ZONING
Chapter 150
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 150-1. Title.
§ 150-2. Purpose.
§ 150-3. Community development objectives.
ARTICLE II
Definitions and Word Usage
§ 150-4. Word Usage.
§ 150-5. Definitions.
ARTICLE III
Zones Established; Boundaries
§ 150-6. Zones enumerated;
Zoning Map.
§ 150-7. Determination of zone boundaries.
ARTICLE IV
General Use Regulations
§ 150-8. Permitted uses.
§ 150-9. Uses not specifically permitted.
§ 150-10. Accessory uses and structures.
§ 150-11. Uses creating nuisances.
§ 150-12. Floodplains.
§ 150-12.1. Number of principal uses per lot.
ARTICLE V
Agricultural Zone (A)
§ 150-13. Purpose.
§ 150-14. Permitted uses.
§ 150-15. Special exception uses.
§ 150-16. (Reserved)
§ 150-17. Lot and area requirements.
§ 150-18. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-19. Minimum lot depth.
§ 150-20. Minimum setbacks; maximum height limitations.
§ 150-21. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-22. Erosion control filter strips.
ARTICLE VI
Rural Residential Zone (R)
§ 150-23. Purpose.
§ 150-24. Permitted uses.
§ 150-25. Special exception uses.
§ 150-26. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-27. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-28. Minimum lot depth.
§ 150-29. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-30. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-31. Maximum lot coverage.
ARTICLE VII
R-1 Residential Zone (R-1)
§ 150-32. Purpose.
§ 150-33. Permitted uses.
§ 150-34. Special exceptions.
§ 150-35. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-36. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-37. Minimum lot depth.
§ 150-38. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-39. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-40. Maximum lot coverage.
ARTICLE VIII
R-2 Residential Zone (R-2)
§ 150-41. Purpose.
§ 150-42. Permitted uses.
§ 150-43. Special exception uses.
§ 150-44. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-45. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-46. Minimum lot depth.
§ 150-47. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-48. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-49. Maximum lot coverage.
ARTICLE IX
R-3 Residential Zone (R-3)
§ 150-50. Purpose.
§ 150-51. Permitted uses.
§ 150-52. Special exception uses.
§ 150-53. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-54. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-55. Minimum lot depth.
§ 150-56. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-57. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-58. Maximum lot coverage.
ARTICLE X
R-4 Residential Zone (R-4)
§ 150-59. Purpose.
§ 150-60. Permitted uses.
§ 150-61. Special exception uses.
§ 150-62. (Reserved)
§ 150-63. Duplex dwellings.
§ 150-64. Townhouses.
§ 150-65. Multiple-family dwellings.
§ 150-66. Accessory uses.
§ 150-67. (Reserved)
ARTICLE XI
R-5 Residential Zone (R-5)
§ 150-68. Purpose.
§ 150-69. Permitted uses.
§ 150-70. Special exception uses.
§ 150-71. Principal buildings with both public sewer and water.
§ 150-72. Principal buildings without public sewer and public water.
§ 150-73. Accessory buildings or structures.
ARTICLE XII
R-6 Residential Zone (R-6)
§ 150-74. Purpose
§ 150-75. Permitted uses.
§ 150-76. Special exception uses.
§ 150-77. Single-family detached dwellings.
§ 150-78. Duplex dwellings.
§ 150-79. Townhouses.
§ 150-80. Accessory buildings or structures.
§ 150-81. (Reserved)
ARTICLE XIII
Local Commercial Zone (LC)
§ 150-82. Purpose.
§ 150-83. Permitted uses.
§ 150-84. (Reserved)
§ 150-85. Special exception uses.
§ 150-86. Number of uses.
§ 150-87. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-88. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-89. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-90. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-91. Outdoor storage.
§ 150-92. Off-street loading.
§ 150-93. Off-street parking.
§ 150-94. Signs.
§ 150-95. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-96. (Reserved)
§ 150-97. Screening.
§ 150-98. Landscaping.
§ 150-99. Dumpsters.
ARTICLE XIV
Highway Commercial Zone (HC)
§ 150-100. Purpose.
§ 150-101. Permitted uses.
§ 150-102. (Reserved)
§ 150-103. Special exception uses.
§ 150-104. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-105. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-106. Minimum lot depth.
§ 150-107. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-108. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-109. Off-street loading.
§ 150-110. Off-street parking.
§ 150-111. Signs.
§ 150-112. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-113. Multiple permitted uses.
§ 150-114. Screening.
§ 150-115. Landscaping.
§ 150-116. Dumpsters.
ARTICLE XV
Professional Office Zone (PO)
§ 150-117. Purpose.
§ 150-118. Permitted uses.
§ 150-119. (Reserved)
§ 150-120. Special exception uses.
§ 150-121. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-122. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-123. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-124. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-125. Outdoor storage.
§ 150-126. Off-street loading.
§ 150-127. Off-street parking.
§ 150-128. Signs.
§ 150-129. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-130. Multiple permitted uses.
§ 150-131. Screening.
§ 150-132. Landscaping.
§ 150-133. Dumpsters.
ARTICLE XVI
Regional Commercial Zone (RC)
§ 150-134. Purpose.
§ 150-135. Permitted uses.
§ 150-136. (Reserved)
§ 150-137. Special exception uses.
§ 150-138. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-139. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-140. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-141. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-142. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-142.1. Multiple permitted uses.
§ 150-143. Outdoor storage.
§ 150-144. Off-street loading.
§ 150-145. Off-street parking.
§ 150-146. Signs.
§ 150-147. (Reserved)
§ 150-148. Screening.
§ 150-149. Landscaping.
§ 150-150. Dumpsters.
ARTICLE XVII
Industrial Park Zone (I-1)
§ 150-151. Purpose.
§ 150-152. Permitted uses.
§ 150-153. Special exception uses.
§ 150-154. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-155. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-156. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-157. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-158. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-158.1. Multiple permitted uses.
§ 150-159. Outdoor storage.
§ 150-160. Off-street loading.
§ 150-161. Off-street parking.
§ 150-162. Outdoor uses.
§ 150-163. Signs.
§ 150-164. (Reserved)
§ 150-165. Screening.
§ 150-166. Landscaping.
§ 150-167. Industrial operations.
§ 150-168. Dumpsters; storage of materials.
ARTICLE XVIII
Light Industrial Zone (I-2)
§ 150-169. Purpose.
§ 150-170. Permitted uses.
§ 150-171. Special exception uses.
§ 150-172. (Reserved)
§ 150-173. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-174. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-175. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-176. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-177. Outdoor storage.
§ 150-178. Off-street loading.
§ 150-179. Off-street parking.
§ 150-180. Signs.
§ 150-181. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-182. Multiple permitted uses.
§ 150-183. Screening.
§ 150-184. Landscaping.
§ 150-185. Industrial operations.
§ 150-186. Storage of waste materials.
ARTICLE XIX
General Industrial Zone (I-3)
§ 150-187. Purpose.
§ 150-188. Permitted uses.
§ 150-189. Special exceptions.
§ 150-190. (Reserved)
§ 150-191. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-192. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-193. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-194. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-195. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-195.1. Multiple permitted uses.
§ 150-196. Outdoor storage.
§ 150-197. Off-street loading.
§ 150-198. Off-street parking.
§ 150-199. Signs.
§ 150-200. (Reserved)
§ 150-201. Screening.
§ 150-202. Landscaping.
§ 150-203. Industrial operations.
§ 150-204. Storage of waste materials.
ARTICLE XX
Open Space Zone (OS)
§ 150-205. Purpose.
§ 150-206. Permitted uses.
§ 150-207. Special exception uses.
§ 150-208. Minimum lot area.
§ 150-209. Minimum lot width.
§ 150-210. Minimum lot depth.
§ 150-211. Minimum setback requirements.
§ 150-212. Maximum permitted height.
§ 150-213. Maximum lot coverage.
ARTICLE XXI
Quarry Zone (Q)
§ 150-214. Purpose.
§ 150-215. Permitted uses.
§ 150-215.1. Special exception uses.
§ 150-216. Minimum lot area; minimum lot width.
§ 150-217. Maximum building height.
§ 150-218. Maximum building coverage.
§ 150-219. Maximum lot coverage.
§ 150-220. Required setbacks for all uses except quarrying.
§ 150-221. Operational requirements for quarries.
§ 150-222. Quarry rehabilitation requirements.
§ 150-223. Required quarry applications, operation and rehabilitation
information.
ARTICLE XXII
(Reserved)
§150-224 through §150-228.
(Reserved)
ARTICLE XXIIA
Open Space Residential-1 Zone (OSR-1)
§ 150-228.1. Purpose.
§ 150-228.2. Permitted uses.
§ 150-228.3. Special exception uses.
§ 150-228.4. (Reserved)
§ 150-228.5. Design requirements for development other than open
space development.
§ 150-228.6. Open space residential development criteria.
ARTICLE XXIIB
Open Space Residential-2 Zone (OSR-2)
§ 150-228.7. Purpose.
§ 150-228.8. Permitted uses.
§ 150-228.9. Special exception uses.
§ 150-228.10. (Reserved)
§ 150-228.11. Design requirements for development other than open
space development.
§ 150-228.12. Open space residential development criteria.
ARTICLE XXIIC
Open Space Residential-3 Zone (OSR-3)
§ 150-228.13. Purpose.
§ 150-228.14. Permitted uses.
§ 150-228.15. Special exception uses.
§ 150-228.16. (Reserved)
§ 150-228.17. Design requirements for development other than open
space development.
§ 150-228.18. Open space residential development criteria.
ARTICLE XXIII
Supplement Regulations
§ 150-229. Accessory uses
and structures.
§ 150-230. Unenclosed storage.
§ 150-231. Driveway requirements for single-family dwellings.
§ 150-232. Access drives.
§ 150-233. Exterior lighting.
§ 150-234. Demolition of structures.
§ 150-235. Minimum habitable floor area.
§ 150-236. Drainage.
§ 150-237. Land subject to flooding.
§ 150-238. Modification of setback requirements; applicability.
§ 150-239. Height limit exceptions.
§ 150-240. Buildings under construction.
§ 150-241. Division of built-on lots.
§ 150-242. Status of subdivision or land development plans.
§ 150-243. Non-conforming lots.
§ 150-243.1. Communications antenna and communications equipment
building.
ARTICLE XXIV
Off-Street Parking
§ 150-244. Applicability.
§ 150-245. Purpose.
§ 150-246. Site plan approval required.
§ 150-247. Surfacing.
§ 150-248. Location.
§ 150-249. Separation from streets and sidewalks.
§ 150-250. Drainage.
§ 150-251. Minimum space sizes.
§ 150-252. Compact car-parking spaces.
§ 150-253. Interior driveway widths.
§ 150-254. Marking of spaces and travel lanes.
§ 150-255. Lighting.
§ 150-256. Access drives.
§ 150-257. Landscaping and screening.
§ 150-258. Speed bumps.
§ 150-259. Parking facilities for the physically handicapped.
§ 150-260. Joint parking lots.
§ 150-261. Modification of requirements.
§ 150-262. Prohibited uses; temporary uses.
§ 150-263. Schedule of required parking spaces.
ARTICLE XXV
Off-Street Loading
§ 150-264. Purpose.
§ 150-265. Site plan approval required.
§ 150-266. Surfacing.
§ 150-267. Location.
§ 150-268. Access drives.
§ 150-269. Separation from streets, sidewalks and parking lots.
§ 150-270. Drainage.
§ 150-271. Minimum loading space sizes.
§ 150-272. Lighting.
§ 150-273. Landscaping and screening.
§ 150-274. Schedule of required off-street loading spaces.
§ 150-275. Modification of requirements.
ARTICLE XXVI
Screening and Landscaping
§ 150-276. Ground cover.
§ 150-277. Landscaping.
§ 150-278. Screening.
§ 150-279. (Reserved)
§ 150-280. Selection of plant materials.
§ 150-281. Landscape plan.
ARTICLE XXVII
Signs
§ 150-282. General regulations.
§ 150-283. Permitted permanent signs.
§ 150-284. Permitted temporary signs.
§ 150-285. Sign Type T-10.
§ 150-286. Billboards.
§ 150-287. Prohibited signs.
ARTICLE XXVIII
Nonconformities
§ 150-288. Continuation.
§ 150-289. Expansion or alteration.
§ 150-290. Substitution or replacement.
§ 150-291. Restoration.
§ 150-292. Abandonment.
§ 150-293. Reversion.
§ 150-294. Zone changes.
§ 150-295. (Reserved)
ARTICLE XXIX
Zoning Hearing Board
§ 150-296. Membership; appointment;
terms of office.
§ 150-297. Organization.
§ 150-298. Powers and duties.
§ 150-299. Scheduling of applications and appeals.
§ 150-300. Public hearings.
§ 150-301. Variances.
§ 150-302. Special exceptions.
§ 150-303. Parties appellant before the Board.
§ 150-304. Time limitations.
§ 150-305. Stay of proceeding.
§ 150-306. Appeals.
ARTICLE XXX
Additional Standards for Special Exceptions and Selected Permitted Uses
§ 150-307. Compliance required.
§ 150-308. Adult regulated facilities.
§ 150-309. Amusement arcades.
§ 150-310. Animal hospitals.
§ 150-311. Automobile filling stations.
§ 150-312. Automobile service and repair facilities.
§ 150-313. Banks and financial institutions.
§ 150-314. Bed-and-breakfasts or tourist homes.
§ 150-315. Billboards.
§ 150-316. Campgrounds.
§ 150-317. Car washes.
§ 150-318. Cemeteries.
§ 150-319. Churches and related uses.
§ 150-320. Private clubs.
§ 150-321. Commercial day-care facilities.
§ 150-322. (Reserved)
§ 150-322.1. Communications antenna and communications equipment
building.
§ 150-322.2. Communications tower.
§ 150-323. Community recreation development.
§ 150-324. Drive-through and/or fast food restaurants and caterers.
§ 150-325. Agriculturally related facilities.
§ 150-326. Farm occupations.
§ 150-327. Funeral homes.
§ 150-328. Golf courses.
§ 150-329. Greenhouses and nurseries.
§ 150-330. Group homes.
§ 150-331. Health and recreation clubs.
§ 150-332. Home improvement and building supply stores.
§ 150-333. Hospitals.
§ 150-334. Hotels and related facilities.
§ 150-335. Junkyards.
§ 150-336. Kennels.
§ 150-337. Liquor (state) stores.
§ 150-338. Massage parlors.
§ 150-339. Medical residential campuses.
§ 150-340. Neighborhood convenience stores.
§ 150-341. Nightclubs.
§ 150-342. Noncommercial keeping of livestock.
§ 150-343. Nursing, rest or retirement homes.
§ 150-344. Processing of farm products.
§ 150-345. Public buildings, including firehouses.
§ 150-346. Public utilities.
§ 150-347. Recycling of paper, glass and metal products.
§ 150-348. Restaurants and taverns.
§ 150-349. Riding schools and horse boarding stables.
§ 150-350. Shopping centers in the Highway Commercial Zone.
§ 150-351. Shopping centers or malls on two or more contiguous lots.
§ 150-352. Solid waste disposal and processing facilities.
§ 150-353. Truck or motor freight terminals.
§ 150-354. Two-family conversions.
§ 150-355. Vocational and mechanical trade schools.
§ 150-356. Miniwarehousing.
§ 150-357. Lot reductions; integrated developments on multiple lots.
§ 150-357.1 Development in OSR Zones.
§ 150-357.2 Club warehouse stores.
§ 150-357.3 Methadone treatment facility.
ARTICLE XXXI
Administration and Enforcement
§ 150-358. Zoning Officer.
§ 150-359. Enforcement.
§ 150-360. Unlawful acts; enforcement notice.
§ 150-361. Violations and penalties.
§ 150-362. Additional remedies.
ARTICLE XXXII
Permits
§ 150-363. General regulations.
§ 150-364. Applications.
§ 150-365. Applications for building permits for multi-family/nonresidential
development.
§ 150-366. Applications for building permits for uses in commercial
or industrial zones.
§ 150-367. Expiration of building permit.
§ 150-368. Display of building permit.
§ 150-369. Temporary use permits.
§ 150-370. Certificates of use and occupancy
ARTICLE XXXIII
Fees
§ 150-371. Fees.
ARTICLE XXXIV
Amendments
§ 150-372. Power to amend;
initiations of amendment.
§ 150-373. Hearing and enactment procedures.
§ 150-374. Amendments initiated by Township Planning Commission.
§ 150-375. Amendments initiated by Board of Supervisors.
§ 150-376. Amendments initiated by petition from an interested party.
§ 150-377. Curative amendments by landowners.
§ 150-378. Curative amendments by Board of Supervisors.
§ 150-379. Zoning Map amendments.
ARTICLE XXXV
Reserved
§150-380 through §150-386.
(Reserved)
ARTICLE XXXVI
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 150-387. Construal of provisions.
§ 150-388. Repealer.
§ 150-389. Conflicts with other laws; greater restrictions to prevail.
§ 150-390. Municipal exemption.
Appendix 1: Road Classification
Permitted Permanent Signs
Table P1-P5
Permitted Permanent Signs
Table: P-8
Business Signs: For
the Purpose of Identification of a Permanent Use on the Property on Which
the Use Exists (Excludes Uses in a Shopping Center)
Permitted Permanent Signs
Table: P-9
Business Signs for Shopping Center, Malls, Commercial, Office and
Industrial Parks.
Permitted Temporary Signs
Temporary Sign Table T1-T4
Temporary Sign Table
T5-T8
Temporary Sign Table
T-9-T-10
[History: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the
Township of West Manchester 1-4-1979 as Ord. No. 79-1; amended in its entirety
3-31-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2. Sections 150-296A and 150-363.A amended at time
of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Planning Commission - See Ch. 25.
Flood damage prevention - See Ch. 75.
Sewage disposal systems - See Ch. 105.
Sewers - See Ch. 109.
Stormwater management - See Ch. 113.
Streets and sidewalks - See Ch. 117.
Subdivision and land development - See Ch. 121.
Junked and abandoned vehicles - see Ch. 143.