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1. Minimum Setbacks from Street Right-of-Way Lines.
A. Pumps: 15 feet.
B. Building: 40 feet
2. Access Drives.
A. Minimum offset from intersection of street right-of-way lines: 40 feet.
B. Side lot line offset: ten feet.
C. Minimum width: 12 feet.
D. Maximum width: 35 feet.
E. Minimum separation of drives on same lot: 25 feet.
3. Except along access drives, a concrete curb eight inches in height must be placed along all street right-of-way lines.
4. Illumination shall be in accordance with §27-509 of this Chapter.
5. No outdoor stockpiling of tires or outdoor storage of trash permitted. An area enclosed by a wall or fence, screened from view of adjoining properties, shall be provided whenever outdoor storage is required. No materials may be stored so as to create a fire hazard. Storage of materials shall conform to all applicable State and Federal regulations.
6. At least 10% of the lot on which the service station situated must be devoted to landscaping.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Religious sectarian and nonsectarian, denominational private or public school or college, which is not conducted as a private gainful business, provided that the following requirements are met:
A. Minimum Lot Size and Lot Width Requirements.
Minimum Lot Size | Minimum Lot Width | |
Kindergarten | 1 acre | 150 feet |
Elementary school | 3 acres | 200 feet |
Junior high school | ||
Middle school | 5 acres | 250 feet |
Senior high school | 5 acres | 250 feet |
College/University | 5 acres | 1,000 feet |
B. All outdoor play areas shall be sufficiently screened and insulated so as to protect the neighborhood from inappropriate noise and other disturbances.
2. A college/university shall have a maximum of one vehicular access point to an arterial or collector street per 1,000 feet of street frontage.
3. Loading areas shall not be visible from the primary entrance to the development or from neighboring residential properties.
4. A traffic impact study is required and shall be reviewed and approved by the municipal engineer.
5. The site shall be serviced by public water and public sewer systems.
6. The owner and operator of any private school or college/university shall be responsible for the conduct and safety of the students, employees, visitors, faculty, and guests and shall be available to respond to inquiries and promptly resolve any issues caused by students, employees, visitors, faculty, and guests.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Minimum lot area: two acres.
2. Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
3. Access must be via an arterial or collector road as identified the Dover Township Comprehensive Plan.
4. All buildings must be set back at least 50 feet from any property line and 100 feet from a street right-of-way line.
5. A buffer yard at least 50 feet wide must be provided on the site in all instances where the site adjoins a residential zone. 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].
6. Sign requirements shall be provided in accordance with Part 8.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Venue shall be owned and operated by the owners of the property and operated as an accessory use to the principal use.
2. Event structures shall be least 50 feet from any side or rear property line; as required by the underlying zone, whichever is greater.
3. Event structures shall be set back at least 50 feet from the street right-of-way.
4. Off-street parking shall be provided for all employees, vendors and attendees based on the maximum amount of employees, vendors and guest anticipated to participate in the event.
5. Any exterior lighting and/or amplified public address system shall be arranged and designed so as to prevent objectionable impact on neighboring properties. Use of the outdoor public address systems shall only be permitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Exterior lighting other than that essential for the safety of the users of the premises shall be prohibited between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
6. Tenting or canopies for events shall be temporary in nature and shall be removed in the off-season.
7. The applicant shall furnish evidence that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the use of adjoining properties due to hours of operation, light, noise or litter.
8. The applicant shall furnish evidence of adequate provisions for water and sewage disposal during the event.
9. A Special Event Venue shall be permitted within any active agricultural use and must have been in agricultural use for a period of at least two years prior to the filing of an application, regardless of zoning district.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. The facility shall be licensed in accordance with the requirements of the Commonwealth and any other applicable permitting and regulatory agencies.
2. Setbacks:
A. The building entry shall not be located closer than 100 feet from a property line of a residential use, nor 150 feet from a property line of an existing house of worship, school, care facility, public building, library, park or playground.
B. Outdoor seating area(s) shall not be located closer than 100 feet from any property line of a residential use within a residential zone.
C. Outdoor seating area(s) shall not be located closer than 50 feet from any property line of a residential use in a non-residential zone. Vegetative screening and a noise barrier, such as a privacy fence, shall be provided.
D. No outdoor entertainment or music is permitted within 150 feet of a property line of a residential use.
E. Outdoor seating areas along arterial roads may be located within the front setback area provided they are not closer than 35 feet from the street right of way. Protective barriers shall be installed for any seating area located in front of a building.
F. Buffer yards and screens shall be designed in accordance with the Dover Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
3. No new customers shall be seated at an outdoor seating area after 10:00 p.m.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Access shall be via an urban major arterial or collector road as identified in the Dover Township Comprehensive Plan.
2. A buffer yard at least 100 feet wide must be located on the terminal site where the site adjoins a residential district. The buffer yard shall be naturally landscaped, have no impervious cover and shall not be used for parking, building, loading, or storage purposes. A screen shall be provided the length of the buffer yard adjacent to an existing residential use or district in accordance with § 22-721 of the Dover Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. [Chapter 22].
3. Storage of materials shall conform to all applicable State and Federal regulations.
4. Satisfactory provision shall be made to minimize harmful or unpleasant effects such as noise, odors, smoke, fumes, glare and vibration.
5. Illumination shall be in accordance with § 27-509 of this Chapter.
6. Accessory maintenance facilities shall follow the requirements of Vehicle Sales, Service, Repair and/or Body Shop.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
1. Minimum lot area for vehicle sales shall be one and one-half acres.
2. Access shall be via an urban arterial or collector road as identified in the Dover Township Comprehensive Plan.
3. Service and/or repair activities shall be conducted within a wholly-enclosed building.
4. All exterior vehicle storage areas shall be screened from view on all sides.
5. A maximum of five unlicensed vehicles on the premises which are used for parts and not for sale are permitted. All vehicles shall be screened in accordance with the Dover Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
6. All merchandise, except vending machines shall be stored within a building.
7. If gasoline pumps are to be installed, all special exception requirements for a service station shall be satisfied.
8. Any use involving the generation of waste grease and/or oil shall be required to install traps to collect these waste products. Such uses shall also demonstrate a regular and proper means of disposal of such greases and/or oils, as required by applicable State and/or Federal regulations.
9. No outdoor stockpiling of tires or outdoor storage of trash permitted. An area enclosed by a wall or fence, screened from view of adjoining properties, shall be provided whenever outdoor storage is required. No materials may be stored so as to create a fire hazard.
10. Satisfactory provision shall be made to minimize harmful or unpleasant effects such as noise, odors, fumes, glare, vibration and smoke.
11. The Dover Township Fire Chief shall review and approve the application in accordance with the State fire codes.
12. Illumination shall be in accordance with § 27-509 of this Chapter.
13. One hundred percent of the area utilized for the display or parking of vehicles must be paved or improved with impervious cover as defined in Dover Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
(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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