CHAPTER 27 ZONING PART 1 SHORT TITLE; EFFECTIVE DATE, DECLARATION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT; INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICT §27-101. Short Title §27-102. Declaration of Legislative Intent §27-103. Interpretation §27-104. Statement of Community Objectives PART 2 DEFINITIONS §27-201. Interpretation §27-202. Definition of Terms PART 3 ZONING DISTRICTS §27-301. Districts §27-302. Zoning Map §27-303. District Boundaries §27-304. Lot Division by Boundary Line PART 4 GENERAL PROVISIONS §27-401. General §27-402. Permanent Open Space Preservation §27-403. Obstruction of Vision at Intersections §27-404. Fences and Walls §27-405. Access to a Public Street §27-406. Modification of Front Yard Requirements §27-407. Accessory Uses §27-408. Conversions of Residential Structures §27-409. Modular Homes §27-410. Bed and Breakfast Homestay Use 5/18/2011 27-1 ZONING §27-411. Sexually Oriented Businesses §27-412. Lighting Criteria Applicable to All Zoning Districts §27-413. Conditional Uses §27-414. No-Impact Home-Based Business §27-415. Flag Lots Prohibited §27-416. Design Standards for Nonresidential Buildings PART 5 R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT §27-501. Statement of Intent §27-502. Use Regulations §27-503. Dimensional Requirements §27-504. Parking Requirements §27-505. Signs PART 6 R-1-A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT §27-601. Statement of Intent §27-602. Use Regulations §27-603. Dimensional Requirements §27-604. (Reserved) §27-605. Parking Requirements §27-606. Signs PART 7 R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT §27-701. Statement of Intent §27-702. Use Regulations §27-703. Dimensional Requirements §27-704. Parking Requirements §27-705. Signs PART 8 R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT §27-801. Statement of Intent §27-802. Use Regulations 27-2 5/18/2011 §27-803. Dimensional Requirements §27-804. Utilities §27-805. Signs §27-806. Landscaping §27-807. Additional Development Regulations for Single-Family Attached Devel- opments PART 9 MR – MIXED DWELLING RESIDENTIAL UNIT §27-901. Statement of Intent §27-902. Use Regulations §27-903. Development Regulations §27-904. Additional Development Regulations for Townhouse Developments §27-905. Dimensional Requirements PART 10 (RESERVED) PART 11 GA – GARDEN APARTMENT DISTRICT §27-1101. Statement of Intent §27-1102. Use Regulations §27-1103. Development Regulations PART 12 HE – HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY DISTRICT §27-1201. Statement of Intent §27-1202. Use Regulations §27-1203. Development Regulations PART 13 C – COMMERCIAL DISTRICT §27-1301. Statement of Intent §27-1302. Use Regulations 5/18/2011 27-3 ZONING §27-1303. Dimensional Requirements §27-1304. Conditional Use Standards §27-1305. Parking Requirements PART 14 O – OFFICE DISTRICT §27-1401. Statement of Intent §27-1402. Use Regulations §27-1403. Dimensional Requirements §27-1404. Parking §27-1405. Trash and Refuse Facilities §27-1406. Conditional Use Standards PART 15 I – INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT §27-1501. Statement of Intent §27-1502. Use Regulations §27-1503. Dimensional Regulations §27-1504. Development Regulations §27-1505. Performance Standards §27-1506. Application and Review by the Planning Commission; Approval or Disap- proval by the Borough Council PART 16 OFFICE CAMPUS DISTRICT §27-1601. Statement of Intent §27-1602. Use Regulations §27-1603. Dimensional Requirements §27-1604. Development Regulations §27-1605. Conditional Use Standards PART 17 IN – INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT §27-1701. Statement of Intent §27-1702. Use Regulations §27-1703. Dimensional Regulations 27-4 5/18/2011 §27-1704. Parking Requirements §27-1705. Landscaping §27-1706. Lighting §27-1707. Application and Review by the Planning Commission; Approval or Disap- proval by the Borough Council PART 18 OS – OPEN SPACE DISTRICT §27-1801. Statement of Intent §27-1802. Use Regulations §27-1803. Development Standards §27-1804. Plan Submission PART 19 FLOODPLAIN CONSERVATION DISTRICT §27-1901. Statement of Intent §27-1902. Boundary Definition of Floodplain Conservation District §27-1903. Floodplain Conservation District Overlay §27-1904. Boundary Interpretation and Appeals Procedure §27-1905. Permitted Uses §27-1906. Uses Permitted by Special Exception §27-1907. Prohibited Uses §27-1908. Application Procedure §27-1909. Standards for Approval of Uses by the Zoning Hearing Board §27-1910. Nonconforming Uses or Structures §27-1911. Certificate of Occupancy §27-1912. Borough Liability §27-1913. Technical Provisions §27-1914. Accessory Structures and Design and Construction Standards PART 20 SIGNS §27-2001. Intent §27-2002. Conformance Required §27-2003. Definitions §27-2004. Prohibited Signs §27-2005. Exempt Signs §27-2006. Signs in Residential Districts §27-2007. Signs in the Nonresidential Zoning Districts DC, C, O, OC, RSC and IN 5/18/2011 27-5 ZONING §27-2008. Signs in All Other Nonresidential Zoning Districts §27-2009. Signs on Nonconforming Use Premises §27-2010. General Regulations §27-2011. Nonconforming Signs §27-2012. Permits §27-2013. Structural Requirements, Maintenance and Illumination §27-2014. Violations and Penalties PART 21 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING §27-2101. General Provisions §27-2102. Required Spaces §27-2103. Reserve Parking §27-2104. Common Parking and Offsite Facilities §27-2105. Handicapped Parking §27-2106. Off-Street Loading PART 22 ADMINISTRATION §27-2201. General §27-2202. Appointment and Powers of Zoning Officer §27-2203. Duties and Powers §27-2204. Permits §27-2205. Applications for Permits §27-2206. Enactment of Zoning Ordinance PART 23 ZONING HEARING BOARD §27-2301. Appointment §27-2302. Applicant Request Information §27-2303. Appeals §27-2304. Zoning Permit Fees §27-2305. Jurisdiction §27-2306. Hearings §27-2307. Expiration of Special Exceptions and Variances §27-2308. Zoning Hearing Board Fees 27-6 5/18/2011 PART 24 VIOLATIONS AND REMEDIES §27-2401. Violations §27-2402. Enforcement Notice §27-2403. Causes of Action §27-2404. Enforcement Remedies §27-2405. Jurisdiction PART 25 AMENDMENTS §27-2501. General §27-2502. Landowner Curative Amendments §27-2503. Borough Curative Amendments §27-2504. Publication, Advertisement and Availability of Ordinance PART 26 NONCONFORMING STATUS §27-2601. Nonconforming Status §27-2602. Nonconforming Classifications §27-2603. Nonconforming Uses §27-2604. Additional Building Regulations §27-2605. Nonconforming Lots of Record §27-2606. Signs §27-2607. Administration PART 27 RO REDEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT §27-2701. Statement of Intent §27-2702. Definitions §27-2703. Use Regulations §27-2704. Development Bonus §27-2705. General Regulations 5/18/2011 27-7 ZONING PART 28 DC DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT §27-2801. Statement of Intent §27-2802. Use Regulations §27-2803. Dimensional Requirements §27-2804. Parking Requirements §27-2805. Conditional Use Standards §27-2806. Limitations on Lots Abutting Residential Districts PART 28A DC-2 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL-2 §27-28A01. Permitted Uses §27-28A02. Dimensional Regulations and Impervious Coverage §27-28A03. Design Elements §27-28A04. Additional Regulations PART 29 RSC RETAIL AND SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT §27-2901. Statement of Intent §27-2902. Definitions §27-2903. Use Regulations §27-2904. Dimensional Requirements §27-2905. Development Regulations PART 30 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS §27-3001. Zoning Map Amendments 27-8 5/18/2011 (27, PART 1) PART 1 SHORT TITLE; EFFECTIVE DATE, DECLARATION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT; INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICT §27-101. Short Title. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as “the 1996 Zoning Ordinance of Am- bler.” (Ord. 922, 9/17/1996, Art. I, §100) §27-102. Declaration of Legislative Intent. This Chapter, enacted for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the gen- eral welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough of Ambler, is in accordance with a Com- prehensive Plan and is designed to lessen congestion on the roads, to secure safety from fire, panic and other danger, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent the over- crowding of land, to avoid undue congestion of population, to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, vehicular parking space, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public services, to preserve natural scenic and historical areas, to conserve the value of buildings, to coordinate practical community development, and to encour- age the most appropriate use of land throughout the Borough. (Ord. 922, 9/17/1996, Art. I, §101) §27-103. Interpretation. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Where the provisions of this Chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this Chapter shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulations impose greater restrictions than this Chapter, the provision of such stat- ute, other ordinance or regulations shall be controlling. (Ord. 922, 9/17/1996, Art. I, §102) §27-104. Statement of Community Objectives. The Borough of Ambler, which adopted a Comprehensive Plan in 1968, to guide the or- derly growth and development of the Borough, intends this Chapter to implement the following community development objectives, which have been approved by the Plan- 5/18/2011 27-9 ZONING ning Commission and the Ambler Borough Council, in accordance with the Pennsylva- nia Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended. A. Growth. Ambler is a developed community with an established identity and character that should be preserved; no drastic changes in the present devel- opment