The zoning map of Annville Township shall define the boundaries of the zoning districts. This Chapter incorporates by reference the zoning map and all notations, references, and data shown thereon.

The official copy of the zoning map shall be so labeled and bear the signature of the President of the Township’s Board of Commissioners, attested by the Secretary of the Township, and the seal of the Township under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of Annville Township adopted .........., 2016.” The official copy of the zoning map shall be displayed in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Town Hall.

If the official zoning map is amended, an entry on the map shall indicate the change and the date of the change and the entry shall include the signatures of the President of the Township’s Board of Commissioners and the Secretary of the Township.

In the event that the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret by reason of the nature and number of changes and additions made thereon, the Commissioners may by resolution adopt a new official zoning map, which shall supersede such prior map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior official zoning map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original official zoning map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new official zoning map shall bear the signature of the President of the Township’s Board of Commissioners, attested by the Secretary of the Township, and the seal of the Township under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of Annville Township adopted ......., 2016.”

Where district boundaries approximately coincide with the centerlines of streets or alleys or streams, such centerlines shall be the boundaries.

Where district boundaries approximately coincide with lot lines or right-of-way lines, such lot lines or right-of-way lines shall be the boundaries.

Where district boundaries approximately parallel the right-of-way lines of streets or alleys or streams, such district boundaries shall be parallel to the right-of-way lines or stream at such distance as the official zoning map indicates. The scale of the official zoning map shall determine unspecified distances.

Where district boundaries are approximately perpendicular to the right-of-way lines of streets, alleys, railroads or streams, consider such district boundaries perpendicular to the right-of-way lines of such streets, alleys, railroads or streams.

Boundaries approximately following municipal limits follow such limits.

Boundaries following railroad lines lie midway between the main tracks.

Existing boundaries serve to extend features in subsections .A through .F of this Section.

Where physical or contour features existing on the ground vary from those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections .A through .G of this Section, the Zoning Officer shall interpret the district boundaries.

Where this Chapter imposes setback, screening, or buffering requirements, the zoning districts in adjacent municipalities shall be considered in addition to those in Annville Township.

Where a district boundary line divides a lot that was in single ownership at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter, when permitted as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, the regulations of either zoning district may extend a distance of not more than 50 feet beyond the district boundary line into the remaining portion of the lot.

Unless this Chapter provides otherwise, a permit by the Zoning Officer shall be required for, but not limited to, the use or occupation of any building, structure, or land; or before erecting, constructing, assembling, moving, enlarging, reconstructing, removing or structurally altering any building, structure or exterior part thereof. Compliance with this Chapter in no way relieves responsibility of complying with other Township ordinances.

No part of a yard, common open space, other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required in connection with one structure, building, or use of the land shall include space similarly required for any other structure, building or use of the land, except as this Chapter or other Township ordinance or regulation may permit or require.

No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter which meets the requirements of this Chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this Chapter, except in connection with the widening of a public right-of-way by the Township.

Where district regulations specify a minimum lot width at the street line, determine the minimum lot width along the street line of one street. It is prohibited, when calculating the width of a lot, to add widths along the street lines of two or more streets. In the case of a corner lot, measure the minimum lot width along the street line of one street, but not along the street line of each street on which the lot fronts, unless otherwise required by this Chapter.

Where regulations established in the area, yard and height regulations of the zoning districts listed in this Chapter specify a minimum lot width at the building setback line, measure at the building setback line established from one street. It is prohibited, when calculating the width of a lot, to add widths along the building setback lines established from two or more streets. In the case of a corner lot, determine the minimum lot width along the building setback line established from one street, but not from each street on which the lot fronts, unless otherwise required by this Chapter.

In the case of a lot of irregular shape in which a portion of the lot abuts a street and a portion not abutting a street abuts the rear yards of lots which have frontage on the same street as does the irregularly shaped lot, establish the building setback line on the irregularly shaped lot from the abutting rear yards. Use the building setback requirements of the applicable zoning district as a minimum in establishing the building setback line.

Condominium ownership of buildings or lots is permitted. Such buildings or lots shall comply with all applicable zoning requirements; furthermore, each unit of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of the Township Building Code as a separate unit of occupancy. Submit declarations of condominium ownership to the Township for approval and file such approval with the Recorder of Deeds of the County of Lebanon and the Township before seeking issuance of any zoning permit for a building or lot in condominium ownership. Condominium declarations shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act of 1980, as amended. In the case of a building in condominium ownership situated on a parcel of land, the building coverage and paved area regulations of the applicable zoning district shall apply to the entire building as it is situated on the entire parcel, and not to each unit of occupancy within the building.

Minimum requirements established for lot size or common open space shall be met within Annville Township.

Only land located within Annville Township may serve when calculating the permissible number of dwelling units within a subdivision or land development in Annville Township.

The required front, rear, or side yard established in the applicable zoning district may not include a canopy, except as otherwise permitted by this Chapter.

Yards may have steps for the purpose of walking from one level of the yard to another at any point.

Length of building shall be determined by measuring in one general direction along one building wall.

All territory that the Township may annex in the future shall be considered a Low Density Residential (R1) District until otherwise classified.

Buildings, structures, and uses owned or occupied by Annville Township are not subject to the regulations of this Chapter regarding area, yard, height, lot width, building separation, building coverage or lot coverage. The use of land by Annville Township is not subject to the regulations of this Chapter.

Intent. Town Center (TC) and parts of the Manufactured Housing (R4), High Density Residential (R3), Medium Density Residential (R2), Low Density Residential (R1), and Flood Zoning Districts, are hereby incorporated into a Historic District. It is the intent of this overlay to support Chapter 4, Part 1, Historic District, of the Annville Township Code of Ordinances by addressing those aspects of land use not included in that document.

Effect. Within the Historic District the Township shall regulate:

Review Procedure. Any applicant who seeks within the Historic District to construct a building, construct an addition to an existing building, erect a fence, or create a parking lot of three or more spaces shall submit an application for a certificate of appropriateness provided by the Township. The application shall include the information described in §27-801. The Zoning Officer will refer the application to the HARB for review and recommendation to the Township Commissioners, who shall approve or deny the application.

Design Guidelines. When reviewing applications for permits under this Section, the Township Commissioners shall consider the design guidelines in subsections .4.A through .D of this Section.

Intent. The Institutional District Overlay incorporates parts of the Town Center (TC), Medium Density Residential (R2), High Density Residential (R3), and Light Industrial (LI) Zones. The Overlay seeks to accommodate the special needs of existing institutions.

Effect. In the Institutional District Overlay, in addition to the uses specified in the applicable underlying district regulations, the following uses are permitted by special exception when approved by the Zoning Hearing Board:

Intent. Parts of the Low Density Residential (R1), the Medium Density Residential (R2), and Flood Districts are hereby incorporated into a Village District. This overlay intends to recognize, preserve and enhance the characteristic densely built and mixeduse nature of Annville’s oldest quarter. Any new building or addition to an existing building or change of use not able to meet the regulations of the underlying district shall seek approval under those provided by the Village District Overlay.

Boundaries . The Overlay shall begin at the corner of White Oak Street (PA 934) and Cumberland Street, run west along Cumberland Street to the Quittapahilla Creek, follow the Creek south to a point opposite Marshall Street, then follow Marshall Street east to White Oak Street, which shall form the eastern boundary.

Effect. Within the Village District, the Township shall regulate:

Review Procedure. An applicant who seeks to construct a building or an addition to an existing building or change the use of a structure to an otherwise nonconforming use in the underlying district shall submit an application provided by the Township. The application shall include the information described in §27-801. The Zoning Officer will refer the application to the Township Commissioners who shall approve or deny the application.

When reviewing applications for permits under this Section, the Township Commissioners shall consider the following guidelines.

Distances may either be measured in the field or by using any maps available at the Township Building.

Setback from the street: The distance of a new principal building from the curb of the street shall be either:

Setback from other buildings: The minimum distance between any new principal building and existing buildings shall be:

Setback from rear lot line: The minimum distance of any new principal building from the rear lot line shall be:

Setbacks in undeveloped areas: In cases where a new principal building is proposed in an area of the Medium Density Residential (R2) District where no block structure exists or where there are fewer than four existing principal buildings on the block facing the same street, the applicant shall use the closest block with at least four principal buildings facing the same street to determine the size, setbacks and height of new buildings.

For buildings to be constructed at the intersection of two streets (corner lot), the setback for the side of the building shall be:

Should be located to the rear of buildings whenever possible.

Parking at the side of buildings is only allowed when the rear of the building offers insufficient space.

Access should be from the alley or side street whenever possible.

To those uses permitted by the underlying districts, the following shall apply when approved by the Township Commissioners: