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West Goshen Township - Supplemental Regulations
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Bed-and-breakfast inns See § 84-57.3: Bed-and-breakfast inns. for more information.
Brewery pub and microbrewery facilities See § 84-57.26: Brewery pub and microbrewery facilities. for more information.
Child day-care and adult day-care accessory facilities. In any zoning district which permits child day-care centers and/or adult day-care centers, any such facility shall, in addition to the minimum standards established in this chapter, be designed to the minimum specifications of commonwealth regulatory agencies having jurisdiction, including indoor and outdoor recreational areas and may include eating and drinking facilities for the exclusive use of employees and clients/students, but shall not be used as a permanent or temporary residence by employees and clients/students.
Convenience store regulations See § 84-57.12: Convenience store regulations. for more information.
Design standards See § 84-55: Design standards. for more information.
Dog day-care facility See § 84-57.14: Dog day-care facility. for more information.
Domesticated chickens See § 84-57.24: Domesticated chickens. for more information.
Educational use regulations See § 84-57.10: Educational use regulations. for more information.
Exceptions on height limitations
A. Unless specifically permitted, no building or structure shall exceed the maximum height of buildings specified in this chapter, except that the regulations shall not apply to church steeples which are usually placed above the roof level and are not intended for human occupancy.
B. Structures such as flagpoles, water towers and silos (but specifically excluding windmills and solar energy collectors) shall be subject to and shall not exceed the maximum permitted building height unless a special exception is granted by the Zoning Hearing Board and the Board affirmatively finds that such structure is proposed, designed, intended and limited in use only to such purpose. In such case, the Board may approve such increased height as is proven by the applicant to be warranted by the functional needs of the structure, subject to such reasonable limitations and conditions as the Board shall impose; provided, the height allowed by the Board shall not exceed two times the permitted building height absent the Board's granting of a variance. Provided further, no structure shall significantly impair solar access of adjacent buildings or solar collection locations.
Farm regulations See § 84-50: Farm regulations. for more information.
Forestry regulations See § 84-57.8: Forestry regulations. for more information.
General performance standards See § 84-57.1: General performance standards. for more information.
Geothermal energy systems See § 84-57.16: Geothermal energy systems. for more information.
Group home regulations See § 84-57.7: Group home regulations. for more information.
Home-related business See § 84-57.20: Home-related business. for more information.
House trailers House trailers may not be used for business or residential purposes except in trailer camps legally operated; when in transit (and then for not more than eight hours); or on special permit for temporary use as an office at construction sites (limited to six months' use).
Independent living facility See § 84-57.15: Independent living facility. for more information.
In-law suites See § 84-57.25: In-law suites. for more information.
Microwave antennas See § 84-57.01: Microwave antennas. for more information.
Mineral extraction regulations See § 84-57.9: Mineral extraction regulations. for more information.
Minimum building lot requirements See § 84-57.5: Minimum building lot requirements. for more information.
Outdoor storage Junkyards, as defined by this chapter, shall be prohibited in all residential and commercial districts.
Performance standards for reception halls, museums.... See § 84-57.6 for more information.
Pharmacy/drug store regulations See § 84-57.13: Pharmacy/drug store regulations. for more information.
Projections into required yards. See § 84-47: Projections into required yards. for more information.
Regulations for outdoor dining as accessory use Outdoor dining may be permitted as an accessory use to a restaurant in the C-2, C-4 and C-5 Zoning Districts and as an accessory use to a brewery pub and microbrewery in the C-2, C-4, I-1, I-2 and I-3 Zoning Districts subject to the following criteria:
A. An area not to exceed 1,500 square feet which is on the sidewalk, patio or deck which directly abuts the restaurant, brewery pub or microbrewery building may be used for the purpose of furnishing food and beverages outside to the patrons of the restaurant.
B. The outdoor dining area must meet the setbacks for the zoning district where the restaurant, brewery pub or microbrewery is located and must be separated from all parking areas, streets or driveways by a barrier which is at least four feet in height and no higher than six feet in height. The barrier must prevent patrons of the restaurant, brewery pub or microbrewery from exiting directly onto the parking area, street or driveway adjacent to the outdoor dining area and instead must require the patrons of the restaurant, brewery pub or microbrewery to exit the outdoor dining area in a safe manner, either onto a sidewalk or through another means of ingress and egress which is approved by the Township Engineer. The barrier may be a fence, wall, or another suitable barrier approved by the Township Engineer which will prevent a hazardous condition and protect the health and safety of the outdoor diners from vehicular traffic on adjacent parking areas, streets or driveways.
C. Prior to serving food or beverages outdoors, the restaurant, brewery pub or microbrewery must obtain all necessary permits from all governmental and municipal agencies having jurisdiction, including but not limited to the Health Department and Liquor Control Board.
D. The area used for outdoor dining shall only be used for dining and may not be used for outdoor entertainment or amplified sound.
E. All food or beverages served in the outdoor dining area shall be served in nondisposable containers.
Retail sales as an accessory use See § 84-53: Retail sales as accessory use. for more information.
Sale of consumer fireworks See § 84-57.27: Sale of consumer fireworks. for more information.
Sign regulations See § 84-52: Sign regulations. for more information.
Solar energy systems See § 84-57.17: Solar energy systems. for more information.
Steep slope regulations See § 84-54: Steep slope regulations. for more information.
Storage sheds A storage shed is permitted as an accessory structure to a single family detached dwelling and semidetached dwellings in the R-2, R-3, R-3A and R-4 Districts. The storage shed may be located within the side and/or rear yards of the lot, but not in the front yard or in front of the front façade of the dwelling. The shed must be set back a minimum of six feet from the property line. On lots of one acre or less, a maximum of one storage shed is permitted. On lots greater than one acre, a maximum of two storage sheds are permitted.
Stripping of topsoil; excavation of clay, sand, gravel or rock The following shall apply to all residential districts:
A. Topsoil or sod may be removed from a premises only under the following conditions:
(1) In connection with the construction or alteration of a street.
(2) Where sod farming is conducted.
(3) Where mushroom soil farming is conducted.
B. The excavation of clay, sand, gravel, rock or other mineral shall be permitted, and the material thus excavated may be sold only as part of the construction of a building or alteration of a street. Excavation shall not be conducted in a way which will leave loose boulders exposed.
Student homes See § 84-57.19: Student homes. for more information.
Travel center A travel center with the accessory use of an automobile repair shop shall be permitted in the C-5 District by conditional use of the Board of Supervisors and subject to the regulations in this section.
A. No more than 50% of the total floor area of the building shall be used for automobile repair.
B. No repair of vehicles may be conducted outside of the building. All activity relating to automobile repair shall occur inside the building.
C. There shall be no sale of vehicles on the lot.
D. There shall be no outdoor storage of vehicles for sale or rental on the lot.
E. The overhead doors and windows shall be kept closed at all times when any noise-producing activity relating to automobile repair is being conducted inside the building, with the exception of times when vehicles are entering and exiting the facility.
Unified development plans Where this chapter allows the development of multiple uses and buildings on a development tract, individual units, buildings, or parcels of land within the development tract may be subdivided, leased, purchased, sold, mortgaged, and developed as individual zero lot line units without meeting the lot width, lot size, impervious coverage, building coverage, green area, and lot setbacks from internal parking and building lines for each individual zero lot line unit; provided, however, that the development tract shall comply with the applicable area and bulk standards for the zoning district where the development tract is located.
Utility uses See § 84-56: Utility uses. for more information.
Vehicle restrictions in residential districts No commercial vehicle or part thereof having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), either solely or in combination, exceeding 8,000 pounds or which is in excess of 18 feet in length shall be parked, stored or maintained on any street, road, right-of-way, lot or within any building or structure in any residential district established in § 84-4 of this chapter, except a construction vehicle or vehicles owned by a building contractor or other tradesman temporarily engaged in the performance of actual work or delivery of materials to any such street, road, right-of-way, lot, building or structure. The proper maintenance and storage of farm equipment, horse vans and recreational vehicles or a motor home, a recreational trailer or a farm truck, as the latter terms are defined in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, on a lot owned or occupied by the owner of such equipment or vehicle shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this section. For purposes of this section, the term "gross vehicle weight rating" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the definition section of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
Visibility at intersections The following shall apply to all zoning districts. On a corner lot or at a point of entry on a public road, nothing shall be erected, placed or allowed to grow in a manner which obscures vision above the height of 2 1/2 feet, measured from the center-line grades of the intersecting streets, and within the area bounded by the street lines of such corner lots and a line joining points on these street lines 25 feet from their intersection.
Wind energy systems See § 84-57.18: Wind energy systems. for more information.
Wireless communications facilities See § 84-57.03: Wireless communications facilities. for more information.