§ 27-1301. Application Requirements for Zoning Permits.
All applications for Zoning Permits shall be made in writing by the owner, tenant, vendee under contract of sale, or authorized agent on a form supplied by the Township and shall be filed with the Township Zoning Officer. The application shall include at least two copies of the following information, where applicable:
      A.   A statement as to the proposed use of the building or land development.
      B.   A site layout drawn to scale showing the location dimensions and height of proposed buildings, structures, or uses and any existing buildings in relation to property and street lines. If the application related to property which is scheduled to be developed in successive stages, such plans shall show the relationship of the portion scheduled for initial development to the proposed layout of the entire property;
      C.   The location, dimensions and arrangements of all open spaces and yards and buffer yards including methods to be employed for screening.
      D.   The location, size, arrangement and capacity of all areas to be used for motor vehicle access, off-street parking, off-street loading and unloading and provisions to be made for lighting such areas.
      E.   The dimensions, location and methods of illumination for signs if applicable.
      F.   The location and dimensions of sidewalks and all other areas to be devoted to pedestrian use.
      G.   Provisions to be made for treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes, water supply and storm drainage.
      H.   The capacity and arrangement of all buildings used or intended to be used for dwelling purpose, including the proposed density in terms of number of dwelling units per acre of land.
      I.   A description of any proposed industrial or commercial operations in sufficient detail to indicate effects of those operations in producing noise, glare, air pollution, water pollution, fire hazards, traffic congestion, or other safety hazards.
      J.   Description of methods to be employed in controlling any excess noise, air pollution, smoke, fumes, water pollution, fire hazards or other safety hazards.
      K.   In the case of application for interpretation, variances and special exceptions, the additional information specified in Parts 11 and 14.
      L.   Any other data deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer, Planning Commission or Township Council to enable them to determine the commpliance of the proposed development with the terms of this Chapter.
      M.   No permit for any new use or construction which will involve the on-site disposal of sewage or waste and no permit for a change in use or an alteration which will result in an increased volume of sewage or waste to be disposed of on the site shall be insured until a Hanover Township sewage disposal system permit has been issued.
      N.   No permit shall be issued for the use or development of two or more acres of land prior to the applicant submitting to the Township and the Lehigh County Soil and Water Conservation District, an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, or the Hanover Township Subdivision and Land Development Chapter. If more than 25 acres is involved an earth moving permit must be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of environmental Resources.
(Ord. 45, Z-§ 1301, 5/12/76; as amended by Ord. 56, § 18, 6/14/78)