Planning and
Zoning
 
 
Please note: This online version of the Lancaster Township Zoning Ordinance is not an official copy of the Ordinance. Although every effort has been made to provide an accurate copy of the Ordinance, the official printed version should be checked for the latest amendments and corrections. This Ordinance was last amended on December 10, 2001.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1-1

Section 101 Title 1-1

Section 102 Purpose 1-1

Section 103 Interpretation 1-2

Section 104 Application 1-2

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS 2-1

Section 201 Definitions 2-1

ARTICLE III ZONING DISTRICTS 3-1

Section 301 Types Of Zoning Districts 3-1

Section 302 Zoning Map 3-1

Section 303 District Boundaries 3-1

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ARTICLE IV. REGULATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-S 4-1

Section 401 Intended Purpose 4-1

Section 402 Permitted Uses 4-1

Section 403 Special Exception Uses 4-1

Section 404 Conditional Uses 4-2

Section 405 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations 4-2

Section 406 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 4-4

ARTICLE V. REGULATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 5-1

Section 501 Intended Purpose 5-1

Section 502 Permitted Uses 5-1

Section 503 Special Exception Uses 5-1

Section 504 Conditional Uses 5-2

Section 505 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations 5-2

Section 506 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 5-4

ARTICLE VI. REGULATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2 6-1

Section 601 Intended Purpose 6-1

Section 602 Permitted Uses 6-1

Section 603 Conditional Uses 6-2

Section 604 Special Exception Uses 6-2

Section 605 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations 6-2

Section 606 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 6-5

ARTICLE VII. REGULATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3 7-1

Section 701 Intended Purpose 7-1

Section 702 Permitted Uses 7-1

Section 703 Conditional Uses 7-2

Section 704 Special Exception Uses 7-2

Section 705 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations 7-3

Section 706 Lot, Yard and Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 7-5

ARTICLE VIII. REGULATIONS IN THE RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-1) 8-1

Section 801 Intended Purpose 8-1

Section 802 Permitted Uses 8-1

Section 803 Lot, Yard, And Height Regulations 8-1

Section 804 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 8-3

ARTICLE IX. REGULATIONS IN THE COMPOSITE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-2) 9-1

Section 901 Intended Purpose 9-1

Section 902 Permitted Uses 9-1

Section 903 Special Exception Uses 9-2

Section 904 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations 9-2

Section 905 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 9-3

ARTICLE X. REGULATIONS IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT(C-3) 10-1

Section 1001 Intended Purpose 10-1

Section 1002 Permitted Uses 10-1

Section 1003 Special Exception Uses 10-1

Section 1004 Lot, Yard, And Height Regulations 10-2

Section 1005 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 10-3

ARTICLE XI. REGULATIONS IN THE OFFICE/PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT (O/P) 11-1

Section 1101 Intended Purpose 11-1

Section 1102 Permitted Uses 11-1

Section 1103 Special Exception Uses 11-1

Section 1104 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations 11-2

Section 1105 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 11-3

ARTICLE XII. REGULATIONS IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I) 12-1

Section 1201 Intended Purpose 12-1

Section 1202 Permitted Uses 12-1

Section 1203 Special Exception Uses 12-1

Section 1204 Lot, Yard, And Height Regulations 12-2

Section 1205 Industrial Use Development and Performance Standards 12-3

Section 1206 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 12-3

ARTICLE XIII. REGULATIONS IN THE APPLICABLE FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT 13-1

Section 1301 Intended Purpose 13-1

Section 1302 Definitions 13-1

Section 1303 Lands In District Defined 13-5

Section 1304 Boundary Disputes 13-6

Section 1305 Relationship To Other Articles 13-6

Section 1306 Permitted Uses 13-6

Section 1307 Special Exception Uses 13-8

Section 1308 Prohibited Uses 13-12

Section 1309 Nonconforming Uses And Structures In The Flood Plain District 13-14

Section 1310 Design And Performance Standards 13-16

Section 1311 Building Permits 13-19

Section 1312 Municipal Liability 13-20

ARTICLE XIV. REGULATIONS IN THE CAMPUS/OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (S) 14-1

Section 1401 Intended Purpose 14-1

Section 1402 Permitted Uses 14-1

Section 1403 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations 14-1

Section 1404 Lot, Yard And Height Regulations Of Accessory Buildings 14-2

ARTICLE XV. SIGN REGULATIONS 15-1

Section 1501 Statement of Purpose 15-1

Section 1502 Definitions 15-1

Section 1503 Sight Area And Height 15-5

Section 1504 General Regulations 15-6

Section 1505 Specific Regulations 15-10

Section 1506 Permitting Procedures And Fees 15-10

Section 1507 Nonconforming Signs 15-10

ARTICLE XVI. PARKING REGULATIONS 16-1

Section 1601 Application 16-1

Section 1602 Design Requirements For Parking Facilities 16-1

Section 1603 Minimum Parking Requirements 16-1

Section 1604 Special Exceptions 16-2

Section 1605 Off-street Loading And Unloading Space 16-2

Section 1606 Parking And Storage Of Vehicles 16-3

Section 1607 Minimum Setback Requirements 16-3

ARTICLE XVII. LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS 17-1

Section 1701 Planting Strip 17-1

Section 1702 Screening And Landscaping Of Parking Lots 17-1

Section 1703 Screening Of Commercial, Industrial And Non-residential Uses 17-2

ARTICLE XVIII. PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS 18-1

Section 1801 Agricultural Uses 18-1

Section 1802 Industrial Use Performance Standards 18-1

Section 1803 Home Occupations 18-3

Section 1804 Open Space Development 18-7

Section 1805 Community Shopping Centers 18-20

Section 1806 Neighborhood Shopping Centers 18-21

Section 1807 Mobile Home Parks 18-22

Section 1808 Hotels, Motels, Motor Lodges, And Convention Centers 18-23

Section 1809 Accessory Commercial Uses 18-23

Section 1810 Stables And Corrals 18-24

Section 1811 Quarries 18-24

Section 1812 Group Homes 18-26

Section 1813 Convenience Stores 18-26

Section 1814 Bed And Breakfast Establishments 18-27

Section 1815 Adult-Oriented Businesses 18-28

Section 1816 Kennels 18-28

Section 1817 Boarding Houses 18-29

Section 1818 Fraternal Lodges And Community Clubs 18-29

Section 1819 Day Care Facilities 18-30

Section 1820 Infill Development 18-33

Section 1821 Large Scale Retail Development 18-34

Section 1822 Conventional Residential Development 18-39

ARTICLE XIX. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 19-1

Section 1901 Specific Uses Prohibited 19-1

Section 1902 Height Limit Exceptions 19-1

Section 1903 Lot Size Reductions 19-1

Section 1904 Public Utility Corporations And Municipal Uses 19-2

Section 1905 Conversion Of Existing Buildings To Multi-Family Dwellings 19-2

Section 1906 Access To Buildings 19-3

Section 1907 Vision Obstruction 19-3

Section 1908 Road Classification 19-3

Section 1909 Slope Control Regulations 19-4

Section 1910 Reductions To Required Yards 19-4

Section 1911 Fences 19-5

Section 1912 Driveway Regulations 19-5

Section 1913 Earthmoving Activities 19-8

Section 1914 Semi-detached Garages And Accessory Buildings 19-8

Section 1915 Extensions To Single Family Semi-Detached Dwellings 19-10

Section 1916 Flag Lots 19-10

Section 1917 Outdoor Display Of Merchandise 19-10

Section 1918 Garage And Yard Sales 19-11

Section 1919 Amusement Devices 19-11

Section 1920 Cellular Phone Transmission Towers 19-11

Section 1921 Cell Site Antenna 19-12

Section 1922 Preservation of Greenways 19-13

ARTICLE XX. CONFORMITY AND NON-CONFORMITY REGULATIONS 20-1

Section 2001 Conformity Of Proposed Land Uses 20-1

Section 2002 Continuance Of Non-conforming Uses And Structures 20-1

Section 2003 Non-conforming Lots 20-2

Section 2004 District Changes 20-3

ARTICLE XXI. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 21-1

Section 2101 Zoning Officer 21-1

Section 2102 Duties And Responsibilities Of Zoning Officer 21-1

Section 2103 Permits 21-2

Section 2104 Conditions Of Permit 21-4

Section 2105 Certificate Of Use And Occupancy 21-4

Section 2106 Enforcement, Penalty And Remedy 21-5

ARTICLE XXII ZONING HEARING BOARD 22-1

Section 2201 Establishment And Membership. 22-1

Section 2202 Organization 22-1

Section 2203 Expenditures For Services 22-2

Section 2204 Hearings. 22-2

Section 2205 Jurisdiction Of The Zoning Hearing Board 22-4

Section 2206 Parties Appelant Before Zoning Hearing Board 22-8

Section 2207 Time Limitations. 22-8

Section 2208 Stay Of Proceedings. 22-8

ARTICLE XXIII. AMENDMENTS 23-1

Section 2301 Amendments 23-1

Section 2302 Amendments Initiated By The Township Planning Commission 23-1

Section 2303 Amendments Initiated By The Board Of Township Supervisors 23-1

Section 2304 Procedure For Petition 23-1

Section 2305 Referral To Township Planning Commission 23-2

Section 2306 Public Hearing 23-2

Section 2307 Action By The Board Of Township Supervisors 23-2

Section 2308 Authentification Of Official Zoning Map 23-2

ARTICLE XXIV. VALIDITY AND SERVANCE 24-1

ARTICLE XXV. REPEALER 25-1

ARTICLE XXVI. EFFECTIVE DATE 26-1

ADOPTED AMENDMENTS

October 11, 1999 
December 10, 2001 : Ordinance N0. 2001-05

 

 


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