e may be erected and m a i n t a i n e d , p r o v i d e d :

1) The s ize of any s u c h s i g n i s no t i n e x c e s s

2 ) N o t more t h a n on (1) s u c h s i g n is placed of s i x (6) s q u a r e feet ; and

on a p r o p e r t y , u n l e s s s u c h p r o p e r t y f r o n t s upon more than o n e s t ree t , i n which e v e n t t w o s u c h s i g n s may be e r e c t e d , one on each f r o n t age.

d . S i g n s Accessory t o P a r k i n g Areas. S i g n s d e s i g n a t i n g e n t r a n c e s o r e x i t s t o o r from a p a r k i n g area and l i m i t e d t o one s i g n fo r each s u c h e x i t o r en t r ance a n d t o a maximum s ize of t w o ( 2 ) s q u a r e feet each s h a l l be pe rmi t t ed . One s i g n p e r p a r k i n g area d e s i g n a t i

Siqns Accessow t o Parkinq Areas Continued

t h e conditions of u s e and identity of s u c h parking a rea and limited to a maximum s i z e of nine (9) squa re feet sha l l be permitted, provided that on a corner lot two such signs staall be permitted, o n e facing each s t ree t .

e. Development S ians , Signs advertising the sale or dcvclopment of the premises upon which they are erected, when erec ted in connection with t h e development of t h e prernises by a builder, contractor, developer , or other persons interested i n such s a l e o r development , may be erected and maintained, provided:

3)

The size of any s ign is not in excess of 50 square feet; and Not more than tvro (2) s igns arc placed upon any property, u n l e s s such property fronts upon more than o n e s t r ee t , in which event two (2 ) such s i g n s may be erected on such frontage. Any such s ign except s i g n s i d e n t : i f y i n g the d e v e l o p m e n t shall be removed by the devcI.op( with in 30 days of t h e f i n a l sa le of propert:

f . Directl3nal S igns , Signs indicating the location and direction of premises avai lable for o r in process of development, but not erected upon such premises , and having inscribed thereon the name of the owner , deve loper , builder, or agen t , may be erected and maintained , provided:

1) The s i z e of any such s ign is not in excess of six (6) square feet, and not i n e x c e s s of four (4) feet in length; and Not more than o n e such s ign is erected on each five hundred (500) ieet of s t ree t frontage.

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AxtAszns' Signs. - a r t s a n s may be erected and maintained during the period such persons are performing work on the premises on which such signs are erected, providedt

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Private Driveways. Siglls i nd ica t ing the pr iva t e nature of d driveway, Or t respass ing s ign , provided that the size of any such s ign s h a l l not exceed two (2) square feet-

Ilcight and Project ion of Signs, NO s ign in. an R-District shall project i n t o the pub l i c way o r project higher than one story Or twenty (20) feet, whicheves is lower,

Signs of mechanics, pa in te rs , and other -,

The s i z e thereof is n o t is excess of twelve '(12) square feet and Such s igns are removed promptly upon completion of the Work.

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Signs i n "C" and "M" Districts. as follows:

Business s igns shall be permitted

a. Sire of Sians, No sign shall have a gross surface of more than four hundred square feet in any 'c' District or no more than four hundred and fifty square feet in any 'M' District.

b- Locat ion of Signs. s ecu re ly attached to a building. permi t ted i n all o t h e r that no such s ign s h a l l be nearer to any property l i n e than the height of such s ign , b u t i n no case less than twenty-five (25) feE

Flashing signs and revolving illuminated signs s h a l l be considered as a Special Exception permitted in M - D h 3 t r k t s Provided tha t such signs shall n o t create any traffic hazard, 01: abut or face any residential property or any r e s i d e n t i a l zone lot. S t a t i o n q i l lumina ted signs are p e d t t = Ln "Cm or "Ma D i s t r i c t s only,

I n any C-1 D i s t r i c t , all s igns shall be

and "M" Districts only, provided Freestanding signs shall b e

c. I l lumina t ion of Signs.

Outdoor Advertisinq. Outdoor advertisements (b i l lboards) are permitted i n a l l nonres ident ia l D i s t r i c t s .

a, No outdoor advertisement shall be permitted within 200 feet of any residence d i s t r i c t , nor facing m y public or: parochia l sclroo~ l ibrary, church, hospital or similar i n s t i t u t i o n a l use, if close^ than 200 feet.

b. No two outdoor advertisemen- shall be located closer to one and than the dis tance equal t o one-fifth of their combined gross-squ: foo t area, except that no two such advertisements s h a l l be close3 to one another than 120 f ee t .

f e e t or p a i n t e d advertisement - 600 square feet,

c. No outdoor advert i s ing sign s h a l l be nearer to any property l i n e than the height of such e lgn, but i n no case less than twenty-five (25) fee t ,

d, The t o t a l surface area of any outdoor advertlsernenta, e x c l u s i v e o f struCtUrE3l supporta, end trim, s h a l l no t excged, i n square feet , four times the frontage of the l o t or tract on which i t or they stand, nor shall any i n d f v i d u a l advertisement o f e poster panel exceed 300 square

5 . 8 5 4 G e n e r a l R e g u l a t i o n s . The f o l l o w i n g regula t ions s h a l l a p p l y t o a l l p e r m i t t e d s i g n s :

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Maintenance. S i g n s s h a l l be c o n s t r u c t e d of d u r a b l e materials, m a i n t a i n e d i n good c o n d i t i o n and n o t a l lowed t o become d i l a p i d a t e d .

W a l l S i n s . D i s p l a y s i g n s p l a c e d a g a i n s t t h e e x t e r i o r

more than t w o ( 2 ) fee t o u t from t h e w a l l s u r f a c e . W a l l s i g n s e x c e e d i n g 4 0 s q u a r e feet i n area s h a l l be o f non-combust ible material.

walls - of u i l d i n g s o r s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l n o t e x t e n d

P r o j e c t i n g S i g n s . A t t a c h e d s i g n s s h a l l n o t p r o j e c t from any b u i l d i n s more t h a n t h r e e ( 3 ) f e e t i n t h e d i r e c t i b n of a p u b l i c s t reet or p u b l i c walk-way a rea n o r s h a l l any s u c h s i g n e x t e n d over a p u b l i c s t r ee t or walk-way area. A c lear s p a c e of n o t less t h a n t e n ( 1 0 ) feet s h a l l be p r o v i d e d below a11 p a r t s of p r o j e c t i n g s i g n s . P r o j e c t i n g s i g n s c x c e e d i r i ~ f o r t y ( 4 0 ) f ee t i n area s h a l l be made of non-combust ib le material.

He iqh t of Signs . N o s i g n e x c c p t a f r e e - s t a n d i n g s i g n xcl1 be h i g h e r t h a n t h e h u i l d i n g on which s u c h sj-qn i s l o c a t e d n o r s h a l l any s i g n be loca ted . upon tlic r v s f ~f any b u i l d i n g e x c e p t as o t h e r w i s e provj.cled i l l Section 5.537. h. N o such f r e e - s t s . E d i n g sign shzl.1 e x t e n d more t h a n t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) fee t abo-ce t h n mean gi:ou::.id l eve l where it i s located.

P e r m i t s ( D w i l d i n a ) --.-- for Signs . BuFI.ding pc:rni . is s l ia l I. be r e q u i r e d for a l l sig1;s e x c e p t s i g n s provj.c!cii for i n S u b s e c t i o n 5.832 and o t h e r accessory r c s i d c n t i ~ l s i g n s . For s i g n s i n t h e i n t e r e s t of t h e p u b l i c i n f o r - mat ion and c o n v e n i e n c e , t h e Zoning O f f i c e r , upon a p p r o v a l by t h e Zoning Near ing Board, mey i s s u e a temporary p e r m i t f o r a p e r i o d t o be d e s i g n a t e d by t h e said Board. Such temporary s i g n s s h a l l be removed 1 1 ~ t h e p r o p e r t y owner a t t h e t e r m i n a t i o n of any p e r m i t f o r t h e e r e c t i o n t h e r e o f .

- Fees. w i t h t h e e r e T t i o n of a s i g n n e c e s s a r y t o t h e p u b l i c welfare.

No f e e s h a l l be cha rged f o r any p e r m i t coiinccteci

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A t e m p o r a r y t rac t of f ice i n any d i s t r i c t s h a l l b e l o c a t e d on t h e p r o p e r t y t o which it i s a p p u r t e n a n t ; s h a l l b e l i m i t e d t o a s i x ( 6 ) months p e r i o d a t t h e e x p i r a t i o n of which t i m e t h e a p p l i c a n t mpy r e q u e s t a f u r t h e r e x t e n s i o n of . t i m e . O t h e r w i s e , t h e t r a c t o f f i c e s h a l l - b e removed a t t h e expense of t h e owner.

J . 870 A i r p o r t s

An a i r p o r t may b e p e r m i t t e d , i n c l u d i n g t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of runways, p r o v i d e d t h a t p l a n s f o r such c o n s t r u c t i o n s h a l l b e approved by t h e F e d e r a l A e r o n a u t i c s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n and t h a t such c o n s t r u c t i o n w i l l n o t i n t e r f e r e w i t h t h e comprehens ive p l a n for t h e a r e a which may be a f f e c t e d by i t , n o r create any h a z a r d s o r i n c o n v e n i e n c e i n p r e s e n t l y d e v e l o p e d areas.

1 ,880 Mobi le Home P a r k s

Mobi l e homes s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d o n l y i n m o b i l e home p a r k s which meet t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of t h i s s e c t i o n .

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C.

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N o m o b i l e home pa rk s h a l l have an area of less t h a n f i v e ( 5 ) acres.

Each m o b i l e home s i t e o r s p a c e w i t h i n t h e park s h a l l have an ai-ca of 5 , 0 0 0 syuai.-c f e e t , p r o v i d e d f u r t h e r t h a t t h e minimuin w i d t h of e a c h s i t e s h a l l be n o t less t h a n f i f t y (50) f e e t .

No m o b i l e home shall- be l o c a t e d w i t h i n $en ( 1 0 ) f e c t of j . ts sc-

t h a n a t w e n t y - f i v e ( 2 5 ) foot c l e a r a n c e between mobile homes aid any b u i l d i n g w i t h i n t h e pa rk .

s p e c t i v e site l i n e s , provided f u r t h e r k1iL.k t h c r c s h a l l bc? YIO le<:!:

No m o b i l e horn sha!,!. be l o c a t e d closer t o any p r o p c r t y liiic of tile p a r k o r any s h n t t i n g p u b l i c s t r ee t t h a n th i r i - .y ( 3 0 ) feet o r sucli g r e a t e r d i s t a n c e as may be e s t a b l i s h e d by this Ord inance w i t h r e s p e c t t o c o n v e n t i o n a l b u i l d i n g s i n t h e D i s t r i c t i n which the m o b i l e home pa rk i s l o c a t e d .

Not less t h a n t e n ( 1 0 ) p e r c e n t of t h e g r o s s a r e a of t h e p a r k shal l . be improved fo r t h e r e c r e a t i o n a l u s e of t h e r e s i d e n t s of t h e p a r k .

A l l s e r v i c e and a c c e s s o r y b u i l d i n g s s h a l l meet t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of t h i s O r d i n a n c e and a l l o ther a p p l i c a b l e codes and o r d i n a n c e s .

The p a r k s h a l l meet a l l a p p l i c a b l e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f the M u n i c i p a l i t y Land S u b d i v i s i o n R e g u l a t i o n s , e x c e p t as o t h e r w i s e p r o v i d e d h e r e i n .

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5.890 F l o o d P l a i n ' C o n s e r v a t i o n D i s t r i c t

5.891 D e c l a r a t i o n of S p e c i f i c I n t e n t

The I n t e n t of t h i s Article i s t o :

A.

B.

C.

D.

promote the g e n e r a l h e a l t h , welfare, and s a f e t y o f t h e community;

r e d u c e f i n a n c i a l b u r d e n s imposed on t h e community, i t s governmenta l u n i t s and i ts i n d i v i d u a l s by p r e v e n t i n g e x c e s s i v e development i n areas s u b j e c t t o p e r i o d i c f l o o d i n g ;

minimize dange r t o p u b l i c h e a l t h by p r o t e c t i n g water s u p p l y and n a t u r a l d r a i h n a g e ;

a n d , promote r e s p o n s i b i l e f l o o d p r o o f i n g measures w i t h i n t he F lood P l a i n C o n s e r v a t i o n D i s t r i c t .

5 .892 S p e c i a l D e f i n i t i o n s

A .

B.

C.

D.

The "Flood P l a i n " is d e f i n e d as:

1. a r e l a t i v e l y f l a t o r low l a n d area a d j o i n i n g a r i v e r , stream o r w a t e r c o u r s e wh ich is s u b j e c t t o p a r t i a l o r comple t e i n u n d a t i o n ;

2 . a n area s u b j e c t t o t h e u n u s u a l and r a p i d accumula t ion o r r u n o f f o f s u r f a c e waters from any s o u r c e .

The "Floodway" is d e f i n e d as t h e d e s i g n a t e d area of a f lood p l a i n r e q u i r e d t o c a r r y and d i s c h a r g e f lood waters of a g i v e n magn i tude ;

The "Flood waters o f t h e o n e hundred y e a r f r equency" is d e f i n e d as t h e waters o f a f l o o d t h a t , on t h e a v e r a g e , is l i k e l y t o occur o n c e e v e r y 100 y e a r s ( i . e . t h a t h a s a one p e r c e n t (1%) chance o f o c c u r i n g e a c h y e a r ;

" S u b s t a n t i a l improvement" is d e f i n e d a s any r e p a i r , re- c o n s t r u c t i o n o r improvement of a s t r u c t u r e , t h e c o s t of which e q u a l s o r e x c e e d s 50% of t h e a c t u a l cash v a l u e o f the s t r u c t u r e e i t h e r ( a ) before t h e improvement is s t a r t e d , o r Cb) if t h e s t r u c t u r e h a s been damaged and was b e i n g re- s tored b e f o r e the damage o c c u r r e d .

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5 . 8 9 3 Establishment of the Flood Plain Conservation District (FP)

The Flood Plain Conservation District shall be deemed an overlay. This district shall include all areas subject to inundation by flood waters of the one hundred (100) year frequency. The source of this delineation shall be the 100 year flood plain map, prepared by the U . S . Army Corps of Engineers.

5.894 Change in the Flood Plain Conservation District

The delineation of the Flood Plain Conservation District boundaries, may be revised and modified by the Planning Commission where they are changed through natural or other causes, or where changes can be validated by further detailed engineering studies employing on-site survey techniques as approved or recommended by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

5.895 Permitted Uses and Activities

A. In the Flood Plain Conservation District, the development and/or use of any land shall be permitted provided that the development, substantial improvement and/or use adheres to all the requirements of the underlying zone. In addition; all development or substantial improvement in this district shall adhere to the flood- proofing provisions stipulated in the BOCA Basic Building Code of 1970, as amended.

B. In the floodway, no modification, alteration, repair, or new construction of buildings, structures, fill or any combination of these shall be permitted which would impair its ability to carry and discharge flood waters or increase the water surface elevation of the one hundred (100) year flood more than one (1) foot, except where the effect on flood heights is fully offset by stream improvements. shall be that area delineated in the 100 year flood plain map prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The "Floodway"

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5 . 8 9 6 Uses by Special Exception

In addition, the following uses may be permitted in the Flood Plain Conservation District as a special exception when authority by the Zoning Hearing Board

given and after review by the Planning Commission.

D a m s , culverts and bridges approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources.

Impoundment basins.

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is

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Be

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D.

Storm sewers. However, flap gates shall be provided on all storm water outfalls where an area or portion thereof is susceptible to backflooding.

Other uses similar to the above, provided the effect is not to alter substantially the cross- sectional profile of the stream basin at the point of the proposed construction or use.

Special Regulations

A.

B.

C.

In case of any dispute concerning the boundaries Of a Flood Plain Conservation District, an initial determination shall be made by the Zoning Officer.

Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Zoning Officer as to the boundaries of the Flood Plain Conservation District, which may include the grcunds that the said data referred to therein is or has become incorrect because of changes due to natural or other causes may appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board. The burden of proof in such appeal shall be on the appellant.

The Flood Plain Conservation District shall be deemed an overlay on any Zoning District now or hereafter applicable to any lot. Should the Flood Plain Conservation district be declared inapplicable to any tract by reason of action by (i) the Coal Township Board of Commissioners in amending this: and or (ii) the Zoning Hearing Board, or any court of competent jurisdiction in interpreting the same; or (iii) any court of competent jurisdiction in deter- mining the legal effect of the same: the zoning applicable to such lot shall be deemed to be the District in which it is located without consideration of this Article.

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5 . 8 9 8 Municipal Liabi l i ty

The grant of a zoning permit os apprwal of a subdivision plan in the Plood P l a i n Comervatdon D i s t r i c t s h a l l not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the municipality or by any official or employee thereof of the pract icabi l i ty ox safety of the reposed use,

its officials or employees. and s h a l l create no liability upon trl e municfpality,

!5,9QOA CXI'HER USES REQUIRING SPECIAL REGULATIONS

S-9lOA Settlfng Ponds and Reservoirs

If the contents of settling ponds fs poisonous, toxic or caustic, the settling pond wrst be fenced by an e ight (8) foot fence of cyclone fencing or t ighter topped by three (3) atrands'.of barbed w i r e ; if the contents emft noxious fumes, suitable venti lat ion controls must be exercfaed to prevent air pollution-

.. 5,92tM. Race Tracks

A11 motor driven vehicles including autonrobiles, go-carts, motorcycles, motor-scooters, dune buggies and the l i k e sha l l be located a minimum of one- half m i l e from any Residential D i s t r i c t .

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The Board shall consider the noise factor, and require noise deadening devices, or other means, to prevent the noise from becoming objectionable to.surrounding areas.

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CONDITIONAL USES

-- G e n e r a l . C o n d i t i o n a l Uses s h a l l be allowed o n l y i n t h e d i s t r i c t s where t h e y a re d e s i g n a t e d , a n d o n l y upon a d e t e r m i n a t i o n by t h e Board of Township Commissioners t h a t t h e y comply w i t h t h e s t a n d a r d s a n d c r i t e r i a s e t f o r t h h e r e i n .

s.911B

5 . 920B

A d d i t i o n a l Requirements . The Board of townsh ip Commissioners may, upon a review of t h e a p p l i c a t i o n i n c l u d i n g t h e env i ronmen ta l a s s e s s m e n t , e s t a b l i s h s u c h a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e m e n t s for t h e deve lopment and t h e o p e r a t i o n s of t h e c o n d i t i o n a l u s e a s may be r e q u i r e d t o p r o t e c t t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y and g e n e r a l w e l f a r e of t h e community.

A h i n i s t r a t i v e Procedures

5 . 9218

.

A p p l i c a t i o n . A p p l i c a t i o n for a C o n d i t i o n a l U s e s h a l l be made d i r e c t l y t o t h e g o v e r n i n g body. A p p l i c a t i o n s s h a l l be i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h S e c t i o n 9.220 h e r e o f and a s o t h e r d i s e s p e c i f i e d h e r e i n . All s u c h a p p l i c a t i o n s s h a l l be referred to t h e P lann ing Comqis- s i o n for rev iew; and, no such a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l be f i n a l l y a u t h o r i z e d u n t i l t h e P l a n n i n g Commission h a s s u b m i t t e d i t s r e v i e w f i n d i n g s , o r u n t i l 30 days a f t e r referral to t h e P l a n n i n g Commission, wh icheve r o c c u r s f irst .

5.922B P u b l i c Hearinq. A p p l i c a t i o n for a Con- d i t i o n a l U s e s h a l l be conduc ted p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n 8.140 h e r e o f .

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5.930B S t a n d a r d s and C r i t e r i a f o r c o n d i t i o h a l uses

S . 93 1B General Cr i te r ia

a.

b.

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Tha t t h e u s e is so designed ' , located and proposed t o b e o p e r a t e d t h a t t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , welfare and convenience . w i l l be p r o t e c t e d .

T h a t thB u s e w i l l n o t c a u s e s u b s t a n t i a l i n j u r y t o t h e v a l u e o f o t h e r p r o p e r t y i n t h e ne ighborhood where it is to b e l o c a t e d .

T h a t t h e u s e s h a l l be c o m p a t i b l e w i t h a d j o i n i n g development and t h e proposed c h a r a c t e r of t h e zone d i s t r i c t where it is t o be located.

T h a t a d e q u a t e l a n d s c a p i n g and s c r e e n i n g is p r o v i d e d as r e q u i r e d i n S e c t i o n 4 .700 and as o t h e r w i s e p r o v i d e d h e r e i n .

T h a t a d e q u a t e off-street p a r k i n g and l o a d i n g is p r o v i d e d and i n g r e s s and e g r e s s is so d e s i g n e d as t o c a u s e minimum i n t e r f e r e n c e w i t h t r a f f i c o n a b u t t i n g streets.

T h a t t h e u s e conforms w i t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e r e g u l a t i o n s gove rn ing t h e d i s t r i c t where located, e x c e p t as may .atherwise be d e t e r m i n e d f o r l a r g e - s c a l e deve lopments .

T h a t t h e u s e is c o m p a t i b l e w i t h t h e Township ' s Master P l a n .

An e n v i r o n m e n t a l a s s e s s a e n t s h a l l be s u b m i t t e d w i t h a l l a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r c o n d i t i o n a l u s e s i n acco rdance w i t h S e c t i o n 5 . 9 4 0 h e r e o f .

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5 . 9 3 2B S tanciards

a. --- T r a f f i c The proposed development s h a l l n o t b e l o c a t e d on a s i t e where pr imary access to t h e s i t e is from a minor s t ree t designed p r i m a r i l y to p rov ide v e h i c u l a r access t o a b u t t i n s p r o p e r t i e s . The development s h a l l be des igned i n a manner which w i l l n o t b e i n j u r i o u s t o t h e safe and c o n v e n i e n t f low of v e h i c u l a r t r a f f i c . A t r a f f i c p l a n , w i t h es t imates of t h e number of v e h i c l e s s h a l l be- s u b m i t t e d t o t h e Township .

b. Performance S t a n d a r d s . The proposed development w i l l comply w i t h t h e p e r f o m a n c e s t a n d a r d s spec i f ied i n A r t i c l e V I h e r e o f and such a d d i t i o n a l e e r f o m a n c e s t a n d a r d s t h a t s h a l l be s p e c i f i e d by t h e Board of-Township Commissioners t o p r o t e c t - t h e h e a l t h , s a f e t y and w e l f a r e of th-e-Township.

c. Pemits , T h e r e s h a l l be p r o v i d e d ev idence of a l l required S t a t e and F e d e r a l penni t s .

d. D i s t a n c e From E x i s t i n q Develobment. N o C o n d i t i o n a l U s e s h a l l be n e a r e r t o e x i s t i n g deve lopmen t t h a n 2 0 0 0 f e e t o r s u c h grea te r dis tance as may be required to assu re t h e h e a l t h , s a f e t y and welfare of t h e Community.

?e. T r a n s f e r of P r o d u c t s and Xaste, V e h i c l e s u s e d i n t h e t r a n s f e r of waste s h a l l be des igned t o p r e c l u d e t h e a c c i d e n t a l dumping of any p a r t of s u c h wastes w h i l e i n t r a n s i t : and , t r a n s p o r - t a t i o n r o u t e s s h a l l be d e s i g n e d t o minimize t r a v e r s i n g d e n s e l y p o p u l a t e d areas e x c e p t for waste p i ck -ups .

5 . 9 4 OB ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSWENT

5 . 9 4 1 8 G e n e r a l . All a p p l i c a t i o n s for a C o n d i - t i o n a l U s e mus t be accomaanied by a n Envi ronmenta l A s s e s s m e n t a s s p e c i f i e d

request of t h e d e v e l o p e r , components o f t h e E n v i r o n m e n t a l A s s e s s m e n t may b e waived b y t h e Township com; ; l i s s ioners when s u c h COP,- p o n e n t s are deemed unnecessa ry for c e r t a i n C o n d i t i o n a l Uses.

- h e r e i n ; p r o v i d e d , however, t h a t upon t h e

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5.942B

5.943B

s . 9 4 4 c

P u r p o s e . The purpose of the E n v i m n x e n t a l Assessment is t o p rov ide the- Township Commissioners w i t h s u f f i c i e n t f n ’ f o m a t i a n t o d e t e r m i n e if t h e proposed u s e will be harmful o r b e n e f i c i a 1 t o t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y ; and t o d e t e r n i n e corrective ac t ions needed t o m i t i g a t e p o t e n t i a l adve r se envi ronmenta l impacts .

i f

Assurances . s e c u r i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l , object ive d a t a in t h e Environmental . Assessment , t h e s e l e c t i o n of t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l s t o b e engaged i n i t s p r e p a r a t i o n s h a l l be s u b j e c t to t h e approval of t h e Township Commissioners . The d e v e l o p e r w i l l f u r t h e r p r o v i d e t h e Township Commissioners w i t h a s s u r a n c e s , adequate t o p r o t e c t t h e Township from v i o l a t i o n s of non-compliance w i t h measures r e q u i r e d to mitigate i d e n t i f i e d ’ adve r se env i ronmen ta l inipacts .

Due t o t h e impor tance of

Content of t h e Envi ronmenta l A s s e s s n e n t

1. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e Proposal

Describe t h e proposed o r recommended actions, i ts purpose , where i t is t o be located, when it is proposed to t a k e .

. p l a c e , and its i n t e r r e l a t i o n s h i ? w i t h o t h e r projects o r p r o p o s a l s , i n c l u d i n g i n f o r m a t i o n and t e c h n i c a l data s u f f i c i e n t t o p e r n i t assessment of env i ronmen ta l impact by t h e Township.

i. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e Environment

I n c l u d e a comprehens ive desc r ip t ion of t h e e x i s t i n g envi ronment w i t h o u t t h e p r o p o s a l and t h e p r o b a b l e f u t u r e envi ronment w i t h t h e p r o p o s a l . T h i s d e s c r i p t i o n s h o u l d f o c u s b o t h on t h e e n v i r o n m e n t a l de t a i l s m o s t l i k e l y t o be af fec ted by t h e p r o p o s a l and o n t h e b r o a d e r reg iona l a s p e c t s of the env i ronmen t , i n c l u d i n g ecological i n t e r r e l a t i o n s h i p s . P a r t i c u l a r a t t e n t i o n s h o u l d be g i v e n t o the p o t e n t i a l e f f ec t s of p a s t o r present u s e of t h e s i t e as a r e p o s i t o r y for toxic o r hazardous w a s t e s .

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3 . T h e Environmental Imuact of t h e Proposed A c t i v i t i e s

Describe t h e envi ronmenta l impac t s or' t h e proposed a c t i o n . These i m p a c t s a r e d e f i n e d as d i rec t o r i n d i r e c t changes i n the e x i s t i n g environment , b o t h b e n e f i c i a l or d e t r i m e n t a l . Whenever p o s s i b l e these impacts s h o u l d be q u a n t i f i e d . T h i s d i s c u s s i o n should . i n c l u d e t h e impac t n o t o n l y upon t h e na tu ra l env i ronmen t b u t upon l a n d u s e as w e l l . . P r o v i d e . s e p a r a t e d i s c u s s i o n for s u c h p o t e n t i a l impac t s as man- c a u s e d accidents and n a t u r a l . c a t a s t r o p h e s a n d t h e i r p r o b a b i l i t i e s and r i s k s . S p e c i f i c ment ion s h o u l d also be made of unknown o r p a r t i a l l y u n d e r s t o o d impac t s .

4 . M i t i s a t i n q Measures I n c l u d e d i n t h e Proposed A c t i o n

I n c l u d e a des ' c r ip t io r r of measures which a re p roposed t o be t a k e n o r which a r e r e q u i r e d t o be t a k e n t o enhance, p r o t e c t , o r m i t i g a t e impac t s upon t h e env i ronmen t , i n c l u d i n g any associated r e s e a r c h o r m o n i t o r i n g .

5 . Anv Adverse E f f e c t s Which Cannot be Avoided Shou ld t h e Proposal be Implemented

I n c l u d e a d i s c u s s i o n of the u n a v o i d a b l e

above , and a n a n a l y s i s of who o r what w i l l b e affected and t h e d e g r e e of impact .

adverse i m p a c t s described i n 3 and 4 ,

6 . The R e l a t i o n s h i p Between Local Shor t - Term U s e of Man's Environment and t h e Main tenance a n d Enhancement of Lonq- Term P r o d u c t i v i t y

Describe t h e local short-term u s e of t h e env i ronmen t i n v o l v e d i n t h e p roposed a c t i o n i n r e l a t i o n t o i t s c u m u l a t i v e a n d long- te rm i m p a c t s a n d g i v e spec ia l a t t e n t i o n t o i t s re- l a t i o n s h i g t o t r e n d s of s i m i l a r a c t i o n s w h i c h would s i g n i f i c a n t l y a f f e c t e c o l o g i c a l i n t e r r e l a t i o n s h i p s o r pose long-term r i s k t o h e a l t h o r safety.

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S h o r t - t e r n and long-term do n o t refer t o any fixed t i m e p e r i o d , but shou ld be viewed i n terms oaf t h e v a r i o u s sig- n i f i c a n t ecological and geo-physical consequences of the proposed a c t i o n .

7 . Any I r r e v e r s i b l e and I r re t r ievable Commitments of Resources Which Would be Involved i n t h e Proposed Act ion Should I t be Implemented

Describe, a n d q u a n t i f y where p o s s i b l e , any i r r e v o c a b l e u ses of r e s o u r c e s , i n c l u d i n g s u c h th ings as r e s o u r c e e x t r a c t i o n , e r o s i o n , d e s t r u c t i o n of a r c h a e o l o g i c a l or h i s t o r i c a l s i tes, e l i m i n a t i o n of endangered s p e c i e s ' h a b i t a t , and s i g n i f i c a n t changes i n l a n d use.

8 . A l t e r n a t i v e s t o t h e Proposed A c t i o n

I d e n t i f y al ternatives t o the proposed a c t i o n , and d e s c r i b e t h e envi ronmenta l impacts , b o t h b e n e f i c i a l and a d v e r s e ,

-of t h e v a r i o u s a l t e r n a t i v e s cons ide red .

S.943D O u t l i n e C o n s i d e r a t i o n s for Developinq Environmental A s s e s s m e n t

1,. D e s c r i p t i o n of t h e Prouosa l

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b. e

C.

d.

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f .

Who is p r o p o s i n g t h e a c t i o n ?

What is the nature of t h e a c t i o n t o be t a k e n ?

What is it d e s i g n e d t o accompl ish? What i d e n t i f i e d needs w i l l be m e t and t o what d e g r e e ?

Where w i l l it t a k e p l a c e ?

When will it t a k e p l a c e ? I n d i c a t e p h a s i n g of a c q u i s i t i o n and development a c t i v i t i e s , if a p p l i c a b l e , and t i m e t a b l e s for comple t ion .

How does i t f i t i n w i t h l o c a l p l a n n i n g e f f o r t s , comprehensive plans, e tc .?

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2 . Descri7tion of the Environment

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P r e s e n t and past land uses of the s i t e and o f , the surround.ing area.

Spec ia l topographic f ea tu res which may be present .

Describe the s i t e ' s surface and subsurface geologic charac te r i s - tics.

Describe t h e nature of t h e s o i l s i n t h e area, paf t icu lar ly t h e i r f e r t i l i t y and suscep t ib i l i t y t o erosion . Describe the area 's water resources, w i t h spec i f ic reference t o ground w a t e r , water q u a l i t y , aqu i f e r and aquifer recharge areas , and a r e a s subject to flooding.

Describe the area 's vegetation, including species composition, d i s t r i b u t i o n , commercial u t i l i t y and a e s t h e t i c s . Special reference should be made t o unusal o r unique species .

Describe t h e nature of ex i s t ing t r anspor t a t ion routes i n the immediate a rea and t he accessi- b i l i t y t o t h e project s i t e .

3 . Envlronrnental Impact of t h e ProDosed Action

a. What w i l l be the e f f e c t on land u s e s in t h e area?

b. W i l l t he p r o j e c t a f f e c t a s i t e l i s t e d on t h e National Regis ter of H i s to r i c Places?

c. I n what way w i l l s o i l s and topo- graphy be a f f ec t ed? Consider s u c h things as s o i l compaction, erosion, exposure of slopes, excavation which may c r e a t e unstr5ie s lope / s o i l configurat ions, c u t t i n g and f i l l i n g , removal of topsoil, p a v i n g , loss of ex i s t ing natural landscape q u a l i t i e s , blockage of viewlines t o landmarks, blockace of vic1.q c o r r i d o r s , ' etc.

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d. W i l l s o l id wastes be generated? How and where w i l l they be disposed of? Indicate what types and volumes w i l l be generated and how and where it w i l l be stored p r i o r to disposal and method of disposal. Discuss removal of clearance, demolition, and construction w a s t e s . . .

e. How w i l l water resources be affected? Consider the water t ab le , runoff ; sewer systens, r i v e r s and streams, water supply , etc. Indicate content of any e f f l u e n t which w i l l be discharged. Address lo s s of floodwater absorption capaci ty i n n a t u r a l - absorption a reas , effects on stream volume, ve loc i ty , and seasonal flows, divers ion o r blockage of surface w a t e r , . a l t e r a t ions of na tura l watercourses, introduction of increase of e f f luen t s or . tox ic , hazardous o r radioactive substances t o runoff o r water bodies, e f f e c t s on aquatic l i fe , any blockage o r impairment of - access to watercourses, e f f ec t s on groundwater recharge, release of groundwater supply, withdrawal of groundwater suppl ies , blockage of groundwater flow, contamination of groundwater suppl.y, e f f e c t on water temperatures, sedimentation, changes i n l e v e l s of water bodies.

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f . How w i l l vegetat ion be affected? Discuss t h e removal of ground cover, loss of valuable local species , loss of w i l d l i f e h a b i t a t , in t roduct ion of vegetation which w i l l spread onto adjacent lands, introduct ion of exot ic vegetation, c r ea t ion of a reas of highly v i s i b l e , drying, o r decaying vegetation .

g. How will fauna be affected? Consider h a b i t a t destruct ion, r e d u c t i o n of p o p u l a t i o n , impact caused by human i n t r u s i o n , mobility r e s t r i c t i o n s , food c h a i n s , etc.

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5 .

h .

i.

How w i l l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n r o u t e s b e affected? Consider’ c-onges t i o n , hazards , c a p a c i t i e s o f affected roads and i n t e r s e c t i o n s and t r a f f i c to be g e n e r a t e d , g e n e r a t i o n of truck traffic.

E f f e c t on a i r q u a l i t y and ambien t noise level? I n c l u d e w h a t odors w i l l o r i g i n a t e : types and c o n c e n t r a t i o n s of gases, v a p o r s , p a r t i c u l a t e s , . a n d smoke; n o i s e and v i b r a t i o n levels a t p r o p e r t y l i n e s and t h e leve l of h e a t and /o r glare . I n d i c a t e levels-of e l e c t r o m a g n e t i c r a d i a t i o n at p r o p e r t y l i n e s . I n d i c a t e effects on local t empera tu res and wind c i r c u l a t i o n and whether t h e r e are any p l a n t s , an imals , o r materials i n t h e area tha t are p a r t i c u l a r l y s u s c e p t i b l e t o expec ted emiss ions . I n d i c a t e t h e n a t u r e , c o n c e n t r a t i o n and q u a n t i t y of radioactive material t o be d i s c h a r g e d t o t h e environment , pathways f o r e n t e r i n g t h e environment , dose t o p o p u l a t i o n s and b i o t a , and poss ib le c o n c e n t r a t i o n s through food cha ins .

j . Describe management pract ices proposed fo r t h e area.

M l t i q a t i n q Measures Inc luded i n t h e Proposed Ac t ion

Describe a c t i o n s o r measures which will be t a k e n t o avoid o r a l l e v i a t e a d v e r s e env i ronmen ta l effects . I n c l u d e r e f e r e n c e t o e r o s i o n c o n t r o l methods and adhe rence to a i r , n o i s e o r water p o l l u t i o n c o n t r o l t echn iques and s t a n d a r d s . Unavoidable Adverse E f f e c t s

If a d v e r s e e f fec ts have been i d e n t i f i e d i n S e c t i o n 3 and c a n n o t be m i t i g a t e d , t h e y s h o u l d b e a g a i n i d e n t i f i e d here . Describe who o r what w i l l be a f f e c t e d , and t o what degree. Quantify w h e r e v e r .

p o s s i b l e .

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6 - R e l a t i o n s h i p Between t h e Local S h o r t - Term U s e o f .Man ' s Environment a n d t h e Maintenance and Enhancement of Lons- Term p r o d u c t i v i t y

What are the impacts of t h e p r o p o s a l i n t h e c o n t e x t of other similar p r o j e c t s ? I n wha t way w i l l f u t u r e g e n e r a t i o n s be a f f e c t e d by t h e c u r r e n t l y proposed a c t i o n s . Xow do the immediate and long-range impacts on the area with t h e p r o j e c t compare w i t h the immediate and long- range impac t s w i t h o u t the p r o j e c t ?

7 . Any Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources

Describe any i r r e v o c a b l e commitments of resources r e s u l t i n g from implementat ion of t h e p r o p o s a l . An e v a l u a t i o n must be made of the e x t e n t t o which t h e proposed a c t i o n c u r t a i l s o r restricts t h e r ange of p o s s i b l e r e s o u r c e s u s e s , Such commitments may occur because of r e sources e x t r a c t i o n , e r o s i o n , destruc- t i o n of archaeological, g e o l o g i c a l o r h l s t o r i c f e a t u r e s , d e s t r u c t i o n of

. . f r a g i l e h a b i t a t o r endangered s p e c i e s h a b i t a t , u n a l t e r a b l e changes i n l a n d use, and r e s o u r c e s used in p r o j e c t development.

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1 8 . A l t e r n a t i v e s t o the Proposed Act ion

I d e n t i f y a l ternat ives which may be cons ide red , i n c l u d i n g m o d i f i c a t i o n of t h e p r e s e n t p r o p o s a l and d i f f e r e n t a p p r o a c h e s ' t o g a i n i n g t h e same r e s u l t .

The b e n e f i c i a l and adve r se effects of t h e a l t e r n a t i v e s shou ld be d i s c u s s e d , a long w i t h t h e r e a s o n s f o r r e j e c t i o n . Where a p p r o p r i a t e , c o n s i d e r a t i o n shoulc be given t o a l t e r n a t e c o n s t r u c t i o n pe thods w h i c h may avo id env i ronmen ta l d e g r a d a t i o n -

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5 . 9 5 0 0 DISTRICT DESIGNATION

5.951B Reclassification of U s e s . Any of t h e fol lowing uses c u r r e n t l y d e s i g n a t e d as P r i n c i p a l U s e o r S p e c i a l Use s h a l l be redes igna ted as C o n d i t i o n a l Uses i n t h fo l lowing Districts; and all of t h e . fo l lowing u s e s are d e s i g n a t e d as Condi t i o n a l Uses; and, p rov ided f u r t h e r t h a such uses s h a l l be permitted as Condi t

a

e

- t a i o n

Uses in less restrictive d i s t r i c t s ; provided, however, t h a t no C o n d i t i o n a l US s h a l l be p e r m i t t e d in ' any Commercial D i s t r i c t s o r Flood P l a i n Districts.

Schedule 11,. C-N CONSERVATION

Waste Disposal I n c i n e r a t o r P l a n t Sewage Treatment Plant Co-generation P l a n t A i r p o r t s

Schedule TI*-; C-P Coal P r o d u c t b ? ~

11 a1

es

Waste Disposal S to rage of Explos ives s a w M i 1.1 s I n c i n e r a t o r P l a n t Sewage Treatment P l a n t Co-generation P l a n t A i r p o r t s

Schedule IV, M-1 L i g h t Manufactur inq

' P r i n t i n g and V a r n i s h i n g Shops Plas t i c Molding and E x t r u s i o n

Schedule IV, M-2 Heavv Manufactur inq

Rubbish i n c i n e r a t o r Rubber and m i s c e l l a n e o u s p l a s t i c p roduc t ion Manufacture of e x p l o s i v e s , dynamite and

Petroleum r e f i n i n g and other p roduc t s ob- other b l a s t i n g p r o d u c t s

t a ined th rough f r a c t i o n a l d i s t i l l a t i o n

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ARTICLE 6

PERFORAJANCE STANDARDS

6.100

6 . 2 0 0

GENERAL APPLICATION

P e r m i t t e d and s p e c i a l u s e s enumerated i n t h e "C" and "hi t t D i s t r i c t s , and u s e s a c c e s s o r y t h e r e t o , are s u b j e c t t o t h e f o l l o w i n g pe r fo rmance s t a n d a r d s and p r o c e d u r e s . I f t h e Zon ing O f f i c e r o r t h e Zoning H e a r i n g Board h a s no r e a s o n a b l e g r o u n d s f o r b e l i e v i n g t h a t any o t h e r u s e w i l l v i o l a t e t h e s e p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s , s u c h e x i s t i n g and p r o p o s e d u s e s h a l l a lso b e s u b j e c t t o t h e s e p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s .

PERFORhlANCE STANDARDS PROCEDURE

6 .210

6 . 2 2 0

6 . 2 3 0

P r i o r t o C o n s t r u c t i o n and O p e r a t i o n

Any a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a b u i l d i n g p e r m i t f o r a u s e , which s h a l l b e sub jec t t o p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s , s h a l l b e accompanied by a sworn s t a t e m e n t by t h e Owner o f s u b j e c t p r o p e r t y t h a t s a i d u s e w i l l b e o p e r a t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s set f o r t h h e r e i n .

Cont i nued Compliance

C o n t i n u e d compl i ance w i t h p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s is r e q u i r e d and en fo rcemen t of c o n t i n u e d compl i ance w i t h t h e s e p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s s h a l l b e t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f the Zoning O f f i c e r and Zoning Hearing Board.

D e t e r m i n a t i o n o f V i o l a t i o n

The Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l i n v e s t i g a t e any p u r p o r t e d v i o l a t i o n o f pe r fo rmance s t a n d a r d s a n d , i f t h e r e is r e a s o n a b l e g round f o r t h e same, s h a l l n o t i f y t h e Zoning H e a r i n g Board o f t h e o c c u r r e n c e o r e x i s t e n c e of a p r o b a b l y v i o l a t i o n t h e r e o f . S a i d Board s h a l l i n v e s t i g a t e t h e alleged v i o l a t i o n . I f a f t e r p u b l i c h e a r i n g ( s ) on due no t i ce , s a i d Board f i n d s t h a t a v i o l a t i o n o c c u r r e d o r e x i s t s , s u c h v i o l a t i o n s h a l l b e te rmina ted a s p r o v i d e d i n S u b s e c t i o n 6 . 2 4 0 f o l l o w i n g :

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, 6,240 Termination of Violation

A l l violations'as ascertained in accordance with Subsection 6.230 above sha l l be terminated within thirty (30) days of '

the decision of the Zoning Hearing Board or sha l l be deemed a separate violation for each day following and subject to fines a s set forth herein, except that certain u s e s established before the effective date of this Crdinance and nonconforming a s to performance standards sha l l be given a reasonable t ime in which to conform therewith a s determined by said Board.

6,300 REGULATION OF NUISANCE ELEMENTS

6.3 10 Jlefinition of Elements

N o land or building in any IIM" District which shal l be used or occupied for manufacturing purposes shal l be operated in such a manner so a s to create any dangerous, injurious, noxious, or othexwisc objectionable fire noise or vibration, smoke , dust , dirt or other form of air pollution; electrical or other disturbance: glare; or other nuisance condition or element in such amount a s to adversely affect the surrounding area or premises (referred to herein a s "Dangerous or objectionable elements"); provided that any u s e pcrmitted by this Ordinance may be undertaken and maintained in any "M" District if it conforms to the regulations of th i s Subsection limiting dangerous and objectionable elements a t the specified point or points of the determination of their existence.

explosive or other hazard:

6.320 b c a t i o n s Where Determinations Are to be Made for Enforcement of Performance Standards

The determination of the existence of any dangerous and objectionable elements shall be made at:

a. .

The point or points where such elements shal l be most apparent for fire and explosion hazards, for radioactivity and electrical disturbances, for smoke and other forms of air pollution.

The property l ines of the u s e creating such elements for noise, for vibration, fpr f glare and for odors . b,

I

STANDARDS TO BE ENFORCED

6.410

6.420

6.430

Fire and Explosion Hazards _ .

In all activit ies involving, and a l l storage of, inflammable and explosive materials, the owner or operator of such u s e sha l l provide adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion and adequate firefighting and fire sup- pression equipment and devices standard in this industry. Burning of waste materials in open fires is prohibited. The relevant provisions of State and local laws and regulations sha l l also apply.

Radioactivity or Electrical Disturbance

No activities shal l be permitted which emit dangerous radioactivity or electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment ,other than that of the creator of such disturbance . poise

A t the points of measurement specified in Section 6.320, the maximum sound pressure level radiated in each standard octave band by any u s e or facility (other than transportation facilities or temporary construction work) sha l l not exceed the values for octave bands lying within the several frequency l i m i t s given In Table TI1 after applying the corrections shown in Table IV. The sound pressure level shal l be measured with a Sound Level Meter and associated Octave Band Analyzer conforming to standards prescribed by the American Standards Association.

(American Standard Sound Level Meters for Measurement of Noise and Other Sounds, 224.3-1944, American Standards Association, Inc., New York, N.Y. , and American Standard Specification for an Octave-Band Filter Set for t h e Analysis of Noise and Other Scunds 224.10-1953, or la tes t approved re- vision thereof, American Standards A s sociation, Inc. , New York, N.Y. , sha l l be used.)

TABLE I11

t

Frequency Ranges Containing Standard Octave Bands

in Cycles Per Second

Octave Band Sound Pre'ssure

re 0,0002 dvne/cm Level in Decibels 2

20 - 300 300 - 2400 above 2400

60 40 30

If the noise is not smooth and continuous and is not radiated between the hours of 10 P.M. and 7 A.M. one or more of the corrections in Table IV shal l be applied to the octave band levels-given i n Table 111.

TABLE IV

Type or Location of Operation or Character of Noise

Correction in Decibels

5

5 10 - 5 - 5

1. Daytime operation only 2. Noise source operates less than*

a. 20% of any one-hour period b. 5% of any one-hour period

3 . 4, 5.

Noise of impulsive character, hammering, etc. Noise of periodic character, hum, screech, etc. Property is located in an I'M" District and is not within 500 feet measured horizontally or vertically of any R-District 10

*Apply one of these corrections only.

6.440

6.450

Vi b ra t i o n

N o vibration shal l be permitted which is detectable without instruments a t the points of measurement specified in Subsection 6.320.

Glare

NO direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high-temperature processes such a s combustion or welding or o t h e w i s e , so a s to be visible a t t h e points of

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Glare Continued

measurement specified in Subsection 6.320. This restriction sha l l not apply to signs otherwise permitted by the provisions of th i s Ordinance.

6.460 gmoke

No emission shall be permitted from any chimney or otherwise of visible grey smoke of a shade equal to or darker than No . 2 on the Power's Micro-Ringlemann Chart, published by McGraw-Hill

facsimile reduction of a standard Ringlemann Chart as issued by the United States Bureau of Mines), except that visible grey smoke of a shade equal to No. 3 on said chart may be emitted for four (4) minutes in any thirty (30) minutes.

. Publishing Co. Inc. and copyrighted 1954 (being a direct

6.470 Odors

No emission shall be permitted of odorous g a s e s or other odorous matter in such quantities a s to be readily detectable a t the property l ine of the zone lot from which they are emitted without instruments.

6.480 Other Forms of Air Pollution

No emission of fly a s h , dust , fumes , vapors , gases and other forms of air pollution shal l be permitted which can cause amy damage to health, to animals, vegetationr or other forms of property, or which can cause any excessive soiling. -

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ARTICLE 7

NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS

7.100 CONTINUATION OF USE

A use , b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e l a w f u l l y i n e x i s t e n c e p r io r t o the adopt ion of t h i s Ordinance, which does n o t comply w i t h the a p p l i c a b l e use p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance o r any a p p l i c a b l e amendment t he re to may be cont inued excep t as otherwise provided i n t h i s ar t ic le .

7.200 REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING USES

No e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g or premises devoted t o a nonconforming use sha l l be en la rged , ex tended , r e c o n s t r u c t e d , s u b s t i t u t e d , o r s t r u c t u r a l l y a l tered e x c e p t when changed t o a conforming use , or when r e q u i r e d t o do so by l a w o r o r d e r and a s fo l lows:

7.210

7.220

7.230

R e s t o r a t i o n

Any nonconforming b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e damaged less than f i f t y p e r c e n t of i t s t h e n e x i s t i n g f l o o r area may be restored, r e c o n s t r u c t e d , o r used as be fo re , provided t h a t t h e volume of such use , b u i l d i n g or s t r u c t u r e s h a l l n o t exceed f i f t y p e r c e n t of t h e volume which e x i s t e d p r i o r t o such damage, or as provided under Subsec t ion 7.250 hereof, and t h a t it be completed w i t h i n one y e a r of such happening and provided t h a t such r e s t o r a t i o n s s h a l l be i n conformity w i t h t h e requi rements of t h i s Ordinance.

Displacement

A nonconforming use s h a l l n o t be extended t o d i s p l a c e a conforming use.

Change of U s e

a.

b.

C .

d.

A nonconforming u s e or s t r u c t u r e s h a l l n o t be changed i n t o a u s e which is p e r m i t t e d i n a less res t r ic t ive d i s t r i c t .

A nonconforming u s e may be changed i n t o a conforming use .

A nonconforming u s e which i s n o t p e r m i t t e d i n any d i s t r i c t o r which is permi t t ed on ly a s a s p e c i a l use may o n l y be changed i n t o a conforming use.

When a nonconforming u s e s h a l l be changed i n accordance w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s hereof, t h e u s e of t he b u i l d i n g o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e o r t r a c t of l and s h a l l n o t t h e r e a f t e r be changed aga in excep t i n accordance w i t h these r e g u l a t i o n s .

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. 10

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R e D a i r s .. a. Normal maintenance, repairs , and i n c i d e n t a l a l t e r a t i o n of a

b u i l d i n g o r other s t r u c t u r e c o n t a i n i n g a nonconforming use is p e r m i t t e d , p rov id ing it does n o t ex tend t h e area o r volume of s p a c e occupied by the nonconforming use .

b. A B u i l d i n g o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e c o n t a i n i n g r e s i d e n t i a l nonconforming u s e s may be a l tered i n any way t o improve i n t e r i o r l i v a b i l i t y , provided no s t r u c t u r a l a l t e r a t i o n s s h a l l be made which would i n c r e a s e t he number of dwe l l ing u n i t s o r t h e bulk of the bu i ld ing .

Expansion

A nonconforming use o r s t r u c t u r e may be expanded up t o f i f t y p e r c e n t of i t s voulume as it e x i s t s a t t h e t i m e of t h e adopt ion of t h i s Ordinance. Such u s e s h a l l n o t be expanded, however, i n t o a more res t r ic t ive d i s t r i c t t h a n where it is located; and such u s e s h a l l n o t be p e r m i t t e d t o expand excep t i n accordance w i t h a l l of t h e b u i l d i n g r e g u l a t i o n s h e r e i n .

P r i o r Approval

Nothing h e r e i n conta ined s h a l l r e q u i r e any change i n t h e p l a n s , c o n s t r u c t i o n , o r des igna ted use of a b u i l d i n g complying w i t h e x i s t i n g l a w s , a permi t f o r which had been d u l y g r a n t e d and t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of which s h a l l have been s ta r ted before t h e date of adopt ion of t h i s Ordinance o r any a p p l i c a b l e amendment thereto, and t h e ground s t o r y framework of which, i n c l u d i n g t h e second t i e r of beams, s h a l l have been completed w i t h i n s i x months of t h e d a t e of t h e p e r m i t , and which e n t i r e b u i l d i n g s h a l l have been completed, accord ing t o such p l a n s as have been f i l e d , w i t h i n one y e a r of t h e date of adopt ion of t h i s Ordinanace or any a p p l i c a b l e amendment t h e r e t o .

TERMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USES

Amendment

The d i s c o n t i n u a n c e of nonconforming u s e for a p e r i o d of one y e a r and/or the change of use t o a more restricted o r conforming use f o r any p e r i o d of t i m e s h a l l be cons ide red an abandonment of and such nonconforming use s h a l l n o t thereafter be rev ived . I n t e n t t o resume a c t i v e o p e r a t i o n s s h a l l n o t affect t h e foregoing .

P a r t i a l D e s t r u c t i o n

When f i f t y percent o r more of the e x i s t i n g f loo r a r e a o r volume of a nonconforming b u i l d i n g o r s t r u c t u r e , o r use of l and is des t royed by f i r e , o r by o ther c a s u a l t y , o r A c t of God, t h e u s e of s u c h b u i l d i n g , s t r u c t u r e o r l and as a nonconforming use s h a l l thereaf ter be t e rmina ted .

400 R e g i s t r a t i o n of Nonconforming Uses

T h e Zoning O f f i c e r s h a l l i d e n t i f y and register nonconforming u s e s and nonconforming s t r u c t u r e s a s r e q u i r e d i n S e c t i o n 6 1 3 of t h e Pennsylvania M u n i c i p a l i t i e s Planning Code.

ARTICLE 8

ZONING HEARING BOARD

ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE

8,110 Establishment

Pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipality Planning Code, Article IX, a Zoning Hearing Board is hereby established

8,120 A R D ointment

8.121 ' Members of the Board sha l l be residents of the municipality, appointed b y the Governing Body. The Zoning Hearing Board sha l l consis t of three members, one of whom sha l l be designated to sewe until the first day of January following the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, one until the first day of the second January thereafter, and one until the first day of the third January thereafter. Their successors sha l l be appointed on the expiration of their respective terms to serve three years. Members of the Board sha l l hold no other public office in the municipality, except that no more than one member of the Board may also be a member of the Planning Commission .

8.122 Appointment to Fill Vacancies

The Board sha l l promptly notify the Governing Body of any vacancies which occur. Appointments to fill vacancies sha l l be for the unexpired term 01 t h e member or members whose term or terms become vacant and such appointments to fill such vacancies sha l l be made in the same manner as the original appointment.

8.123 .Removal

Any Board member may be removed for malfeasance, m i s - feasance or nonfeasance in off ice or for other just cause s y a majority vote of the Governing Body who appointed the member taken af ter the member has received fifteen days' advance notice of the intent t o tzlke such a vote. A hearing sha l l be held in connection with the vote if the member shal l request it in writing.

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8.130

8.140

Organization of Board

The Board shall elect from its own membership its officers, who shall serve annual terms as such and may succeed them- selves. For the conduct of any hearing and the taking of any action, a quorum shall be not less than a majority of all ‘the members of the Board but where two (2) members are disqualified to act on a particular matter, the remaining member nay act for the Board. its own membership to conduct any hearing on its behalf and the parties may waive further action by the Board as provided in Section 8.140. scind rules and forms for its procedure, consistent with ordinances of the Municipality and laws of the Commonwealth. The Board shall keep full public records of its business and shall submit a report of its activities to the Governing Body once a year.

The Board may appoint a hearing officer from

The Board may make, alter and re-

Compensation

Within the limits of funds appropriated by the Governing Body, the Board may employ or contract-for secretaries, clerks, legal counsel, consultants and other technical and clerical services . Hearings

The Board shall conduct hearings and make descisions in accordance with the following requirements:

8.141 Notice shall be given to the public, the applicant, the county planning agency, the zoning officer, such other persons as the Governing Body shall designate by ordinance and to any person who has made timely request for the same. Notices shall be given at such time and in such manner as shall be prescribed by ordinance or, in the absence of ordinance provision, by rules of the Board. The Governing Body may establish reasonable fees, based on cost, to be paid by the applicant and by persons requesting any notice not required by ordinance.

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Thd hoarings shall be conducted by the Boord or the B o d may appoint any member a s a hearing officer. Tho decision, or, where no decision is called for, the fiFdlngs shall be made by the Boaid, but the partias may waive docision or findings by the Board and QCCOpt tho decision or findings of the'hearfng officor as final, . .

The Partios to the hearing shal l be any person who 1s ontftfcd to notice under Section 8.141 without'spectal request thorofore who has made timely appearance of r C C O d before the Board and any other person permitted to appear by the Board. The chairman or acting khai-man of the Board or the hearing officer presiding shaflh'ave'' power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas. t o &%pel the attendance of witnesses and the production of reJt-

The parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel and shal l be afforded the opportunity to-.rcspogd and present evidence and cross-examine adverse witnesses on all relevant issues. Formal rules of evidence s$aii*n&t apply, but irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly .repxetitldirs"" evidence may be exchd+.

The .Board or the hearing o f f i c e r , .e8 t h e case may be,.;, shaxl keep a stenagr,aphic .recprd q f the proceedings:.; and copies of graphic or w r i t t e n m a t e r i a l rece ived Jn . evidence s h a l l be made a v a i l a b l e to any par ty a t - c o s t ; provided, however, t h a t t h e a p p e l l a n t s h a l l be given t h e opportunity to waive t h e s tenographic recording in favor of' a tape recording; and, such waiver s h a l l be in , . w r i t t e n

The Board or the heari'ng dfficer shal l not communicate:' . directly or indirectly, wlth any party or'his re'$esenfatlves in connection with any i ssue involved except u on. not'lce and opportunity for all parties to participate; *-sku Yot take notice of any communication, reports , staff $eniO@r~+e or other materials unless the parties are'afforded 89 . . l . .y

opportunity to contest the material so noticbid a d 'shiI1' not inspect the s i te or its surroundings with any party of his representative unless all partties are given an O P P O ~ ~ W to be present.

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8.147 The Board o r t h e hea r ing off icer , as t h e case may be , s h a l l r e n d e r a w r i t t e n d e c i s i o n or , when no d e c i s i o n is called for , make w r i t t e n f i n d i n g s on the a p p l i c a t i o n w i t h i n f o r t y - f i v e days. Each d e c i s i o n s h a l l be accompanic by f i n d i n g s of fact and conc lus ions based thereon t o g e t h e r w i th t h e r easons therefor. p r o v i s i o n s of the Pennsylvania M u n i c i p a l i t i e s P lanning Code or of any ord inance , r u l e or r e g u l a t i o n s h a l l c o n t a i r a r e f e r e n c e t o t h e p r o v i s i o n relied on and t h e reason why the conclus ion i s deemed a p p r o p r i a t e i n t h e l i g h t of t h e facts found. officer, and t h e r e has been no s t i p u l a t i o n t h a t h i s d e c i s i o n or f i n d i n g s are f i n a l , t h e Board s h a l l make h i s r e p o r t and recommendations available t o t h e p a r t i e s and t h p a r t i e s s h a l l be e n t i t l e d to make w r i t t e n r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s thereon t o t h e Board p r i o r t o f i n a l d e c i s i o n o r e n t r y of f i n d i n g s . d e c i s i o n and the Board o r t h e h e a r i n g o f f i c e r , as t h e case may be , f a i l s t o r ende r t h e same w i t h i n the per iod r e q u i r e d by t h i s c l a u s e , t h e d e c i s i o n sha l l be deemed t o have been r ende red i n f avor of the a p p l i c a n t .

Conclusions based on any

I f the hea r ing is conducted by a h e a r i n g

Where t h e Board has power t o render a

8.148 A copy of t h e f i n a l d e c i s i o n or , where no d e c i s i o n i s c a l l e d for , of t h e f i n d i n g s s h a l l be d e l i v e r e d t o t h e a p p l i c a n t p e r s o n a l l y o r mailed t o him n o t l a t e r t han t h e day fo l lowing i t s d a t e . To a l l other persons who have f i l e d t h e i r name and address w i t h t h e Board n o t l a t e r than t h e l a s t day of the h e a r i n g , t he Board s h a l l provide by m a i l or otherwise, b r i e f n o t i c e of t h e d e c i s i o n or f i n d i n g s and a s t a t e m e n t of t h e p l a c e a t which t h e f u l l d e c i s i o n o r f i n d i n g s may be examined.

8.150 Board's Funct ions

8.151 Special Except ions . The board s h a l l h e a r and decide r e q u e s t s for s p e c i a l e x c e p t i o n s i n accordance w i t h the s t a n d a r d s and c r i te r ia se t f o r t h h e r e i n . I n g r a n t i n g a s p e c i a l excep t ion , t h e board may a t tach such r easonab le c o n d i t i o n s and s a f e g u a r d s , i n a d d i t i o n t o those expres sed i n t h e o rd inance , as it may deem necessary t o implement the purposes of t h i s zoning. ordinance.

8.152 Unif ied Appeals. Where t h e board has j u r i s d i c t i o n over a zoning matter, t h e board s h a l l a lso hear a l l a p p e a l s which an a p p l i c a n t may e lec t t o b r i n g b e f o r e it w i t h respect t o any munic ipa l ord inance or requirement p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e same development p l a n o r development. I n any such case, t h e board s h a l l have no power t o p a s s upon t h e nonzoning i s s u e s , b u t s h a l l

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take evidence and make a record thereon. A t the conclusion of the hearing, the h a d shall make findings ~n a l l relevant issues of fact which sha l l becax part of the record on appeal to court.

Challenqe to the Validity of any Crdinance or MapL Except as provided in Section 8 .I54 , relating to variances, the Board sha l l have no power to pass upon the validity of any provision of an ordinance or map adopted by the Governing Body, Recognizing that challenges to the validity of a n ordinance or map may present issues of fact and of interpretation which may l ie within t h e spec ia l competence of t h e Board, and to facil i tate speedy disposit ion of such challenges by a court, the Board may hear a l l challenges wherein the validity of the ordinance or map presents any i ssue of fact o r of interpretation, not hitherto properly determined a t a hearing before another competent agency or body, and sha l l take evidence and make a record thereon a s provided in Section 8.140.

. At t he conclusion of the-hearing, the Board shal l decide all contested questions of interpretation and shall make findings on a l l relevant i s sues of fact which shal l become part of the record on appeal to t h e court.

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(3.154 Variances, The Board shal l hear requests for variances where it is alleged that the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance inflict unnecessary hardship upon the applicant. Subject to the provis ims of Section 8.2 1 0 , the Board may b y r u l e prescribe the form of application and may require preliminary application to the zoning officer. The Board may grant a variance provided the following findings are made where relevant in a given case:

a * That there are unique physical circumstances or conditions , including irregularity, narrowness, or shallowness of lot size of shape, or exceptional topographical o r other physical conditions peculiar to the particular property, and that t h e unnecessary hardship is due to such conditions, and not the cfrcumstances or conditions generally created by t h e provisions of the Zoning Crdinance in the neighborhood or district in which the property is located:

b. That because of such physical circumstances or conditior there is no reasonable possibility that the property c a n b, developed in strict conformity with provisions of t h e Zon: Ordinance and that the authorization of a variance is therefore necessary to enable the reasonable u s e of the Prop e rty;

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That such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant;

That the variance, if authorized, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the property is located, nor substantially or permanently impair the appropriate use or development of adjacent property, nor be detrimental to the public welfare: and

That the variance, if authorized, will represent the minimum variance that will afford relief and will represent the least modification possible of the regulation in issue.

In granting any variance, the Board may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards as it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of this Zoning Ordinance.

-. 8.160 Parties Appellant Before Board

Appeals under Section 8.152 and proceedings to challenge an ordinance under Section 8.153 may be filed with the Board in writing by any officer or agency of the municipality, or any person aggrieved. Requests for a variance under Section 8.154 may be filed with the Board by any landowner or any tenant with the permission of such landowner.

8.170 Time Limitations

The time limitations for raising certain issues and filing certain proceedings with the Board shall be the following:

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actment of any ordinance or map or any amendment thereto shall be raised in any proceeding filed with the Board later than thirty days from the time such ordinance, map or amendment takes effect unless the person raising such issue alleges and proves that he failed to receive adequate notice of the enactment or amendment. If such person has succeeded to his interest after the enactment of the ordinances, adequate notice to his predecessor in interest shall be deemed adequate notice to him.

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8.172 N o person shall be allowed to file any proceeding with the Board later than thirty days after any application for development , preliminary or final, has been approved by an appropriate municipal officer, agency or body i f such proceeding is designed to secure reversal o r to l imi t the approval in any manner un le s s such person al leges and proves that he failed to receive adequate notice of such approval. If such person has succeeded to h is interest after such approval, adequate notice to his predecessor in interest shall be deemed adequate notice to him.

8.180 Stay of Proceedinss

Upon filing of any proceeding referred to in Section 8.160 and during its pendency before the Board a l l land development pursuant to any challenged ordinance, order or approval of t h e zoning officer or of any agency or body, and a l l official action thereunder shall be stayed un le s s t he zoning officer or any other appropriate agency or body certified to the Board facts indicating that such s tay would cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case the development or official action shal l not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order, which may be granted by the Board or by the court having jurisdiction of zoning appeals on petition after notice to the zoning officer or other appropriate agency or body. When an application for development, preliminary or final, has been duly approved and proceedings designed to reverse or limit the approval are filed with the Board by persons other than the applicant, the applicant may petition the court having jurisdiction of zoning appeals to order such persons to post bond a s a condition to continuing the proceedings before the Board. The question whether or not such petition should be granted and the amount of the bond shall be within the sound discretion of t h e court.

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8.190 General Grant of Power

The Zoning Hearing Board shall perform a l l the duties and have a l l the powers prescribed by the Pennsylvania bfunicipalities P l a x e g Code and a s herein more particularly provided.

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8.200 ZONING CHALLENGES

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8.220

Landowner . A landowner desiring to challenge the validity of any provision of the Zoning Crdinance, or any amendment thereof shal l not be required to make or file any application for development a s a condition to pursuing any available judicial or administrative relief, except in the following cases :

8.211 When the power to grant relief against the challenged provision is lodged in any administrative agency or officer and the application is necessary to a decision upon the appropriate relief; and . .

8.212-. When an application is necessary to define the controversy and to aid in its proper disposition.

Scope of Tudicial Relief

Notwithstanding any provision contained in Section 8.2 10 of this Ordinance, a landowner desiring to challenge the validity of any provision of the Zoning Crdinance, or any amendment thereof may elect to file a complete application for development either preliminary or final, with the appropriate agency or officer and demand that such agency or officer decide In what respects the application accords with the provisions of the governing ordinance or map and in what respects it conflicts therewith:

8.221 The determination pursuant to such demand shal l be made in accordance with the procedures and within the time prescribed by this Ordinance for acting upon the application in question. But where the procedures otherwise applicable do not require th i s , a decision pursuant to a demand made under this section shall be in writing and shal l note the matters deemed to be in conflict with the ordinance or map and cite to the provisions of such ordinance or map relied upon. A copy of the decision shal l be furnished the applicant personally or mailed to him not later than the day after the decision is rendered.

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8.222 Upon receipt of the decis ion, the landowner may immediately pursue the administrative and judicial proceedings available to challenge the provisions found t o be in conflict with his application. In addition, he may elect to seme a copy of the decision upon'the Governing Body together with copies Of his application and notice of his intention to secure the special relief authorized by Section 8.360. If the landowner elects to serve such not ice , the Governing Body shall have sixty days from the receipt thereof within which it may amend the challenged provisions of the ordinance or map. If no amendment is adopted within the sixty day period, t he court rendering the decision upon the challenge shal l disregard any subsequent amendment and may, i f it holds the challenged provisions invalid, enter judgment ordering the appropriate agency or officer to approve the landowner's application as filed. If a n amendment is adopted within the sixty day period, the'landowner may accept the amendment and dismiss his action without prejudice to h i s right to raise the same i s sues in another action; or he may an?er,d his complaint and challenge the amended provisions and i f such amended provisions are held invalid by the court, the court shal l have power to enter judgment ordering the appropriate agency or officer to approve the landowner's application as filed .

8.223 When the landowner is unaware of the conflict between his application for development and the provisions of the ordinance or map at the t i m e of filing thereof and files a complete application preliminary or final 'without serving demand for a decision thereon a s provided in this section, and thereafter the application is disapproved on the grounds that it conflicts with provisions of the governing ordinance or map, the landowner may elect, a t that t i m e , t o demand a decision in the terms required by this section whereupon the procedures set forth in this section and the powers granted to the court sha l l be applicable as i f a demand had been served a t the t i m e the application was filed.

8.300 ZONING APPEALS TO COURTS

8.310 Zonins Appeals

Zoning appeals sha l l includc appeals from the decis ions of the Zoning Hearing Board and appeals upon reports of the Board in proceedings to challenge the validity of the ordinance or map.

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8.320

Courts Havinq Jurisdiction

As used in this ,article, "court" means the Court of Common Pleas , of Northumberland County.

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Zoning appeals may be taken t o court by any party before the Board, or any officer or agency of the municipality.

Time Limitation Upon Appeal

Al l zoning appeals shal l be filed not later than thirty days after issuance of notice of the decision or report of the Board.

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Zoning appeals shal l be entered a s of course by the prothonotary or clerk upon the filing of a zoning appeal notice which concisely sets forth the grounds on which the appellant re l ies , verified to the extent that it contains averments of fact. The zoning appeal notice shal l be accompanied by a true copy thereof.

Upon filing of a zoning appeal, the prothonotary or clerk sha l l forthwith a s of course, send to the Board by reg- istered or certified mail, the copy of the zoning appeal notice together with writ of certiorari commanding the i3oard within twenty days after receipt thereof to certify to the court its entire record in the matter in which the zoning appeal has been taken, or a tme and' complete copy thereof, including any transcript of testimony in existence and owned by the Board a t the t i m e it received the writ of certiorari.

If the appellant is a person other than the owner of property directly involved in the decision or report of the Board, ths appellant, within five days after the zoning appeal is filed sha l l sene a true copy of the zoning appeal notice upon such Owner in the manner specified by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the senrice of a complaint in equity and shall file proof of such service. For identification of s u c h owner, the appellant may rely upon the record of the Board and, i n the event of g o d faith mistakes a s to such identity, may make such service nunc pro tunc by leave of court.

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8.360

Intervention

Within the thirty days first following the filing of a zoning appeal, the municipality and any owner or tenant of property directly'involved in t he decision or report of the Board may intenrene a s of course by filing a notice of intenrention, accompanied by proof of service of the same upon each appellant or each appellant's counsel or record. A l l other intervention shal l be governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure relating to intervention in actions.

Transcript of Board Testimony

The appellant, before proceeding to hearing or argument upon the zoning appeal, shall obtain and file with the court a transcript thereof . Supersedeas

A t any t i m e during the pendency of a zoning appeal, the court or a judge thereof may grant an order of supersedeas upon such terms and conditions, including the filing of security, a s t h e court or judge thereof may prescribe .

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Hearinq and Arqument of Zoninq Appeal

If no verbatim record of testimony before the Board was made, or if upon motion, it is shown that proper consideration of the zoning appeal requires the presentation of additional evidence a judge of the court may hold a hearing to receive such evidence or may remand the c a s e to the Board or refer it to a referee to receive such evidence. Final decision of each zoning appeal shal l be made by the court, or a judge thereof considering the record and the findings of fact made by the Boad as supplemented and replaced by findings of fact made by judge or referee. The final decision shall contain conclusions of law, and:

8.361 Where the appeal is from the decision of the board, the court may reverse, affirm or modify the decision appealed .

8.362 Where the appeal involves a challenge to t h e validity of any ordinance or map the court shall have power to deciare the ordinance, map or any provisions thereof invalid and , in addition thereto, sha l l have power to: (i) enter judgment in favor of the landowner as provided in section 8 . 2 2 0 , or (11) s tay the effect of its judgment for a limited t i m e to give the Governing Body an opportunity to modify or amend the ordinance or map in accordance with the opinion of t h e court.

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N o costs s h a l l be allowed a g a i n s t t h e Board, u n l e s s it s h a l l appear t o t h e c o u r t t h a t t h e Board a c t e d wi th gross negl igence or i n bad f a i t h o r with malice.

8.380 Appe l l a t e R e v i e w

Appeals from d e c i s i o n s of c o u r t s made under t h i s Ordinance s h a l l be taken t o t h e Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania i n t h e nanner provided f o r o t h e r c i v i l cases, b u t no such appea l s h a l l be e n t e r t a i n e d u n l e s s it i s f i l e d w i t h i n t h i r t y days a f t e r t h e d a t e of e n t r y of t h e d e c i s i o n of t h e lower court.

ARTICLE 9

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

9.100 ZONING OFFICER

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9.150

Creation of Office

The Office of Zoning Officer is hereby established.

Appointment

The Zoning Officer shall be appointed by and compensated by the Governing Body.

Holding Other Public Office

The Zoning Officer may not hold any elective office in the Municipality.

Powers and Duties

The Zoning Officer shall administer the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with its literal terms, and shall not have the power to permit any construction or any use or change of use which does not conform to this Ordinance. He shall examine all applications for permits, issue permits f o r the construction, alteration, enlargement and occupancy of all uses which are in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance and all nonconforming uses, record and file all applications for permits with accompanying plans and documents, and make such reports to the Planning Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board as may be required.

Zoning permits for a variance from the requirements of this Ordinance and for such special uses as may be enumerated in Article 3 , hereof shall be issued only upon written order of the Zoning Hearing Board.

Appeals

All appeals from decisions of the Zoning Officer shall be taken in the manner set forth in this Ordinance and as otherwise prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.

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9.200 ZONING PERMITS

9.210 Purpose

TO determine compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance. No person shal l erect, a l ter or convert any structure or building, or part thereof, nor alter the u s e of any land, subsequent to the adoption of this Ordinance, until a Zoning Permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer.

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9.220 fipplication for Permits

A l l such applications shall be accompanied by plans, in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot or lots to be built upon, its assesment map and parcel number a s recorded, the da te of official record of any lot or lots on which construction is proposed, the exact s i ze and location of any building, sign, parking or loading area or other physical feature existing or proposed on the lot , the existing and intended use of each building or part of a building, the number of families, dwelling units 8 employees, offices or other appropriate uni ts of occupancy which the building is designed t o accommodate, and such other information as may be necessary to determine compliance with this Ordinance. One copy of such plans shal l be returned to the owner when such plans shal l be approved; one copy each of a l l applications with accompanying plans and documents shal l become a public record 'after a permit is issued or denied.

9.230 Jssuance of Permits

It sha l l be the duty of the Zoning Officer t u issue a Zoning Permit, provided he is satisfied that the structure, building, s ign , parking area of premises, and the proposed use thereof, conform with a l l requirements of this Ordinance and that a l l other reviews and actions, if any, called for in this Ordinance have been complied with and all necessary ap2rovals secured thereof.

A l l Zoning Permits shall be issued in duplicate and one copy shal l be kept conspicuously on the premises effected, and protected from the weather, whenever construction work is being performed thereon. NO owner, contractor, workman or other person shal l perform any building operations regulated by this ordinance of any kind unless a Zoning Permit covering s u c h operation has been displayed a s required by th i s Ordinance, nor shall they perform such building operations after notification of the revocation of said Zoning Permit.

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9.250

Pen ia l of Permits

When the Zoning Officer is not a t i s f i d that the applicant's proposed development will meet the requirements of this Ordinance, he shall refuse to i s sue a Zoning Permit and the applicant may appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board for a reversal of the Zoning Officer's decision.

Revocation of Permits

If it shal l appear at any time, to the Zoning Officer that the application or accompanying plans are in any material respect false or misleading or that work is being done upon the premises differing materially from that called for in the applications filed with him under existing laws or ordinances, he may forthwith revoke the Zoning Permit, whereupon it shal l be the duty of t h e person holding the same to surrender it and a l l copies thereof to the said Zoning Officer. After the Zoning Permit has been revoked, the Zoning Officer may, in his discretion, before issuing a new Zoning Permit, require the applicant to file an indemnity bond in favor of the Municipality with sufficient surety conditioned for compliance with this Ordinance and all building laws and ordinances then in force and in a sum sufficient to cover the cos t of removing the building i f it does not so comply.

9.300 OCCUPANCY PERMITS

9.310 For New Uses

After completion of the whole building or structure, and upon the sworn application by the owner or his duly authorized agent, setting forth such facts a s the Zoning Officer may require, and after actual inspection of the premises by the Zoning Officer or his duly authorized assis tant , he sha l l upon finding the facts to be as represented, issue in duplicate an Occupancy Permit, certifying that t he premises comply with the provisions of this Ordinance and may be used for the purposes set forth in the permit, which purposes shal l conform with the requirements of this Ordinance. NO change of u'se shal l be made in any building, structure, or premises, or premises now or hereafter erected or altered that is not consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance. Any person desiring to change the use of his premises shal l apply to the Zoning Officer for a n Occupancy Permit, sett ing forth under oath such fac ts as may be required. A copy of the Occupancy Permit shal l be kep t a t

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a l l t i m e s upon t h e premises e f f e c t e d , and s h a l l be d i s p l a y e d upon request made by any au tho r i zed o f f i c i a l . s h a l l b e . k e p t of a l l Occupancy Permits i s s u e d and t h e or iginal a p p l i c a t i o n s t h e r e f o r e s h a l l b e kep t on f i l e i n the same manner as a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r Zoning Permits . N o owner, t enant , o r o t h e r person s h a l l u s e o r occupy any b u i l d i n g or s t r u c t u r e t h e r e a f t e r e r e c t e d or a l t e r e d , t h e use of which s h a l l be changed a f te r t h e passage of t h i s Ordinance, wi thout f i rs t p rocur ing an Occupancy P e r m i t ; provided t h a t an Occupancy Permit once g ran ted s h a l l cont inue i n effect so long as t h e r e i s no change of u s e , regardless of change i n t h e personnel of t e n a n t s o r occupants .

A record

9.320 For Ex i s t ing Uses

Upon w r i t t e n r e q u e s t from t h e owner, t e n a n t o r occupant , t h e Zoning Officer, a f t e r i n s p e c t i o n , s h a l l i s s u e an Occupancy Permit f o r an e x i s t i n g use l e g a l l y e x i s t i n g a t t h e t i m e t h i s Ordinance is made e f f e c t i v e , c e r t i f y i n g t h e e x t e n t and k ind of u s e and whether any such e x i s t i n g use conforms w i t h the p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance.

N o change o r e x t e n s i o n s of use , and no a l t e r a t i o n s s h a l l be made i n a nonconforming u s e o r premises wi thout an occupancy permi t having f i r s t been i s s u e d by t h e Zoning O f f i c e r s t a t i n g t h a t such change, e x t e n s i o n o r a l t e r a t i o n is i n conformity w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance.

9.400 PLANNING COMMISSION

9.410 R e v i e w App l i ca t ion and Appeals

The Zoning Hearing Board s h a l l refer t o t h e Planning Commission a l l a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r S p e c i a l Except ions, and any o t h e r a p p l i c a t i o n s or appea l s which i n t h e i r op in ion r equ i r e review by the Planning Commission.

9.411 Cr i te r ia fo r R e v i e w

The Planning Commission s h a l l review such a p p l i c a t i o n s i n accordance wi th a p p l i c a b l e c r i t e r i a set f o r t h i n S e c t i o n 5.810 and any s p e c i a l requi rements f o r t h e in tended use.

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9.420 Beport to the Zoninq Hearins Board '

The Planning Commission may recommend approval I disapproval, or approval subject to conditions or modifications I and sha l l report its findings to the Zoning Hearing Board within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof; such.report shall state al l recommended conditions and modifications and the reasons for such approval

. or disapproval. . .

9.430 Addition of Other Similar Uses

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Procedure upan application or on its awn ini t ia t ive and after a public hearing preceded by due notice, the

additiondl uses ta be included in Article 3, provided, however, that such uses conform w i t h the conditions set forth in the special findings required i n Subsection

Cadssian may recamend to the Govemm ' gBodY

, 9.432 hereof.

. - 9 . 432 Conditions

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Such u s e is not permitted in any other zone district '

and i f so permitted shal l not be further permitted in a more restricted district than' the district where such use is first permitted.

Such use is more appropriate in the district or districts where it is added than in any other district or dis t r ic ts .

Such u s e conforms to the basic characterist ics of the dis t r ic t to which it is to be added and will not adversely affect any uses already permitted in such dis t r ic ts .

Such use does not create any danger to health and safety.

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- . e. Such u s e is not likely to create any more traffic than other u s e s permitted in such dis t r ic t , and does

'not c rea te any more dangerous or objectionable influences normally resulting from other perm'itted use.

9.440 Special Exceptions

The Planning Commission sha l l review all applications for Special Exceptions in accordance with Section 5 . 8 10 hereof and sha l l make recommendations to the Zoning Hearing Board upon a determination of the suitabil i ty of such exception ln accordance with the standards and criteria set forth in this Ordinance. '

9 . 45 0 Report to Governins Body r

Following the enactment of this Ordinance the Planning Commission sha l l , from t i m e to time, prepare and file with the Governing Bcdy, but in no c a s e a t less than two (2) year intervals a report on the operation of this Ordinance including recommendations on the enactment of amendments, supplements or changes thereto.

9.500 VIOLATIONS

9.510 Complaints of Violations '

Whenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs , any person may fi le a complaint in regard thereto. A l l such complaints must be in writing and sha l l be filed with the Zoning Officer, who sha l l

. properly record such complaint and immediately investigate and report thereon .

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9.520 JVocedu;e for Abatement of Violations

In case any building, structure, or land is , or is proposed to be , erected , constructed , reconstructed, a l tered, converted, maintained or used in violation of this Ordinance , the Governing Bcdy or , with the approval of the Governing Body, a n officer of the municipality, in addition to other remedies, may insti tute in the name of the

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9.530

9.600

9.650

municipali ty 'any appropriate act ion or proceeding to prevent, r e s t r a i n , cor rec t or abate such building, s t r u c t u r e or land, or t o prevent, i n or about such premises, any a c t , conduct, business or use cons t i t u t ing a vio la t ion ,

Penal t ies

Any person, partnership or corporation who or which s h a l l violate t h e provisions of any Zoning Ordinance enacted under this act o r prior enabling l a w s s h a l l , upon conviction thereof i n a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a f i n e of not more than f ive hundred d o l l a r s ( $ 5 0 0 ) . I n de fau l t of payment of the f i n e , such person, t he members of such partnership, or t h e o f f i c e r s of such corporation s h a l l be liable t o h- prisonment for not more than s i x t y days, t h a t a v io l a t ion is continued s h a l l cons t i t u t e a separate offense, A l l f i n e s collected for the

the Governing Body.

Each day

* v i o l a t i o n of Zoning Ordinance s h a l l be paid over t o

Fees - The following fees s h a l l be paid t o the Zoning Officez upon t h e f i l i n g of an application:

9.610 Fees for Zoning Permi ts not requiring Board action $10 . 00

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9,620 Zoning Permi ts for Signs .4 10.00 -. ..

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5 .00 9.630 Occupancy P e t

9.640 - -_ - Applications requiring Board actgon, ind%d- ing appeals for variances, applications for spec ia l uses, appl icat ions f o r re-hearings on appeals, and appl icat ions s h a l l be $250.00,

'9.641

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--- - - - The fee f o r app l i ca t ions requiring Board ac t ion shal l , however, be increased by an addi t iona l $200.00 depos i t t o cover the- cast o f a m u r t r epor t e r in the event t h a t a cour t r e p o r t e r is requested by the applicant, and m y add i t iona l cost shal l be paid by the applicant,

Larqe Scale Developments:

In addi t ion to t h e fees s p e c i f i e d under 9,640 hereof, any appl ica t ion f o r a l a rge scale development as defined in Sect ion 11.125 hereof sha l l . inc lude a commitment t o pey a l l re la ted planning and engineering wsta o f t h e Township which may not otherwlfse be recovered under Section 602 of t h e Coal Township Subdlvi sion Ordinance.

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10.200

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ARTICLE 10

AMENDMENTS

PROCEDURE

Before voting on the enactment of an amendment, the Governing Body shall hold a public hearing thereon, pursuant t o public notice. In the case of an amendment other than that prepared by the Planning Commission, the Governing Body shall submit each such amendment t o t h e Planning Commission a t least thirty days prior to the hearing on such proposed amendment to provide the, Planning Commission an opportunity to submit recommendations. If , after any public hearing held upon an amendment, the proposed amendment is revised , or further revised, to include land previously not affected by it, the Governing Body shal l hold another public hearing , pursuant to public notice, before proceeding t o vote on the amendment.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notices of the proposed amendment shal l include either the fu l l text thereof, or a brief summary setting forth the principal provisions i n reasonable detai l , and a reference to a place within the municipality where copies of the proposed amendment may be examined, in addition to the t i m e and place of hearing.

PUBLICATION AFTER ENACTMENT

After enactment , the advertisement of the amendment may consist solely of a reference to the place or places within the municipality where copies of s u c h amendment shall be obtainable for a charge not greater than the cost thereof and available for examination Without charge. The amendment may be incorporated in to the official ordinance book by reference with the same force and effect as if duly recorded therein.

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ARTICLE 11

DEFINITIONS

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11.102

11.103

11.104

11.105

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall be used in the interpretation and construction of'this Ordinance. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular: the word 'building' shall include the word 'structure'; the word 'used' shall include arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted, rented, leased, or intended to be used: the word 'shall' is mandatory and not optional; the word 'abut' shall include the words 'directly across from'.

Accessory Use or Structure

A use or structure subordinate to the principal use of a building on the same lot and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the principal building . Agent of Owner

Any person who can show written proof that he has authority to act for the property owner.

Alley

A public thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property.

Automobile or Trailer Sales Area

An open area, other than a street, used for the display, sale or rental of new or used motor vehicles or trailers in operable condition and where no repair work is done.

Automobile Service Station or Filling Station

A building or place of business where gasoline, o i l and greases, batteries, tires and automobile accessories are supplied and dispensed directly to the motor vehicles trade at retail, and where the following services may be rendered.

a. Minor Repair

1. Sale and servicing of spark plugs and batteries.

2. Tire repair and servicing, no recapping.

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R c p l n c : c : m c n t of niuff lcrs and t a i l p i p c s , wJfxr I lOSC, f a n lxl ts , ],rake and t r a n s m i s s i o n f l u i d s I l i g l r t bnlbs, . f l o o r m i l t s , s e a t cove r s lwhcre t h i s s h a l l n o t .be the p r i n c i p a l u s e ) , w i ~ i d s h i c l d wipe r s , grease re ta iners and whee l b e a r i n g s .

R a d i a t o r c l e a n i n g and f l u s h i n g .

IJasliing and po l i sh ing , . n o t i n c l u d i n g mechanical and/or au tomat i c car wash e s t a b l i s l m e n t s .

G r e a s i n g and l u b r i c a t i o n .

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I n s t a . l l a t i o n of f u e l pumps and f u e l l i n e s .

Minor s e r v i c i n g and replacement of c a r b u r e t o r s .

Emergency wirTnd. r e p a i r s .

Adjustmenk and i n s t a l l a t i o n of brakes. ' " ) ' . .

Tuning eng ines , e x c e p t for g r i n d i n g v a l v e s , c l e a n i n g carbon or. r.emoving t h e head o f . e n g i n e s and/or c rankcases .

Any s i m i l a r m'inor service or. r e p a i r n o t l i s t e d below under- "major r e p a i r s " .

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Major RepaAr, I ,: . I n a d d i t i o n t o t h o s e r e p a i r s and s e r v i c e s l i s t e d above as " m i n o r r e p a i r " , any g e n e r a l r e p a i r , r e b u i l d i n g o r r e c o n d i t i o n i n g n o t l i s ted above; c o l l i s i o n service i n c l u d i n g body, frame o r f e n d e r s t r a i g h t e n i n g or r e p a i r ; p a i n t i n g or p a i n t shops; mechanical c a r . Wash e s t a b l i s h m e n t s j b u t n o t i n c l u d i n g any o p e r a t i o n s which r e q u i - the h e a t i n g or bu rn ing of rubber .

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Bakery

B a k e r i e s which are f irst p e r m i t t e d i n t h e M-1 District o n l y , i n c l u d e such baking e s t a b l i s h m e n t s which manufacture quantities of goods for r e t a i l e l sewhere t h a n on t h e premises .

Basement

A floor l e v e l p a r t l y or comple te ly below g rade . It shall be c o n s i d e r e d a s t o r y i f more t han 33-1/3% of the p e r i m e t e r w a l l s

. . . . r j . : : .; '; gf a basement are 5 f t . o r more above g r a d e - :: -#. - '._'_ . -c - - . . . . . . . . . . 10 '. '

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Any s t r u c t u r e h a v i n g a roof s u p p o r t e d by columns o r w a l l s , used Or i n t e n d e d t o be u s e d for t h e shel ter or e n c l o s u r e of p e r s o n s , a n i m a l s , o r p r o p e r t y . m.en s u c h a s t r u c t u r e is d i v i d e d i n t o s e p a r a t e p a r t s by one or more unpier-ced w a l l s e x t e n d i n g from t h e ground u p , each p a r t is deemed a s e p a r a t e b u i l d i n g , e x c e p t as regards minimum s ide yard r e q u i r e m e n t s .

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-rhc v e r t i c a l dis ta11ce mcasure.d f r o m the mean l eve l of t h e qi:.-o\ind s u r r o u n d i n g t h e bui ld ing . . . to a p o i n t midway b c t w c n the hi<hcst and lowest p o i n t of the rcaof, but not i n c l u d i n g chimncys , s p i r e s , towers, elevator p c i ~ t l r o u s c s , t a n k s , and s i m i l a r p r o j e c t i o n s .

. . . ._ .i 111 Bi i i ld ing , P r i n c i p a l . . .

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A b u i l d i n g i n which is conduc ted t h e p r i n c i p a l u s e of t h e b u i l d i n g s i t e on which it is s i tua ted . r c s i d c n t i a l d i s t r i c t any d w e l l i n g s h a l l be dcemed, . to be a p r i n c i p a l . , l x ~ i l d i n g on t h e zone l o t on which. the same is located'. ' - .;.'' .

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. . . 11.111 a. C l u s t e i . h e 1 o p m e n t

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. A r e s i d e n t i a l c l u s t e r s h a l l i n c l u d e an ares to be deveIoped . ' as a s i n g l e e n t i t y a c c o r d i n g t o a p l a n

. c o n t a i n i n g r e s i d e n t i . a l h o u s i n g , u n i t s i n which ' the i n d i v i d u ' a 1 , l o t s have a common o r p u b l i c o p e n ' k p a c e as; a n ' -appurtenance. space s h a l l be a s s u r e d of c o n t i n u e d o p e r a t i o n and maintenance e i t h e r t h r o u g h the d e d i c a t i o n of'such . -area to t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y and the M u n i c i g a l i t v ' s a c c e p t a n , t h e r e o f , , os. t h r o u g h t h e c r e a t i o n of a homeowhers association, or . t h r & g h t h e d e v e l o p e r ' s a c c e p t a n c e

' b i n d i n g ag reemen t s as may be required t o ach. ieve

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Such common o r p u b l i c open

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. of .such F , e s p o n s i b i l i t y , i n c l u d i n g such l e g a l l y

such assurances, 1

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11.112 Commercial V e h i c l e : ;.I* ..

A c o & e r c i a l : v e h i c l e s h a l l be any v e h i c l e o t h e r - t h a n a private p a s s e n g e r v e h i c l e , i n c l u a i n g t r u c k s t r a i . $ ~ b ~ + ~ . . . - . .. . :. . .. and c o n s t r u c t i o n equ ipmen t . . -

11.112 a. Condi t iona l Use . A designated use " t h a t may be a l lowed or denied body a f t e r recommendations by the Planning commission, pursuant t o express standards and c r i t e r i a se t f o r t h here in , Such Condi t iona l Uses s h a l l be p k m i t t e d on ly i n those d i s t r i c t 8 where they are expressly designated as such,

by ' th? gbverning

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. .7 . . -: :--:: .a, . .. 11.113 Court

.j-. . A court is any open, unoccupied area which is bounded by three or more attached b u i l d i n g wal le .

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11..113 - a. Development Section

11.114

11.115

Within any large-scale development, the developer may select a portion of the entire approved large-

or phases: any such area shall be considered as a "development section. ''

. scale development area to be developed in stages

District

A district or a zone shall be any portion of the territory of the Municipality within which certain uniform regulations and requirements or various combinations thereof apply under the provisions of this Ordinance.

Dwellina

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Any building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively as the residence or sleeping place of one or more persons, except a mobile home and as otherwise provided herein.

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Dwelling, Single-Family

A detached building, designated for or occupied exclusively by one family and containing not more than one dwelling unit.

Dwelling, Two-Family

A detached or semi-detached building where not more than two individual family or dwelling units are entirely separated by vertical walls or horizontal floors, unpierced except fo r access to the outside or to a common cellar.

Dwellincr, Town House

A town house shall include a group of not more than eight ( 8 ) single-family attached dwellings separated from each other by common walls, where each unit contains a separate and private entrance to the outisde.

Dwelling, Garden Apartments

A group of rental units, generally under single ownership (but a condominium is not precluded) where there shall not be more than eight (8) dwelling units contained within each structure; such structures containing garden apartment units are generally less than four ( 4 ) stories in height although in the Municipality they shall not exceed a height of 2.5 stories or 35 feet-

Dwelling, Multi-Familv

A structure containing 3 or more dwelling units including but not limited to garden apartments, condominiums and town houses.

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11.117

11.118

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11.120

11.121

Dwelling Structure

Any structure which shall contain one (1) or more dwelling units, not including a hotel, hospital, nursing home, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house, rooming house, boarding house or similar structure.

Dwelling Unit

One (1) or more rooms, including a kitchen or kitchenette, and sanitary facilities in a dwelling structure, designed as a unit for occupancy by not more than ane (1) family for living and sleeping purposes.

Essential Services

The erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance, by public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies, of underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam or water transmission or distribution systems, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic light signals, hydrants, and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith; reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies or for the public health or safety or general welfare, but not including buildings.

Family'

An individual, or two or more persons related by blood or marriage, or a group of not more than five persons, excluding servants, who are not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.

Floor Area For the purposes of applying the requirements for off-street parking and loading, "floor area", in the case of offices, merchandising, or service type of uses, shall mean the gross floor area used or intended to be used by tenants, Or for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients, or patients, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sales of merchandise. It shall not include areas used principally for non-public purposes such as storage, incidental repair, processing or packaging of merchandise, for shop windows, for offices incident to the management or maintenance of stores or buildings, for toilet or rest rooms, for utilities or for dressing rooms, fitting or alteration rooms.

Garage, Private Parking

A detached accessory building or a portion of a principal building used only for the storage of automobiles by the families resident upon the premises; and provided that such garage shall not be used for storage of more than one (1) commercial vehicle per family and such vehicle shall not exceed a l-ton rated capacity.

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11.125

11.126

11.127

Garaqe, P u b l i c Parking

A s t r u c t u r e or po r t ion t h e r e o f , o t h e r than a p r i v a t e garage, used for t h e s to rage , sa le , h i r e , care, r e p a i r o r r e f i n i s h i n g of automobiles n o t inc luding a s t r u c t u r e or p a r t thereof used only f o r s t o r a g e o r d i sp l ay of automobiles f o r o t h e r than t r a n s i e n t s .

Governing Body

The Coal Township Board of Commissioners.

Hotel - A bui ld ing designed for occupancy as t h e temporary res idence of ind iv idua l s who are lodged with o r without meals and i n which no provis ion is made f o r cooking i n ind iv idua l rooms or s u i t e s .

Large-Scale Development

a. Res iden t i a l A l a r g e scale r e s i d e n t i a l development

b. Commercial A l a r g e scale commercial development s h a l l

s h a l l be planned for a s i t e of no t less than 3 acres.

be planned fo r a s i t e of n o t less than 3 acres.

c. Manufacturing A l a rge scale manufacturing development s h a l l be planned f o r a s i t e of n o t less than 1 0 acres.

L i m i t e d Access Highway

A highway designed i n such a manner so as t o provide no d i r e c t access t o p r o p e r t i e s a b u t t i n g i t s right-of-way and including a l l highways designated as l i m i t e d access highways as adopted by the Planning Commission.

L o t o r Zone L o t

A p iece or p a r c e l of land occupied or intended t o be occupied by a p r i n c i p a l bu i ld ing or a group of such bui ld ings and accessory bu i ld ings , o r u t i l i z e d f o r a p r i n c i p a l use and uses accessory o r i n c i d e n t a l t o t h e opera t ion the reo f , toge ther with such open spaces as requi red by th i s -Ordinance , and having f ron tage on a p u b l i c s t r ee t .

a.

b.

L o t , Corner

A l o t a b u t t i n g upon t w o ( 2 ) o r more streets a t t h e i r i n t e r s e c t i o n o r upon t w o p a r t s of t he same s t r e e t , such streets o r p a r t s of t h e same s t r e e t forming an i n t e r i o r angle of less than 135 degrees . T h e p o i n t of i n t e r - s e c t i o n of t h e s t r ee t l o t l i n e s i s t h e "corner" .

L o t , Depth

The mean h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e between t h e f r o n t and rear l o t l i n e s .

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Lot Lines

The p r o p e r t y l i n e s bounding t h e lot..

1, Lot L i n e , Front . T h e - u l t i m a t e right-of-way . l ine of , .. '. I *

t h e street o r road. .

2, Lot L i n e , Rear, The l o t l i n e o p p o s i t e and .most d i s t a n t from t h e f r o n t l o t l i n e .

3, Lot Line , Side. l o t l i n e , is c a l l e d a s i d e street l o t l i n e .

Any l o t l i n e o t h e r t h a n a f r o n t or rear A s i d e l o t l i n e s e p a r a t i n g a l o t f r o m a street

4, L o t . L i n e , S t r e e t o r A l l e y , A ' . l o t l i n e Sepa ra t ing t h e l o t f r o m a street or a l ley , .

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Lot Width . . - The mean wid th of t h e l o t measured a t r i g h t a n g l e s t o its depth. Such a l i n e a long which t h i s minimum l o t f r o n t a g e s h a l l be measured a t a p o i n t which s h a l l c o i n c i d e wi th t h e b u i l d i n g set back OL; f r o n t ya rd l i n e ,

Lot Area

The computed area c o n t a i n e d w i t h i n t h e l o t l i n e s and t h e u l t i m a t e right-of-way l i n e , w a y s h a l l n o t be computed as p a r t of t h e l o t area-

Mobile Home .

The area w i t h i n t h e r igh t -o f -

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. . A t r a n s p o r t a b l e , s i n g i e family .dwel l ing i n t e n d e d for permanent occupancy, office or place of assembly: c o n t a i n e d i n one u n i t , or in two unit 's , des igned t o be j o i n e d i n t o one i n t e g r a l u n i t capable'of a g a i n b e i n g separated for repeated towincr, which

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arrives at a site comple t e and r eady for occupancy excep t for minor and i n c i d e n t a l unpacking and assembly o p e r a t i o n s , and c o n s t r u c t e d so t h a t it m a y be used w i t h o u t a permanent foundat ion , ~ - 1 0 ~ : ' ORDINANCE NUMBER A d 1 -13 1 80 --

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A parcel of l and unde r s i n g l e ownership w h i c h ' h a s been p l anned and improved for the p lacement of mobile homes for non- t rans ie r use, c o n s i s t i n g of t w o or m o r e mobi le home lots, P r o v i s i o n s r e g u l a t i n g mobi le home p a r k s are set f o r t h i n S e c t i o n 5 . 8 8 0 hereof.. . .

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Motels, M o t o r ' d o u r t s and Motor H o t e l s I

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A series of attached or semi-attached d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e s I w h e r e a c h u n i t h a s c o n v e n i e n t a c c e s s t o pa rk ing space f o r t h e u s e of the u n i t s ' occupan t s , manager ' s office o r c a r e t a k e r ' s u n i t , a r e designed t o p r o v i d e s l e e p i n g accommodations f o r au tomobi l e t r a n s i e n t s o r o v e r n i g h t guests .

The u n i t s , w i th t he e x c e p t i o n of t h e

11.131 Munic ipa l i ty

11.133

11.135

I 11.136

11.137

S.138

11.139

The Township of Coal.

N e t Developed A r e a

Total acreage excluding any area wi th in a p u b l i c right-of-way.

N e t Land A r e a

The n e t land a rea of any development pa rce l s h a l l include only t h e area contained w i t h i n t h e property l i n e and t h e u l t imate right-of-way l i n e . The area wi th in t h e right-of-way (publ ic right-of-way o r o t h e r thoroughfare) s h a l l n o t be computed a s par t of t h e "ne t land area".

Nonconforming L o t

Any zone l o t i n s i n g l e ownership, where t h e owner of s a i d l o t does n o t own any ad jo in ing proper ty , t h e subd iv i s ion of which could create one (1) or more conforming l o t s , which does n o t conform wi th t h e minimum area and/or dimensions required i n t h e Distr ic t where such l o t i s s i t u a t e d o r f o r any s p e c i a l use , a s t h e case may be.

Nonconforming S t r u c t u r e

A s i g n o r s t r u c t u r e , t h e des ign o r s i z e of which does not conform t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h i s Ordinance f o r t h e Distr ic t i n which it is located.

Nonconforming U s e

A bu i ld ing , s t r u c t u r e o r premises l e g a l l y e x i s t i n g and/or used a t t h e t i m e of adopt ion of t h i s Ordinance, o r any amendment t h e r e t o , and which does n o t conform wi th t h e u s e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e d i s t r i c t i n which located. u s e is not intended t o inc lude t h e performance s tandards s p e c i f i e d i n A r t i c l e 6 hereof . qu i r ed for a change of use only when a use i s proposed t o be changed t o a less restrictive use, as set f o r t h i n Sec t ion 2.400 hereof .

. A nonconforming

A Zoning P e r m i t w i l l be re-

Nursing H o m e

Any premises with less than f i f t e e n (15) s l e e p i n g rooms where persons are lodged and furn ished wi th meals and nursing care.

Parking A r e a , P r iva te

An open area fo r t h e same uses as a p r i v a t e garage, and r egu la t ed as a p r i v a t e garage.

Parking A r e a , Publ ic

An open area, o t h e r t h a n a s t r ee t o r o t h e r p u b l i c way, u s e d f o r t h e parking of automobiles and a v a i l a b l e t o t h e publ ic whe the f o r a fee, f ree or as an accommodation f o r c l i e n t s o r customers.

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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission of the Township of Coal.

Professional Office

The office of a member of a recognized profession. When -conducted in a residential district, a professional office shall be incidental to the residential occupancy, shall be conducted by a member of the residential family entirely within a residential building, and shall include only the offices of doctors, or physicians, dentists, optometrists, ministers, architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, lawyers, artists, authors, musicians and such other similar professional occupations which may be so designated by the Zoning Hearing Board upon finding by the Board that such occupation is truly professional in character by virtue of the need for similar training and experience as a condition for the practice thereof and that the practice of such occupation shall in no way adversely affect the safe and comfortable enjoyment of property rights in any zone to a greater extent than for the professional activities listed herein. The issuance of a State or Local license for regulations of any gainful occupation need not be deemed indicative of professional standing .

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Recreation

a. Recreation Commercial

Recreation facilities operated as a business and open to the general public for a fee.

b. Recreation, Private, Non-Commercial

Clubs or recreation facilities, operated by a non-profit organization and open only to bonafide members of such organization.

c. Recreation, Public

Recreation facilities operated as a Eon-profit enterprise by the Municipality, any other governmental entity or any non-profit organization and open to the general public.

Residential Street

A street, between two intersecting streets, upon which an R-District abuts, or where fifty,(50) per cent or more of the abutting street frontage is in predominantly residential use.

Rooming House

A building containing a single dwelling unit and rooms f o r the rooming and/or boarding of at least three ( 3 ) persons, but not more than twenty-five (25) persons by pre-arrangement for definite period of not less than one (1) week.

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1.145 Seasonal Dwellin3 I

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1.147

1 11.148

A seasonal dwelling shall be any detached dwelling not designed for year-round use by vir-ue of the absence of central heating and similar facilities.

Setback Line

A line established by the subdivision regulations and/or zoning ordinance generally parallel with and measured from the lot line, defining the limits of a yard in which no building or structure may be located above ground, except as may be provided in said codes. I Sign

A "sign' is a name, identification, description, display, or illustration which is affixed to, or painted, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, or piece of land and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. How- ever, a "sign" shall not include any display of official court, or public office notices, nor any official traffic control device, nor shall it include the flag, emblem or insignia of a nation, state, county, municipality, school or a religious group. A "sign" shall not include a sign located completely within an enclosed building except for illuminated or animated signs within show windows. Each display surface of a sign shall be considered to be a "sign",

Sign, Business

A "business sign" is a sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted or to a commodity, service, or entertainment sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located, or to which it is affixed.

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11.151

Sign, Flashing

A "flashing sign" is any illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary or constant in intensity and Color at all times when such sign is in use. this Ordinance any revolving, illuminated sign shall be considere a "flashing sign".

Sign, Gross Surface Area Of

The "gross surface area" of a sign shall be the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of such and in no case passing through or between any adjacer.t elements of same. However, such perimeter shall not include any structural or framing elements, lying outside the limits of such sign and not forming an integral part of the display.

Sign, Outdoor Advertising

For the purpose of

I An outdoor sign or billboard which directs attention to a busines 1

profession, commodity or entertainment conducted, sold, or offeref elsewhere than upon the same lot. Under the provisions of this ordinance, outdoor advertising can be erected on the premises I* 1

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11.152 S p e c i a l Except ions

A “ s p e c i a l excep t ion” i s a u s e which because of i t s unique c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s r e q u i r e s i n d i v i d u a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n i n each case by t h e Planning Commission and t h e Zoning Hearing Board as s p e c i f i e d i n Articles 8 and 9 , b e f o r e i t may be p e r m i t t e d i n t h e d i s t r i c t enumerated i n A r t i c l e 3 . I n accordance wi th t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance, t h e P lanning Commission and t h e Zoning Hearing Board may r e q u i r e c e r t a i n c o n d i t i o n s and safeguards be fo re such a use i s pe rmi t t ed .

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11.153 S t o r y

That p o r t i o n of a bu i ld ing , i n c l u d e d between t h e s u r f a c e of any floor and t h e s u r f a c e of t h e f l o o r next above it, or , i f t h e r e be no f loor above it, t h e n , t h e space between t h e floor and t h e c e i l i n g above.

a.

b.

S t o r y , H a l f

A p a r t i a l s t o r y under g a b l e , h i p or gambrel roof , t h e w a l l p l a t e s of which on a t l e a s t t w o o p p o s i t e exter ior w a l l s are n o t more t h a n f o u r ( 4 ) fee t above t h e f loor of such s t o r y ; provided , however, t h a t any p a r t i a l s t o r y s h a l l n o t be used f o r r e s i d e n t i a l purposes , o t h e r than fo r a j a n i t o r o r c a r e t a k e r o r h i s fami ly .

S t o r y , F i r s t

The lowest s t o r y o r t h e ground s t o r y of any b u i l d i n g t h e f loor of which is n o t more than twelve i n c h e s below t h e average c o n t a c t ground leve l a t t h e exterior w a l l s of t h e b u i l d i n g .

11 .154 Street

A p u b l i c or p r i v a t e thoroughfare n o t less than 30 f e e t i n width if i n e x i s t e n c e p r i o r t o t h e passage of t h i s Ordinance nor less t h a n 5 0 f e e t i n width i f e s t a b l i s h e d subsequent t o t h e passage of t h i s Ordinance which a f f o r d s t h e p r i n c i p a l means of access t o a b u t t i n g p r o p e r t y , i nc lud ing avenue, p l a c e , way, d r i v e , l a n e , boulevard , highway, road and any o t h e r t ho roughfa re excep t an a l l e y .

a. S ide Street

Any s t ree t , t h e l eng th of which s h a l l be n o t more t h a n 50 p e r c e n t of t h e l eng th of t h e l a r g e s t s t r e e t l i n e of t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y ’ s blocks of which it i s p a r t .

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11 . 155 S t r u c t u r e

Anything c o n s t r u c t e d or erected, t h e use of which r e q u i r e s l o c a t i o n on t h e ground or a t tachment t o something having a fixed l o c a t i o n on t h e ground. Among o t h e r t h i n g s , s t r u c t u r e s i n c l u d e b u i l d i n g s , mobile homes, w a l l s , f ences and b i l l b o a r d s .

11.156 S t r u c t u r a l Change

Any change i n t h e s t r u c t u r a l members of a b u i l d i n g , such as w a l l s , beams, columns, or g i r d e r s .

11.157 Ul t imate Right-of-way

The f u l l width of t h e road des igna ted by t h e Governing Body t o be t h e minimum r e q u i r e d width of any p u b l i c r igh t -o f -way .

11.158 Yard

An open space , as may be r e q u i r e d by t h i s Ordinance, of uniform width o r dep th on the same l o t wi th a b u i l d i n g or a group of b u i l d i n g s , which open space l i e s between t h e p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g o r group of b u i l d i n g s and t h e n e a r e s t l o t l i n e and is unoccupied and unobs t ruc ted from t h e ground upward except as herein permitted.

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b.

C.

Yard, F ron t

An open space ex tend ing t h e f u l l width of t h e l o t between t h e f r o n t of t h e b u i l d i n g and t h e u l t i m a t e right-of-way l i n e unoccupied and unobs t ruc ted from t h e ground upward excep t as s p e c i f i e d elsewhere i n t h i s Ordinance.

Yard, Rear

An open space ex tending t h e f u l l width of t h e l o t , between a b u i l d i n g and t h e rear l o t l i n e , unoccupied and unobs t ruc ted from t h e ground upward excep t as s p e c i f i e d e l sewhere i n t h i s Ordinance.

Yard. Side

An open space ex tend ing from t h e f r o n t yard t o t h e rear yard between a b u i l d i n g and t h e n e a r e s t s ide lot l i n e , unoccupied and unobs t ruc t ed from t h e ground upward excep t as s p e c i f i e d elsewhere i n t h i s O r d i n a n c e .

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11.159 Variance

The Zoning Hearing Board may a u t h o r i z e d e p a r t u r e t o a minor degree from the t e r m s of t h i s Ordinance i n direct regard t o ha rdsh ip p e c u l i a r t o an i n d i v i d u a l l o t i n accordance w i t h t h e procedures se t f o r t h i n this Ordinance.

11.160 Zoning Hearing Board

The Zoning Hearing Board of t h e Township of Coal.

11.161 Zoning Officer

The a d m i n i s t r a t i v e off icer , appoin ted by t h e Governing Body who s h a l l admin i s t e r and enfo rce t h e p r o v i s i o n s of this Ordinance.

11 .162 Zoning Map

The Zoning Map o r Maps of t he Township of Coal, Pennsylvania dated , together w i t h all amendments subsequent ly adopted.

ARTICLE 12

12.100

12.200

12.300

INTERPRETATION AND V A L I D I T Y

INTERPRETATION

I n t h e i n t e r p r e t a t i o n and the a p p l i c a t i o n of t h e p r o v i s i o n s of t h i s Ordinance, t h e y s h a l l be h e l d t o be the minimum requirements fo r t h e promotion of t h e h e a l t h , s a f e t y , morals, and g e n e r a l welfare. I t i s no t in tended t o i n t e r f e r e w i t h o r abrogate o r annul o t h e r r u l e s , r e g u l a t i o n s o r o rd inances , provided t h a t where t h i s Ordinance imposes g r e a t e r r e s t r i c t i o n s upon t h e use of b u i l d i n g s or premises , o r upon the h e i g h t o r bu lk of a b u i l d i n g , or r e q u i r e s l a r g e r open Spaces, t h e p r o v i s i o n s of this Ordinance s h a l l c o n t r o l .

EXEMPTIONS

T h i s Ordinance s h a l l n o t a p p l y - t o any e x i s t i n g or proposed b u i l d i n g , o r ex tens ion t h e r e o f , used o r t o be used by a p u b l i c u t i l i t y c o r p o r a t i o n , i f , upon p e t i t i o n of the c o r p o r a t i o n , t h e Pennsylvania P u b l i c U t i l i t y Commission sha l l , a f t e r a p u b l i c hea r ing , decide t h a t t h e p r e s e n t o r proposed s i t u a t i o n of the b u i l d i n g i n q u e s t i o n i s reasonably necessa ry fo r t h e convenience or welfare of the p u b l i c .

VALIDITY

If any s e c t i o n , subsec t ion , s e n t e n c e , c l a u s e , o r ph rase of t h i s Ordinance o r t h e l o c a t i o n of any d i s t r i c t boundary shown on t h e Zoning Map tha t forms a p a r t hereof i s for any reason h e l d by a Court of competent j u r i s d i c t i o n t o be i n v a l i d , such a d e c i s i o n s h a l l n o t affect the v a l i d i t y of t h e remaining p o r t i o n s of t h i s Ordinance o r Zoning Map. The Governing Body of t h e Township of Coal hereby declares t h a t it would have passed t h i s Ordinance and each s e c t i o n or p a r t thereof i r r e s p e c t i v e of the fac t t h a t any one or more s e c t i o n s o r p a r t s thereof be declared i n v a l i d .

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12-400 EFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance s h a l l take effect a t the earliest period allowed by law.

Duly presented and adopted a t a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Coal, Pennsylvania held on this l a day .of

S R W A A Y I 1977..

Secretary

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P U B L I C N O T I C E

The Board Of Commissioners of Coal Township will hold a public hearing to consider two Amendments to the Coal Township zoning ordinance on August 10, 1995 at 7:OO p.m. in the Township Building located at 805 West Lynn Street, Coal Township, PA.

The first proposed Amendment will change the required number of parking spaces in a C1 district for retail stores, store groups and shops with greater than fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of floor area. The proposed Amendment will change Section 5.612, Table 1 on page 5-15 to read as follows:

In a C-1 District, 1 for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area where the floor area shall exceed 1,000 sq. ft. In all other C-Districts 3 spaces shall be provided for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area up to 50,OO sq. ft. 1 space shall be provided for each 200 sq. ft. in addition to the space required for the first 50,000 sq. ft. of floor area.

The second proposed Amendment is to rezone an area of Coal Township from coal production (C.P.) to heavy manufacturing (M-2). The property to be rezoned is described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the southerly right-of-way formerly of the Carbon Run Branch of the Reading Railroad and in Venn Access Road(Crab Run Road); Thence through Venn Access Road South 45 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East 282.00 feet to a point; Thence through same South 29 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 114.00 feet to a point and the northerly right-of-way of State Route No. 49083; Thence along said right-of-way South 67 degrees 18 minutes 10 seconds West 86.20 feet to a point; Thence along same South 64 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds West 141.00 feet to a point; Thence along same on a curve to the right having a Delta Angle of 11 degrees 56 minutes 09 seconds, a Radius of 1472.63 feet, a Tangent of 153.95 feet, and Arc Length of 306.78 feet and Chord Bearing and distance of South 70 degrees 04 minutes 20 seconds West 306.22 feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence along same on a curve to the left having a Delta Angle of 16 degrees 15 minutes 36 seconds, a Radius of 4 4 8 . 0 0 feet, a Tangent of 64.00 feet, an Arc Length of 127.14 feet and Chord Bearing and distance of South 67 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds West 126.71 feet to an iron pin and land of Daniel A. Moroz and Arlette F. Moroz; Thence along land of said Moroz North 26 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds W e s t 204.30 feet to an iron pin; Thence along same South 66

R E S O L U T I O N

RESOLUTION SIGNIFYING THE INTENTION OF THE COAL

TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO AMEND ORDINANCE

NO. A-169 TO CHANGE COAL PRODUCTION DESIGNATION ON

LANDS IN COAL TOWNSHIP TO M-2 MANUFACTURING

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is empowered by the

municipalities Planning Code to amend its zoning ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the Board believes that certain lands that are

presently designated on the Coal Township zoning map as C.P. (Coal

Production) would be better utilized if zoned for Manufacturing

and therefore should be designated as M-2 Heavy Manufacturing; and

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved and it is hereby resolved

that:

1. Coal Township Commissioners do hereby signify their

intention to adopt proposed ordinance N0.323 for the purpose of

changing the designation of land zoned for Coal Production

to M-2 Heavy Manufacturing. The location of the area to

be considered for rezoning is the area described in the attached

Exhibits I1At1 and IgBII. A map of the specific areas will be

available for inspection in the Township Building.

2. A hearing as required by the Municipalities Planning 6 : @5

Code is hereby scheduled for August 10, 1995 at ;COB p.m. in the

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p E S O L U T I O N

RESOLUTION SIGNIFYING TEE INTENTION OF TEE COAL

TOVNBHIP BOARD OF COMXISSIONERS TO AMEND ORDINANCE

NO. A-169 TO AMEND ARTICLE 5 SECTION 612 DESIGNATING

TEE NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED IN COMMERCIAL

DISTRICTS WITH RETAIL STORES, STORE GROUPS AND SHOPS

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is empowered by the

municipalities Planning Code to amend its zoning ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the Board believes that the requirements of

Article 5, Section 612 for the number of parking spaces for large

retail stores w i t h floor area in excess of 50,000 square feet are

burdensome and do not promote the purpose of an integrated site

plan that is beneficial to township residents and properties,

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved and it is hereby resolved

that:

1. Coal Township Commissioners do hereby signify their

intention to adopt proposed Ordinance No.332 for the purpose of

amending Article 5, Section 612, Table I to provide for less

required parking spaces in Retail Stores, Store Groups and Shops

that have in excess of 50,000 square feet in Commercial Districts

other than C-1.

2. A hearing as required by the Municipalities Planning 6: (/5

Code is hereby scheduled for August 10, 1995 at p.m. in the

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Township Building located at 805 West Lynn Street, Coal Township.

3 . A copy of the Proposed Amendment is attached hereto.

4. The Secretary to the Board is hereby authorized and

directed to do the following:

a. Prepare and present a Notice of Public Hearing

for publication indicating the intention of the Board to consider

a Zoning Map Amendment.

b. Deliver a copy of the Proposed Ordinance to the

Coal Township Planning Commission and the Northumberland County

Planning Commission for their review and comment at least thirty

one days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

5. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions which are

inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. \

ATTEST: /

COAL TOWNSHIP B O W OF

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 3 a Z

ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. A-169 OF TEE TOWNSHIP OF COAL REGULATING THE USE OF LAND AND STRUCTURES THEREON.

flection 1. Purpose.

This amendment is made in order to Amend Article 5, Section

6 1 2 , t o change the required number of parking spaces in C-2 and C-3

Districts for Retail Stores, Stores and Shops which have floor area

in excess of 50,000 square feet.

flection 2. Text of Amendment

Article 5, Section 612, Table I, Required Parking Spaces for

Retail Stores, Store Groups, and Shops is amended to read as

follows: I n a C-1 D i s t r i c t , 1 f o r each 300 sq, f t . of f l oo r area where t h e f loor area s h a l l exceed 1,000 sq. f t . I n a l l o ther C - D i s t r i c t s 3 spaces s h a l l be provided f o r each 300 sq. f t . of f l o o r area up t o 5 0 , 0 0 0 sq. f t . Where t he f l o o r area exceeds 5 0 , 0 0 0 sq. f t . 1 space sha l l be provided f o r each 2 0 0 sq. f t . in addi t ion to t h e spaces required f o r t he f i r s t 5 0 , 0 0 0 sq. f t . of f l o o r area.

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Sect ion 3. Repealer.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent

herewith are hereby repealed.

Township Building located at 805 West Lynn Street, Coal Township.

3 . A copy of the Proposed Amendment is attached hereto.

4 . The Secretary to the Board is hereby authorized and

directed to do the following:

a. Prepare and present a Notice of Public Hearing

for publication indicating the intention of the Board to consider

a Zoning Map Amendment.

b. Deliver a copy of the Proposed Ordinance to the

Coal Township Planning Commission and the Northumberland County

Planning Commission for their review and comment at least thirty

one days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

5. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions which are

inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. \

ATTEST: COAL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF

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Bection 4. Effective Date.

This ordinance shall become effective on August 10, 1995.

ATTEST:

Secretary

COAL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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OENERAL DESCRPTION OF PROPERTY REQUESTED FOR ZOMNO ClHANOE LY MG AbtD BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF COAL, COUNTY OF NORTHUh*IBERLAND AND S T A ~ OF PENNSYLVANU

BEOMNMO at a point on the southerly rightsf-way formerly of the Carbon Run Branch ofthe Reading Railroad and in Venn Access Road (Cnb Rhn Raod);

Thence through Venn Access Road South 45 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East 282.00 feet to a poihi;

Thence throe h e South 29 degrees 30 minytes 00 m n d s East 114.00 feet to 8 poiht atrd the n o d d y right-of-way of Stae Route No: m 8 3 ;

Thence along said rightqf-way South 67 dtgrtcs 18 minutes 10 seconds West 86.20 feet to a point;

Thence dong same South 64 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds West 14 1 .OO feet to a point;

Thence along same on a curve to the right having a Delta Angle of 1 1 degrees 56 minutes 09 secotrds, a Radios of 1472.63 fed, a Tangent of 153.95 feet, an Arc Length of 306.78 feet and chord Bearihg tbd Distance of South 70 degrees 04 minutes 20 seconds West 306.22 fed to a p i n t of reverse curvo;

Them along sme on a curve to the left having a Delta Angle of 16 degrees 15 minutes 36 seconds, a Radius of 448.00 kl, s Tangent of 64.00 feet, an Atc Length of 127.14 fed ad Chord betiring 6nd Distance of South 67 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds West 126.7f fed t6 iui im pit! and lahd of Daniel A. Moroz and Addie F. Mordz;

?hekc along tahd of said Mom North 26 degrees 36 minutes 00 secohds West 204.30 feet td gri iron pin;

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Thence atohg same South 66 degtes 12 rniQhtes 00 seconds West 293.80 feet to 8n Iron P h

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Thcnce dongsatne Sot& 88.dcgrees 14 minutes 00 sccondsd West 180.00 feet to M iroa pin;

Therice dong atne North 43 degr& 05 ftli,nutes 00 seconds West 12.00 feet to pin atid the imbtherly tightdf-day fotmedyof the Carboh Run l 3 r t ~ h &the h d i t i g gailrod;

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Thetjce aldfig W d h'ghbf-wy OII ti cufcre to the tight hrivihg a Del& Angle of 19 degrees 21 rnitiutip 23 @Wnds, kadim of 980.40 feet, 6 Tatigent of 167.35 feet, sti h c bh& of33 1.50 feet &td chord Bearitlg and bistaincc of N o h 55 degtees 08 mitltib 20 stconds E s t 329.91 feet to tt pojnt ~ t c o h p ~ ~ d e w e ;

zhedct a l d a No& 66 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East 2 1 i.69 feet to a @!tit Of m v e ;

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY REQUESTED FOR ZONINU CHANGE LYlNG AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF COAL, COUNTY OF

" NORTHUMBERLAND AND STATE'OF PENNSYLVANIA

BEGINNING at a point on the northerly right-of-way formerly of the Carbon Run & M&S Branch of the Reading Railroad and on the easterly right-of-way of Crab Run Road;

Thence along the northerly right-of-way of said railroad and crossing Crab Run Road in a westerly direction 1050 feet more or less ;

Thence North 09 degrees 55 minutes East 73 1 feet to a point;

Thence North 63 degrees East 633 feet more or less to a point and the easterly right-of- way of Crab Run Road;

Thence North 36 degrees 44 minutes West 350 feet more or less to a point;

Thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes East 1035 feet to a set stone;

Thence South 88 degrees 26 minutes East 260 feet to a point;

Thence No& 01 degree 45 minutes eaSi 23 1.5 feet to a point and the southerly right-of- way of a street; .,..

Thence along said right-of-way South 88 degrees 26 minutes East 340 feet to a point;

Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes East 140 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of Catherine Street;

Thence along wid right-of-way South 88 degrees 26 minutes East 180 feet to a point;

Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes 150 feet to a point and the northerly right-of-way of Hill Street;

Thence along said right-of-way South 88 degrees 26 minutes East 420 feet to a point ;

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Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes East 290 feet more or less to a point;

Thence South 88 degrees 26 minutes 360 fect to a point;

Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes East 280 feet more or less &i a point in Fern Street;

Thence South 88 degrees 45 minutes East 10 feet to a point in Maple Avenue;

Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes east 10 feet to a point in line of the northerly right- of-way OfFtrrl Street;

Thence dong the northerly right-of-way of Fern Street South 88 degree 26 minutes East 380 fttz to a point;

Thence North 01 degm 45 minutes East 140 feet to a point;

Thence South 88 degrces 26 minutes East 570 feet to a point;

Thence South 01 degne 45 minutes West 1134 feet more or less to a point and the northerly right-of-way of State Route No. ! 25; - -. .

Thence along the northerly right-of-way of State Route No. 125 and along the northerly right-of-way ofState Route No. 49083 in a westerly direction 2090 feet mote or less to a point;

Thence North 88 degrees 26 minutes West 730 feet to a point;

Thence South 59 degrees West 168 feet to a point; Il-

Thence South 46 degrees 30 minutes West 249 feet to a point and the easterly right-of- way of Crab Run Road;

.Thence along the easterly right-of-way of Crab Run Road North 44 degrees West 340 feet 'more or less to the place of BEOINNINO.

CONTAININO 85 acres more or less and being more l l l y shown on a map prepared by E. F. Morgan, P.E., dated Sept. 3, 1976.

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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 3 2 3

ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. A-169 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF COAL REGULATING TEE USE OF LAND AND STRUCTURES THEREON.

section 1. Purpose.

This amendment is made in order to change the designation of

parcel of land from Coal Production to M-2 Heavy Manufacturing.

Bection 2 , Zoning Map.

The zoning map of Coal Township is hereby amended to provide that the area of Coal Township described in Exhibits I1A1* and IIBII are rezoned to M-2 Heavy Manufacturing.

Bection 3. Repealer.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Bection 4 . Effective Date.

This ordinance shall become effective on August 10, 1995.

ATTEST :

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Secretary

COAL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds West 293.80 feet to an iron pin; Thence along same south 88 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds West 180.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence along same North 43 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds West 12.00 feet to an iron pin and the southerly right-of- way formerly of the Carbon Run Branch of the Reading Railroad; Thence along said right-of-way on a curve to the right having a Delta Angle of 19 degrees 22 minutes 23 seconds, a Radius of 980.40 feet, a Tangent of 167.35 feet, an Arc Length of 331.50 feet and Chord Bearing and distance of North 55 degrees 08 minutes 20 seconds East 329.91 feet to a point of compound curve; Thence along same on a curve to the right having a Delta Angle of 01 degrees 42 minutes 38 seconds, a Radius of 5269.28 feet, a Tangent of 78.66 feet, an Arc Length of 157.31 feet and Chord Bearing and Distance of North 65 degrees 40 minutes 50 seconds East 157.31 feet to a point; Thence along same North 66 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East 211.67 feet to a point of curve; Thence along same on a curve to the left having a Delta Angle of 03 degrees 34 minutes 19 seconds, a Radius of 5231.28 feet, a Tangent of 163.11 feet, an Arc Length of 326.12 feet and Chord Bearing and Distance of North 64 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 326.07 feet to the place of BEGINNING. CONTAINING 6.41 acres and being more fully shown on a draft of survey prepared by Taylor-Dobeck Associates, dated May 21, 1983. AND ALSO;

BEGINNING at a point on the northerly right-of-way formerly of the Carbon Run & MCS Branch of the Reading Railroad and on the easterly right-of-way of Crab Run Road; Thence along the northerly right-of-way of said railroad and crossing Crab Run road in a westerly direction 1050 feet more or less; Thence North 09 degrees 55 minutes East 731 feet to a point; Thence North 63 degrees East 633 feet more or less to a point and the easterly right-of-way of Crab Run Road; Thence North 36 degrees 44 minutes West 350 feet more or less to a point; Thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes East 1035 feet to a set stone; Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes East 231.5 feet to a point and the southerly right-of-way of a street; Thence along said right-of- way South 88 degrees 26 minutes East 340 feet to a point; Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes East 140 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of Catherine Street; Thence along said right-of-way South 88 degrees 26 minutes East 180 feet to a point; Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes 150 feet to a point and the northerly right-of-way of Hill Street; Thence along said right- of-way South 88 degrees 26 minutes East 420 feet to a point; Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes East 290 feet more or less to a point; Thence South 88 degrees 26 minutes 360 feet to a point; Thence North 01 degree 45

minutes East 280 feet more or less to a point in Fern Street; Thence South 88 degrees 45 minutes East 110 feet to a point in Maple Avenue; Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes East 10 feet to a point in line of the northerly right-of-way of Fern Street; Thence along the northerly right-of-way of Fern Street South 88 degrees 226 minutes East 380 feet to a point; Thence North 01 degree 45 minutes East 140 feet to a point; Thence South 88 degrees 26 minutes East 570 feet to a point; Thence South 01 degree 45 minutes West 1134 feet more or less to a point and the northerly right-of-way of State Route No. 125; Thence along the northerly right- of-way of State Route No. 125 and along the northerly right-of-way of State Route No. 49083 in a westerly direction 2090 feet more or less to a point; Thence North 88 degrees 26 minutes West 730 feet to a point; Thence South 46 degrees 30 minutes West 249 feet to a point and the easterly right-of-way of Crab Run Road; Thence along the easterly right-of-way of Crab Run Road North 44 degrees West 340 feet more or less to the place of BEGINNING. CONTAINING 85 acres more or less and being more fully shown on a map prepared by E.F. Morgan, P.E., dated Sept. 3, 1976

The public is invited to attend this hearing and to comment on the proposed Amendments.

Interested parties may view or copy the full text of the proposed zoning ordinance amendments which will be available at the Coal Township Municipal Building located at 805 W. Lynn Street, Coal Township, PA. Those wishing to copy the proposed zoning amendments will be required to pay a nominal fee.

Following the public hearing the Board of Commissioners will convene a Special Public Meeting to review public comment and to considdr adopting the proposed zoning ordinance amendments.

BY ORDER OF TOWNSHIP OF COAL MARY A L I C E KREBS, SECRETARY

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

PUBLISH: J u l y 27 & Aug. 3, 1995

ORDINANCE 385

ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. A-169 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF COAL REGULATING THE USE OF LAND AND STRUCTURES THEREON.

Section 1. Purpose

This amendment is made in order to allow the development of light manufacturing in land that was previously zoned for general commercial.

Section 2. Zoning Map

The zoning map of coal Township is hereby amended to provide that the area of Coal Township, Route 61, East of Ranshaw continuing to an Eastern boundary of Coal Township shall be zoned to be M-1, light manufacturing.

Section 3. Repealer


Section 4. Effective Date

This ordinance shall become effective on the day of 2002.

ATTEST: COAL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Secreta ry President

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805 WEST LYNN STREET COAL TOWNSHIP, PA 17866

PHONE: (570) 644-0395 FAX: (570) 644-1224

August 6 ,2002

Mr. Greg Schoffler, Director Northumberland County Planning Commission 399 S. Fifth Street - Suite 207 Sunbury, PA 17801

Dear Mr. Schoffler:

Please be advised that the Coal Township Commissioners are proposing to amend their Zoning Ordinance. A hearing has been scheduled for September 12, 2002, at 7:OO PM. I am enclosing a copy of the proposed Zoning Amendment and would request that the County Planning Agency review it and make any recommendations that it desires on or prior to September 12, 2002.

Thank you for giving this your prompt attention.

Sincerely yours, /

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M a r y Alice Krebs, Manager Board of Commissioners TOWNSHIP OF COAL

Enclosure

RECEIVED

Northumberland County Planning Commission

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ORDINANCE 385


Section 1. Purpose



The zoning map of coal Township is hereby amended to provide that the area of Coal Township, Route 6 1, East of Ranshaw continuing to an Eastern boundary of Coal Township shall be zoned to be M- 1, light manufacturing.

* Section 3. Repealer



This ordinance shall become effective on the day of 2002.


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805 WEST LYNN STREET COAL TOWNSHIP, PA 17866

PHONE: (570) 644-0395 FAX: (570) 644-1224

August 6, 2002

Mr. Greg Schoffler, Director Northumberland County Planning Commission 399 S. Fifth Street - Suite 207 Sunbury, PA 17801

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. . Dear Mr. Schoffler:

Please be advised that the Coal Township Commissioners are proposing to amend their Zoning Ordinance. A hearing has been scheduled for September 12, 2002, a t 7:OO PM. I am enclosing a copy of the proposed Zoning Amendment and would request that the County Planning Agency review it and make any recommendations that it desires on or prior to September 12, 2002.

Thank you for giving this your prompt attention.

Sincerely yours, /

M a r y Alice Krebs, Manager Board of Commissioners TOWNSHIP OF COAL

Enclosure

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ORDINANCE 385


Section 1. Purpose



The zoning map of coal Township is hereby amended to provide that the area of Coal Township, Route 61, East of Ranshaw continuing to an Eastern boundary of Coal Township shall be zoned to be M-1, light manufacturing.

Section 3. Repealer



This ordinance shall become effective on the /J%ay of +2002.


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