§ 27-907. Abandonment.

Whenever a nonconforming use of land or of a building or structure is abandoned, discontinued or left vacant for a continuous period of 1 year or more, subsequent use of such buildings or structure, or of land shall be in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter. Nonconforming signs, and signs associated with a nonconforming use shall be removed prior to the commencement of a subsequent use.

(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 906)

§ 27-908. Special Exception Criteria.

The following criteria shall be applied by the Zoning Hearing Board to special exception and variance applications involving a nonconforming use, building or structure or occur:

      A.   The activity, building or structure shall not create further deviations from the area, bulk and height requirements of the applicable district.

      B.   Public water and sewage disposal service have been certified as adequate by the Township Engineer.

      C.   Sinkholes have been protected and groundwater supplies have been safegrounded.

      D.   Emergency vehicles are provided direct access to the activity, building or structure, and to adjacent properties.

(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 907)

PART 10 ZONING HEARING BOARD

§ 27-1001. Creation of Zoning Hearing Board.

The Board of Township Supervisors shall create a Zoning Hearing Board, herein referred to as "Board," which shall consist of three residents of the Township appointed by resolution by the Supervisors.

(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 1000)

§ 27-1002. Membership of Board.

The Board shall consist of three residents of Lamar Township to be appointed by the Township Board of Supervisors. The terms of the initial appointees shall be for 1, 2 and 3 years from the date of appointment. Their successors shall be appointed for the term of 3 years after the expiration of the terms of their predecessors in office. A Board member may be removed by the appointing authority for just cause only after written charges are filed and only after a public hearing. Members of the Board shall hold no other office in the Township, except that no more than one member may also be a member of the Township Planning Commission.

(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 1001)

§ 27-1003. Removal of Board Members.

Any Board member may be removed for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office, for failure to attend three consecutive meetings of the Planning Commission without adequate notification and explanation, or for other just cause by a majority vote of the Supervisors which appointed the member, taken after the member has received 15 days advance notice of the intent to take such a vote. A hearing shall be held in connection with the vote if the Board member shall request it in writing.

(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 1002)

§ 27-1004. Vacancies on the Board.

The Board shall promptly notify the Board of Township Supervisors of any vacancies which occur. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term.

(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 1003)