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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)
1. Minimum Lot Area. The minimum number of acres on which a new intensive agricultural operation which contains either livestock, dairy, or poultry facilities may be established as follows:
A. Intensive agricultural facility (other than poultry) - 25 acres or the number of acres required by an approved nutrient management plan, whichever is greater. All parcels of land which comprise the facility and are used in its nutrient management plan for liquid waste disposal need not be contiguous.
B. Intensive poultry facility - 20 acres or the number of acres required by an approved nutrient management plan, whichever is greater. All parcels of land which comprise the facility and are used in its nutrient management plan need not be contiguous. The operator shall provide evidence acceptable to the zoning officer of his legal right of access or proof of ownership of any such noncontiguous parcels associated with the facility or nutrient management plan.
C. Existing livestock, dairy, or poultry facilities in existence and in operation on the effective date of this chapter as determined by the zoning officer that do not meet the minimum acreage requirement, shall be considered nonconforming uses and may be continued or expanded as provided in Chapter 27, Part 9.
2. Setbacks.
A. Minimum setbacks for new intensive agricultural facilities shall be set back from property lines, structures and other designated areas as follows:
(1) From public roadways when the operator owns both sides of the roadway - 200 feet.
(2) From all other property lines - 100 feet. Any existing intensive agricultural facility in operation on the effective date of this chapter, as determined by the Zoning Officer, that do not meet the setback requirements of this article shall be considered nonconforming uses and nonconforming structures so long as the existing use of the facility or structures is not interrupted for more than two years.
3. Development.
A. The operator of an intensive agricultural facility constructed, expanded, or completed after the effective date of this chapter shall file a land development plan showing the entire parcel or parcels on which the facility is located and also showing the location of the facility within such parcel or parcels in accordance with the Dover Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Chapter 22.
4. Nutrient Management Plan.
A. Intensive agricultural operations prepare a Nutrient Management Plan in accordance with the regulations set forth in Act 38, PA Nutrient Management Act, as amended.
5. Odor Management Plan.
A. Intensive agricultural operations prepare a Nutrient Management Plan in accordance with the regulations set forth in Act 38, PA Nutrient Management Act, as amended and approved by the State Conservation Commission.
B. Odor management plans must be fully implemented prior to using any new animal housing facility or manure storage facility.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Minimum lot area shall be two acres.
2. Junk shall be setback in accordance with the following yard setback requirements or the setback requirements of the underlying zone whichever is greater:
A. Front yard: 60 feet.
B. Side yard: 40 feet.
C. Rear yard: 40 feet.
3. Every junkyard shall be completely enclosed by fencing. The fencing shall be a minimum of six feet and a maximum of eight feet in height. Fencing shall be of wood or wire construction with maximum lineal openings of three inches.
4. No material may be stored or stacked so that it is visible from adjoining properties roads.
5. The junkyard facility shall meet all requirements as set forth in Chapter 10, Parts 2 and 3.
6. All additional Federal and State laws shall be satisfied.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Minimum lot area: two acres.
2. All animal boarding buildings that are not wholly enclosed and 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 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 may and shall certify the adequacy of an on-lot wastewater system to handle the additional volume generated by the kennel in those areas dependent on on-lot 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)
1. Public sewer and water facilities approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection must be used.
2. All activities shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.
3. Any exhaust ventilation equipment shall be directed away from adjoining residentially-zoned property.
4. Self-service laundromats shall require one off-street parking space for each two washing machines; other laundry-related uses shall provide one off-street parking space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area.
5. Dry cleaning establishments must comply with all applicable environmental regulations.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Access shall be via an arterial or collector road as identified in the Dover Township Comprehensive Plan.
2. Buffer yards and screening shall be provided as necessary to adequately protect neighboring properties. A buffer yard at least 50 feet wide must be provided on the site in all instances where the site adjoins a residential use or district. The buffer yard shall be naturally landscaped, have no impervious cover and shall not be used for building, parking, loading or storage purposes. Screening shall be provided for the length of the buffer yard in accordance with § 22-721 of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
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