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1. A half-way house must be licensed where required by an appropriate government agency(ies), and shall be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the licensing body(ies). A copy of any required license must be delivered to the Township prior to beginning the use.
2. A half-way house shall be directly affiliated with a parent institution or organization that shall provide full-time supervision and administration to the residents of the house.
3. A common cooking and eating area must be provided; no cooking or dining facilities shall be provided in individual rooms or suites.
4. The residents of the half-way house shall reside on-premises benefit from the services provided.
5. Necessary permits for water supply and sanitary waste disposal must be obtained.
6. A minimum of one off-street parking space shall be provided for each three residents of the half-way house plus one for each employee.
7. A minimum of 250 square feet of habitable floor space per occupant (excluding employees).
8. A maximum of ten occupants (excluding employees).
9. Each special exception application shall be accompanied statement describing the following:
A. The character of the half-way house.
B. The policies and goals of the half-way house, and the means proposed to accomplish those goals.
C. The characteristics of the residents and number of residents to be served.
D. The operating methods and procedures to be used.
E. Any other facts relevant to the proposed operation of the half-way house.
10. Any special exception granted for a half-way house shall be bound to the type and number of offenders listed on the application. Any change in the type or number of offenders being housed shall require a new special exception.
11. If a facility will house persons presenting a potential physical threat to the safety of nonresidents, the facility operator shall provide evidence that sufficient staffing and other security measures will be provided.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
Subject to the requirements below, the following home occupations may be authorized in a dwelling unit or accessory structure by special exception in all zones: Physician, dentist, clergyman, lawyer, engineer, accountant, architect, teacher, artist, crafts person (excluding furniture, cabinetry, etc.) licensed insurance or real estate agent, seamstress, barber, beautician, baker, pet grooming, taxidermy and similar service occupations and professions. Firearm sales are allowed in all zones except residential.
1. The owner/resident shall be the operator and no more than one nonresident employee shall be permitted, nor may more than three pupils receive instruction at one time.
2. The character or external appearance of the dwelling unit accessory structure must remain that of a dwelling/accessory structure. No display or products may be shown so as to be visible from outside the dwelling/accessory structure. A name plate not larger than two square feet in area is permitted. It must be illuminated only by indirect lighting.
3. Not more than 30% of the habitable floor area of the dwelling unit, up to a maximum of 350 square feet, may be devoted to the home occupation. If located in an accessory structure, the total area devoted to the home occupation shall not exceed an area equal to 30% of the habitable floor area (up to a maximum of 350 square feet) of the dwelling unit.
4. Besides the required parking for the dwelling unit, additional off-street parking is required as follows:
A. One space for the operation of the home occupation and one space for each nonresident employee.
B. Three additional spaces per 100 square feet of habitable floor area used for medical, dentistry or veterinary professions.
C. Garages shall not be considered parking area for home occupations. Each space provided shall not have direct access to the street to avoid vehicles backing into the flow of traffic.
5. For home occupations utilizing on-lot wastewater systems and generating additional wastewater than the residential use, the Township Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) shall certify that the onlot system will function with the additional volume and content of the wastewater generated by the home occupation.
6. The business activity may not use any equipment or process which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with radio or television reception, which is detectable in the neighborhood.
7. The business activity may not generate any solid waste or sewage discharge, in volume or type, which is not normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood.
8. The business may not involve any illegal activity.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Minimum lot area: five acres.
2. Public sewer and water facilities shall be used.
3. Access shall be via an arterial or collector road as identified in the Dover Township Comprehensive Plan.
4. All buildings and structures shall be set back a minimum 50 feet from all property lines.
5. Where possible, emergency entrances shall be located on a building wall facing away from adjoining residentially-zoned properties.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Hotels and motels shall be considered commercial uses.
2. Buffer yards of 50 feet shall separate the hotel and motel use from residential uses and districts. No parking or structure shall be allowed in the buffer yard. The buffer yard shall be measured from exterior property lines and shall not be a part of the minimum setback requirement.
3. Screening shall be provided the length of the buffer yard in accordance with the Dover Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
4. Motels and hotels may include accessory restaurant facilities, conference facilities, and meeting rooms. In addition to the parking requirement in Part 7, parking shall be provided for the accessory facilities based on one off-street parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area or one off-street parking space for every four seats, whichever requires the greater number of spaces.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Minimum lot area: two acres or the minimum required by the underlying zone, whichever is greater.
2. All animal boarding buildings that are not wholly enclosed and any outdoor animal pens, stalls, or runways shall be located within the rear yard area and shall be a minimum of 100 feet from all property lines.
3. All animals must be housed within a common structure except while exercising.
4. All pasture and outdoor recreational areas shall be enclosed to prevent the escape of animals; all such enclosures shall be set back at least ten feet from all property lines.
5. Satisfactory evidence must be presented to indicate that adequate disposal of animal waste will be provided in a manner that will not create a public health hazard or nuisance.
6. Provided no veterinary facilities are located on the property, the Township Sewage Enforcement Officer shall certify the adequacy of on-lot wastewater systems to handle the additional volume generated by the household pet breeding use in those areas dependent on onlot wastewater systems. Otherwise a permit shall be obtained from DEP's Bureau of Water Quality Management as required by the Clean Streams Law, 35 P.S. §659.101 et seq.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
Development size. If a house of worship development exceeds 100,000 square feet in gross floor area the development shall follow § 27-513 Campus Style Development regulations.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
All Industrial Park developments and or expansion plans shall submit a master plan that encompasses the entire industrial park and future expansion areas. The master plan shall include: lot lines, street system, general utility locations and easements, areas dedicated for stormwater management, environmentally sensitive areas in accordance with §§ 27-414, 27-513, 27-627 and Dover Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
1. Access shall be via an arterial or collector road as identified in the Dover Township Comprehensive Plan. Truck traffic going to and from the industrial park will be permitted on nonresidential streets only; traffic routes and exits shall be located at a great enough distance from residential uses so that truck noise and vibration will be minimized.
2. All internal streets providing access parcels within the industrial park shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width and be constructed to Township specifications. Such streets shall remain private unless accepted for dedication by the Township Board of Supervisors.
3. Minimum area: five acres.
4. Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
5. Minimum open space: 20% of lot area.
A. The following areas may not be calculated as part of the open space: streets, parking areas and buffer areas.
B. Future development or sale or lease of open space shall be prohibited.
6. Individual lots within the park (whether or not such lots are subdivided and separately deeded) shall have minimum setbacks as follows: front - 50 feet; each side - 25 feet; rear - 50 feet.
7. Minimum lot coverage by principal and accessory buildings; 30% of lot area.
8. Maximum impervious surface: 50% of lot area.
9. Satisfactory provision will be made to minimize harmful or unpleasant effects such as noise, odors, fumes, glare, vibration, smoke, vapors, and gases, electrical emissions, and industrial wastes.
10. Maximum building height: 40 feet.
11. Landscaping Plan.
B. Signage Plan. A plan for industrial park signage shall be submitted with land development plans including the total number of signs, location of signs, sign design drawings and specifications. All sign specifications shall be in conformance with Part 8, Chapter 27-801. Free-standing business advertising signs shall be designed to include ground lighting or up-lighting as well as landscaping.
12. Public or community water and public or community sewer facilities approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection must be provided to all tenants.
13. When adjacent to a zoning district permitting residential uses, a buffer yard of not less than 150 feet shall be maintained on each side adjoining it. The buffer yard shall be naturally landscaped, have no impervious cover, and shall not be used for buildings, parking or loading except in the interior 60 feet the area may be used as an off-street parking area. A buffer yard of a minimum 40 feet shall be maintained between all other uses.
14. All uses within the industrial park must comply with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
15. Loading docks and truck maneuvering areas and terminals must be further from residential areas than buildings. From a residential zone boundary:
A. A truck terminal or motor freight depot must be at least 500 feet distant.
B. A shipping or receiving dock must be at least 300 feet distant.
16. If any buffer area, open space, street or parking area is held in common ownership for the development, the developer/owner must submit a detailed statement including covenants, agreements or specific documents showing the ownership and method of maintenance, financial responsibility and utilization of the common areas within the development. Furthermore, the Township Solicitor shall review such documents to determine whether they adequately provide for the creation of an open space area or its maintenance. The Township shall require that such documents provide that any alteration or amendment of the provisions establishing a common open space area or its maintenance cannot be accomplished without the express consent of the Township. Such documents creating the areas and providing for their maintenance shall not be altered or amended after Township approval has been granted without the specific consent of the Township.
17. Access Drives and Parking. In the case where two or more buildings are planned adjacent to one another on either a common lot or adjacent lots, shared parking lots and access drives shall be required. Access and parking easements shall be established and recorded with the plans.
18. Lighting. A lighting plan, encompassing the entire planned industrial park is required and shall be in accordance with § 27-707. Lighting fixtures shall be installed along all walking paths/sidewalks.
19. Walking Paths/Trails and or Sidewalks. Walking paths/trails/and or sidewalks shall be incorporated as part of the land development plan and shall be in accordance with § 22-710. Each phase of the park, if applicable, shall include walking paths/trails/and or sidewalks.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
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