Sandycree,K Township Zoning Ordinance
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ORDAUiEV AMI €NAC7€V= SEmEMBER 30, 2004 EFECTIVE: OCTOBER 5, 2004 "'O~RblNANCENO. 5 Of 2004 AMENDED MAY 9, 2005 ORDINANCE NO. 2 OF 2005 Sandycree,k Township Zoning Ordinance September 2004 Prepared by the Sandycreek Township Planning Commission Assisted by. Graney, Grossman, Colosimo and Associates, Inc. WYCREW TOWNSffZP SUPERVlSORS MARLIN I. KENMDY,' CHAIRMAN UENTON E. ME, VlCE-CHAIRMAN FRANK J. BAKER SANDYCREEK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION NO. 3 OF 2005 RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Sandycreek Township hereby establish the following Fee Schedule for Ordinance No. 5 of 2004, Sandycreek Township Zoning Ordinance: A Zoning Certificate shall be issued to confirm that the use of land or a building within the Township is in compliance with the Township Zoning Ordinance. The fee for the issuance of this Certificate shall be: $20.00 I ZONING APPEALS: Variance(s)/Special Exception/Condi tional Use $150.00 Plus Cost of Advertising Public Notices Amendment $200.00 Plus Cost of Advertising Public Notices ENACTED AND PASSED by the Board of Township Supervisors of Sandycreek Township this 6th day of April, 2005. BOARD OF SANDYCREEK TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS - Marlin J.' Xknnedy, J3j3 i rman ATTEST: L. Coul ter/Secretary Table of Contents Page Number Article 1 Purpose and Authority 1 Section 101 Title 1 Section 102 Authority 1 Section 103 Purpose 1 Section 104 Compliance 2 Section 105 Schedule of Fees 2 Section 106 Governmental Agencies 2 Section 107 Interpretation of Regulations 3 Section 108 Severability 3 Section 109 Repeal 3 Section 110 3 Article 2 Community Development Objectives 4 Section 201 Community Development Goals and Objectives 4 Section 202 General Development Objectives and Opportunities 4 Section 203 Residential Development Objectives and Opportunities 4 Section 204 Commercial Development Objectives and Opportunities 5 Section 205 Industrial Development Objectives and Opportunities 5 Section 206 Conservation of Land 6 Article 3 District Descriptions 7 Section 301 7 Section 302 C Conservation District 8 Section 303 R- 1 Residential District 8 Section 304 R-2 Riverfront Residential District 9 Section 305 R-3 Residential District 9 Section 306 B Business District 10 Section 307 T-Transitional District 11 Section 308 BP Business Park District 11 Section 309 I Industrial District 12 Section 310 Lot, Yard, Height and Coverage Standards 13 Article 4 Conditional Uses and Special Exceptions 14 Section 40 1 Conditional Uses and Special Exceptions 14 Section 402 Churches, Schools, Hospitals and Nursing Homes 14 Section 403 Public Utilities/Communication Towers 14 Section 404 Recreational Campgrounds 16 Section 405 Private Clubs 17 Section 406 Warehousing and Distribution, Truck Terminals 17 Section 407 Heavy Manufacturing 17 Section 408 Service Stations, Service and Repair Businesses, Convenience Street 17 Section 409 Personal Care Homes 18 I -- Section 410 Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers 18 Section 41 1 Bed and Breakfast 19 Section 4 12 Sawmills 19 Section 41 3 Mini-Storage Facilities 1 . 19 1 Section 414 Sanitary Landfills . 19 Section 415 Junk Yards/Supply Yards 20 Section 416 Commercial Recreation 20 Section 41 7 Mineral Excavation/Gas and Oil Drilling 21 Section 4 18 Cemeteries 21 Section 41 9 Multiple-Family Dwellings 22 Section 420 Mobile Home Parks 22 Section 42 1 Specialized Animal Raising and Care 25 Section 422 Flea Markets 25 Section 423 Sexually Oriented Businesses 25 Section 424 Correctional Facility or Halfway House 26 Section 425 Retail Business/Shopping Centers 27 Section 426 Light Industry 28 Article 5 Supplementary Regulations 29 I Section 50 1 Nonconforming Uses and Structures 29 Section 502 Existing Lots of Record 30 Section 503 Application of Yard Regulations 30 Section 504 Temporary Structures 31 Section 505 Height Limitations 31 Section 506 Off-street Loading and Parking 31 . Section 507 Signs 35 Section 508 Flood Hazard Areas 37 Section 509 Individual Mobile Homes 37 Section 5 10 Screening 38 Section 51 1 Limited Retail Business 39 Section 5 12 Home Occupations 39 Article 6 Airport Hazard Overlay District 40 Section 60 1 Airport Hazard Overlay District (AHOD) 40 Section 602 Special Definitions 40 Section 603 Airport Surface Zones 42 Section 604 Airport Hazard Overlay District Restrictions 44 Section 605 Nonconformance 45 Article 7 Definitions 46 Section 701 Interpretations 46 Section 702 Specific Terms 46 Article 8 Zoning Hearing Board 57 Section 801 Creation Section 802 Appointment 57 Section 803 Removal of Members 57 Section 804 Organization of Board 57 Section 805 Expenditures for Services 57 Section 806 Legal Counsel 58 Section 807 Hearings 58 Section 808 Board’s Function 60 Section 809 Parties Appellant Before Board 61 Section 810 Time Limitations; Persons Aggrieved 61 Section 81 1 Stay of Proceedings 61 Article 9 Variances, Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses 62 Section 901 Variances and Special Exceptions 62 Section 902 Conditional Uses 62 Section 903 Applications 62 Section 904 Standards for Variance 62 Section 905 Standards for Special Exception and Conditional Uses 63 Section 906 Conditions 63 Section 907 Expiration of Special Exceptions, Variances and Conditional Uses 64 Section 908 64 Article 10 Administration, Enforcement and Appeals 65 Section 1001 Zoning Officer 65 Section 1002 Duties of the Zoning Officer 65 Section 1003 Permits and Certificates 65 Section 1004 Violations 66 Article I1 Amendments 69 Section 110 1 General 69 Section 1102 Petitions 69 Section 1103 Referral 69 Section 1104 Action 69 Section 1105 Curative Amendments 69 _- ARTICLE1 , PURPOSE AND AUTHORIN Section I01 Title This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Sandycreek .Township Zoning Ordinance. The accompanying district map shall be known, and may be cited as, the Sandycreek Township Zoning Map. Section 102 Authority In accordance with the authority granted to Sandycreek Township through the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247, as reenacted and amended), this Ordinance and map are intended to: Regulate the density of population; s Regulate the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial and other purposes; s Regulate the height, bulk, number of stories, size and placement of buildings and structures; Divide the Township into districts of such size, shape and area, and to establish such zoning map, as may be deemed best suited to carry out the regulations; and Establish procedures for the administration, enforcement, amendment, and relief from hardships under certain circumstances. Section 103 Purpose These regulations are deemed necessary in order to encourage beneficial growth in the Township while keeping the density of development consistent with existing Township facilities and the Township's ability to develop new facilities, as needed. These regulations are expected to: S Promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare; S Conserve and stabilize property values through encouragement of the most appropriate uses of land in relation to adjacent properties, with consideration given to the physical characteristics of the property, and its value, as well; Secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers by providing for adequate open spaces for light, air and amenity, and by promoting emergency preparedness and operations; S Preserve forests, agricultural lands, and recreation areas in their natural state, or from conflict with urban development; Protect floodplains and manage the release of stormwater to minimize downstream flooding; Prevent the overcrowding or improper development of land, incompatible uses of land, and/or blighting conditions; Sandycreek Township Zoning Ordinance Final Planning Commission Drat) - September 2004 Page I s Facilitate the economic provision of safe, adequate and reliable transportation, water supply, sewage disposal, public schools, parks and other public requirements; Avoid congestion in travel and transportation, and maintain and improve the carrying capacity and safety of major roads; Reduce the cost of building roads and installing utilities, and the subsequent cost of Township operations; and Encourage similar controls upon development in adjacent municipalities where logical zoning district boundaries extend across municipal lines. Section 104 Compliance No structure shall be located, erected, demolished, constructed, moved, externally altered, converted or enlarged nor shall any structure or land use be used or designed to be used except ' in full compliance with this Ordinance and after the lawful issuance of all permits and certifications required by this Ordinance. Section 105 Schedule of Fees The Township Board of Supervisors shall, from time to time, establish, by resolution, a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for zoning permits, appeals and other matters pertaining to this Ordinance. The schedule of fees may be posted in the Township Ofices, and may be amended only by official action by the Township Board of Supervisors. No permit, certificate, application or variance shall be issued, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings before the Zoning Hearing Board unless, or until, such costs, charges, fees or expenses have been paid in full. A zoning certificate shall be required for all new construction, additions or alterations affecting exterior dimensions of existing structures; and, for any structural or interior changes required for a change of the structure's use, or for any change in use. Any application