Borough of abbottstown zoning ordinance
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- Single-family Attached Dwellings
- Truck Terminals, Warehousing, Wholesaling and/or Distribution Facilities
- Undertaking and Crematorium Establishments
- Vehicle Sales, Service and/or Repair
- Veterinary and Animal Hospitals
- Wireless Communications Antennas
- Wireless Communications Towers
- ARTICLE XI SIGN STANDARDS Section 1101: Statement of Intent
- Section 1102: Administration
Shopping Centers. 1. A shopping center shall contain a minimum of four (4) separate uses. 2. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XII of this ordinance. 3. The developer shall design the plaza at a pedestrian scale, such that the arrangement of buildings creates a cluster of commercial uses surrounding a center court. Parking areas shall be located to the sides or rear of the property. Under no circumstances will the typical "strip" development, with buildings arranged parallel to the road and parking located in front of the buildings, be permitted. Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article X 95 4. An architectural rendering showing the appearance of store facades, including all signage, building materials, and colors, shall be submitted with the site plan. 5. Only one primary ingress and egress point shall be permitted. The access shall be located on a road classified as an arterial road. 6. A secondary ingress and egress point shall be permitted as well, provided it is limited to right-in, right-out turning movements. The access shall not be located on the same road as the primary ingress and egress point. 7. The applicant shall work with the Borough, the County, and the State, as applicable, to determine the most suitable placement of all ingress and egress points. The applicant shall be responsible for any traffic control devises required as a result of the development. FF. Single-family Attached Dwellings. 1. No building consisting of Single-Family Attached Dwellings shall include more than eight (8) dwelling units. 2. In addition to the setback and yard requirements of the underlying zoning district, Single-Family Attached Dwellings shall meet the following building separation requirements. a. The front façade of a building consisting of Single-Family Attached Dwellings shall be no closer than thirty (30) feet to any façade of any other building consisting of Single-Family Attached Dwellings. b. The side and rear facades of a building consisting of Single-Family Attached Dwellings shall be no closer than twenty (20) feet to the side and rear facades of any other building consisting of Single-Family Attached Dwellings. 3. Within any building consisting of Single-Family Attached dwellings, no adjacent Single-Family Attached units shall have a building footprint placed at the same distance from the front lot line, the street line, access drive line, or other feature defining the front of the property. The building footprint of adjacent dwellings shall vary by no less than two (2) feet and no more than four (4) feet to create a “staggered” appearance of the individual Single-Family Attached units. Further, the roof plane shall vary from dwelling unit to dwelling unit in a manner consistent with the variation in the location of the front and rear of the building footprint. 4. There shall be, for any building consisting of Single-Family Attached dwellings, at least three (3) different architectural plans having substantially different designs, building materials, and exterior and floor elevations. 5. All Single-Family Attached units shall comply with the following architectural requirements: Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article X 96 a. Windows shall constitute a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the total area of every front and rear wall, and ten percent (10%) of the total area of every side wall. b. A minimum roof pitch of no less than 4/12 shall be used. c. Eaves shall be provided on all Single-Family Attached buildings. The use of eaves in coordination with additional architectural features, such as dentils, brackets, and decorative moldings, is strongly encouraged. d. An architectural feature, such as but not limited to vertical bands, shall be used to delineate the individual dwelling units of a building consisting of Single-Family Attached dwelling units. In no event shall the building façade transition from one dwelling unit to another without a distinct visual or architectural break between the two units. 6. On any building consisting of Single-Family Attached dwelling units, all individual dwelling units shall share a common roofing material and color. 7. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XII. GG. Truck Terminals, Warehousing, Wholesaling and/or Distribution Facilities. 1. These provisions shall not apply to wholesale buying or membership clubs that are open to the public. 2. There shall be a two (2) acre minimum lot size. 3. A one-hundred (100) foot setback line shall be required along any boundary line that separates the site from a zoning district that permits residential development or from an existing residential property. 4. A twenty (20) foot buffer yard shall be provided along the exterior lot lines, except for vehicular and pedestrian access areas traversing the yard areas. 5. Within the buffer yard, the developer shall provide vegetation to provide visual screening. The screening shall contain various types and sizes of plant species, arranged in such a manner to establish an effective visual barrier. 6. Loading and unloading docks shall be located on the side of the building furthest removed from the closest residential structure. 7. The loading and unloading areas shall be designed such that all truck maneuvering can be accomplished on the property inside all road rights-of-way. 8. A site plan shall be submitted to the Borough Council for use at the Conditional Use hearing during which the project will be reviewed. The site plan shall show building Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article X 97 dimension and placement, internal circulation, landscaping, and all other pertinent design information needed for the complete review of the project. 9. Truck or rail access and operations shall not conflict with the convenience and safety of vehicular traffic and parking. 10. No storage of trash, garbage, refuse, explosive or flammable materials, hazardous substances, or similar items shall be permitted. HH. Undertaking and Crematorium Establishments. 1. Undertaking and crematorium establishments, which may be combined or separate uses, may also include a funeral home component and shall meet all applicable state and federal regulations. A copy of any license and/or permit required to operate shall be provided to the Borough prior to approval. II. Vehicle Sales, Service and/or Repair. 1. All services not normally associated with vehicular sales, including but not necessarily limited to major vehicular repair, shall be performed within a completely enclosed building. 2. A site circulation plan that separates those patrons awaiting vehicle repair from those patrons awaiting other services shall be prepared. At a minimum, parking shall not be permitted between the service bays and any other component of the operation. A “No Parking” lane shall be established in front of the entrance to the service bays. 3. All repair and paint work shall be performed within an enclosed building. 4. All provisions shall be made to prevent or minimize noise, odor, vibration, light or electrical interference to adjacent lots. 5. Outdoor storage of vehicles shall not exceed three (3) times the indoor repair area, shall only be back of the front building setback line and shall be no closer than twenty (20) feet from side and rear lot lines. 6. All dismantled vehicles and vehicle parts are to be located within an enclosed building. Outdoor storage of vehicle parts and junk shall be prohibited. 7. Main or accessory buildings shall not be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any residential district or the lot line of any existing principally residential use. 8. No more than five (5) vehicles in non-drivable condition shall be stored within view of a public road or adjacent lot. 9. Any vehicle on the premises longer than fourteen (14) days shall be deemed to be a stored vehicle. No vehicle shall be stored in excess of forty-five (45) days. Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article X 98 10. No recreational vehicle that is under repair at a repair station shall be utilized for temporary dwelling purposes during the time that it is stored at the repair station. JJ. Veterinary and Animal Hospitals. 1. A minimum lot size of at least one (1) acre shall be required for those animal hospitals treating small animals (such as dogs, cats, and birds). A minimum lot size of at least three (3) acres shall be required for those animal hospitals treating large animals (such as cattle, horses, and other livestock). 2. All buildings in which animals are housed or provided care shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from all lot lines. Buildings shall be adequately soundproofed so that sounds outside the building will be minimized and not result in a nuisance. 3. Outdoor animal runs may be provided for small animals so long as a visual barrier at least four (4) feet in height is provided between the runs and a double evergreen screen at least six (6) feet in height is provided around the runs. No animal shall be permitted to use the outdoor runs from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 4. An animal hospital shall not include the sheltering of stray, abandoned or unwanted animals. 5. Animals may be kept overnight on a limited basis, usually for a single night as a follow-up to specific treatment that requires such a stay. Animals that are kept overnight must remain inside the building and may be taken outside for a limited time only by office staff. KK. Wireless Communications Antennas. These standards apply to wireless communications antennas mounted on an existing Public Utility Transmission Tower, Building, or Other Structure, along with associated Communications Equipment Buildings. 1. Building mounted Wireless Communications Antennas shall not be located on any single family detached dwelling. 2. Building mounted Wireless Communications Antennas shall not be permitted to exceed the height of the structure it is mounted on by more than twenty (20) feet. Omnidirectional or whip Wireless Communications Antennas shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height or seven (7) inches in diameter. 3. Directional or panel Wireless Communications Antennas shall not exceed five (5) feet in height and three (3) feet in width. 4. Any applicant proposing Wireless Communications Antennas to be mounted on a building or other structure shall submit evidence from a Pennsylvania registered professional engineer certifying that the proposed installation will not exceed the structural capacity of the building or other structure, considering wind and other loads associated with the antenna location. Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article X 99 5. Any applicant proposing Wireless Communications Antennas to be mounted on a building or other structure shall submit detailed construction and elevation drawings indicating how the antennas will be mounted on the structure for review by the enforcement officer for compliance with all Codes and applicable law. 6. Any applicant proposing Wireless Communications Antennas to be mounted on a building or other structure shall submit evidence of agreements and/or easements necessary to provide access to the building or structure on which the antennas are to be mounted so that installation and maintenance of the antennas and Wireless Communications Equipment Building can be accomplished. 7. Wireless Communications Antennas shall comply with all applicable standards established by the Federal Communications Commission governing human exposure to electromagnetic radiation. 8. Wireless Communications Antennas shall not cause radio frequency interference with other communications facilities located in Abbottstown Borough. 9. Any Wireless Communications Equipment Building shall be subject to the height and setback requirements of the applicable zoning district for an accessory structure. 10. The owner or operator of the Wireless Communications Antennas shall be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to operate such antennas. LL. Wireless Communications Towers. The following standards shall be applicable to the erection of a new, or an enlargement of an existing, wireless communication tower. 1. Evaluation of Siting Opportunities: An applicant seeking Zoning Permit approval to erect a wireless communications tower or enlarge an existing wireless communications tower shall demonstrate compliance with the following requirements. a. An applicant shall demonstrate that all structures in excess of fifty (50) feet in height within a one (1) mile radius of the proposed site have been evaluated as an alternative site. Installation opportunities include, but are not limited to, smoke stacks, water towers, agricultural silos, tall buildings, towers operated by other wireless communication companies, and other communications towers (fire, police, etc.). The applicant shall provide a site alternative analysis describing the location of other sites that were considered, the availability of those sites, the extent to which other sites do or do not meet the provider’s service or engineering needs, and the reason why the alternative site was not chosen. Where an alternative site is not chosen, supplementary evidence shall include one (1) or more of the following reasons for not proposing to install wireless communications antenna on the alternative site: Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article X 100 i. The proposed antennas and related equipment would exceed the structural capacity of the existing structure, as certified by an engineers licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and that appropriate reinforcement cannot be accomplished. ii. The proposed antennas and related equipment would cause radio frequency interference with other existing equipment, as certified by an appropriate technical expert, and that the interference cannot be effectively mitigated. iii. The existing structure does not possess appropriate location, space, or access, to accommodate the proposed antennae and equipment or to allow the antennae and equipment to perform their intended function. iv. Addition of the proposed antennas and related equipment would result in electromagnetic radiation from such structure that exceeds applicable standards established by the Federal Communications Commission governing human exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Such a determination shall be certified by an appropriate technical expert. v. A commercially reasonable agreement could not be reached with the owners of such structures. Where such an agreement is not reached, the applicant shall indicate why any offers or counter-offers made were deemed to be unreasonable. b. If the applicant claims that no structures in excess of fifty (50) feet exist within the study area, the applicant shall provide evidence detailing how such determination was made. Such written evidence shall be submitted, and deemed to be complete, before approval for the erection of a wireless communications tower may occur. c. An applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed facility is needed at the proposed location. The applicant shall provide an existing coverage analysis demonstrating a “dead spot” at or near the proposed tower location. d. An applicant shall provide a written analysis that identifies potential negative impacts on neighboring residents and properties, and indicates how negative impacts will be effectively mitigated. 2. Where the applicant has demonstrated that no opportunities exist to site wireless communications antenna on an existing structure and that a wireless communications tower is necessary, the following siting criteria must be met: Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article X 101 a. The minimum distance between the base of the wireless communications tower, or any anchoring guy wires, and any property line or public road right- of-way, shall be a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the tower height. b. The minimum distance between the base of the tower, or any anchoring guy wires, and residential, place of worship, or school property shall be two hundred (200) feet. c. Where such features exist, the applicant shall use one or more of the following or similar natural features to minimize the visibility of the wireless communications tower: i. Groves of Trees ii. Sides of Hills 3. An applicant must demonstrate that a proposed wireless communications tower is the minimum height required to function satisfactorily. The maximum height of a wireless communications tower shall be one hundred twenty (120) feet, exclusive of any antennas or other equipment attached thereto. The maximum height of a wireless communications tower including any antennas or other equipment attached thereto shall be one hundred thirty (130) feet. 4. An applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed tower will not negatively affect surrounding areas as a result of structural failure, falling ice or other debris, or radio frequency interference. All wireless communications towers shall be fitted with anti-climbing devices, as approved by the manufacturers. 5. The applicant shall use the monopole, or davit-pole, type of wireless communications tower. Lattice type wireless communications towers shall be prohibited. 6. The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the following landscaping requirements: a. The base of the wireless communications tower, any supporting cables or guy wires, maintenance buildings, and parking areas, shall be enclosed by a protective fence. The protective fence shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in height. b. An evergreen screen shall be planted around the external perimeter of the protective fence. Evergreen trees shall be a minimum of six (6) feet at planting, and shall reach a minimum height of fifteen (15) feet at maturity. Any trees which die within a year of planting shall be replaced by the applicant. Where the tower site is either fully or partially located within a grove of existing trees, the evergreen screen requirement may be waived Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article X 102 along any portion of the protective fence that is blocked from view from beyond the property line hosting the facility by said grove of trees. 7. Where a specific color pattern is not required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), wireless communications tower colors shall be a light grey or galvanized metal color. Towers shall be finished, treated and maintained in a manner that prevents the formation of rust. 8. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XII. 9. Access to a wireless communications tower facility shall be provided by an access driveway located within an easement of at least twenty (20) feet in width. The access driveway shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width, and shall be constructed with a dust-free, all weather surface for its entire length. 10. An applicant shall obtain land development and/or all other approvals/permits from the Borough prior to Zoning Permit approval. 11. A list of the contents of the equipment building or box, with specific attention to any potentially unsafe or toxic substances, including batteries, to be located in the facility, shall be provided. Documentation demonstrating how any spills of unsafe or toxic material will be contained within the equipment building or box shall also be provided. 12. Information regarding the intended power supply and auxiliary power supply for the facility shall be provided. Abbottstown Borough Zoning Ordinance Article XI 103 ARTICLE XI SIGN STANDARDS Section 1101: Statement of Intent In expansion of the Community Development Objectives in Section 102 of this Ordinance, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this Section to place reasonable standards on the erection and maintenance of signs within the Borough of Abbottstown. Furthermore, it is the intent of this Section to: A. Maintain and enhance the aesthetic qualities of the historic, mixed use core of Abbottstown by encouraging signs to be designed of sizes, shapes, colors, and styles complimentary to the historic character of Abbottstown. B. Allow signs in all zoning districts that balance the needs of individual property owners with the desire of the community to perpetuate an attractive, livable environment. C. Maintain adequate traffic safety standards by minimizing the negative sensory impacts of excessive signage as well as minimizing signage conflicts with necessary traffic control signs and equipment. D. Encourage signage that will meet the needs of pedestrians and occupants of moving vehicles traveling at speeds of 20 to 30 miles per hour. Section 1102: Administration A. Download 438.44 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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