Aleppo Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

District Regulations

§ 400-9 Official Zoning Map.

A map entitled "Aleppo Township Official Zoning Map" is hereby adopted as part of this chapter. The Official Zoning Map shall be kept on file and made available for examination at the Aleppo Township Municipal Building.

§ 400-10 Zoning districts and overlay districts.

The Township is divided into a series of zoning districts and overlay districts stated in this chapter and as shown by the district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map.

Zoning districts:

R-1 Single-Family Residential

R-2 Multi-Family Residential

R-3 Rural Residential Use

MU Mixed-Use

C-2 Commercial Industrial

Overlay districts:

AHO Airport Hazard Overlay

NRP Natural Resource Protection Overlay

IPP Industrial Park Parking Overlay

§ 400-11 District boundaries.

District boundaries shown within the lines of roads, streams, and transportation ROWs shall be deemed to follow the centerline. The vacation of roads shall not affect the location of such district boundaries.

When the Zoning Officer cannot definitively determine the location of a district boundary by such centerline, by the scale or dimension stated on the Official Zoning Map, or by the fact that it clearly coincides with a lot line, he shall refuse action, and the ZHB upon appeal shall interpret the location of the district boundary with reference to the scale of the Official Zoning Map and the purposes set forth in all relevant provisions of this chapter.

§ 400-12 Use of property.

No building or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or part thereof shall be erected, moved, or altered unless in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

No land, structure, building, or development approval shall be issued unless the proposed development conforms to the regulations prescribed within the applicable zoning district and this chapter.

In all residential zoning districts, there shall only be one principal use and structure on a lot.

In all nonresidential zoning districts authorized by this chapter, two or more nonresidential principal buildings can occupy the same lot and two or more authorized nonresidential uses may occupy the same lot or building. Provided in all cases that all applicable requirements for each of the structures or uses can be met on the lot.

In addition to the provisions for principal uses, accessory uses shall also be permitted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. In all zoning districts, all accessory uses and structures shall be located on the same lot with the principal structure and use to which they are accessory. Accessory uses regulations are set forth in Article III of this chapter.

§ 400-13 Bulk and area regulations.

Bulk and area regulations for uses are specified in the tables in each section for the specific zoning district.

§ 400-14 Restrictions.

No building shall hereafter be erected or altered:

(1)

To exceed the height limitations of the district where located;

(2)

To accommodate a greater number of families than permitted by the district regulations where located;

(3)

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area than permitted by the district regulations where located;

(4)

To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, or side yards than are specified herein for the district in which such building is located;

(5)

To be on a lot or parcel that is within a FEMA identified flood zone.

No part of a yard or other open space required about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space similarly required for another building.

Lots with a slope of three feet horizontal to one foot vertical, or greater, for a distance of 50% of its total depth shall be configured with a minimum of 25% total increase in lot depth dimension than is required by this chapter before a zoning/building permit is issued.

This chapter shall not apply to any existing or proposed building or extension thereof or appurtenance used or to be used by essential services, where the present or proposed situation of the building or appurtenance in question is necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public.

§ 400-15 R-1 Single Family Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for low-density housing opportunities while preserving natural features and resources.

Authorized principal and accessory uses. See § 400-20, Table of Authorized Uses (Table 6), for authorized principal and accessory uses and method of authorization in the R-1 district. Please note supplemental regulations for certain permitted uses by right are listed in Article V, regulations for conditional uses can be found in Article IV, and specific regulations for accessory uses and structures can be found in this article in §§ 400-21 and 400-22.

Area and bulk regulations. The area and bulk regulations within the R-1 zoning district shall be subject to the standards identified in Table 1, except as they may be modified by the express standards and criteria for the specific permitted uses, conditional uses, and uses by special exception.

Table 1: R-1 Single Family Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District All Uses
Lot size (minimum)	12,000 square feet with public sewer 21,780 square feet (0.5 acre) with septic
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	80 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	50 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-16 R-2 Multi-Family Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for medium-density housing opportunities while preserving natural features and resources.

Authorized principal and accessory uses. See § 400-20, Table of Authorized Uses (Table 6), for authorized principal and accessory uses and method of authorization in the R-2 district. Please note supplemental regulations for certain permitted uses by right are listed in Article V, regulations for conditional uses can be found in Article IV, and specific regulations for accessory uses and structures can be found in this article in §§ 400-21 and 400-22.

Area and bulk regulations. The area and bulk regulations within the zoning district shall be subject to the standards identified in Table 2, except as they may be modified by the express standards and criteria for the specific permitted uses, conditional uses, or uses by special exception.

Table 2: R-2 Multi-Family Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-2 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District
	Single-Family	Townhome	Multi-Family	All Other Permitted
Lot size (minimum)	10,000 square feet with public sewer 21,780 square feet with septic	10,000 square feet	10,000 square feet	10,000 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	65 feet	20 feet per unit	100 feet	100 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	48 feet (4 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet	15 feet*	15 feet	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%	50%	60%	60%

*	Side setbacks are not required for dwellings that share common walls along the shared wall. The side setback applies to end units only.

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-17 R-3 Rural Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for a variety of residential uses compatible with agricultural activities.

Authorized principal and accessory uses. See § 400-20, Table of Authorized Uses (Table 6), for authorized principal and accessory uses and method of authorization in the R-3 district. Please note supplemental regulations for certain permitted uses by right are listed in Article V, regulations for conditional uses can be found in Article IV, and specific regulations for accessory uses and structures can be found in this article in §§ 400-21 and 400-22.

Area and bulk regulations. The area and bulk regulations within the zoning district shall be subject to the standards identified in Table 3, except as they may be modified by the express standards and criteria for the specific permitted uses, conditional uses, or uses by special exception.

Table 3: R-3 Rural Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-3 Rural Residential Zoning District
	Single-Family
Lot size (minimum)	21,780 square feet with public sewer 43,560 square feet (1 acre) with septic
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	100 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	50 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	30%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-18 MU Mixed Use.

Purpose. The purpose of the Mixed Use district is to provide a mix of residential and low-intensity neighborhood commercial facilities intended to serve the immediate area with goods and services. The intent is to maintain a residential character for properties in the Mixed Use district so that the impact of use is minimal to nearby homes. The Mixed Use district is not intended to house facilities which are high impact, and which may be more regional in their draw.

Authorized principal and accessory uses. See § 400-20, Table of Authorized Uses (Table 6), for authorized principal and accessory uses and method of authorization in the MU district. Please note supplemental regulations for certain permitted uses by right are listed in Article V, regulations for conditional uses can be found in Article IV, and specific regulations for accessory uses and structures can be found in this article in §§ 400-21 and 400-22.

Area and bulk regulations. The area and bulk regulations within the zoning district shall be subject to the standards identified in Table 4, except as they may be modified by the express standards and criteria for the specific permitted uses, conditional uses, or uses by special exception.

Table 4: MU Mixed Use Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations MU Mixed Use Zoning District
	Single-Family	Two-Family	Townhome	Multi-Family	All Other Permitted
Lot size (minimum)	10,000 square feet	10,000 feet	10,000 square feet	21,780 square feet	21,780 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	75 feet	50 feet	20 feet	75 feet	75 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	36 feet (3 stories)	36 feet (3 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	30 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Side setback (minimum)	10 feet	10 feet	15 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	25 feet	25 feet	20 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%	50%	50%	60%	60%

*	Side setbacks are not required for dwellings that share common walls along the shared wall. The side setback applies to end units only.

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-19 C-2 Commercial Industrial District.

Purpose. The purpose of the Commercial Industrial district is to provide for a variety of commercial and light industrial uses and economic opportunities relative to those uses.

Authorized principal and accessory uses. See § 400-20, Table of Authorized Uses (Table 6), for authorized principal and accessory uses and method of authorization in the C-2 district. Please note supplemental regulations for certain permitted uses by right are listed in Article V, regulations for conditional uses can be found in Article IV, and specific regulations for accessory uses and structures can be found in this article in §§ 400-21 and 400-22.

Area and bulk regulations. The area and bulk regulations within the zoning district shall be subject to the standards identified in Table 5, except as they may be modified by the express standards and criteria for the specific permitted uses, conditional uses, or uses by special exception.

Table 5: C-2 Commercial Industrial Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations C-2 Commercial Industrial Zoning District
Lot size (minimum)	20,000 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	50 feet
Height (maximum)	5 stories or 60 feet
Front setback (minimum)	30 feet
Side setback (minimum)	10 feet
If adjoining residential districts	50 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	25 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	65%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-20 Authorized principal and accessory uses.

Table 6 establishes the authorized principal and accessory uses and the zoning districts where the principal use is authorized and method of authorization.

P - Permitted use by right

A - Accessory use (see §§ 400-21 and 400-22 in Article III)

S - Use by special exception (see general and express standards in Article IV)

C - Conditional use (see general and express standards in Article IV)

Blank cells indicate that the use is not permitted in the corresponding district.

Accessory uses and structures.

(1)

Applicability. This section applies to any subordinate use of a building or other structure, or use of land that is:

(a)

Conducted on the same lot as the principal use to which it is related; and

(b)

Clearly incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, the principal use or structure.

(2)

Establishment of accessory uses.

(a)

Accessory structures, buildings or uses shall not be constructed or established on a lot until construction of the principal structure is completed or the principal use is established.

(b)

In no instance shall an accessory building or use be established on a vacant lot.

(3)

All accessory structures and uses are also subject to the general standards listed in § 400-21 and the supplemental regulations found in Article V of this chapter.

(4)

Standards related to the specific accessory structures and uses are found in § 400-22 of this chapter.

Table 6: Table of Authorized Principal and Accessory Uses
Use	R-1	R-2	R-3	MU	C-2
A = Accessory Use; P = Permitted Use by Right; C = Conditional Use
Accessory agricultural building	A		A
Accessory dwelling unit		A	A	A
Adaptive reuse				C
Agricultural operations			P
Ambulance station				P	P
Amphitheater				C	P
Amusement arcade				C	C
Amusement park					P
Animal day care				C	P
Animal grooming facility				P	P
Animal hospitals and veterinarian services				P	P
Aquarium/zoo					C
Art gallery				P	P
Art and craft studio				P	P
Asphalt/concrete plant					P
Auditorium		C		C
Bank/financial institution				C	P
Barn			P
Bed-and-breakfast	C	C	C	C
Beverage distributor				P	P
Billboards	Subject to Article IX
Boardinghouse				C
Brewery				C	C
Bus or truck maintenance facility				P	P
Business services				P	P
Cabinet or carpentry shop			C	C	P
Call center					P
Campground			C
Carport	A	A	A	A
Car wash					P
Care facilities and senior housing:
Assisted living facility		C		C	C
Independent living facility		C		C	C
Life care community		C		C	C
Nursing home		C		C	C
Retirement housing facility		C		C	C
Catering/event venue				C	P
Cemetery			C
Club (public or private)		C	C		P
College/university					P
Commercial equestrian operations			C		C
Commercial motor vehicle repair				C	C
Commercial school					P
Community center				C	P
Community food bank				A	A
Community garden			P	P	P
Conference center					P
Construction-related business					C
Continuing care retirement community		C		C	C
Contractor shop					P
Convenience store				C	P
Correctional facility					C
Crematorium					C
Cryptocurrency mining					C
Day-care center, adult		C		C
Day-care center, child		C		C	P
Day-care, home-based	A	A	A
Day nursery	A	A	A
Deck	A	A	A	A
Distillery			C		P
Distribution center					P
Drive-through facility				C/A	C/A
Dwelling types:
Conversion dwelling		C		C
Duplex	P	P		P
Garden apartment		P		C
Granny flat/carriage house/in-law suite				C
Manufactured or modular home	P	P	P	P
Mobile home					C
Multifamily dwelling		C		C
Quadruplex		P
Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P
Townhouse		P		C
Two-family dwelling	P	P		P
Educational institution					P
Emergency operation center					P
Emergency services facility					P
Emergency shelter					P
Essential services	P	P	P	P	P
Farmers market			C/A	P/A	P/A
Fence	A	A	A	A	A
Fire station				P	P
Fitness center				C	P
Flea market				C	P
Flex space				P	P
Food and grocery store				C	P
Forestry	P	P	P	P	P
Freight terminal					P
Funeral home				C	C
Garage, private	A	A	A	A	A
Garden center				P	P
Gas/fuel station				C	C
Gazebo	A	A	A	A	A
Golf course			C
Golf driving range			C/A
Grain silos			P
Greenhouse/nursery					C
Group-care facility		C			C
Group home	C	C	C	C
Heavy equipment service repair					P
Hobby farm				P
Home-based business (no impact)	P	P	P	P
Home improvement center					P
Home occupation, low-impact	C	C	C	C
Hospital					C
Hotel					C
Indoor recreation					C
Kennel					C
Laboratory					P
Landscaping service center (retail)					C
Landscaping service center (wholesale)					C
Laundromat				P	P
Library		P	P	P	P
Light manufacturing and/or assembly facility					C
Live-work unit				P
Loading berth				A	A
Lumber yard					C
Manufactured home lot					C
Manufactured home park					C
Manufactured home sales					C
Manufacturing facility, heavy					C
Manufacturing facility, light					C
Massage therapy establishment					C
Medical clinic				C	P
Medical marijuana dispensary					C
Medical marijuana grower/processor					C
Micro-brewery/brew pub				C	C
Micro-distillery				C	C
Mineral development					C
Mini-warehouse and self-storage building					C
Mixed use				P
Mobile home park					C
Motel					C
Municipal building					P
Natural gas compressor station					C
Natural gas processing plant					C
Nature preserve	P	P	P	P	P
Night club					C
Offices, business and professional				P	P
Offices, medical (high-intensity)				C	C
Offices, medical (low-intensity)				C	C
Oil and gas compressor station					C
Oil and gas processing plant					C
Oil and gas well/pad					C
Outdoor recreation			C	C	C
Park/playground	P	P	P	P	P
Park, public or semipublic	P	P	P	P	P
Park and ride facility					P
Parking area, commercial					C
Parking lot, commercial				P	P
Parking structure, accessory				A	A
Parking structure, commercial					C
Patio	A	A	A	A	A
Personal services				P	P
Personal support services		C		C	C
Pharmacy					C
Pilot manufacturing					C
Place of worship					C
Police station					P
Porch	A	A	A	A	A
Production facility					C
Private club				P	P
Recycling business					C
Research and development					C
Restaurant, fast food				C	P
Restaurant, sit-down				C	P
Restaurant, take-out				C	P
Retail store				C	P
Roadside stand, accessory			A	A	A
Roadside stand, principal			P		P
Salt storage facility					P
Salvage/junk yard					C
Sexual oriented and adult business					C
School					P/A
Service station				C	C
Shed	A	A	A	A	A
Shopping center					C
Short-term rental	C	C	C	C
Signs	Subject to Article IX
Skilled nursing facility		C		C	C
Small appliance and mechanical repair				C	P
Solar energy facility, large					C
Solar energy system, small	A	A	A	A	A
Solid waste combustor or incinerator					C
Solid waste landfill facility					C
Solid waste transfer station					C
Sports courts	A	A	A	A	A
Stable, commercial			C
Stable, private			A
Storage building				A	A
Storage yard, accessory				A	A
Storage yard, principal					C
Supply yard, accessory				A	A
Supply yard, principal					C
Swimming pool, private home	A	A	A	A
Tattoo/body piercing establishment				P	P
Tavern or bar				C	C
Taxi and limousine service					P
Temporary use or structure	A	A	A	A	A
Theater				C	P
Theater, drive-in					C
Towing or other road services				C	P
Trailer, sales or construction	A	A	A	A	A
Vehicle rental facility					C
Vehicle repair garage				C	P
Vehicle sales and service					C
Vineyard			C	C	C
Warehouse and storage services					P
Wastewater treatment plant					C
Water storage	C	C	C	C	C
Wholesale business					C
Wind energy system, small	A	A	A	A	A
Winery			C	C	C
Wireless communication facilities	Subject to Article X
Youth home		C
Principal uses not listed:	Please refer to the Use Tables in the zoning ordinances of Sewickley Borough and Glen Osborne Borough per the Joint ASO Comprehensive Plan for shared uses or uses not found in this table. If a use is still not listed, the proposed use will be subject to Article IV as a conditional use in the C-2 zoning district.
Accessory uses not listed:	Any other building or use that is customarily incidental to the permitted principal use or principal building

§ 400-21 General standards for all accessory uses and structures.

Permitted accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures permitted by this chapter are listed in the Table of Authorized Principal and Accessory Uses (Table 6). Accessory uses and structures which are not specifically listed in the Table shall not be permitted in the Township.

If an accessory structure or building is attached to the principal structure, then it shall be considered part of the principal structure and shall be subject to all requirements relating to the principal structure.

Location of accessory structures and uses.

(1)

Accessory structures and uses, with the exception of authorized signs and fences, shall not be located in the required front yard of any lot in any zoning district unless a 100 feet setback is provided from the required front setback line.

(2)

The location of permitted nonresidential accessory structures is governed by the same dimensional regulations as set forth for the principal use or principal structure or structures.

(3)

All accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any side or rear property line except were specifically authorized elsewhere in this chapter or in the specific area and bulk regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located.

(4)

Accessory uses shall be conducted on the same lot as the principal use to which it is related; and clearly incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, the principal use or structure.

Accessory structures shall be counted towards the maximum lot coverage on a lot and in no case shall exceed the maximum lot coverage for the zoning district in which it is located when considering all structures on the lot.

Accessory uses shall not include the conduct of trade or business unless permitted in conjunction with an authorized principal use that permits trade or business.

While properties can have multiple accessory structures, not more than one accessory structure by type shall be permitted on an individual lot (e.g., shed, play structure, pool, etc. are types of accessory structures).

Accessory structures shall not exceed the height of the principal structure unless the accessory structure is directly related to an agricultural operation.

Accessory buildings or uses shall not be constructed or established on a lot until the construction of the principal structure is completed or the principal use is established.

Trailers including utility, commercial, mobile homes, living trailers, and motorized recreational vehicles may not be stored in any front or side yard, as defined by this chapter, with the exception of a driveway.

§ 400-22 Specific standards for all accessory uses and structures.

Accessory agricultural buildings.

(1)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall be located on a minimum of 10 acres.

(2)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall be located outside of the required setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

(3)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall not exceed the height requirements of the underlying zoning district.

Accessory dwelling units.

(1)

Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted as an accessory structure to a primary residence in the R-2, R-3, and MU zoning districts and shall meet all applicable setback and area and bulk requirements of the primary structure.

(2)

Accessory dwelling units shall have a gross floor area of at least 400 square feet and shall comprise no more than 50% of the gross floor area of the principal structure that they are associated with.

(3)

Maximum total square footage permitted for an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 1,200 square feet.

Carports. The maximum size and height of carports are listed in the Table of Carport Size and Heights (Table 7).

Table 7: Table of Carport Size and Heights
Maximum Size and Height of Carports
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Day care, home-based. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Drive-through facilities. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Fences and walls. Subject to the standards found in Article V of this chapter.

Garage, private.

(1)

A private garage may include the maximum storage of one private vehicle not registered to family and/or individuals living within the permitted principal use.

(2)

No part of an accessory garage shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(3)

The maximum size and height of detached private garages are listed in the Table of Detached Garage Size and Heights (Table 8).

Table 8: Table of Detached Garage Size and Heights
Maximum Size and Height of Private Garages
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Home occupation, low-impact. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Roadside stands, accessory.

(1)

A current peddler's/solicitation license shall be clearly displayed on the premises.

(2)

Accessory roadside stands shall be authorized by the resident and/or owner of the permitted principal structure.

(3)

All parking for salespeople and customers shall be on the property of the landowner, and there shall be no parking permitted on a ROW.

(4)

Roadside stands shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from any property line or ROW.

(5)

No permanent signs related to the roadside stand shall be erected.

Sheds.

(1)

No part of a shed shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(2)

The maximum size and height of sheds are listed in the Table of Shed Size and Heights (Table 9).

Table 9: Table of Shed and Size Height
Maximum Size and Height of Storage Buildings
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 0.5 acres	144 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 0.5 acre < 1 acres	400 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acres	650 square feet	15 feet

Short-term rental, accessory. Subject to § 400-27 of this chapter.

Solar energy system, small, roof-mounted.

(1)

Zoning approval is required for the construction of any solar-energy facility that is an accessory use on any site or lot.

(2)

Roof-mounted solar panels shall only be permitted on the primary structure of the property including the garage, whether attached or detached.

(3)

The zoning permit application shall indicate the location of the proposed facility, including the percentage of roof coverage, which shall not exceed 75%.

(4)

For roof-mounted panels installed on a sloped roof that faces a front yard, the system must be installed with a maximum distance, measured perpendicular to the roof, of 18 inches between the roof and the highest edge or surface of the system.

(5)

For roof-mounted panels installed on a sloped roof, the highest point of the system shall not exceed the highest point of the roof to which it is attached.

(6)

For roof-mounted panels installed on a flat roof, the highest point of the system shall be permitted to extend up to six feet above the roof to which it is attached, so long as it still meets the height limitations of the zoning district.

(7)

The applicant shall demonstrate through project planning and proposed mitigation that a proposed facility's impacts will be minimized for surrounding properties and the community. This may include, but not be limited to, information regarding site selection, facility design or appearance, buffering, and screening of ground-mounted electrical and control equipment.

(8)

Noise from any solar-energy facility shall not exceed 15 dBa at the lot line, unless all affected adjacent property owners shall have executed a nondisturbance easement, covenant, or consent which has been recorded with the county. Methods for measuring and reporting acoustic emissions from the facility shall be equal to or exceed the minimum standards for precision described in AWEA Standard 2.1 - 1989, titled "Procedures for the Measurement and Reporting of Acoustic Emissions from Wind Turbine Generation Systems Volume I: First Tier."

(9)

Construction of any solar-energy facility shall comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations of the FAA. Documentation of compliance shall be provided to the Township.

(10)

To the extent applicable, all solar-energy facilities shall comply with the Pennsylvania UCC and the regulations adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (PA L&I).

(11)

Solar-energy facilities shall not display advertising, except for reasonable identification of the facility manufacturer.

(12)

Transmission and power lines shall be placed underground or out of sight.

(13)

No solar-energy facility or facilities may exceed in total 30% of the total lot or site area.

(14)

No facility shall be attached to a tree or any other natural object or structure not intended to support such a facility, except that facilities may be appropriately attached to buildings capable of accommodating them.

(15)

No facility shall be installed immediately adjacent to a swimming pool or other open body of water.

(16)

All businesses and residences within the Township that have solar panels shall display a window sign on the building that states "Solar-Equipped" to alert the Township Fire Department. This sign shall be provided by the Township at the property owner's expense.

Stables, private.

(1)

Private stables shall be located on a minimum of two acres.

(2)

Private stables shall be setback a minimum 50 feet from all property lines.

(3)

The keeping of noncommercial livestock shall be permitted as an accessory use only where there is an occupied residence.

(4)

The gross floor area of a private stable shall not exceed 25% of the permitted lot coverage of the underlying zoning district.

(5)

Private stables structures shall not exceed the height of the principal structure.

(6)

Large animals (livestock of the bovine, equine, or camelid families) shall be permitted at a density of one animal for each two acres of lot area used for housing and pasturing of livestock.

(7)

Medium-size animals (livestock of the sheep family or similar sizes) shall be permitted at a density of one animal for each 0.5 acre of lot area used for housing and pasturing of livestock.

Storage building.

(1)

The location of permitted storage buildings is governed by the same dimensional regulations as set forth for the principal use or principal structure or structures of the underlying zoning district.

(2)

No part of an accessory storage building shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(3)

The maximum size and height of storage buildings are listed in the Table of Storage Building Size and Height (Table 10).

Table 10: Storage Building Size and Height
Maximum Size and Height of Storage Buildings
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Storage yard, accessory. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Supply yard, accessory use. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Swimming pool, private home.

(1)

In residential areas, pools and accessory decks attached to a pool shall be erected only in a side and/or rear yard, provided that they are no closer than 10 feet to any lot line.

(2)

In-ground pools in all zoning districts shall be enclosed by a fence or other ASTM approved mechanism, as required by the Township's Building Code and/or State Codes.

(3)

Aboveground pools shall have vertical safety barriers, as required by the Township's Building Code and/or State Codes.

(4)

Hot tubs that have appropriate locking covers are exempt from the fencing requirement.

(5)

Outdoor lighting, if any, shall be shielded and reflected away from adjoining properties so that no direct beam of light, but only diffuse or reflected light, enters adjoining properties.

Trailers, construction or sales. Construction sheds or trailers shall be permitted in any zoning district of the Township subject to the following restrictions:

(1)

Such construction trailers and construction sheds shall be located on the lot on which construction is progressing and shall not be located within 25 feet of the boundary line of any abutting residential lot.

(2)

Such construction trailers and construction sheds shall be used only as temporary field offices and for storage of incidental equipment and supplies, and not for any dwelling use whatsoever.

(3)

No combustible materials shall be stored in the construction trailer or construction shed.

(4)

All construction trailers or construction sheds shall have at least 10 feet on all sides for clearance. Two or more construction trailers can be joined for passage from trailer-to-trailer.

(5)

Such construction trailers shall not be moved to or construction sheds erected on a construction site until the date on or after which construction actually commences and shall be removed from such site within 30 days after completion of construction. If construction is interrupted and ceases for more than 60 days, the construction trailer shall be removed until actual construction commences again.

Wind energy system, small.

(1)

Township zoning approval is required prior to the construction of any wind-energy system/facility on any site or lot.

(2)

The zoning permit application shall indicate the location of the proposed system.

(3)

(4)

Where the installation of the system constitutes a land development, all provisions of applicable ordinances shall be met.

(5)

Noise from any wind energy system (WES) shall not exceed 15 dBa at the lot line, unless all affected adjacent property owners shall have executed a no disturbance easement, covenant, or consent which has been recorded in the Department of Real Estate of Allegheny County. Methods for measuring and reporting acoustic emissions from the facility shall be equal to or exceed the minimum standards for precision described in AWEA Standard 2.1 – 1989, titled "Procedures for the Measurement and Reporting of Acoustic Emissions from Wind Turbine Generation Systems Volume I: First Tier."

(6)

Construction of any WES shall comply with all rules, laws, and regulations of the FAA. Documentation of compliance shall be provided to the Township.

(7)

To the extent applicable, all wind-energy systems or facilities shall comply with the UCC and the regulations adopted by the PA L&I.

(8)

All electrical components of wind-energy systems or facilities shall conform to relevant and applicable local, state, and national codes, and relevant and applicable international standards.

(9)

WESs shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority that regulates air safety.

(10)

WESs shall not display advertising, except for reasonable identification of the facility manufacturer.

(11)

Transmission and power lines shall be placed underground or out of sight.

(12)

Setbacks.

(a)

From buildings. One and one-tenth times the height of the wind energy system at its tallest point, measured from the bottom of the facility base to the highest reach of any movable or immobile part; except where the facility is mounted to a building, the setback shall not be required between the facility and the building to which it is attached.

(b)

From property lines. One and one-tenth times the height of the wind energy facility at its tallest point, measured from the bottom of the facility base to the highest reach of any movable or immobile part.

(c)

From public roads. One and one-tenth times the height of the wind energy facility at its tallest point, measured from the bottom of the facility base to the highest reach of any movable or immobile part.

(13)

Each vertically oriented wind-energy facility mounted on a building shall be separated from any other wind-energy facility by 1.1 times the height of the facility, measured from the point at which the facility is mounted to the building, to the highest reach of any movable or immobile part of the facility.

(14)

Any wind-energy facility that is an accessory structure shall meet the applicable accessory structure setbacks that may apply in the zoning district within which the facility is constructed; and where no such setback is specified, the facility shall be no closer than 10 feet to any property line or the distance set forth above, whichever is greater.

(15)

Maximum height. Where the facility is an independent structure and not mounted to a building, 20 feet maximum height in residential zoning districts and 75 feet maximum height in the C-2 zoning district, measured from ground level to the tip of the wind-energy facility's blade fully extended perpendicular to the ground plane. Where the facility is mounted to a building, the maximum height shall be 10 feet higher than the tallest point on the building.

(16)

Minimum vertical clearance between ground level and the lowest movable component of the WES when at its lowest point shall be 15 feet.

(17)

The color shall be a neutral and nonreflective tone, such as white, off-white, or gray. The facility coloring shall be solid, and any alphabetical or numerical characters shall be representative of the facility manufacturer only and shall comprise no more than five square feet

Aleppo Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

District Regulations

§ 400-9 Official Zoning Map.

§ 400-10 Zoning districts and overlay districts.

The Township is divided into a series of zoning districts and overlay districts stated in this chapter and as shown by the district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map.

Zoning districts:

R-1 Single-Family Residential

R-2 Multi-Family Residential

R-3 Rural Residential Use

MU Mixed-Use

C-2 Commercial Industrial

Overlay districts:

AHO Airport Hazard Overlay

NRP Natural Resource Protection Overlay

IPP Industrial Park Parking Overlay

§ 400-11 District boundaries.

§ 400-12 Use of property.

No land, structure, building, or development approval shall be issued unless the proposed development conforms to the regulations prescribed within the applicable zoning district and this chapter.

In all residential zoning districts, there shall only be one principal use and structure on a lot.

§ 400-13 Bulk and area regulations.

Bulk and area regulations for uses are specified in the tables in each section for the specific zoning district.

§ 400-14 Restrictions.

No building shall hereafter be erected or altered:

(1)

To exceed the height limitations of the district where located;

(2)

To accommodate a greater number of families than permitted by the district regulations where located;

(3)

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area than permitted by the district regulations where located;

(4)

To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, or side yards than are specified herein for the district in which such building is located;

(5)

To be on a lot or parcel that is within a FEMA identified flood zone.

§ 400-15 R-1 Single Family Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for low-density housing opportunities while preserving natural features and resources.

Table 1: R-1 Single Family Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District All Uses
Lot size (minimum)	12,000 square feet with public sewer 21,780 square feet (0.5 acre) with septic
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	80 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	50 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-16 R-2 Multi-Family Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for medium-density housing opportunities while preserving natural features and resources.

Table 2: R-2 Multi-Family Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-2 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District
	Single-Family	Townhome	Multi-Family	All Other Permitted
Lot size (minimum)	10,000 square feet with public sewer 21,780 square feet with septic	10,000 square feet	10,000 square feet	10,000 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	65 feet	20 feet per unit	100 feet	100 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	48 feet (4 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet	15 feet*	15 feet	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%	50%	60%	60%

*	Side setbacks are not required for dwellings that share common walls along the shared wall. The side setback applies to end units only.

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-17 R-3 Rural Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for a variety of residential uses compatible with agricultural activities.

Table 3: R-3 Rural Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-3 Rural Residential Zoning District
	Single-Family
Lot size (minimum)	21,780 square feet with public sewer 43,560 square feet (1 acre) with septic
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	100 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	50 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	30%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-18 MU Mixed Use.

Table 4: MU Mixed Use Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations MU Mixed Use Zoning District
	Single-Family	Two-Family	Townhome	Multi-Family	All Other Permitted
Lot size (minimum)	10,000 square feet	10,000 feet	10,000 square feet	21,780 square feet	21,780 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	75 feet	50 feet	20 feet	75 feet	75 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	36 feet (3 stories)	36 feet (3 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	30 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Side setback (minimum)	10 feet	10 feet	15 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	25 feet	25 feet	20 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%	50%	50%	60%	60%

*	Side setbacks are not required for dwellings that share common walls along the shared wall. The side setback applies to end units only.

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-19 C-2 Commercial Industrial District.

Purpose. The purpose of the Commercial Industrial district is to provide for a variety of commercial and light industrial uses and economic opportunities relative to those uses.

Table 5: C-2 Commercial Industrial Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations C-2 Commercial Industrial Zoning District
Lot size (minimum)	20,000 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	50 feet
Height (maximum)	5 stories or 60 feet
Front setback (minimum)	30 feet
Side setback (minimum)	10 feet
If adjoining residential districts	50 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	25 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	65%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-20 Authorized principal and accessory uses.

Table 6 establishes the authorized principal and accessory uses and the zoning districts where the principal use is authorized and method of authorization.

P - Permitted use by right

A - Accessory use (see §§ 400-21 and 400-22 in Article III)

S - Use by special exception (see general and express standards in Article IV)

C - Conditional use (see general and express standards in Article IV)

Blank cells indicate that the use is not permitted in the corresponding district.

Accessory uses and structures.

(1)

Applicability. This section applies to any subordinate use of a building or other structure, or use of land that is:

(a)

Conducted on the same lot as the principal use to which it is related; and

(b)

Clearly incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, the principal use or structure.

(2)

Establishment of accessory uses.

(a)

Accessory structures, buildings or uses shall not be constructed or established on a lot until construction of the principal structure is completed or the principal use is established.

(b)

In no instance shall an accessory building or use be established on a vacant lot.

(3)

All accessory structures and uses are also subject to the general standards listed in § 400-21 and the supplemental regulations found in Article V of this chapter.

(4)

Standards related to the specific accessory structures and uses are found in § 400-22 of this chapter.

Table 6: Table of Authorized Principal and Accessory Uses
Use	R-1	R-2	R-3	MU	C-2
A = Accessory Use; P = Permitted Use by Right; C = Conditional Use
Accessory agricultural building	A		A
Accessory dwelling unit		A	A	A
Adaptive reuse				C
Agricultural operations			P
Ambulance station				P	P
Amphitheater				C	P
Amusement arcade				C	C
Amusement park					P
Animal day care				C	P
Animal grooming facility				P	P
Animal hospitals and veterinarian services				P	P
Aquarium/zoo					C
Art gallery				P	P
Art and craft studio				P	P
Asphalt/concrete plant					P
Auditorium		C		C
Bank/financial institution				C	P
Barn			P
Bed-and-breakfast	C	C	C	C
Beverage distributor				P	P
Billboards	Subject to Article IX
Boardinghouse				C
Brewery				C	C
Bus or truck maintenance facility				P	P
Business services				P	P
Cabinet or carpentry shop			C	C	P
Call center					P
Campground			C
Carport	A	A	A	A
Car wash					P
Care facilities and senior housing:
Assisted living facility		C		C	C
Independent living facility		C		C	C
Life care community		C		C	C
Nursing home		C		C	C
Retirement housing facility		C		C	C
Catering/event venue				C	P
Cemetery			C
Club (public or private)		C	C		P
College/university					P
Commercial equestrian operations			C		C
Commercial motor vehicle repair				C	C
Commercial school					P
Community center				C	P
Community food bank				A	A
Community garden			P	P	P
Conference center					P
Construction-related business					C
Continuing care retirement community		C		C	C
Contractor shop					P
Convenience store				C	P
Correctional facility					C
Crematorium					C
Cryptocurrency mining					C
Day-care center, adult		C		C
Day-care center, child		C		C	P
Day-care, home-based	A	A	A
Day nursery	A	A	A
Deck	A	A	A	A
Distillery			C		P
Distribution center					P
Drive-through facility				C/A	C/A
Dwelling types:
Conversion dwelling		C		C
Duplex	P	P		P
Garden apartment		P		C
Granny flat/carriage house/in-law suite				C
Manufactured or modular home	P	P	P	P
Mobile home					C
Multifamily dwelling		C		C
Quadruplex		P
Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P
Townhouse		P		C
Two-family dwelling	P	P		P
Educational institution					P
Emergency operation center					P
Emergency services facility					P
Emergency shelter					P
Essential services	P	P	P	P	P
Farmers market			C/A	P/A	P/A
Fence	A	A	A	A	A
Fire station				P	P
Fitness center				C	P
Flea market				C	P
Flex space				P	P
Food and grocery store				C	P
Forestry	P	P	P	P	P
Freight terminal					P
Funeral home				C	C
Garage, private	A	A	A	A	A
Garden center				P	P
Gas/fuel station				C	C
Gazebo	A	A	A	A	A
Golf course			C
Golf driving range			C/A
Grain silos			P
Greenhouse/nursery					C
Group-care facility		C			C
Group home	C	C	C	C
Heavy equipment service repair					P
Hobby farm				P
Home-based business (no impact)	P	P	P	P
Home improvement center					P
Home occupation, low-impact	C	C	C	C
Hospital					C
Hotel					C
Indoor recreation					C
Kennel					C
Laboratory					P
Landscaping service center (retail)					C
Landscaping service center (wholesale)					C
Laundromat				P	P
Library		P	P	P	P
Light manufacturing and/or assembly facility					C
Live-work unit				P
Loading berth				A	A
Lumber yard					C
Manufactured home lot					C
Manufactured home park					C
Manufactured home sales					C
Manufacturing facility, heavy					C
Manufacturing facility, light					C
Massage therapy establishment					C
Medical clinic				C	P
Medical marijuana dispensary					C
Medical marijuana grower/processor					C
Micro-brewery/brew pub				C	C
Micro-distillery				C	C
Mineral development					C
Mini-warehouse and self-storage building					C
Mixed use				P
Mobile home park					C
Motel					C
Municipal building					P
Natural gas compressor station					C
Natural gas processing plant					C
Nature preserve	P	P	P	P	P
Night club					C
Offices, business and professional				P	P
Offices, medical (high-intensity)				C	C
Offices, medical (low-intensity)				C	C
Oil and gas compressor station					C
Oil and gas processing plant					C
Oil and gas well/pad					C
Outdoor recreation			C	C	C
Park/playground	P	P	P	P	P
Park, public or semipublic	P	P	P	P	P
Park and ride facility					P
Parking area, commercial					C
Parking lot, commercial				P	P
Parking structure, accessory				A	A
Parking structure, commercial					C
Patio	A	A	A	A	A
Personal services				P	P
Personal support services		C		C	C
Pharmacy					C
Pilot manufacturing					C
Place of worship					C
Police station					P
Porch	A	A	A	A	A
Production facility					C
Private club				P	P
Recycling business					C
Research and development					C
Restaurant, fast food				C	P
Restaurant, sit-down				C	P
Restaurant, take-out				C	P
Retail store				C	P
Roadside stand, accessory			A	A	A
Roadside stand, principal			P		P
Salt storage facility					P
Salvage/junk yard					C
Sexual oriented and adult business					C
School					P/A
Service station				C	C
Shed	A	A	A	A	A
Shopping center					C
Short-term rental	C	C	C	C
Signs	Subject to Article IX
Skilled nursing facility		C		C	C
Small appliance and mechanical repair				C	P
Solar energy facility, large					C
Solar energy system, small	A	A	A	A	A
Solid waste combustor or incinerator					C
Solid waste landfill facility					C
Solid waste transfer station					C
Sports courts	A	A	A	A	A
Stable, commercial			C
Stable, private			A
Storage building				A	A
Storage yard, accessory				A	A
Storage yard, principal					C
Supply yard, accessory				A	A
Supply yard, principal					C
Swimming pool, private home	A	A	A	A
Tattoo/body piercing establishment				P	P
Tavern or bar				C	C
Taxi and limousine service					P
Temporary use or structure	A	A	A	A	A
Theater				C	P
Theater, drive-in					C
Towing or other road services				C	P
Trailer, sales or construction	A	A	A	A	A
Vehicle rental facility					C
Vehicle repair garage				C	P
Vehicle sales and service					C
Vineyard			C	C	C
Warehouse and storage services					P
Wastewater treatment plant					C
Water storage	C	C	C	C	C
Wholesale business					C
Wind energy system, small	A	A	A	A	A
Winery			C	C	C
Wireless communication facilities	Subject to Article X
Youth home		C
Principal uses not listed:	Please refer to the Use Tables in the zoning ordinances of Sewickley Borough and Glen Osborne Borough per the Joint ASO Comprehensive Plan for shared uses or uses not found in this table. If a use is still not listed, the proposed use will be subject to Article IV as a conditional use in the C-2 zoning district.
Accessory uses not listed:	Any other building or use that is customarily incidental to the permitted principal use or principal building

§ 400-21 General standards for all accessory uses and structures.

Location of accessory structures and uses.

(1)

(2)

The location of permitted nonresidential accessory structures is governed by the same dimensional regulations as set forth for the principal use or principal structure or structures.

(3)

(4)

Accessory uses shall be conducted on the same lot as the principal use to which it is related; and clearly incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, the principal use or structure.

Accessory uses shall not include the conduct of trade or business unless permitted in conjunction with an authorized principal use that permits trade or business.

Accessory structures shall not exceed the height of the principal structure unless the accessory structure is directly related to an agricultural operation.

Accessory buildings or uses shall not be constructed or established on a lot until the construction of the principal structure is completed or the principal use is established.

§ 400-22 Specific standards for all accessory uses and structures.

Accessory agricultural buildings.

(1)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall be located on a minimum of 10 acres.

(2)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall be located outside of the required setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

(3)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall not exceed the height requirements of the underlying zoning district.

Accessory dwelling units.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Maximum total square footage permitted for an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 1,200 square feet.

Carports. The maximum size and height of carports are listed in the Table of Carport Size and Heights (Table 7).

Table 7: Table of Carport Size and Heights
Maximum Size and Height of Carports
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Day care, home-based. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Drive-through facilities. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Fences and walls. Subject to the standards found in Article V of this chapter.

Garage, private.

(1)

A private garage may include the maximum storage of one private vehicle not registered to family and/or individuals living within the permitted principal use.

(2)

No part of an accessory garage shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(3)

The maximum size and height of detached private garages are listed in the Table of Detached Garage Size and Heights (Table 8).

Table 8: Table of Detached Garage Size and Heights
Maximum Size and Height of Private Garages
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Home occupation, low-impact. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Roadside stands, accessory.

(1)

A current peddler's/solicitation license shall be clearly displayed on the premises.

(2)

Accessory roadside stands shall be authorized by the resident and/or owner of the permitted principal structure.

(3)

All parking for salespeople and customers shall be on the property of the landowner, and there shall be no parking permitted on a ROW.

(4)

Roadside stands shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from any property line or ROW.

(5)

No permanent signs related to the roadside stand shall be erected.

Sheds.

(1)

No part of a shed shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(2)

The maximum size and height of sheds are listed in the Table of Shed Size and Heights (Table 9).

Table 9: Table of Shed and Size Height
Maximum Size and Height of Storage Buildings
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 0.5 acres	144 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 0.5 acre < 1 acres	400 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acres	650 square feet	15 feet

Short-term rental, accessory. Subject to § 400-27 of this chapter.

Solar energy system, small, roof-mounted.

(1)

Zoning approval is required for the construction of any solar-energy facility that is an accessory use on any site or lot.

(2)

Roof-mounted solar panels shall only be permitted on the primary structure of the property including the garage, whether attached or detached.

(3)

The zoning permit application shall indicate the location of the proposed facility, including the percentage of roof coverage, which shall not exceed 75%.

(4)

(5)

For roof-mounted panels installed on a sloped roof, the highest point of the system shall not exceed the highest point of the roof to which it is attached.

Construction of any solar-energy facility shall comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations of the FAA. Documentation of compliance shall be provided to the Township.

(10)

To the extent applicable, all solar-energy facilities shall comply with the Pennsylvania UCC and the regulations adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (PA L&I).

(11)

Solar-energy facilities shall not display advertising, except for reasonable identification of the facility manufacturer.

(12)

Transmission and power lines shall be placed underground or out of sight.

(13)

No solar-energy facility or facilities may exceed in total 30% of the total lot or site area.

(14)

(15)

No facility shall be installed immediately adjacent to a swimming pool or other open body of water.

(16)

Stables, private.

(1)

Private stables shall be located on a minimum of two acres.

(2)

Private stables shall be setback a minimum 50 feet from all property lines.

(3)

The keeping of noncommercial livestock shall be permitted as an accessory use only where there is an occupied residence.

(4)

The gross floor area of a private stable shall not exceed 25% of the permitted lot coverage of the underlying zoning district.

(5)

Private stables structures shall not exceed the height of the principal structure.

(6)

Large animals (livestock of the bovine, equine, or camelid families) shall be permitted at a density of one animal for each two acres of lot area used for housing and pasturing of livestock.

(7)

Medium-size animals (livestock of the sheep family or similar sizes) shall be permitted at a density of one animal for each 0.5 acre of lot area used for housing and pasturing of livestock.

Storage building.

(1)

The location of permitted storage buildings is governed by the same dimensional regulations as set forth for the principal use or principal structure or structures of the underlying zoning district.

(2)

No part of an accessory storage building shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(3)

The maximum size and height of storage buildings are listed in the Table of Storage Building Size and Height (Table 10).

Table 10: Storage Building Size and Height
Maximum Size and Height of Storage Buildings
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Storage yard, accessory. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Supply yard, accessory use. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Swimming pool, private home.

(1)

In residential areas, pools and accessory decks attached to a pool shall be erected only in a side and/or rear yard, provided that they are no closer than 10 feet to any lot line.

(2)

In-ground pools in all zoning districts shall be enclosed by a fence or other ASTM approved mechanism, as required by the Township's Building Code and/or State Codes.

(3)

Aboveground pools shall have vertical safety barriers, as required by the Township's Building Code and/or State Codes.

(4)

Hot tubs that have appropriate locking covers are exempt from the fencing requirement.

(5)

Outdoor lighting, if any, shall be shielded and reflected away from adjoining properties so that no direct beam of light, but only diffuse or reflected light, enters adjoining properties.

Trailers, construction or sales. Construction sheds or trailers shall be permitted in any zoning district of the Township subject to the following restrictions:

(1)

(2)

Such construction trailers and construction sheds shall be used only as temporary field offices and for storage of incidental equipment and supplies, and not for any dwelling use whatsoever.

(3)

No combustible materials shall be stored in the construction trailer or construction shed.

(4)

All construction trailers or construction sheds shall have at least 10 feet on all sides for clearance. Two or more construction trailers can be joined for passage from trailer-to-trailer.

(5)

Wind energy system, small.

(1)

Township zoning approval is required prior to the construction of any wind-energy system/facility on any site or lot.

(2)

The zoning permit application shall indicate the location of the proposed system.

(3)

(4)

Where the installation of the system constitutes a land development, all provisions of applicable ordinances shall be met.

(5)

(6)

Construction of any WES shall comply with all rules, laws, and regulations of the FAA. Documentation of compliance shall be provided to the Township.

(7)

To the extent applicable, all wind-energy systems or facilities shall comply with the UCC and the regulations adopted by the PA L&I.

(8)

All electrical components of wind-energy systems or facilities shall conform to relevant and applicable local, state, and national codes, and relevant and applicable international standards.

(9)

WESs shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority that regulates air safety.

(10)

WESs shall not display advertising, except for reasonable identification of the facility manufacturer.

(11)

Transmission and power lines shall be placed underground or out of sight.

Setbacks.

Minimum vertical clearance between ground level and the lowest movable component of the WES when at its lowest point shall be 15 feet.

(17)

Aleppo Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

District Regulations

§ 400-9 Official Zoning Map.

§ 400-10 Zoning districts and overlay districts.

The Township is divided into a series of zoning districts and overlay districts stated in this chapter and as shown by the district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map.

Zoning districts:

R-1 Single-Family Residential

R-2 Multi-Family Residential

R-3 Rural Residential Use

MU Mixed-Use

C-2 Commercial Industrial

Overlay districts:

AHO Airport Hazard Overlay

NRP Natural Resource Protection Overlay

IPP Industrial Park Parking Overlay

§ 400-11 District boundaries.

§ 400-12 Use of property.

No land, structure, building, or development approval shall be issued unless the proposed development conforms to the regulations prescribed within the applicable zoning district and this chapter.

In all residential zoning districts, there shall only be one principal use and structure on a lot.

§ 400-13 Bulk and area regulations.

Bulk and area regulations for uses are specified in the tables in each section for the specific zoning district.

§ 400-14 Restrictions.

No building shall hereafter be erected or altered:

(1)

To exceed the height limitations of the district where located;

(2)

To accommodate a greater number of families than permitted by the district regulations where located;

(3)

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area than permitted by the district regulations where located;

(4)

To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, or side yards than are specified herein for the district in which such building is located;

(5)

To be on a lot or parcel that is within a FEMA identified flood zone.

§ 400-15 R-1 Single Family Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for low-density housing opportunities while preserving natural features and resources.

Table 1: R-1 Single Family Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District All Uses
Lot size (minimum)	12,000 square feet with public sewer 21,780 square feet (0.5 acre) with septic
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	80 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	50 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-16 R-2 Multi-Family Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for medium-density housing opportunities while preserving natural features and resources.

Table 2: R-2 Multi-Family Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-2 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District
	Single-Family	Townhome	Multi-Family	All Other Permitted
Lot size (minimum)	10,000 square feet with public sewer 21,780 square feet with septic	10,000 square feet	10,000 square feet	10,000 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	65 feet	20 feet per unit	100 feet	100 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	48 feet (4 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet	15 feet*	15 feet	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%	50%	60%	60%

*	Side setbacks are not required for dwellings that share common walls along the shared wall. The side setback applies to end units only.

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-17 R-3 Rural Residential District.

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for a variety of residential uses compatible with agricultural activities.

Table 3: R-3 Rural Residential Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations R-3 Rural Residential Zoning District
	Single-Family
Lot size (minimum)	21,780 square feet with public sewer 43,560 square feet (1 acre) with septic
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	100 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	50 feet
Side setback (minimum)	15 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	30%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-18 MU Mixed Use.

Table 4: MU Mixed Use Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations MU Mixed Use Zoning District
	Single-Family	Two-Family	Townhome	Multi-Family	All Other Permitted
Lot size (minimum)	10,000 square feet	10,000 feet	10,000 square feet	21,780 square feet	21,780 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	75 feet	50 feet	20 feet	75 feet	75 feet
Height (maximum)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	24 feet (2 stories)	36 feet (3 stories)	36 feet (3 stories)
Front setback (minimum)	30 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Side setback (minimum)	10 feet	10 feet	15 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	25 feet	25 feet	20 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	40%	50%	50%	60%	60%

*	Side setbacks are not required for dwellings that share common walls along the shared wall. The side setback applies to end units only.

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-19 C-2 Commercial Industrial District.

Purpose. The purpose of the Commercial Industrial district is to provide for a variety of commercial and light industrial uses and economic opportunities relative to those uses.

Table 5: C-2 Commercial Industrial Bulk and Area Regulations
Bulk and Area Regulations C-2 Commercial Industrial Zoning District
Lot size (minimum)	20,000 square feet
Lot width (minimum) (at the building line)	50 feet
Height (maximum)	5 stories or 60 feet
Front setback (minimum)	30 feet
Side setback (minimum)	10 feet
If adjoining residential districts	50 feet
Rear setback (minimum)	25 feet
Lot coverage (maximum)	65%

Off-street parking and loading. See Article VII of this chapter for off-street parking and loading requirements.

§ 400-20 Authorized principal and accessory uses.

Table 6 establishes the authorized principal and accessory uses and the zoning districts where the principal use is authorized and method of authorization.

P - Permitted use by right

A - Accessory use (see §§ 400-21 and 400-22 in Article III)

S - Use by special exception (see general and express standards in Article IV)

C - Conditional use (see general and express standards in Article IV)

Blank cells indicate that the use is not permitted in the corresponding district.

Accessory uses and structures.

(1)

Applicability. This section applies to any subordinate use of a building or other structure, or use of land that is:

(a)

Conducted on the same lot as the principal use to which it is related; and

(b)

Clearly incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, the principal use or structure.

(2)

Establishment of accessory uses.

(a)

Accessory structures, buildings or uses shall not be constructed or established on a lot until construction of the principal structure is completed or the principal use is established.

(b)

In no instance shall an accessory building or use be established on a vacant lot.

(3)

All accessory structures and uses are also subject to the general standards listed in § 400-21 and the supplemental regulations found in Article V of this chapter.

(4)

Standards related to the specific accessory structures and uses are found in § 400-22 of this chapter.

Table 6: Table of Authorized Principal and Accessory Uses
Use	R-1	R-2	R-3	MU	C-2
A = Accessory Use; P = Permitted Use by Right; C = Conditional Use
Accessory agricultural building	A		A
Accessory dwelling unit		A	A	A
Adaptive reuse				C
Agricultural operations			P
Ambulance station				P	P
Amphitheater				C	P
Amusement arcade				C	C
Amusement park					P
Animal day care				C	P
Animal grooming facility				P	P
Animal hospitals and veterinarian services				P	P
Aquarium/zoo					C
Art gallery				P	P
Art and craft studio				P	P
Asphalt/concrete plant					P
Auditorium		C		C
Bank/financial institution				C	P
Barn			P
Bed-and-breakfast	C	C	C	C
Beverage distributor				P	P
Billboards	Subject to Article IX
Boardinghouse				C
Brewery				C	C
Bus or truck maintenance facility				P	P
Business services				P	P
Cabinet or carpentry shop			C	C	P
Call center					P
Campground			C
Carport	A	A	A	A
Car wash					P
Care facilities and senior housing:
Assisted living facility		C		C	C
Independent living facility		C		C	C
Life care community		C		C	C
Nursing home		C		C	C
Retirement housing facility		C		C	C
Catering/event venue				C	P
Cemetery			C
Club (public or private)		C	C		P
College/university					P
Commercial equestrian operations			C		C
Commercial motor vehicle repair				C	C
Commercial school					P
Community center				C	P
Community food bank				A	A
Community garden			P	P	P
Conference center					P
Construction-related business					C
Continuing care retirement community		C		C	C
Contractor shop					P
Convenience store				C	P
Correctional facility					C
Crematorium					C
Cryptocurrency mining					C
Day-care center, adult		C		C
Day-care center, child		C		C	P
Day-care, home-based	A	A	A
Day nursery	A	A	A
Deck	A	A	A	A
Distillery			C		P
Distribution center					P
Drive-through facility				C/A	C/A
Dwelling types:
Conversion dwelling		C		C
Duplex	P	P		P
Garden apartment		P		C
Granny flat/carriage house/in-law suite				C
Manufactured or modular home	P	P	P	P
Mobile home					C
Multifamily dwelling		C		C
Quadruplex		P
Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P
Townhouse		P		C
Two-family dwelling	P	P		P
Educational institution					P
Emergency operation center					P
Emergency services facility					P
Emergency shelter					P
Essential services	P	P	P	P	P
Farmers market			C/A	P/A	P/A
Fence	A	A	A	A	A
Fire station				P	P
Fitness center				C	P
Flea market				C	P
Flex space				P	P
Food and grocery store				C	P
Forestry	P	P	P	P	P
Freight terminal					P
Funeral home				C	C
Garage, private	A	A	A	A	A
Garden center				P	P
Gas/fuel station				C	C
Gazebo	A	A	A	A	A
Golf course			C
Golf driving range			C/A
Grain silos			P
Greenhouse/nursery					C
Group-care facility		C			C
Group home	C	C	C	C
Heavy equipment service repair					P
Hobby farm				P
Home-based business (no impact)	P	P	P	P
Home improvement center					P
Home occupation, low-impact	C	C	C	C
Hospital					C
Hotel					C
Indoor recreation					C
Kennel					C
Laboratory					P
Landscaping service center (retail)					C
Landscaping service center (wholesale)					C
Laundromat				P	P
Library		P	P	P	P
Light manufacturing and/or assembly facility					C
Live-work unit				P
Loading berth				A	A
Lumber yard					C
Manufactured home lot					C
Manufactured home park					C
Manufactured home sales					C
Manufacturing facility, heavy					C
Manufacturing facility, light					C
Massage therapy establishment					C
Medical clinic				C	P
Medical marijuana dispensary					C
Medical marijuana grower/processor					C
Micro-brewery/brew pub				C	C
Micro-distillery				C	C
Mineral development					C
Mini-warehouse and self-storage building					C
Mixed use				P
Mobile home park					C
Motel					C
Municipal building					P
Natural gas compressor station					C
Natural gas processing plant					C
Nature preserve	P	P	P	P	P
Night club					C
Offices, business and professional				P	P
Offices, medical (high-intensity)				C	C
Offices, medical (low-intensity)				C	C
Oil and gas compressor station					C
Oil and gas processing plant					C
Oil and gas well/pad					C
Outdoor recreation			C	C	C
Park/playground	P	P	P	P	P
Park, public or semipublic	P	P	P	P	P
Park and ride facility					P
Parking area, commercial					C
Parking lot, commercial				P	P
Parking structure, accessory				A	A
Parking structure, commercial					C
Patio	A	A	A	A	A
Personal services				P	P
Personal support services		C		C	C
Pharmacy					C
Pilot manufacturing					C
Place of worship					C
Police station					P
Porch	A	A	A	A	A
Production facility					C
Private club				P	P
Recycling business					C
Research and development					C
Restaurant, fast food				C	P
Restaurant, sit-down				C	P
Restaurant, take-out				C	P
Retail store				C	P
Roadside stand, accessory			A	A	A
Roadside stand, principal			P		P
Salt storage facility					P
Salvage/junk yard					C
Sexual oriented and adult business					C
School					P/A
Service station				C	C
Shed	A	A	A	A	A
Shopping center					C
Short-term rental	C	C	C	C
Signs	Subject to Article IX
Skilled nursing facility		C		C	C
Small appliance and mechanical repair				C	P
Solar energy facility, large					C
Solar energy system, small	A	A	A	A	A
Solid waste combustor or incinerator					C
Solid waste landfill facility					C
Solid waste transfer station					C
Sports courts	A	A	A	A	A
Stable, commercial			C
Stable, private			A
Storage building				A	A
Storage yard, accessory				A	A
Storage yard, principal					C
Supply yard, accessory				A	A
Supply yard, principal					C
Swimming pool, private home	A	A	A	A
Tattoo/body piercing establishment				P	P
Tavern or bar				C	C
Taxi and limousine service					P
Temporary use or structure	A	A	A	A	A
Theater				C	P
Theater, drive-in					C
Towing or other road services				C	P
Trailer, sales or construction	A	A	A	A	A
Vehicle rental facility					C
Vehicle repair garage				C	P
Vehicle sales and service					C
Vineyard			C	C	C
Warehouse and storage services					P
Wastewater treatment plant					C
Water storage	C	C	C	C	C
Wholesale business					C
Wind energy system, small	A	A	A	A	A
Winery			C	C	C
Wireless communication facilities	Subject to Article X
Youth home		C
Principal uses not listed:	Please refer to the Use Tables in the zoning ordinances of Sewickley Borough and Glen Osborne Borough per the Joint ASO Comprehensive Plan for shared uses or uses not found in this table. If a use is still not listed, the proposed use will be subject to Article IV as a conditional use in the C-2 zoning district.
Accessory uses not listed:	Any other building or use that is customarily incidental to the permitted principal use or principal building

§ 400-21 General standards for all accessory uses and structures.

Location of accessory structures and uses.

(1)

(2)

The location of permitted nonresidential accessory structures is governed by the same dimensional regulations as set forth for the principal use or principal structure or structures.

(3)

(4)

Accessory uses shall be conducted on the same lot as the principal use to which it is related; and clearly incidental to, and customarily found in connection with, the principal use or structure.

Accessory uses shall not include the conduct of trade or business unless permitted in conjunction with an authorized principal use that permits trade or business.

Accessory structures shall not exceed the height of the principal structure unless the accessory structure is directly related to an agricultural operation.

Accessory buildings or uses shall not be constructed or established on a lot until the construction of the principal structure is completed or the principal use is established.

§ 400-22 Specific standards for all accessory uses and structures.

Accessory agricultural buildings.

(1)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall be located on a minimum of 10 acres.

(2)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall be located outside of the required setbacks of the underlying zoning district.

(3)

Accessory agricultural buildings shall not exceed the height requirements of the underlying zoning district.

Accessory dwelling units.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Maximum total square footage permitted for an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 1,200 square feet.

Carports. The maximum size and height of carports are listed in the Table of Carport Size and Heights (Table 7).

Table 7: Table of Carport Size and Heights
Maximum Size and Height of Carports
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Day care, home-based. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Drive-through facilities. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Fences and walls. Subject to the standards found in Article V of this chapter.

Garage, private.

(1)

A private garage may include the maximum storage of one private vehicle not registered to family and/or individuals living within the permitted principal use.

(2)

No part of an accessory garage shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(3)

The maximum size and height of detached private garages are listed in the Table of Detached Garage Size and Heights (Table 8).

Table 8: Table of Detached Garage Size and Heights
Maximum Size and Height of Private Garages
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Home occupation, low-impact. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Roadside stands, accessory.

(1)

A current peddler's/solicitation license shall be clearly displayed on the premises.

(2)

Accessory roadside stands shall be authorized by the resident and/or owner of the permitted principal structure.

(3)

All parking for salespeople and customers shall be on the property of the landowner, and there shall be no parking permitted on a ROW.

(4)

Roadside stands shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from any property line or ROW.

(5)

No permanent signs related to the roadside stand shall be erected.

Sheds.

(1)

No part of a shed shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(2)

The maximum size and height of sheds are listed in the Table of Shed Size and Heights (Table 9).

Table 9: Table of Shed and Size Height
Maximum Size and Height of Storage Buildings
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 0.5 acres	144 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 0.5 acre < 1 acres	400 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acres	650 square feet	15 feet

Short-term rental, accessory. Subject to § 400-27 of this chapter.

Solar energy system, small, roof-mounted.

(1)

Zoning approval is required for the construction of any solar-energy facility that is an accessory use on any site or lot.

(2)

Roof-mounted solar panels shall only be permitted on the primary structure of the property including the garage, whether attached or detached.

(3)

The zoning permit application shall indicate the location of the proposed facility, including the percentage of roof coverage, which shall not exceed 75%.

(4)

(5)

For roof-mounted panels installed on a sloped roof, the highest point of the system shall not exceed the highest point of the roof to which it is attached.

Construction of any solar-energy facility shall comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations of the FAA. Documentation of compliance shall be provided to the Township.

(10)

To the extent applicable, all solar-energy facilities shall comply with the Pennsylvania UCC and the regulations adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (PA L&I).

(11)

Solar-energy facilities shall not display advertising, except for reasonable identification of the facility manufacturer.

(12)

Transmission and power lines shall be placed underground or out of sight.

(13)

No solar-energy facility or facilities may exceed in total 30% of the total lot or site area.

(14)

(15)

No facility shall be installed immediately adjacent to a swimming pool or other open body of water.

(16)

Stables, private.

(1)

Private stables shall be located on a minimum of two acres.

(2)

Private stables shall be setback a minimum 50 feet from all property lines.

(3)

The keeping of noncommercial livestock shall be permitted as an accessory use only where there is an occupied residence.

(4)

The gross floor area of a private stable shall not exceed 25% of the permitted lot coverage of the underlying zoning district.

(5)

Private stables structures shall not exceed the height of the principal structure.

(6)

Large animals (livestock of the bovine, equine, or camelid families) shall be permitted at a density of one animal for each two acres of lot area used for housing and pasturing of livestock.

(7)

Medium-size animals (livestock of the sheep family or similar sizes) shall be permitted at a density of one animal for each 0.5 acre of lot area used for housing and pasturing of livestock.

Storage building.

(1)

The location of permitted storage buildings is governed by the same dimensional regulations as set forth for the principal use or principal structure or structures of the underlying zoning district.

(2)

No part of an accessory storage building shall be occupied as a residential living area.

(3)

The maximum size and height of storage buildings are listed in the Table of Storage Building Size and Height (Table 10).

Table 10: Storage Building Size and Height
Maximum Size and Height of Storage Buildings
Lot Size	Gross Floor Area (maximum)	Height of Structure
Lots < 1 acre	675 square feet	15 feet
Lots > 1 acre < 2 acres	800 square feet	20 feet
Lots > 2 acres	1,000 square feet	20 feet

Storage yard, accessory. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Supply yard, accessory use. Subject to the conditional use standards found in Article IV of this chapter.

Swimming pool, private home.

(1)

In residential areas, pools and accessory decks attached to a pool shall be erected only in a side and/or rear yard, provided that they are no closer than 10 feet to any lot line.

(2)

In-ground pools in all zoning districts shall be enclosed by a fence or other ASTM approved mechanism, as required by the Township's Building Code and/or State Codes.

(3)

Aboveground pools shall have vertical safety barriers, as required by the Township's Building Code and/or State Codes.

(4)

Hot tubs that have appropriate locking covers are exempt from the fencing requirement.

(5)

Outdoor lighting, if any, shall be shielded and reflected away from adjoining properties so that no direct beam of light, but only diffuse or reflected light, enters adjoining properties.

Trailers, construction or sales. Construction sheds or trailers shall be permitted in any zoning district of the Township subject to the following restrictions:

(1)

(2)

Such construction trailers and construction sheds shall be used only as temporary field offices and for storage of incidental equipment and supplies, and not for any dwelling use whatsoever.

(3)

No combustible materials shall be stored in the construction trailer or construction shed.

(4)

All construction trailers or construction sheds shall have at least 10 feet on all sides for clearance. Two or more construction trailers can be joined for passage from trailer-to-trailer.

(5)

Wind energy system, small.

(1)

Township zoning approval is required prior to the construction of any wind-energy system/facility on any site or lot.

(2)

The zoning permit application shall indicate the location of the proposed system.

(3)

(4)

Where the installation of the system constitutes a land development, all provisions of applicable ordinances shall be met.

(5)

(6)

Construction of any WES shall comply with all rules, laws, and regulations of the FAA. Documentation of compliance shall be provided to the Township.

(7)

To the extent applicable, all wind-energy systems or facilities shall comply with the UCC and the regulations adopted by the PA L&I.

(8)

All electrical components of wind-energy systems or facilities shall conform to relevant and applicable local, state, and national codes, and relevant and applicable international standards.

(9)

WESs shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority that regulates air safety.

(10)

WESs shall not display advertising, except for reasonable identification of the facility manufacturer.

(11)

Transmission and power lines shall be placed underground or out of sight.

Setbacks.

Minimum vertical clearance between ground level and the lowest movable component of the WES when at its lowest point shall be 15 feet.

(17)