SPRING TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE

1 SPRING TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE FINAL DRAFT MAY 2, 2007 2 SPRING ZONING ORDINANCE INDEX CHAPTER 27 PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 101 Short Title 102 Authority 103 Purpose 104 Community development Objectives 105 Establishment of Controls PART 2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS 201 Districts Established 202 Annexed Territory 203 ZONING Map 204 Use Regulations 205 Lot Requirements 206 Yard Requirements 207 Maximum Height Requirements PART 3 AGRICULTURAL/CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 301 Agricultural Preservation District (A-1) 302 Agricultural development District (A-2)

2 304 Conservation District (C-1) 3 PART 4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 401 Suburban Residential District (R-1) 402 Town Residential District (R-2) 403 Multi-Family Residential District (R-4) PART 5 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS 501 Highway Commercial District (HC) 502 Interchange Commercial District (IC) 503 Village Commercial District (VC) PART 6 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS 601 Light Industrial District (LI) 602 Heavy Industrial District (HI) 603 Rural Resource District (RR) PART 7 NONCONFORMING USE, STRUCTURES AND LOTS OF RECORD 701 Intent 702 Non Conforming Lots of Record 703 Non Conforming Uses and Structures 704 Registration of Non Conforming Use and Structures 705 New Construction 4 PART 8 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 801 Pre Submission Conference 802 Motor Vehicle Access 803 Off-Street Parking and Loading 804 Landscaping 805 Open Space Dedication 806 Floodplain Conservation 807 Slope Controls 808 Nuisance Standards 809 Outdoor Storage 810 Waste and Sewage Disposal 811 Illumination 812 Landscaping and Soil

3 Erosion Control 813 Historic Properties 814 Temporary Uses 815 Airport District If Needed 816 Portable Storage Units 817 On Site Horticultural Farm and Garden Sales 818 Golf Course Facilities 819 Cemeteries 820 Bed and Breakfast Establishments PART 9 CONDITIONAL USES 901 Conditional Use Criteria 902 Sawmills 903 Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) in Agricultural development District 904 Solid Waste Disposal Sites, Incinerators and Recycling Facilities 905 Shooting Range 906 Natural Gas Compression Station Facilities 907 Mining.

4 Quarry and Mineral Processing Facilities 908 Communication Towers 909 Adult Oriented Businesses 910 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations 5 PART 10 DEFINITIONS 1001 Word Usage 1002 Definitions PART 11 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 1101 General Provisions 1102 Fees 1103 ZONING Permit 1104 Site Plan Review 1105 Certification of Occupancy 1106 Violations and Penalties 1107 Amendments PART 12 ZONING HEARING BOARD 1201 Establish of ZONING Hearing Board 1202 Alternate Members 1203 Hearings 1204 Powers and Functions 1205 ZONING Appeals to Court 6 PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS 101.

5 Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the " SPRING TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE ." 102. Authority. This chapter is enacted and ordained under the grant of powers by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, July 31, 805, as amended (53 10101 et seq.) and has been developed to be consistent with the Nittany Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan, adopted September 16, 2004. 103. Purpose. This chapter is enacted for the following purposes: 1.

6 To promote, protect and facilitate public health, safety, general welfare, coordinated and practical community development , proper density of population, civil defense, disaster evacuation, airports and national defense facilities, the provision of adequate light and air, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, public grounds and other public requirements. 2. To prevent 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.

7 3. To satisfy the land use, infrastructure, services, and facilities planning elements of the Nittany Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan. This chapter is made in accordance with the Nittany Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan and with consideration to the character of the municipality, its various parts and to the suitability of the various parts for particular uses and structures. 104. Community development objectives. The community development objectives of this chapter are the goals, objectives and policies of the Nittany Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan as applicable to the purposes of this chapter.

8 105. Establishment of controls. In their interpretation and application, the regulations set by this chapter within each district shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the purposes of this chapter and shall apply with uniformity to each class of use or structure. A. Types of control. The following regulations shall apply in the respective districts: use regulations, including primary and accessory uses; lot requirements, including size, width and coverage; setback requirements for front, side and rear yards; maximum height requirements; and supplemental regulations.

9 7 B. New lots, uses and structures. In all districts, after the effective date of this chapter, any new lot, use or structure shall be constructed, developed and used only in accordance with the regulations specified for each district. C. Existing lots, uses and structures. In all districts, after the effective date of this chapter, any existing lot, use or structure which is not in conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located shall be deemed as nonconforming and subject to the regulations of the section of this chapter entitled Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses.

10 D. Relationship with other restrictions. The provisions of this chapter are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul other rules, regulations or ordinances, provided that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction than that imposed by such other rules, easements, covenants, restrictions, regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall control. 8 PART 2: DISTRICT REGULATIONS 201. DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED For the purposes of this Chapter, the TOWNSHIP is hereby divided into the following districts: DISTRICT SYMBOL Agricultural/Conservation Districts Agricultural Preservation District A-1 Agricultural development District A-2 Conservation District C-1 Residential Districts Suburban Residential District R-1 Town Residential District R-2 Multi-Family Residential District R-4 Commercial Districts Highway Commercial District HC Interchange Commercial District IC Village Commercial District VC Industrial Districts Light Industrial District LI Heavy Industrial District HI